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March 4, 2002
8:00 pm
On March 4th, 2002, the world-
renowned trombonist, Abbie Conant, will perform a very interesting
and unusual concert entitled "The Wired Goddess and Her
Trombone." Her Wired
Goddess project is devoted to commissioning new works for trombone
and computer based on the theme of the Goddess in her many
manifestations. To
date 28 works have been written or are in progress and some are
turning out to be truly fine additions to the repertoire. I also
notice that Ms. Conant's program will include works by five
distinguished American women composers who teach at some of
America's most famous music schools. She will be traveling with
her own 600 pound surround-sound system that provides the highest
quality sonic effects. This concert is a rare opportunity to hear
one of the world's finest trombonists.
As solo- trombone of the Munich
Philharmonic, Ms. Conant lived through one of the most astounding
and well-documented gender discrimination cases in the music
world. (German National Television made a 90 minute documentary
film about her experiences and broadcast it throughout Europe.) It
is an astounding story that might make an interesting article for
you. For more information and some details see Monique Buzzarte's
article, "We Need A Man for Solo Trombone" on the web
at:
http://www.osborne-conant.org/buzzarte.htm |
