Join founding Artistic Director David Harrington in "What's David Listening to?" an evening with Harrington as he spins eloquent with some of his all- time favorite pieces with everything from George Crumb to Bach to ACDC and more... Wednesday, March 12 6-8pm At The Commons Living Room, 230 Appleton Place

Kronos Quartet

Sun Rings

Friday, March 14

8:00 p.m.
Ingram Hall

For more than 30 years, the Kronos Quartet has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. Kronos reaps the benefit of these 30 years of wisdom while maintaining a fresh approach to music-making inspired by a new generation of composers and performers.

Sun Rings, written by "Father of Minimalism" and longtime Kronos collaborator Terry Riley, is an evening-length work in 10 movements. Sun Rings is a multimedia production featuring Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music choir and celestial sounds and images from space. The piece, commissioned for Kronos by NASA and others, has since been performed in cities including London, San Francisco, Calgary, Tucson and Boston.

Terry Riley states, "Space is surely the realm of dreams and imagination and a fertile feeding ground for poets and musicians. Ancient astrologers were aware of the significant influences of planetary movements on our lives. I feel these influences are somehow responsible for this amazing collaboration which has been so enthusiastically undertaken by all the participants responsible for its outcome. Do the stars welcome us into their realms? I think so or we would not have made it this far. Do they wish us to come in Peace? I am sure of it."

POM
Thursday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m.
Vanderbilt University
Location: Dyer Observatory