“...a bracing shot of youthful adrenalin” - Fulcrum Point New Music Project

"Youthful" and "adrenalin" are typically associated with a roller-coaster ride rather than classically-inspired music. Yet Fulcrum Point New Music Project concerts can be as unpredictable as a roller coaster, yet still ambitious and avant-garde. "New Music" is actually a synonym for contemporary classical music, which includes subgenres ranging from New Complexity to Post-Minimalism. The abundance of individual genres, however, indicates that New Music is difficult to define:



Fulcrum Point New Music Project is entering a new era this year. For the 2009-10 season, Randall Woolf will be Fulcrum Point's Composer-in-Residence and each program in the season will include one of Woolfe's works. Woolf has collaborated with everyone from rappers to children's authors (For fans of Where the Wild Things Are: Woolf has an album based on the children's book). He deliberately combines classical with seemingly discordant musical styles and contexts, wishing for the audience to find common ground.

Rooted in technology and popular culture, Fulcrum Point New Music Project's 2009-2010 season is inspired by golems, Jerry Springer, computers and Being John Malkovich. Further extending their reach, the company will perform with Luna Negra Dance Theater, collaborating to explore Heroes and Demons: Legends of Urban, Latin and Native America.

It's not surprising, then, that Fulcrum Point New Music Project's outreach program is as innovative as its music. They bring educational programs and performances to Chicago Public Schools and Cook County Correctional Facilities. Supporting its mission to be a leader in diverse performances, Fulcrum Point New Music Project reaches out to a diverse audience, specifically the immigrant community. By linking immigrants with composers from their home countries, Fulcrum Point New Music Project proves that innovation only serves to bridge the gap between place and time.

Don't miss Fulcrum Point Plugged In, "An intimate show of rarely performed new music influenced by cosmic astrology, Tibetan tantra, and Jerry Springer!" Up to four complimentary tickets per person are available.
















Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
At the Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

RSVP to info@fulcrumpoint.org
by noon on Tuesday, October 27 for free tickets.
Limit 4 complimentary tickets per person.

Offer includes admission only; cash bar will be available.
Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets.

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