wild Up: Chamber Music

AUG 18 SAT: August 18 2012, 02:00pm; Public Engagement

Throughout the residency, wild Up musicians will have the opportunity to explore their individual interests through a chamber music series. This week wild Up composer/violinist/violist Andrew McIntosh brings his Ensemble Sacro-Profanum to perform The Rosary Sonatas by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber. Composed in the 1670s, this brilliant, sublime, and famous set of 16 sonatas by Biber epitomizes many of those aspects of baroque music that are most compelling: inventiveness, reverence, eccentricity, wild virtuosity, meditative austerity, and unusual tunings.

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

wild Up is a 24-member experimental classical/contemporary ensemble comprised of Los Angeles musicians committed to creating visceral, thought-provoking happenings. By mixing traditional classical works, challenging new compositions and indie music, their insightful programming looks to change the experience of the classical concert and reconceptualize the role of an orchestra in its community. Throughout a performance wild Up creates an active experience for the audience by sharing the contextual and inspirational impetus for their program. The ensemble practices a philosophy of radical-inclusionism: audience members are invited to experience concerts the way that they see fit, and absolutely no music is off limits.

When visiting the museum from July through December visitors will encounter vibrant performances, projects, and interactive installations. Stop by to find out what’s possible when an orchestra takes on a museum.

ABOUT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Part of the curatorial department, the Public Engagement program collaborates with artists to develop and present works that create an exchange among the artist, the museum, and the visitor. Enacted both inside and outside the galleries, Public Engagement projects range from re-envisioned security guard uniforms to library and orchestra residencies. Public Engagement was established in 2009 thanks to a James Irvine Foundation Arts Innovation Fund grant.