Livewire 15 — Ensemble Bravura

With characteristic elan and virtuosity, Ensemble Bravura and conductor Philip Mann present a multifaceted and eclectic Livewire 15: Blazing Trails festival finale exploring human interconnection. International soloist and luminary of the bassoon, Kim Walker is featured as soloist in a concerto written for her by David Baker that draws upon blues and jazz idioms with solo electric bass and trap set joining the ensemble. The incomparable audiocinetic sculpture and multidisciplinary artist with a singular style, Herman Kolgen, will then transport audiences in a pairing of an original work with Philip Glass that combines screen, stage, and sound in a poignant multisensory experience. Joan Tower’s In Memory and other works continue the exploration connections with a focus on dramatic moments of bonding, fragmentation, and the memories that follow.

With its recent recording debut for SONY Classics, Ensemble Bravura, is an innovative group of soloists and versatile artists committed to distinctive performances of masterworks, championing the music of living composers, and collaborating with leading artists and creators. Conducted by founding artistic director, Philip Mann, Ensemble Bravura is led by Naumberg laureate and concert artist, Grace Park. Members appear regularly on the world’s stages as soloists, are winners of numerous international competitions, and perform as principal musicians in great orchestras such as the London and Chicago Symphonies, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, and organizations like the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society.