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New York based
composer Dan Joseph founded the
Dan Joseph Ensemble
in 2001 by as a vehicle for his growing body of rhythmically-based,
post-minimal chamber compositions. His first CD release of these works,
Archaea,
was released in 2006 on Mutable
Music. Active in New York City's lofts, galleries and concert stages,
the ensemble cast includes some of New York's leading new music performers;
Tom Chiu (violin), Michael Lowenstern (clarinet), and Danny Tunick (percussion),
Marija Ilic (harpsichord) and Loren Dempster (cello). The composer leads
on hammer dulcimer.
Described as "one part classical minimalism, one part rustic European
mountain music...and maybe one part sunshine" (Time Out New York),
Joseph's works are characterized by their shimmering beauty and exhilarating
drive. His unique instrumental combinations, anchored by the harpsichord
and hammer dulcimer create a harmonically rich sound that's both old and
new; ancient and modern. Web magazine Vital Weekly described
his recent work as "a mixture of minimalism, along Steve Reich's
early seventies works (like 'Octet'), oriental (eastern Europe), baroque
and even medieval at times."
Performance highlights: Issue Project Room (2006), The Stone (2006),The
Kitchen (2005), Cornelia Street Cafe (2004), Construction Company
(2004), Merkin Concert Hall (2003), Lotus Fine Arts (2002), ODC Theater,
San Francisco (2001).
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