Pioneering Chamber Ensemble, CORDIS, Performs Boston Debut Concert
Where: Alfond Auditorium at Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston; Train: Green to MFA.
Tickets: $12. To purchase, call 617.267.9300 or visit http://www.mfa.org.
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“…expanding the boundaries of chamber music.” – Time Out New York
“…immediately distinctive!” – Star-Ledger
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“…sparking moments that defy classification.” – Billboard Magazine
Known for its signature, eclectic sound, the critically acclaimed chamber ensemble, CORDIS, makes its New York City and Boston debuts April 5th and 6th, respectively. Led by world renowned composer/cimbalomist Richard Grimes, CORDIS is made up of the dynamic energy of
electric cellist Jeremy Harman, pianist Brian O’Neill, percussionist Andrew Beall, and the primitive craft of customized, global instruments including the electric mbira, the melodica, the hammered-dulcimer-esque stringed instrument called the cimbalom (both traditional and electric), and the world’s longest playing music box cylinder-driven music box.
By fusing traditional and specially made ethnic instruments, CORDIS showcases a unique perspective on 21st century chamber music. “We offer an intriguing mix of instrumentation from vintage keyboards to one-of-a-kind indigenous percussion,” explains Grimes. “By redefining the makeup of a chamber group, we’re creating this whole new, uncategorical sound.”
The program consists mainly of new works by Grimes peppered with selections by Philip Glass, Chick Corea and Igor Stravinsky. Grimes is a prominent composer for the cimbalom, having written the entire catalogue of repertoire for Cordis, several pieces of solo cimbalom literature, and two method books for the cimbalom (Bachovich Press).
