Cordis to Present Contemporary Chamber Music Concert at the Arts Center
Cordis, a contemporary chamber music quartet, will perform on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Center in Elkins. This concert is part of the 2012–2012 Evening Concert Series.
Cordis has been redefining contemporary chamber music for more than a decade by fusing an original combination of custom-made and traditional ethnic instruments to create their signature sound. The ensemble includes Jeremy Harman on cello, Richard Grimes on concert cimbalom, Brian O’Niell on piano, and Andrew Beall on percussion. One-of-a-kind creations such as the electric mbira, melodica, and the world’s longest playing cylinder-driven music box also have a way of weaving their way into Cordis’ performances.
According to Time Out New York, Cordis “makes a strong case for both sides of its musical personality - expanding the boundaries of chamber music.” NewMusicBox.com concurred, stating that “Cordis offers an intriguing mix of instrumentation, and Grimes uses them well to show of his unique perspective on 21st century chamber music.”
Tickets for the Saturday performance are $13 for adults; $13 for seniors; and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the RCCAC office by phone at (304) 637-2355, with credit or debit card, or at the door while they last. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
Season tickets are available for the 2011–2012 Evening Concert Series and provide subscribers with a 20% season discount. Adult season tickets for the seven event series are $77 and senior season tickets are $67.
Sponsors for the Evening Concert Series are The Inter-Mountain, WDNE Radio, FirstEnergy Foundation, Graceland Inn and Conference Center, Family Dental Practice, Allegheny Insurance, Davis Health Systems, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. and several anonymous donors.
Individuals or businesses may sponsor the concert series, which provides year round exposure throughout the community via posters, press releases and advertisements. Any businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring any events should call the RCCAC office at 637-2355 or log onto www.randolpharts.org for more information.
