Here’s the rumored song list for this weekend, which is open to change. All of these songs were either written or arranged for the Kronos Quartet. Just an FYI, this is a set list; these artists will not be performing with Kronos Quartet.
FRIDAY night:
Derek Charke – Cercle du Nord III
Ram Narayan (arr. Kronos, transc. Ljova) – Raga Mishra Bhairavi: Alap
Unknown (arr. Ljova & Kronos) – Oh Mother, the Handsome Man Tortures Me
Sahba Aminikia – String Quartet no. 3: A Threnody for Those Who Remain (hear the composer speak about the creation of this work)
Terry Riley – The Ecstasy from Salome Dances for Peace
Ramallah Underground (arr. Jacob Garchik) – Tashweesh
Aleksandra Vrebalov -…hold me, neighbor, in this storm…
SATURDAY night:
Bryce Dessner (of the National) – Aheym (Homeward)
Missy Mazzoli – Harp and Altar
Damon Albarn (of the Gorillaz) – Untitled
Amon Tobin (arr. Stephen Prutsman and Michael Winger) – Bloodstone
JG Thirlwell (of Foetus) – Eremikophobia (hear Thirlwell speak about this new composition here)
Aviya Kopelman – Widows & Lovers
I. White Widow
II. Lovers
Laurie Anderson (arr. Jacob Garchik) – Flow
Maria Schneider – String Quartet No. 1: Third Movement
Michael Gordon (of Bang On A Can) – Clouded Yellow
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