tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:25:06 +0000Eric ClarkTutschkutoy pianosbabybeefbatsKatelyn Clarkhyper-kalimbaVeronika von VolkovaJoseph MallochChris FoleyCMCMcKinleyaudiofourrepertoire databaseLeBlancTristan Perichneil kaczorClarkRenee TrincaFerraztuningErik Ross30 secondsHolbrook30-second projectJaymarSudolclio montreyLigetialcides lanzaMurailbirthdayZin Lyetoy piano and live electronicsSchoenhutMessiaencave_musicBurnsFrigonEsslVriezenlanzaXenia PestovaHurstBrazilFlickrCageBonnechere CavesAndriessenbiographyFreireSaariahoWelcome to the blog of the <a href="http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2006/06/about-cks.html">Contemporary Keyboard Society</a>.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (cks)Blogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6673526125277702726Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:13:00 +00002012-02-03T04:25:06.241-05:00McKinleyLeBlancEsslWe are about to turn six years old - and to celebrate, we perform at Montreal's Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur on the 10th of February. We are excited to be working with Karlheinz Essl thanks to the generous support of the Austrian Cultural Forum to bring you the harpsichord version of Gold.Berg.Werk and Sequitur V for toy piano and electronics. Also on the programme are pieces by young http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2012/02/concert-montreal-vienna-10-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-3284712465981611321Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:54:00 +00002011-07-06T10:58:42.641-04:00Composer Jimmie LeBlanc is busy working on a new piece for piano, harpsichord and electronics for a premiere by the CKS on February 10th at Montreal's Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur. The project is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts Commissioning Canadian Composers program.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2011/07/cks-commissions-jimmie-leblanc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-1879152320651045935Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:50:00 +00002011-07-19T12:24:50.051-04:00Veronika von VolkovaOur exciting photographer Veronika von Volkova has put out an original call for contributions in order to celebrate her birthday. Xenia Pestova was recently working with the Indian harmonium to record "Metal Jacket" by composer Nicole Lizée for tabla and harmonium for Shawn Mativetsky's new CD. She took this opportunity to explore the instrument, and recorded this short improvisation: http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/10/for-veronika.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6350022319840284781Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:24:00 +00002010-09-20T22:55:36.398-04:00SchoenhutTristan PerichKatelyn ClarkJaymarChris FoleyXenia PestovaRenee Trinca(Xenia Pestova, Katelyn Clark and Tristan Perich in performance at L'Envers - photo by Veronika von Volkova.)Recently, we worked with the exciting New York composer Tristan Perich to perform his fantastic piece qsqsqsqsqqqqqqqqq for three toy pianos and 1-bit electronics at an eclectic Montreal loft space l'Envers. We were so excited by it that we forgot to tell you about a yet another new toy http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-about-toy-piano.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-5056233049067740799Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:05:00 +00002010-04-03T10:07:43.111-04:00neil kaczorKatelyn ClarkLive at the Boston Early Music Festivalhttp://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/04/katelyn-clark-performs-dancers-by-neil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-9144843031424022732Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:03:00 +00002010-04-03T10:07:30.461-04:00clio montreySchoenhutXenia PestovaLive at The Wulf, Los Angeleshttp://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/04/xenia-pestova-performs-clio-montreys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-3957980336078324340Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:32:00 +00002010-02-27T14:21:08.208-05:00alcides lanzaTwo live concert recordings of works by alcides lanza are now available online: aXenia for piano, toy piano and percussion and Interferences III for piano, harpsichord, percussion and fixed sounds. Performers: Katelyn Clark - toy piano and harpsichord, Xenia Pestova - piano, Shawn Mativetsky - percussion.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/02/alcides-lanza-recordings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-5293165428222076347Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:27:00 +00002010-02-13T16:29:20.373-05:00The CKS project cave_music is featured in the Winter 2010 newsletter of the Ontario branch of the Canadian Music Centre, Notations.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/02/cks-featured-on-cover-of-notations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-8388361479522233999Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:58:00 +00002010-01-30T18:26:20.188-05:00fourSamedi 6 février 2010 à 17h00Cathédrale Christ Church635 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, Entrée libreCKS 4 (2006-2010):Œuvres pour piano, clavecin, piano jouet et percussions. Œuvres de Félix Frédéric Baril, William Byrd, Elliot Cole, Alexandra Fol, alcides lanza, Jimmie LeBlanc, Timothy McCormack, Maurice Ohana et créations de Sandeep Bhagwati, Peter Bogaert, Peter Castine, Ray Evanoff, Chen-Hui http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/01/cks-4-toy-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-7143951118627965795Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:37:00 +00002010-01-13T21:52:12.891-05:00SchoenhutWe are pleased to announce our new arrival: a brand new Schoenhut "Daycare-Durable" Spinet 3798, affectionately known as "baby veal." This instrument will compliment our current collection of Schoenhuts, consisting of model 379 (baby pork) and two model 372s (baby beef of Katelyn Clark, and baby squab of Professor Ken Ueno, UCB).http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-toy-piano.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-2700077165341850318Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:53:00 +00002009-12-09T21:57:42.057-05:00fourThe Contemporary Keyboard Society will mark its four-year anniversary in February 2010. As part of our celebrations, we will be featured in concert in Montreal's Christ Church Cathedral as well as inaugurate a brand new concert series at the Interstice in Griffintown (Montreal) with special guest artists. Stay tuned for details!http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/12/4-year-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-8535992936982348804Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:29:00 +00002009-10-13T12:38:19.784-04:00cave_musiccave_music night vision teaser 1 from Contemporary Keyboard Society on Vimeo.cave_music night vision teaser 2 from Contemporary Keyboard Society on Vimeo.cave_music night vision teaser 3 from Contemporary Keyboard Society on Vimeo.Video by Veronika von Volkova.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/10/cavemusic-night-vision-teaser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-5298433894614535011Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:33:00 +00002009-10-09T10:34:01.384-04:00SchoenhutKatelyn Clarkcave_musicBonnechere CavesXenia PestovaThe CKS are preparing a video of the cave_music project. In the mean time, here is a selection of documentation images by Veronika von Volkova to whet your appetite:http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/09/cavemusic-documentation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-3549475618897010932Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +00002009-08-31T06:34:49.452-04:00batscave_musicBonnechere CavesReaders concerned over bat welfare have posted comments on this CBC news story on cave_music. We assure you that no bats will be harmed during this project! The Bonnechere Caves are open to the public during the summer months, while the bats return to occupy the space for hibernation during the winter months.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/08/cbc-runs-cave-story-sparking-animal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6814758515400842118Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-08-28T11:00:21.059-04:00alcides lanzaFragment of the Belo Horizonte performance on YouTube:http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/08/interferences-iii-by-alcides-lanza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6397103649877299925Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:23:00 +00002009-08-11T19:27:49.715-04:00cave_musichttp://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/08/cavemusic-poster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-5889602353016610407Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:46:00 +00002009-08-11T19:29:58.671-04:00Katelyn ClarkErik RossCMCtoy pianoscave_musicBonnechere CavesXenia PestovaThe Contemporary Keyboard Society will collaborate with Toronto composer Erik Ross on a very special project. We are pleased to announce that we were awarded the Canadian Music Centre New Music in New Places Series grant (Ontario Regional Office) to produce a concert/installation in the Bonnechere Caves, Renfrew County, Ontario. The performances take place at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the 26th of http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/07/cave-music-toy-pianos-in-cave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-9204009454970936595Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +00002009-08-12T21:11:35.443-04:0030-second projectFor links to the 30-second project scores and recordings (short pieces for piano and toy piano written for Xenia Pestova), please visit the 30-second project page. This site will continue to be updated with podcasts and recordings. Podcast episodes can be subscribed to here or through iTunes.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/07/30-second-project-scores-and-recordings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6570425616817563632Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:33:00 +00002009-06-20T16:10:21.383-04:00BrazilHere are some photos from our Brazilian journey!Fernando Rocha and Katelyn Clark in rehearsal in Belo Horizonte:The tired trio enjoying cerveja after rehearsals:Capybara grazing by the lake in Belo Horizonte:Xenia Pestova outside the school of music, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG):CKS poster on the notice board:Set-up for the first concert:Set-up for the second concert:Pao-de-queijo http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/06/photos-from-brazilian-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-2772224937524971584Fri, 29 May 2009 05:59:00 +00002009-06-10T13:50:06.229-04:00birthday30 secondsSchoenhutKatelyn ClarkXenia Pestova13 June, 2 p.m., Montreal: Xenia Pestova and Katelyn Clark will perform premieres of 30-second compositions for toy piano by Ev Buckley, Johnny Chang, Thor Kell, Jukka-Pekka Kervinen, Andrew Lewis, Scott McLaughlin, Clio Montrey, Vicky Shin and Ken Ueno on Xenia Pestova's beautiful white baby grand toy piano (lovingly referred to as "babypork"). To request an invitation to this private concert, http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/05/30-second-project-performances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-2529382986070633356Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:50:00 +00002009-04-09T23:07:58.413-04:00FlickrWe just found some interesting photos of our first Belo Horizonte concert in a Flickr stream by Maria Fantoni.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/04/concert-photos-on-flickr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-902082878204975441Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:11:00 +00002009-04-11T14:39:08.587-04:00toy piano and live electronicsZin LyeKatelyn ClarkEric ClarkbabybeefKatelyn Clark performs "Zin Lye" (2006) for processed toy piano and percussion by Eric km Clark (b. 1981) during the dress rehearsal of the Contemporary Keyboard Society concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The instrument used here by Katelyn is lovingly known as "babybeef". The nameplate is removed to improve the action and allow for more resonance, as the lid of this particular model cannot be opened.http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/04/zin-lye-by-erik-km-clark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6453609718296262558Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:52:00 +00002009-04-08T12:13:19.616-04:00FreireTutschkuMessiaenClarkMurailHolbrookBurnsLigetiFrigonAndriessenSaariahoFerrazlanzaBrazilEsslThe CKS will do a second mini-tour in 2009, this time in Brazil, where in addition to working very hard we also hope to spend some time at the beach.29 March, 11 a.m.Fundação de Educação Artística, Belo HorizonteWorks by Kaija Saariaho, Christopher Burns, Karlheinz Essl, Gyorgy Ligeti, Silvio Ferraz, Geof Holbrook and alcides lanza.30 March, 9:30 a.m.Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2009/01/cks-do-brazil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-4789977468537547712Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:04:00 +00002011-07-19T12:23:10.591-04:00tuningSchoenhuthyper-kalimbaVeronika von VolkovaThis image was taken just before the Montreal show by our lovely and multi-talented friend Veronika von Volkova.In rehearsal at the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur in Montreal (low tech camera from here on)The set-up for Fernando Rocha's hyper-kalimbaKatelyn Clark doing some last-minute tuning before a concert. This instrument is a 1772 original, requiring the tuning to be at 415, and the http://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2008/12/some-photos-from-mini-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29678935.post-6617844131590410179Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:58:00 +00002008-12-09T15:44:11.356-05:00The CKS will perform in Montreal and Toronto in December.Montreal: December 12th, 8pm, Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, 100 rue Sherbrooke Est, QC H2X 1C3, (514) 872-5338, FREE (presented by Codes d'acces).Toronto: December 14th, 8pm, The Music Gallery, 197 John Street, ON M5T 1X6, (416) 204-1080, $15 regular, $10 member, senior & student.Join us on Facebook!Programme:After Cage: Improvisationhttp://contemporarykeyboardsociety.blogspot.com/2008/09/concerts-1214-december.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (cks)