RESUME + CV

Image of Joan La Barbara by the water

Concert & Music THeater Productions

A waterwindow for voice and sonic atmosphere (voices, piano, bells, percussion, natural sounds, and electronics) premiere David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Feb. 5, 2015.

The Dream of Ariadne, (or Joseph Cornell Observes a Constellation of Regrets for voice, piano and laptop, with text by Monique Truong, premiere Spectrum, NYC, Oct. 3, 2014.

C.D. – (a script for synthesis) for mixed chorus, with libretto by Reza Negarastani and electronic interludes by Florian Hecker, commissioned by Performa 13 festival, premiere: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NYC, Nov. 9 & 10, 2013.

Parallel Dreams a sonic atmosphere premiere: multiple performances June 7 & 8, 2014, Nolan Park #15, Governors Island, Figment festival, [with support from LMCC/MCAF].

Storefront Diva, a dreamscape for solo pianist in a theatrical environment premiered by Kathleen Supové at The Flea Theatre, April 2013. See on YouTube 

Persistence of Memory for chamber ensemble (vn, vc, harp, glass, trb, pno, voice, sampler and two laptop computers) and sonic atmosphere. Premiere: March 17, 2012 by Ne(x)tworks for opening concert of MaerzMusik 2012/Berlin Festival at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Berlin, Germany, with simultaneous film by Aleksandar Kostic. http://youtu.be/gM3QJW9Dy6A

In solitude this fear is lived for amplified voice, chamber orchestra and sonic atmosphere, premiered by Joan La Barbara and American Composers Orchestra, March 4, 2011, Carnegie/Zankel Hall.

Journeys and Observable Events an immersive music/theater work premiered by Ne(x)tworks, Greenwich House Music School, May 2011.

Lizzie in the stars and snowfall for multiple voices, bells, percussion and electronics. Premiere: 60 x 60 Athena Festival, March 2011

Angels, Demons and other Muses an immersive music/theater work for voice and chamber ensemble (string qt, harp, pno, glass, trb, percussion) and computers. Premiere: April 29, 2010, “Interpretations” series at Roulette@Location One, NYC.  See on YouTube

Striations for voice with megaphone and “intonarumori” (noise intoners), commissioned by Performa 2009, Premiere: The Town Hall, Nov. 12, 2009, NYC.

Habité par ses rêves et les phantasms for voice and hand-held percussion. Premiere: June 23, 2009 at Issue Project Room, Brooklyn, NY.

Scatter for voice, chamber ensemble & sonic atmosphere (multiple voices and concrete sounds), premiere: April 5, 2008 by Ne(x)tworks at Chelsea  Art Museum, NYC.