New Music Works: Ellis Island Or Bust

New Music Works invites you to its newest concert of the 2012-2013 season, "Ellis Island Or Bust." This performance features a unique mix of solo and ensemble virtuoso works written by some of today's most celebrated composers of chamber music. Following individual sets by the New Music Works Ensemble and the Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra, the two ensembles will come together in a celebratory confluence for Terry Riley's "In C."

Program
Augusta Read Thomas: "Passion Prayers," solo cello, flute, clarinet, violin, piano, harp, percussion
Eric Moe: "Superhero," flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, piano
Phil Collins: "Strum," Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra (World Premiere)
Ben Verdery: "Ellis Island," Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra
Terry Riley: "In C," combined players of NMW Ensemble & Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra