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Sirius + Caine -- "String Theories" at ShapeShifter Lab

Courtesy of Yue Yu | Posted on January 12, 2013

Where

ShapeShifter Lab
837 Union St.
Brooklyn, NY
Map
(646) 820-9452

When

Fri, January 25, 2013
8:00p; 9:30p

At Door

$12

Musicians

About

http://www.shapeshifterlab.com/portfolio/jan-25-sirius-caine-string-theories/

SIRIUS + CAINE — “STRING THEORIES”

Time: 8:00p; 9:30p
Cover: $12
Sirius Quartet

Fung Chern Hwei, violin I;
Gregor Huebner, violin II;
Ron Lawrence, viola;
Jeremy Harman, cello
Featuring Uri Caine, piano/composition


The diversity of Sirius Quartet collides with pianist and composer Uri Caine! “String Theories” is a five-movement piece composed by Caine. With the composer himself on piano, this piece is a roller coaster ride that explores every possibility of the string quartet — a trip from the most tender side of the string instruments to the wildest facet. And no doubt, with the players’ exceptional improvising skills, the piece at times brings the audience to the realms of unknown, before safely landing back to the densely written material....

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