Julius Eastman was one of the most exciting figures in American music from the 1960s through the 1980s. He was a pianist, conductor, an excellent singer, and–most enduringly–one of the most innovative composers of his time. COOS will present three of Eastman’s Minimalist masterpieces in concert. Choreographer, Kyle Marshall, will premiere a new ISGM-commissioned dance, and revive one COOS commissioned four years ago, with a score for ten cellos – whoa! STEP students will join COOS for a portion of the performance. Not to be missed!
WORKS IN ORDER OF COMPOSITION
Julius Eastman:
Touch Him When (1970)
Gay Guerilla (1980)
World premiere choreography by Kyle Marshall, ISGM commission
The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981)
Choreography by Kyle Marshall, ISGM commission (2019)
