Photo by Annabel Mehran
The flexible and high energy instrumental New York City
based ensemble Fireworks will be performing as part of the Greater Middletown Concert
Association’s 2013-2014 programming. Originally scheduled in Middletown
last Feb. 10, Fireworks had to be cancelled because of heavy snow. This
is its rescheduled appearance on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3:00 p.m. and will be
held in the state-of-the-art Middletown High School
Performing Arts Center, 200 Rosa Lane, Middletown.
An amplified chamber band known as “the bridge between the contemporary classical ensemble and the mainstream popular audience,” Fireworks ties together the richly diverse threads of our musical heritage with great American folk, rock, jazz, and classical music. According to the New York Times this group is “classically trained but musically fearless!”
An amplified chamber band known as “the bridge between the contemporary classical ensemble and the mainstream popular audience,” Fireworks ties together the richly diverse threads of our musical heritage with great American folk, rock, jazz, and classical music. According to the New York Times this group is “classically trained but musically fearless!”
With a repertoire encompassing Frank Zappa’s instrumental
rock, dance music from around the world, classic cartoon music, and Stravinsky’s
The Rite of Spring, Fireworks
presents a uniquely American vision of chamber music. The ensemble has appeared
on many of the country’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, The
Library of Congress, and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Fireworks has participated in CMA’s
Residency Partnership Program, Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program, and
is currently ensemble-in-residence at the Oregon Bach Festival. Fireworks records for Entertainment One.
The chamber ensemble of eight outstanding young string, woodwind and keyboard musicians of Fireworks will feature a program called American Tapestry. For a short excerpt from this program click here. It is a journey through America’s vast and varied cultural landscape, and an exploration of the connections and influences that helped shape America’s greatest music. For example, Fireworks program moves from the bluegrass fiddles of Appalachia to the earthy hallelujahs of the Sacred Harp, from Louisiana Zydeco to Chicago Blues, from composers Ives and Copland to rock and hip hop. This young “crossover” chamber group has electrified the entire music world! It is now known as the “hottest” chamber group in New York City!
Tickets are available to the public now at $30 (front seats) or $25 (rear seats), by calling 860 347-4887 or 860 346-3369. There are student, family and group prices upon inquiry. Major credit cards are accepted. Also, checks for tickets can be sent to: GMCA, Box 2622, Middletown, CT 06457.
The chamber ensemble of eight outstanding young string, woodwind and keyboard musicians of Fireworks will feature a program called American Tapestry. For a short excerpt from this program click here. It is a journey through America’s vast and varied cultural landscape, and an exploration of the connections and influences that helped shape America’s greatest music. For example, Fireworks program moves from the bluegrass fiddles of Appalachia to the earthy hallelujahs of the Sacred Harp, from Louisiana Zydeco to Chicago Blues, from composers Ives and Copland to rock and hip hop. This young “crossover” chamber group has electrified the entire music world! It is now known as the “hottest” chamber group in New York City!
Tickets are available to the public now at $30 (front seats) or $25 (rear seats), by calling 860 347-4887 or 860 346-3369. There are student, family and group prices upon inquiry. Major credit cards are accepted. Also, checks for tickets can be sent to: GMCA, Box 2622, Middletown, CT 06457.
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