This week: concerts in New York (July 2, 2012 – July 8, 2012)

The season might seem over but there are still some great things to hear in the city (some are free)! Here are this week’s recommended concerts brought to you by Sam Reising.
-Thomas

A Winged Victory for the Sullen and American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME)

A Winged Victory For the Sullen and American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) perform at le Poisson Rouge.

ACME - Photo by Liz Linder

ACME - Photo by Liz Linder

Saturday, July 7th at 7:30 PM

Tickets in Advance $15, Tickets Day of Show $20
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY
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Source of Uncertainty II, with Morton Subotnick

Morton Subotnick - Photo courtesy Morton Subotnick

(Ground control to Major) Morton Subotnick - Photo courtesy Morton Subotnick

Source of Uncertainty II features a premiere performance of Energy Shapes by Morton Subotnick and excerpts from Silver Apples of the Moon. Preceding Mr. Subotnick’s performance will be a presentation of Orchestra of the Damned by Richard Lainhart.

Saturday, July 7th at 7:30pm

Free
As part of River to River Festival
Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, New York, NY
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Itkus Percussion with Taka Kigawa, Phyllis Chen and music of John Cage

Itkus Percussion along with Taka Kigawa and Phyllis Chen perform the music of John Cage at le Poisson Rouge. Iktus is featured on our Summer 2012 Mixtape!

Sunday, July 8th at 7:30 PM

Tickets in Advance $15, Tickets Day of Show $20
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY
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New Juilliard Ensemble at MoMA’s Summergarden

Members of The New Juilliard Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Joel Sachs, perform a distinctive program featuring contemporary works by composers from Finland, Japan, Korea, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the United States.

Sukhi KANG (Korea) The Myth (2004)*
Henrik STRINDBERG (Sweden) Timeline (2008)**
Toshio HOSOKAWA (Japan) Drawing (2004)**
Roberto SIERRA (Puerto Rico/United States) Concierto de Camara (2008)***

* North America premiere
** Western Hemisphere premiere
*** New York premiere

Sunday, July 8th at 8 PM

Free
MoMA: The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, 11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019
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