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Ben Stapp and the Zozimos Collective at Roulette
Courtesy of Ben Stapp | Posted on October 3, 2011
When
Mon, November 28, 2011
8pm
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Musicians
Ben Stapp
tubaSebastian Noelle
guitarTim Leopold
trumpetSatoshi Takeishi
drumsShoko Nagai
pianoChris McIntyre
tromboneDave Ballou
trumpetDustin Carlson
guitarAbout
Composer Ben Stapp, leads his ensemble, the Zozimos Collective in the premier of Eight Houses(2011). Eight Houses is a large multi movement work based on the 8 core hexagrams of the I-Ching. It is written for a brass quintet, two guitars/pedals and percussion & piano with electronics. Sonically, Ben Stapp's work is based on his harmonic theory - micro-functional tonality. Noticeable influences by era are Post-Romantic, Impressionist, Minimalist and Spectralist composers. Separate from John Cage's use of the I-Ching, this piece resolves to musically represent the core elements of the I-Ching, NOT the way in which the elements of the oracle were practiced...