14th Annual EDGEFEST 2010: Edged in Brass
Nate Wooley
The 14th annual Edgefest (September 29 – October 2, 2010) will feature an international roster with a focus on brass instruments as it presents some of the most celebrated and creative multi-instrumentalists on the scene today. In the tradition of Edgefest, the roster also includes performers and ensembles that live in our home community of Southeast Michigan.
As in past years, Edgefest reaches out beyond the concert hall with Fringe performances, public discussions, workshops and school residencies. The public will be invited to attend all educational and Fringe events free of charge.
Lineup includes:
Ned Rothenberg’s Clarinet Quintet #1 with MIVOS quartet
Matt Bauder’s Quintet “Day in Pictures”
James Ilgenfritz Quintet
Amir ElSaffar’s Two Rivers Ensemble: “Inanna”
Taylor Ho Bynum’s Spider Monkey Strings
E3Q
Jason Hwang’s “Burning Bridge”
Trio X
Detroit-Ann Arbor Improv Summit
Curtis Hasselbring’s New Mellow Edwards
John Hollenbeck with U-M Big Band
Claudia Quintet “Royal Toast”
Brass Blowout – A Party!
Fringe at the Edge Events:
Edgefest Parade
Kin-Aesthetic Trio
(Detailed list of events below)
Contribute to Edgefest---become an Edgehead!
The festival depends on individual contributions; even more this year as cuts in corporate sponsorships affect the festival. As an Edgehead, you will not only be invited to the opening night dinner---always a gourmet feast in an informal, fun atmosphere---but those pass holders contributing $150 or more will have assigned seats beginning in the front row at ticketed events and those contributing at least $100 will have assigned seats beginning in the second row. (see below)
Please send your checks, made out to KCH and indicate Edgehead on the memo line. Contributions are tax deductible. Send to:
Kerrytown Concert House
415 North Fourth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Reserve your seats now!
Edgefest will take place at KCH and other downtown venues. Edgepasses ($135) may be reserved directly through the KCH website at www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com or by calling the Concert House at (734) 769-2999. Passholders, Edgeheads and sponsors are invited to an opening dinner on Wednesday evening between shows. Passholders who also contribute $150 or more as 2009 “Edgeheads” will receive preferred seating beginning in the first row at all ticketed Edgefest shows. Passholders who contribute $100 or more as 2009 “Edgeheads” will receive preferred seating beginning in the second row. New this year - one day pass for Saturday only ($50).
Edgefest does not accept credit cards. Edgepasses may be paid for by cash or check (to KCH) and picked up at Kerrytown Concert House at any time during the festival. Payment for individual concert seats may also be made by cash or check at the door of each concert site beginning one-half hour prior to each show. All seating reserved through phone or e-mail is guaranteed only until performances are scheduled to begin.
Hotel Accommodations
The Microtel Inn and Suites is a sponsor of Edgefest, as they give KCH artists and patrons a considerable discount during Edgefest week. It is a very comfortable, quiet and clean hotel and we appreciate the support of manager Joy Humberger. An added Microtel benefit is seeing and meeting Edgefest artists as they come and go at the Microtel.
To make a reservation at the Microtel (3610 Plymouth Road-near US 23):
1. Call the Microtel at 734-997-9100
2. Make a reservation with the front desk and then ask to speak to Joy Humberger or go to her voice mail.
3. Tell Joy you just made a reservation and you are an Edgefest patron (give her your name and confirmation #). Joy will then go into the system and change your rate to the discounted rate of $61 per night.
FRINGE at the EDGE
As part of the 10th anniversary of Edgefest in 2006, KCH created a series of free public performance events which took place during the days and early evenings in restaurants, cafes and galleries in downtown Ann Arbor and featured some of the areas most accomplished creative musicians. The Fringe project, now a festival staple, has proved very successful as it moves the creative and imaginative music making out of the conventional venues and into public spaces. This year, the Fringe series will surprise, delight, and educate an audience that would not necessarily venture into the concert venues of Edgefest. Details of the Fringe events will come soon. Past venues have included Argiero’s Restaurant, the sh’AUT space in Braun Court, and Sweetwaters Café in Kerrytown.
ORDER OF EVENTS:
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
I. Ned Rothenberg's Clarinet Quintet #1 with MIVOS quartet
Ned Rothenberg, clarinet
Olivia De Prato, violin
Joshua Modney, violin
Victor Lowrie, viola
Isabel Castellvi, cello
II. Edgefest Dinner for Artists, Edgepass holders and invited guests
III. Opening after dinner: An Improv Moment!
Nate Wooley, trumpet
Ned Rothenberg, clarinets
IV. Matt Bauder's “Day in Pictures”
Matt Bauder, tenor/clarinet saxophones, composition
Nate Wooley, trumpet
Angelica Sanchez, piano
Jason Ajemian, bass
Tomas Fujiwara, drums
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010
I. James Ilgenfritz Quintet
Nate Wooley, trumpet
Andrew Bishop, clarinet, saxophone
Steve Rush, Fender Rhodes
Andrew Drury, percussion
James Ilgenfritz, bass, compositions
II. Amir ElSaffar's Two Rivers Ensemble: “Inanna” Midwest premiere
Amir ElSaffar, voice, trumpet, and santour
Rudresh Mahanthappa, alto saxophone
Tareq Abboushi, buzuq
Zafer Tawil, violin, oud, and Arabic percussion
Carlo DeRosa, bass
Nasheet Waits, drum set
III. Taylor Ho Bynum's Spider Monkey Strings
Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet/composer
Kyoko Kitamura, voice
Jason Hwang, violin
Jessica Pavone, viola
Tomas Ulrich, cello
Pete Fitzpatrick, guitar
Joe Daley, tuba
Luther Gray, drums
Friday, Oct. 1, 2010
I. E3Q
Mark Kirschenmann, trumpet/electronics
Katri Ervamaa, cello
Michael Gould, percussion
II. Jason Hwang's “Burning Bridge” Midwest premiere
EDGE quartet:
Jason Kao Hwang, violin, viola, composer
Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet, flugelhorn
Andrew Drury, drum set
Ken Filiano, string bass
And long-time collaborators:
Joe Daley, tuba
Sun Li, pipa
Dick Griffin, trombone
Wang Guowei, erhu
III. Trio X
Joe McPhee, pocket trumpet/saxophones
Dominic Duval, bass
Jay Rosen, drums
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
I. Edgefest Parade at noon, led by Joe Daley
II. Detroit-Ann Arbor Improv Summit
Amy Harrington, violin
Skeeter Shelton, saxophones/clarinets
Mike Carey, saxophones/clarinets
Marko Novachcoff, saxophones/clarinets
Piotr Michalowski, saxophones/clarinets
James Cornish, trumpet
Kenneth Thomas, piano
James Ilgenfritz, bass
Joel Peterson, bass
Curtis Glatter, percussion
Kurt Prisbe, percussion
III. Curtis Hasselbring’s New Mellow Edwards
Curtis Hasselbring, trombone, composer
Trevor Dunn, guitar and bass
John Hollenbeck, drums
Chris Speed, saxophones
IV. John Hollenbeck leads the UM School of Music big band (Ellen Rowe, director) in a concert of his compositions for large ensemble.
V. John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quintet:“Royal Toast”
Composer John Hollenbeck, drums
Drew Gress, bass
Matt Moran, vibraphone
Ted Reichman, accordion
Chris Speed, clarinet and tenor sax.
With special guest pianist Matt Mitchell
VI. Brass Blowout: led by Joe Daley and Taylor Ho Bynum
Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet
Ingrid Racine, trumpet
Matt Wooley, trumpet
Ed Sareth, flugelhorn
Adam Unsworth, French horn
Dick Griffin, trombone
Curtis Hasselbring, trombone
Joe Daley, tuba
Luther Gray, percussion
Andrew Drury, percussion
