Nakatani Gong Orchestra + SHHH!! Ensemble

New Works Calgary x Bug Incision x Sound Atlas x Contemporary Calgary PRESENT Nakatani Gong Orchestra + SHHH!! Ensemble

We're honoured to once again be working with Bug Incision (crys cole + Oren Ambarchi 2022), and partnering with our new friends Sound Atlas Festival and Contemporary Calgary for a three-way co-presentation of the Nakatani Gong Orchestra (NGO). NGO is a large-scale community gong performance facilitated and directed by Japanese-American luminary percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani. The work takes place in the 'Grotto' space at Contemporary Calgary; this large, circular space will compel massive reverberance as we open our whole listening-beings towards sixteen gongs sounding simultaneously. This show also features a set from Ottawa-based emerging percussion duo SHHH!! Ensemble. With their fierce commitment to commissioning Canadian composers and their busy touring schedule, the duo of Edana Higham (piano) and Zac Pulak (percussion) is quickly establishing itself as one of the most active new classical percussion ensembles performing across Canada.

This event takes place in a big room with options for standing, sitting in a plastic banquet-style chair, or lying on the floor.

GETTING THERE

Parking
On-site visitor parking is available at Calgary Parking Authority Lot 61 (Zone 9061).

C-Train
We are beside the West Kerby station.

ACCESSIBILITY

Contemporary Calgary is a wheelchair-accessible venue with designated accessibility parking and washrooms. Wheelchairs are also available on site. Please visit our welcome desk for assistance.

 

Come experience this dynamic double bill on October 23 2023. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the show begins at 8 pm!