{"id":1879,"date":"2023-10-31T16:20:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T16:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-test.newschool.edu\/community\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2023-11-01T19:08:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:08:45","slug":"the-westerlies-the-school-of-jazz-and-contemporary-musics-ensemble-in-residence-presents-taking-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-test.newschool.edu\/community\/2023\/10\/31\/the-westerlies-the-school-of-jazz-and-contemporary-musics-ensemble-in-residence-presents-taking-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"The Westerlies, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music\u2019s Ensemble in Residence, Presents Taking Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Westerlies, a self-described \u201caccidental brass quartet,\u201d present Taking Shape<\/em> their first concert as the ensemble-in-residence at The New School\u2019s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music on November 9th at 7:30pm at Ernst C. Stiefel Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group have long been fascinated by the rich tradition of American shape-note music, a body of work written with a notation system designed to facilitate congregational and social singing. This performance will present traditional shape-note hymns alongside original compositions inspired by the musical properties of shape-note singing. With concert hall precision and folklike approachability, The Westerlies invite the listener into their musical world, cutting new trails across the vast expanse of the American musical landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have long dreamt of finding an institution that aligns with our values of genre-bending, interdisciplinary collaboration, and progressive thinking,\u201d says ensemble member Riley Mulherkar. \u201cThe New School embodies all of these things, and we are so inspired by the way they are taking that mission and building a curriculum around it. It\u2019s also a bonus that our trumpeter Chloe Rowlands is a New School alum!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Westerlies are doing such incredible work here at the school, and everywhere they find themselves performing,\u201d says Keller Coker, Dean of the School of Jazz. \u201cThe group is groundbreaking in their commissioning of new works, and in their collaborations with an array of amazing artists. They model the kind of excellence in musical artistry and entrepreneurial thinking that our students aspire to, and do so with a sense of joy and chance taking that inspires everyone who has the opportunity to interact with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, The Westerlies were named the inaugural small ensemble-in-residence at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. Education and community engagement are core elements of The Westerlies’ mission and they also produce an annual music festival in Seattle called Westerlies Fest, which combines evening performances featuring numerous guest artists, an all-day open-to-the-public creative music jamboree, and workshops in local public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to present our first recital as ensemble-in-residence at The New School, and we\u2019re sharing a program that we call \u201cTaking Shape,\u201d which draws inspiration from Shape Note traditions and melodies. We fell in love with Shape Note music years ago and have adapted a couple of Shape Note songs on recent releases of ours \u2014 \u201cWeeping Mary\u201d and \u201cLouisiana,\u201d to name a couple. Last year, the Baryshnikov Arts Center commissioned us to compose new works inspired by those pieces, so in this concert we\u2019ll be putting it all together \u2014 songs that are nearly 200 years old and songs that are just a year old! This concert will also be the first recital concert with our newest member, Addison Maye-Saxon \u2014 we can\u2019t wait to introduce him to our New School family!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Westerlies: Taking Shape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, November 9, 2023
7:30-10:00PM EST
Stiefel Hall, 55 W 13th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROGRAM:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Shape Note Hymns<\/strong>
Louisiana<\/em> \u2014 William Walker
Weeping Mary<\/em> \u2014 Traditional
Parting Friends<\/em> \u2014 Traditional<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Original Compositions by The Westerlies<\/strong>
Kerhonkson<\/em> \u2014 Chloe Rowlands
The Evening Trumpet<\/em> \u2014 Riley Mulherkar
The 5:10 to Ronkonkoma<\/em> \u2014 Andy Clausen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entr\u2019acte \u2014 Caroline Shaw, Arr. The Westerlies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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