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March 20, 21, 22, 2003

ARRAYMUSIC presents
Scratch!

"Scratch means freedom to create, to make things without vanity -- there are limitless possibilities -- any number of ways of doing things, any number of musics." -- - Howard Skempton (composer, former Scratch Orchestra musician)

ARRAYMUSIC presents a 3-day musical exploration very much in the tradition of the British Experimental Scratch Orchestra. Through improvised music, sound sculpture, experimental music, we have invited composers from these diverse backgrounds to compose works for the ARRAYMUSIC ensemble to question the tradition of composed music. Our prominent guests, both composers and performers, will pose the question: "what defines a musical work?" We invite you, our audience, to provide your own answers to this provocative program.

thursday, march 20, 8:30 pm
Four world premieres by Dan Friedman, Daniel Olson, Dianne Labrosse and Allison Cameron with the ARRAYMUSIC Ensemble and special guests, the Draperies.

friday, march 21, 8:30 pm
Martin Arnold & The Draperies (Eric Chenaux, Ryan Driver, Doug Tielli) performing Gavin Bryars 1971 classic '1,2,1-2-3-4' and more.

saturday, march 22, 8:30 pm
Lori Freedman ­ carte blanche
Cornelius Cardew, Louis Andreissen, and more.
Featuring Lori Freedman and the
ARRAYMUSIC Ensemble: Robert W. Stevenson, clarinets; Michael White, trumpet; Richard Sacks and Blair Mackay, percussion; Stephen Clarke, piano; Rebecca van der Post, violin; Peter Pavlovsky, double bass; Henry Kucharzyk, conductor.
***after hours march 22: dutch music with allison dj cameron, following the performance.***

3-day Scratch pass: $30/$20 Students & seniors
Each night: $15/$10 students and seniors

Scratch Passes and advance tickets available by calling: (416) 532-3019