Flotation Device celebrates Terry Riley's masterpiece In C for its 60th anniversary with a mini-marathon dedicated to minimalism's most iconic landmark. Selections range from Riley's own original recordings (with a reflection from Stuart Dempster), through classic renderings by the Bang on a Can All-Stars, various rock and electronic musicians, and even Brooklyn Raga Massive and the Shanghai Film Orchestra using traditional Indian and Chinese instruments respectively. The three most recent recorded interpretations (by Bl!ndman, Maya Beiser and IN C Irish), and a look back at the distinctive In C Mali, featuring a mix of European and West African musicians, round out the proceedings.
We also pay our respects to the late Barbara Kolb and preview some recent Northwest concerts devoted to Pauline Oliveros, one of the key figures in drone minimalism (the slower, elder sibling of Riley's classical minimalism). Creative and improvised music from the Northwest and around the world.
