Southern Exposure
New Music Series

John Fitz Rogers, Artistic Director

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News

These concerts are standing room only and early arrival is suggested for seating. For a donation of $75 or more, patrons may reserve one seat for the entire 2009-2010 Southern Exposure season.

Award for Adventurous Programming
The Southern Exposure Series won the 2007 Chamber Music America/American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Award for Adventurous Programming. See the USC Press Release (pdf) or visit the ASCAP site for for more information.

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The 2009-10 Season

All concerts are free and open to the public
and take place at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Music Recital Hall,
2nd Floor, 813 Assembly Street (next to the Koger Center).

Real Quiet Friday, October 2, 2009 An ensemble dedicated to hard-edged acoustic and electric music that often blurs the borders between classical, pop, and alternative genres, Real Quiet is percussionist David Cossin, cellist Felix Fan, and pianist Andrew Russo. The program features the music of guest composer Marc Mellits,
as well as works by Annie Gosfield, Phil Kline, and Lou Harrison. See also: Columbia Free Times Real Quiet will read compositions by USC student composers Thursday, October 1, from 7 - 9 p.m. in R011, and Marc Mellits will give a public talk at the USC School of Music (R210) Friday, October 2, 2:30-4 p.m.

Wu Man, pipa virtuoso Friday, November 13, 2009 World renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man performs works from the traditional pipa repertoire, as well as contemporary works by herself and composers from China and Kyrgyzstan. See also: Columbia Free Times and USC Times (pdf)
Wu Man will give a public talk in the USC School of Music Recital Hall Wednesday, November 11, 2009. This event is sponsored by the Carolina Institute for Leadership and Engagement in Music.

Exposed Wiring IV Saturday, February 27, 2009 Southern Exposure and the Experimental Music Studio (xMUSE) combine forces again to present the fourth installment of Exposed Wiring, an exciting evening of live interactive electro-acoustic music featuring guest artists Odd Appetite (cellist Ha-Yang Kim and percussionist Nathan Davis) and saxophonist Susan Fancher. For more information about the concert click here. Composer/percussionist Nathan Davis will give a public talk at the USC School of Music (R210), Friday, February 26, 2:30-4 p.m. (R210).

 

Los Angeles Piano Quartet with special guest composer Steven Stucky Friday, April 16, 2010 The Los Angeles Piano Quartet presents an evening of contemporary music featuring the music of special guest composer Steven Stucky, winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his Second Concerto for Orchestra. Steven Stuckey will give a public talk at the USC School of Music (R210), Friday, April 16, 2:30-4 p.m.

About Southern Exposure's Artistic Director John Fitz Rogers

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Updated:December 7, 2009 by RB