May 10, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Galapagos contact: 718-782-5188

Composer Evan Hause (a.k.a. Dr. HOSS)
to be in residence at
Galapagos Art Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Wednesdays in June, 2004

Galapagos Art Space
70 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY
All concerts begin at 8:00 PM
$8.00 at the door
718-782-5188
www.galapagosartspace.com

"Wednesdays-in-Residence" at Galapagos Art Space in June will feature one of New York City's most imaginative and ranging young composers, Evan Hause. A North Carolinian cum Greenpoint, Brooklyn resident, Hause is a self-styled musical "independent" whose work sprawls across experimental, pop, classical, electronic, jazz and improvisational fields of musical performance. Known recently for his operatic "Defenestration Trilogy" (2000-present), he received praise from The New York Times ("most compelling"), The Village Voice ("powerful and haunting"), and Opera News ("fresh and dramatic"). Winner of three ASCAP composer awards, Hause (a.k.a. Dr. Hoss - pronounced alike) will present a large and varied sampling of his music and performing talents at Galapagos Art Space. He will perform as percussionist, guitarist, pianist, singer, bassist, conductor and bandleader with a veritable posse of talented collaborators.

Many of the compositions planned for June display Hause's characteristic color, humor and poetry, such as James Brown Loops for two antiphonal funk bands, Study in Flak for ferocious fusion quartet, From the Ghetto of the Crystal Imps for percussion and tape, and Ant Race for brass and sax quintet. One evening will be devoted to his rock ensemble, The Heard, featuring his quirky and lushly eclectic pop-oriented songs presented by a shimmering ensemble of musicians and singers. His creative music ensemble, Condensation, will perform, featuring Rhodes electric piano, guitar, tabla, saxes and electronics. Guests will include members and sides of the groups Absolut Ensemble, Antibalas, Bang On a Can, Belacqua, Boxing, Brooklyn and New York Philharmonics, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Da Capo Chamber Players, Dogs of Desire, The Either Orchestra, Elvis Schoenberg's Orchestre Surr?al, Gold Sparkle Band, Aaron Goldberg, Guided By Voices, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Leader, Ute Lemper, The Monkees, NSYNC, Sole Nero, Southern Reconstruction Brass Band, Steve Reich Ensemble, Britney Spears, Tom Waits, and others.

SCHEDULE:

June 9 - Phanphares and Big Bands. A total of 18 musicians playing saxes, brass, percussion, and rhythm instruments will perform Hause's funk homage, James Brown Loops for 2 antiphonal funk bands, Bacchanal for Big Band, Ant Race for brass and sax quintet, and other larger ensemble music. Guests include: Mike Bomwell, Jay Berckley, Eric Berlin, Eric Biondo, Dan Cooper, Sam Hoyt, Maureen Hurd, Julie Josephson, Sam Lazzara, John McMurtery, Chris Nappi, Gene Pritsker, Bob Reynolds, Adam Roberts, Jay Rozen, Amy Solsgiver, Eli Shapiro, Colin Stetson, Meighan Stoops and Josh Valleau.

June 16 - Dr. Hoss and The Heard will perform. This group features Dan Cooper (independent composer, Ute Lemper, Dogs of Desire) on 7-string bass and flute, Chris Nappi (Newband, John Wesley Harding) on drums, Gene Pritsker (independent composer, Sound Liberation, Absolut Ensemble) on guitar and microphone, Kamala Sankaram on vocals, accordion and sitar, Alex Sweeton (Invisible Girl, Dogs of Desire) on vocals, Dave Cook on keyboards (NSYNC, JC Chasez, Greg Howe), and Hause on guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards. Performing numerous of Hause's lush and quirky pop-oriented songs.

June 23 - Chamber and Electronic Music. Featuring musicians from the NYC New Music scene performing such works as RKJVL's New Idea for violin and marimba, Coil for piano and percussion, White Mountain Daytrip for marimba adn vibraphone duo, Resolution #3: Southeast Kansas for digital tape and others. Hause, Chris Nappi (S.E.M. Ensemble, Steve Reich, Brooklyn Philharmonic), Maureen Hurd (Norfolk Chamber Music Festival), Theresa Salomon, and Wisconsin-based Sole Nero percussion and piano duo are the performers.

June 30 - Condensation, a creative music ensemble of varying sizes, and an evening of improvisatory visual art. Hause on electric piano, percussion and guitar; T. J. Troy (Los Angeles-based percussionist) playing tabla and frame drum; Colin Stetson (Tom Waits, Antibalas, Transmission) on saxophones. Other guests from the vibrant North Brooklyn improvised music scene may be on hand.

For more biographical information and musical excerpts by Evan Hause, visit www.hausemusic.com

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