WL 400 - Terry Riley’s “In C” played by the Social Music Workgroup

Thursday Feb 14 @ Music Gallery, 8pm

In C

In 1964, the San Francisco Tape Music Center hosted the world premiere of “In C” by California composer Terry Riley, the work that launched American minimalism as we know it. This revolutionary piece can be played by any number of musicians (at a variety of skill levels) and consists of 53 “modules” that can be repeated and then moved on from at each player’s own decided pace. Organized by Steve Kado, the Social Music Workgroup been playing “In C” in various configurations around Toronto since 2003, as well as performing at the Wordless Music Series in New York in 2007. This Valentine’s Day edition may include members of the Creeping Nobodies, Singing Saw Shadow Show, Jon-Rae & the River and Rosazia. — Jonny Dovercourt