BRATTLEBORO-The EOS (educate, open, strengthen) Project opens the new year on Sunday, Jan. 5, with "Many Hands," a concert exploring percussion-centric works.
The 3 p.m. concert at the Brattleboro Music Center will include percussion ensemble works, a marimba solo, a Brazilian Choro, and jazz tunes. Of the ten pieces, six were composed by women - a highly significant percentage in a field that has historically been dominated by men.
The concert will feature Stefan Amidon, Wes Brown, Wyatt Cudworth, Julian Gerstin, Cathy Martin, Haneef Nelson, Alexa Odoy, Steve Rice, and Michael Zsoldos.
The EOS Project is a direct response to questions about social justice as it pertains to the world of classical music and institutions such as the BMC. This ongoing concert series is envisioned as a collaborative effort of BMC Music School faculty and other local musicians to actively seek out and perform music by composers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as composers who identify as anything other than cis male.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; they are available at bmcvt.org, 802-257-4523, or [email protected].
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