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“…BACH REIMAGINED INVENTION, JAZZ & SPOKEN WORD COLLIDE…
In a vibrant collision of eras and art forms, pianist and curator Lara Downes is joined by acclaimed jazz pianist Christian Sands, LACO’s string trio, and celebrated spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph for a reimagining of Bach.
Selections from Bach’s Sinfonias and Inventions—two- and three-part masterpieces built on interweaving musical voices—become the foundation for an electrifying live conversation. Sands and the musicians transform Bach’s intricate architecture through improvisation, syncopation, and rhythmic freedom, while Joseph responds in real time—shaping language, cadence, and poetic impulse from the beat, texture, and emotional charge of the music itself.
Post-Concert Spoken Word Event — FREE TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS
An intimate, high-energy exchange of poetry and live music exploring improvisation in real time.
• Hosted by Marc Bamuthi Joseph
• Marc Bamuthi Joseph performs original spoken word
• Five featured poets
• Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Lara Downes, and Christian Sands demonstrate how improvisation shaped the concert…"
Cast:
Christian Sands (Piano), Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Spoken Word Artist), Lara Downes (Curator + Piano), Josefina Vergara (Violin), Giovanna Clayton (Cello), Nicolás Valencia (Viola).
