Kleine Musik ensemble

The second performance in our new series In Different Voices. The concert is free and open to all.

KLEINE MUSIK interweaves selections from the Kleine Geistliche Konzerte, a vocal and instrumental collection by the 17th century German master, Heinrich Schütz, with new settings of the same texts by the wonderful contemporary British composer Ivan Moody. With Moody’s blessing it has been reworked and shaped to fit an ensemble of two sopranos, two recorders/baroque flute, viola da gamba, and theorbo by former Piermont resident Johanna Maria Rose and soprano Karol Steadman, and had its US debut in February in New York City. Schütz’s music is highly Italianate and florid, making a wonderful foil for Moody’s more dissonant, almost trance-like settings, which use some of Schütz’s gestures, but are also influenced by the eastern sound of orthodox sacred music. Don’t miss the Rockland County debut of this unique work at the Piermont Library!

This project is made possible, in part, with funds from the Community Arts Grants program of the Arts Council of Rockland and the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.

The Friends of the Piermont Library have also contributed to the series.

The third performance in our series In Different Voices, this is a unique multi-media solo performance inspired by the life of Charles Darwin. Performer-vocalist-videographer Lisa Karrer is featured with an arresting assortment of sonic and visual backdrops, including video sequences linked with original soundtracks and musical arrangements, triggered theremin and voice, and acoustic and electronic compositions performed live with David Simons. These combined elements illuminate an interwoven collection of theoretical concepts, associations and stories that mirror Darwin’s complex and thorough exploration of evolution and universal connectedness. Lisa created Schismism as a guest artist at NYC’s Living Theatre and it has since been performed at universities and festivals across the U.S. David Simons is a composer and performer specializing in percussion, theremin, electronics, homemade instruments and World Music who also teaches Cross-Cultural Perspectives at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

This project is made possible, in part, with funds from the Community Arts Grants program of the Arts Council of Rockland and the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.

The Friends of the Piermont Library have also contributed to the series.

Monthly: meets 3rd Wednesday of each month.

FREE children's music classes held in the Library's Children's Room. Presented by Moon River Music Together with Catherine Rubin, the class will explore how the early childhood program of Music Together® teaches music through play.

Young children are given the opportunity to develop basic competence in music by providing them with a rich musical experience in a relaxed and playful environment. Catherine believes that every child is musical and that each child needs a stimulating, supportive music environment to enjoy the wonderful human capacity for music-making.

Join us to see how much fun music classes can be!