Posted 1st June 2008

Jo Kondo at the New England Conservatory

This week Jo Kondo is in residence at the Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP), held at the New England Conservatory.

As well as working with some of the best composers from Boston and beyond, Kondo will be coaching students in the performance of his music. The following series of concerts will celebrate his music:
Monday June 16th, 8pm, Jordan Hall
Jo Kondo — Tango Mnemonic
Wednesday June 18th, 8pm, Williams Hall
Stephen Drury recital
Jo Kondo — A Dance For Piano 'Europeans'
Thursday June 19th, 8pm, Williams Hall
SICPP faculty recital
Jo Kondo — Retard (Ethan Wood, violin)
Jo Kondo — Aquarelle for piano and percussion
Friday June 20th, 8pm, Jordan Hall
Percussion Extravaganza!
Jo Kondo — Pendulums (Nicholas Tolle, percussion)
Jo Kondo — Trio (Moor) for viola, bassoon, and piano
Saturday June 21st, 4pm to 10pm, Brown Hall
Six hours of new music, performed by the faculty and fellows of SICPP, including:
Jo Kondo — Luster Gave Her the Hat And He And Ben Went Across the Backyard
Strands II ( for three pianos)
Standing; An Elder's Hocket
The Shape Follows Its Shadow; Under the Umbrella

More details can be found at www.sicpp.org.

Jo Kondo at the New England Conservatory

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