Danny Clay: Under the Radar, Outside the Box
Danny Clay - a composer and music educator based in San Francisco, CA - is known for his unique approach to chamber music. He'll be bringing his expertise in education and composition to Omaha to teach at SOUNDRY, and has also created a brand new piece to be premiered at the festival. Here he talks about what's keeping him up at night: Under the Radar, Outside the Box - two reasons I’m excited (and a tiny bit scared) to head to Omaha this summer If I were to sit here and elab
"Dusty Chestnuts": Liz Pearse doubles down with "Philomel"
Liz Pearse is the kind of musician that intimidates us with her talent, imagination, and virtuosity, all packaged together with a graceful attitude and sharp wit. And, if you're looking for a buddy to share a belgian beer with, she's and expert! This year, she throws down at OUTR on several shows, including a solo set featuring Milton Babbitt's Philomel: “I just hope that people show up...” At the inaugural Omaha Under the Radar Festival, I had the privilege of witnessing the
not an innocent text: Conductor Michael Lewanski on Rzewski's "Coming Together"
Michael Lewanski, conductor, thinker, artistic influencer, and all-round great guy will be joining us from Chicago to conduct Folk Songs by Luciano Berio and narrate Coming Together by Frederic Rzewski. Saturday, July 11, 2:00PM | KANEKO Here, he illuminates Rzewski's energizing hammer of a chamber work: On Frederic Rzewski’s Coming Together i think the combination of age and the greater coming together is responsible for the speed of the passing time. it's six months now and
Stacey Barelos: Pianist and Educator
Omaha Native, Stacey Barelos, moved back to the area last year and has been diving in to projects ever since. Along with teaching at the Omaha Conservatory of Music and Iowa Western Community College, she has produced solo shows, performed on the first annual OUTR Festival, and linked up with several collaborators in the area. Here are her thoughts on OUTR 2015... For an Omaha native and an experimental musician, Under the Radar is like Christmas. I'm excited to play several
Round Two: Coming Together
With a little more than one month until Omaha Under the Radar 2.0, I've been reflecting on our first festival in 2014, as well as the festivals I helped plan in Madison and Omaha from 2010-2013. Festivals offer such a specific kind of interaction between artists and audiences, and have a tendency to highlight the unique qualities of a city and it's regulars, while providing a happy in-road for newbies and visitors. I crave the immersive, connective rituals of a festival, the
