Laura Lentz at Payton Violins

MOMENTUM: music for flute & flute and electronics
Laura Lentz, flute
Payton Violins, 250 N. Goodman Street, Rochester
with guests Julia Lin, piano and Kitty Jospe, poet
+Lilianna Fietkiewicz and Raeha Khazanchi, flutes

This program, Momentum, delves into how different forms of momentum manifest in our world, from the physical to the abstract, the playful to the profound. Central to this theme are the relationships and collaborations that propel artistic growth, showcasing how creative partnerships spark new works and ideas. By celebrating movement as both a literal and metaphorical force, Momentum highlights how keeping things in motion leads to innovation, evolution, and the deepening of connections in the world of music and beyond.

SCHEDULE
Pre-concert talk: 7:00 PM
Performance: 7:30 PM

PROGRAM
Hüzün Nar: The Gorgon Cycles - Tessa Brinckman (alto flute + electronics)
Prismatic Wind - Chloe Upshaw (C flute + electronics)
Hopscotch - Anna Clyne (solo flute)
Discrete Structures - Marc Mellits (as part of world premiere cycle of performances), with Julia Lin, piano

INTERMISSION

Momentum Improvisation for audience + flute*
Weaving Stars - Chloe Upshaw (for 3 C flutes + electronics)
Music of Sean William Calhoun:
Duality Keys (alto flute + electronics)
Syrinx (alto flute + electronics)
Plasmonic Mirror (C flute + electronics)

*Momentum Improvisation for audience + flute
In this piece the audience will become an integral part of the music-making process where we will create a spontaneous soundscape through the use of various kinetic toys and objects. The soundscape evolves organically as the audience interacts with small hand-held items that evoke motion or movement, such as fidget spinners, fidget cubes, kinetic sand, magnetic putty, mini hand crank music boxes, pop it fidget toys, small rain sticks or shakers, gyroscope toys, Rubik’s cube or puzzle cubes, or Jacob’s Ladders. Audience members are invited to bring their own, and there will be some available at the concert.

The resulting sound environment is one of playful unpredictability. Momentum, in this context, refers not only to the physical movement of these objects, but also to the fluid progression of sound and interaction in the space. Improvising on flute, Laura will respond to the soundscape in real time, weaving in and out of the textures and rhythms created by the audience. The interplay between the organic sounds of the toys and the expressive possibilities of the flute will highlight themes of momentum, spontaneity, and collective creation. This piece is as much about the joy of movement as it is about the music itself, celebrating the unrepeatable nature of every moment.

Don’t forget your fidget spinner or other “momentum” toy for our improvisation!

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