"a
valuable local resource for contemporary musicians with fresh
ideas, from far and wide"
Santa Barbara News-Press 1/08
“work
that is current, bold, and important ...Iridian Arts reminded
me of why this town is where I want to be"
The Santa Barbara Independent
7/06
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The
Iridian Arts 07-08 Season
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11/9
& 10, 2007 The
Common Sense Composers Collective/Robin
Cox Ensemble
This internationally-renowned group
of talents has become well known for collaborating with
some of the best-known new music ensembles across the nation.
Our event will premiere eight new works by CSCC composers
by RCE, including two with video. The eight composers, Dan
Becker, John Halle, Ed Harsh, Melissa Hui, Marc Mellits,
Belinda Reynolds, Randall Wolff, and Carolyn Yarnell will
come to Santa Barbara for these performances.*
8pm
at The Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
$18 general/$13 CAF members/$5 UCSB students Directions
and Ticket Purchases
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1/18
& 19, 2008 Carla
Kihlstedt
A
wayward waif wandering the wide world, happily lost somewhere
between the music conservatory, the arboretum, and the road
house ...Don't miss this rare solo show by the genre-defying
violinist/vocalist of Tin Hat Trio, 2 Foot Yard, Sleepytime
Gorilla Museum, and tours with Tom Waits.
"weaving
the violin in and out, over and around her voice -nothing
short of stunning ...music to a whole new level"
-San Francisco Weekly.
8pm
at The Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
$18 general/$13 CAF members Directions
and Ticket Purchases
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2/15
& 16, 2008 Amy
X Neuburg with the Robin Cox Ensemble
San
Francisco based vocalist/electronic sound artist Amy X Neuburg,
along with the Robin Cox Ensemble, will perform fresh versions
of her eclectic sonic gems. The evening will range from
quirky Laurie Anderson-ish narratives, to punk rock influenced
sound art, to Kurt Weill style art song.
"A
one-woman musical hurricane" -Otago Times, New Zealand
"a
fabulous singer... exhilarating originality. Nobody else
sounds like Amy X." -Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
8pm
at The Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
$18 general/$13 CAF members Directions
and Ticket Purchases
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4/3,
2008 Nugent
Dance
Iridian
Arts presents the return of Nugent Dance to Center Stage
Theater in "small spaces / open gestures." This
evening of intimate modern dance is filled with delicate
nuance and packed-in power. Artistic Director Stephanie
Nugent will debut her newest group work, "small spaces,"
in performance by company members Delyer Anderson, Samantha
Corn, Louie Cornejo, Jess Humphrey and Kim Isbell (recent
UCSB graduate). Nugent’s long-time collaborator, violinist
Robin Cox, will perform live in this work as well. After
six years presenting in the Santa Barbara community, Nugent
will also revive duets and solos including "Bathers"
(with guest performers Blake Hennessy-York and Sarah Pon),
"untitled interior," "circa one," and
"witness to a tale" to complete this concert of
poignant dances.
www.stephanienugent.com
“Powerful”
– Los Angeles Times “Fascinating”
– Dance Magazine
8pm
at Center Stage Theater
$20 general/$15 students
tickets:
805/963-0408 or purchase
online
Part
of First
Thursdays as
a PAL
After Hours Event!  |
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