PROGRAM

 Naturally Artificial Spaces for concert bass drum, amplification and fixed media                                  Tomek Arnold

Tomek Arnold, percussion and electronics 

Stream Runner  Robert Morris

Stephen Lattimore, Michael Joncas, Anthony Akapnitis, percussion

Benjamin Havey, piano

Thomas Kolor, conductor

— Intermission —

Winik/Te'          Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez  

Tomek Arnold, marimba 

Kikai no Mori and Chance Forest Interludes             Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez

Tomasz Arnold is a Krakow-born musician currently working and living in the US. His areas of work include: composition, percussion performance (solo and collaborative), electronic music and improvisation. In his work he tries to develop a language of understanding that can function across varieties of genres and musical expressions. Five times winner of international solo marimba and percussion competitions between years 2006 and 2011. Performed as a soloist and ensemble member in Poland, USA, Germany, Lithuania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Croatia, Switzerland, Mexico and China. PhD student at University at Buffalo (music composition). Previously Wesleyan University (MA in composition), Manhattan School of Music (MM in classical percussion) and Eastman School of Music (BM in percussion and composition).