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Keenan Zach performs contemporary compositions for bass and electronics

On the program:

An evening of noise, experimental acts, and improvisation brought to you by Studio D, Hartt's electroacoustic composition studio

WHEN: Saturday, October 1. Grounds open at 2pm for vendors, info tables, food trucks and art activities.

WHAT: Hartford's beloved outdoor spectacular celebrating seasonal change, nature and our community! This jaw-dropping extravaganza features of music, dance, comedy, gorgeous costumes and GIANT puppets!

WHERE: Elizabeth Park (near the intersection of Whitney Street and Asylum Avenue in Hartford).

WHO: YOU! Your family. Your friends. Your friend's friends. Your neighbors. NIGHT FALL is open and accessible to one and all. Everyone is welcome to this FREE event.

HOW: No tickets necessary. Just show up with a smile, blankets, chairs, picnics and pals. NIGHT FALL wants to take care of Mother Earth (the puppet in the photo!), so think about carpooling, scooting, skating, cycling (we'll have a bike valet!), bussing, Ubering, Lyfting, or walking!

This Is my second year taking part in this extraordinary experience. A group of wonderful creative forces are back once more, amazing musicians, hilarious performers, magnificent dancers, and of course HUGE puppets, art, and glorious costumes from Anne Cubberly, all putting together a show for everyone in Hartford to enjoy! 

The show is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 for anyone who wishes to attend. Come support the community and take part in the magic!

If you can't make it (or even if you can), please consider donating to Nightfall at nightfallhartford.org, so we can continue to make this show happen each year.

Screening in progress short film Whiskey Kills the Hunger. Written and directed by Terence Elenteney, James Evans, Amy Gaipa, and James Sharpe with music written by Daniel Martin Minogue.

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The screening at the Mastic Beach Mini Indie Film Festiva is preceded by other fantastic films as well as a dinner before the final screening and even talkbacks with some of the creative teams.

Organized by James Evans and Donna’s House Productions

Choreography by Joseph Heitman with music by Daniel Martin Minogue

Exploring artistic partnership from multiple vantage points, uncommon practice / open studio is a project built on the belief that collaboration nourishes creators, expands communities, and has the potential to unfold into new projects, unexpected learning, exceptional growth, and innovative creation. Working in partnership, The Phoenix Concerts, The Hartt School, and Downtown Music at Grace co-present a program of contemporary works featuring performances by Hartt School faculty, students, and alumnae, and the world premiere of two new works written specifically for our uncommon practice collaboration: Ken Steen's air is the first of mothers, for soprano voice and electronics, commissioned by The Phoenix Concerts, and Daniel Minogue's We Had a Choice, winner of the 2018 Hartt / Phoenix Concerts score call.

Exploring artistic partnership from multiple vantage points, uncommon practice / open studio is a project built on the belief that collaboration nourishes creators, expands communities, and has the potential to unfold into new projects, unexpected learning, exceptional growth, and innovative creation. Working in partnership, The Phoenix Concerts, The Hartt School, and Downtown Music at Grace co-present a program of contemporary works featuring performances by Hartt School faculty, students, and alumnae, and the world premiere of two new works written specifically for our uncommon practice collaboration: Ken Steen's air is the first of mothers, for soprano voice and electronics, commissioned by The Phoenix Concerts, and Daniel Minogue's We Had a Choice, winner of the 2018 Hartt / Phoenix Concerts score call.

Hi all! Tomorrows Phoenix Concert is canceled due to the incoming weather. Thank you to everyone involved and everyone who was planning to come. We are looking to reschedule the concert for mid-April. Keep your ears open! Hope to see you all then and thank you for the support.

Exploring artistic partnership from multiple vantage points, uncommon practice / open studio is a project built on the belief that collaboration nourishes creators, expands communities, and has the potential to unfold into new projects, unexpected learning, exceptional growth, and innovative creation.  Working in partnership, The Phoenix Concerts and The Hartt School co-present a program of contemporary works featuring the world premiere of a series commission for voice and electronics by Ken Steen, composer-faculty member of The Hartt School, and the world premiere of a new work by Daniel Martin Minogue for chamber ensemble and electronics.

Featuring musicians Carrie Koffman, Gilda Lyons, Perry Roth, Kasey Calebaugh, and Tyson Salinas.

Vivid Ballet presents excerpts of Romeo and Juliet with our 2017-18 contemporary repertoire. Choreography by Stephen Pier, Elizabeth McMillan, Caleb Mitchell and Calvin Bittner and new music by Daniel Martin Minogue. Join us for a diverse evening of choreographic works celebrating classical and contemporary dance.