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“Blue” Gene Tyranny Kickstarter Campaign

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

This past November we produced a joint solo-piano concert for “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Lubomyr Melnyk.  The concert was a great success in large part for the gift of “Blue” Gene Tyranny composing a new piece in honor of the occasion. The piece, entitled “George Fox Searches,” was inspired by the beautiful 15th Street Friends Meetinghouse of Manhattan where the concert was held.

Our professional live recording came out terrific, but we’d love to have the opportunity to document a performance on a piano of our choosing, since the piano at the Meetinghouse had some bad keys. Tyranny has other new pieces, as well, which we would document in studio at the same time.

We are humbly asking for your contributions to make this happen.  In return for your generous support of the studio time, we’re sharing the audio and video documentation from the November 12, 2009 concert, as well as opportunities to receive advance recordings from the studio sessions we aim to book.

Please note that the Lubomyr Melnyk portion of the evening will be made available separately at a later date.

Thank you all for your interest and support.

This past November I produced a concert in New York with my Unseen Worlds Records label partner for pianist composers “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Lubomyr Melnyk. The concert was a great success in large part for the gift of “Blue” Gene Tyranny composing a new piece in honor of the occasion. The piece, entitled “George Fox Searches,” was inspired by the beautiful 15th Street Friends Meetinghouse of Manhattan where the concert was held.
Our professional live recording came out terrific, but we’d love to have the opportunity to document a performance on a piano of our choosing, since the piano at the Meetinghouse had a some bad keys. Tyranny has other new pieces, as well, which we would document in studio at the same time.
In return for your generous support of the studio time, we’re sharing the audio and video documentation from the November 12, 2009 concert, as well as opportunities to receive advance recordings from the studio sessions we aim to book.
Thank you.

Elodie Lauten “Piano Works Revisited” New 2CD Release

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

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Set for release in March 2010 is the fifth installment of Unseen Worlds releases, Elodie Lauten Piano Works Revisited.

Piano Works Revisited is a 2CD collection that includes, for the first time on CD, the complete Piano Works (1983) and Concerto for Piano and Orchestral Memory (1984) Cat Collectors LPs with original artwork, Lauten’s solo piano magnum-opus Variations on the Orange Cycle, and other previously unreleased music.

A preorder option is available here.

Advance Tickets for November 12 Concert

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

To make an advance reservation for the Blue Gene Tyranny and Lubomyr Melnyk concert on November 12, 2009 in NYC, please enter number of guests and a name for your party. Email confirmation will follow.

Advance tickets are closed for this event.
Tickets are still available at the door the night of the event.

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Lubomyr Melnyk + Blue Gene Tyranny November 12, 2009 NYC

Monday, September 28th, 2009

ONE NIGHT SPECIAL EVENT

Fifteenth Street Friends Meetinghouse (Manhattan)
15 Rutherford Place
New York, NY 10003

Thursday
November 12, 2009
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Cost: $15 / $10 Students and Seniors
Advance tickets

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On Thursday evening, November 12th, 2009, Unseen Worlds presents a night of piano music at 15th Street Friends Meetinghouse in Manhattan, only 3 blocks walking distance from 14th Street Union Square.

Composers “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Lubomyr Melnyk will each perform full sets of their own piano works.

“Blue” Gene Tyranny’s piano work, well-known in the Downtown New York scene since the 1970s and proven beautifully in the Lovely Music releases The Intermediary and Take Your Time, has only become more and more well loved and revered with each passing year. His appearance at this concert is very special and greatly appreciated.

Lubomyr Melnyk’s reputation has been slowly and quietly building. Over the last 30 years Melnyk has crafted a massive catalog of artistically demanding and aesthetically beautiful works, outpacing a means of documenting and publicizing them. Recently, with public admiration from popular musical figures like James Blackshaw and Jim O’Rourke, Melnyk’s reputation and fan base is larger than ever. This event is only his second New York appearance ever and his first in 20 years since he first performed at the Ukrainian Institute in 1989. Please join us in welcoming his music back into the States.

It’s with great honor and excitement that we present these two artists in a truly rare meeting. We look forward to seeing all who attend. Special thanks to the Arts Committee at the Meetinghouse for making this event possible.

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Elodie Lauten “Piano Works” Track on Wire Tapper 22 Compilation

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Wire Tapper 22

Pick up a copy of this month’s Wire to preview the track “Cat Counterpoint” from the upcoming Elodie Lauten Piano Works 1983-1991 2CD set.  The track is featured on the Wire Tapper 22 disc that comes packaged with the issue.

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