TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS

WILCO DRUMMER
GLENN KOTCHE

PERFORMING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
I L I M A Q
A DRUM KIT OPERA
BY JOHN LUTHER ADAMS

ADDITIONAL WORKS PERFORMED BY KOTCHE’S DUO
ON FILLMORE
WITH BASSIST DARIN GRAY

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012, 8:00 P.M.
AT THE MCCULLOUGH THEATRE

POST-PERFORMANCE CONVERSATION IN THE HALL
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE

Made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and the Executive Vice President and Provost of The University of Texas at Austin

Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and Fusebox Festival

“In Kotche’s solo atmospheric work with On Fillmore, the drum set becomes an orchestra.” – Los Angeles Times

“John Luther Adams is one of the greatest living composers – and my personal favorite. He has been extremely important in the evolution of percussion music, composing pieces for a wide range of percussion throughout his career.” – Glenn Kotche

With commissioning support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Texas Performing Arts presents the world premiere of I L I M A Q, a drum kit opera written by American composer John Luther Adams for percussionist Glenn Kotche, drummer of the alternative rock band Wilco. The concert also features additional works performed by Kotche’s duo On Fillmore, with bassist Darin Gray.

Chicago-based percussionist and composer Glenn Kotche has been called one of the most exciting, creative, and promising composers and performers in modern music, receiving international attention for his “unfailing taste, technique and discipline” (_Chicago_ Tribune). He has been commissioned to write pieces for world-renowned ensembles including Kronos Quartet, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Sō Percussion, and The Silk Road Ensemble. He is a regular collaborator with contemporary music sextet eighth blackbird.

Composer John Luther Adams has been called “one of the most original musical thinkers of the new century.” Adams was honored with a 2011 Heinz Award, which recognized his ability to connect people to nature through music. His new piece I L I M A Q is an ambitious work for solo percussion, recorded soundscape, and electronic processing.

Mr. Adams will be in residence at UT to work with Mr. Kotche prior to the world premiere.

Campus & Community Engagement Event:

Post-Performance talkback with the artists in the hall immediately following the performance.

For more information on this performance, please visit http://texasperformingarts.org/season/ilimaq-glen-kotche-darin-gray-perc....

PRESS CONTACT:
Gene Bartholomew; 512.471.0632
gbartholomew@TexasPerformingArts.org