Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz at NEC: Irish, Chamber, & Bluegrass Ensembles
Performances by small jazz and contemporary improvisation ensembles coached by NEC's exceptional faculty. This evening's concerts are performed live and streamed in real time from the Eben Jordan Ensemble Room.
Three sets: 7:00, 8:15, 9:30 PM
This performance is open to in-person audiences, and can also be viewed below via livestream.
Watch livestream from Eben Jordan Ensemble Room:
- Liz Knowles, ensemble coach, Ceol Irish Music Ensemble
- Eden MacAdam-Somer, ensemble coach, CI Chamber Orchestra
- Greg Liszt, ensemble coach, Bluegrass Ensemble
7:00 PM | Liz Knowles Ceol Irish Music Ensemble
In this ensemble, students work with renowned Irish fiddler Liz Knowles to explore many facets of the tradition.
Litha Ashforth, voice, autoharp
Stuart Ryerse, recorder, mandolin, piano, double bass
Carson McHaney, violin
Kathleen Wallace, violin
Kaitlyn Knudsvig, violin
Emily Mitchell, guitar, voice, fiddle
Ben Roberts, cello
Emmett Mathison, piano8:15 PM | CI Chamber Orchestra
This interdepartmental ensemble explores the boundaries between composition, improvisation, and international music traditions, through written and aural paths.
Kaitlyn Knudsvig, violin
Carson McHaney, violin
Kathleen Wallace, violin
Julian Seney, viola
Ben Roberts, cello
Solomon Caldwell, double bass
G Korth-Rockwell, guitar, banjo
Stuart Ryerse, recorder, mandolin, piano
Avi Randall, piano, viola
Chris Chapin, piano, comp, pedal harp9:30 PM | Greg Liszt Bluegrass Ensemble
This ensemble explores contemporary and traditional offshoots of American string band music, ranging in style from Bill Monroe to Rhiannon Giddens, Bela Fleck and beyond.
Catherine Byrne, fiddle
Russell Durham, fiddle
Noah Kelly, mandolin, fiddle
G Korth-Rockwell, banjo, guitar
Solomon Caldwell, double bass