Looking to expand your musical repertoire? Check out Flexible Music, a New York-based ensemble that weaves jazz, rock and classical music in a network of instruments. The exciting quartet of guitar, saxophone, piano and percussion has established a name among the music community, carving out its own niche by working with composers to commission and premiere new works. An die Musik presents the program that will feature works by Louis Andriessen, Bill Frisell and Orianna Webb.
The event features a pre-concert conversation with the artists, paralleling An die Musik's intimate style of venue. The club is housed in a town house built in the 1920s and is located on 409 N. Charles St. The first floor of the building contains an attractive wine bar which also houses revolving exhibits by local artists.
Even the name of the club, "An die Musik," is a tribute to the universal devotion of every composer. The term, (German for "To Music"), is a popular song composed by Franz Schubert. The hymn's greatness generally is attributed to its harmonic simplicity and strong message in celebration of the art of music.
Aptly named, Baltimore's An die Musik seeks to celebrate the recent developments of up and coming musicians, wielding nothing but their guitars and a sense of rhythm. Flexible Music fits the bill.
The innovative group plays contemporary music, defies boundaries and combines energy with compositional structure. Their performances have ranged across universities and colleges, including Julliard School and New York University. Take a night off next Tuesday and attend An die Musik's contemporary series presenting Flexible Music in all their multi-faceted glory.
The doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or over the phone. Call (410)-385-2638 or visit http://www.andiemusiklive.com/ for more information.
