FearNoMusic concluded its all-local composers series with a concert featuring works by Nicholas Emerson, Nancy Ives, and Dao Strom, reflecting an eclectic range of tones and themes. The program emphasized a melancholic narrative intertwined with modern issues such as immigration, war, and climate change. Nicholas Emerson's EAS piece uses electronic sound transcriptions to convey urgency, while Nancy Ives' cello work explores the alarming rate of Arctic ice melt. Interviews with the composers reveal their artistic perspectives, highlighting music's role in addressing urgent social conversations.
"The Arctic region is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet," though Ives clarified that now it is actually four times as fast.
Emerson talks about his music through gestures, instrumental colors and dramatic metaphor, while Ives discusses the themes and inspiration alongside theoretical frameworks.
The opening transcribes the dissonant beeps of the Emergency Alert System, bound to inspire fear of an impending disaster.
Ives' piece ...black snow, dark ocean... is based on the loss of Arctic sea ice, showcasing the melancholic undercurrents of the concert.
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