Livewire 8: Asian Music in America — Ruckus
Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall

The UMBC Department of Music presents Livewire 8: Asian Music in America, a festival of contemporary music that will explore the creativity of composers with cultural connections to China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Complete festival details are available at http://wp.me/p2xNJ1-26t.

On Thursday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m., Ruckus, the contemporary faculty ensemble in residence at UMBC, inaugurates the festival with a concert featuring:

Larkspur for flute, viola, and harp (2004) — Mandy Fang (China)
Kazane for violin, clarinet, and cello (1989) — Tokuhide Niimi (Japan)
Collection of Songs on Poetry by Ho Zuan Huong for soprano and piano (2004) — P. Q. Phan (Vietnam)
Rippled Pond for violin, cello, and piano (2013) — Kyong Mee Choi (Korea)
Toccata Colorato for clarinet, harp, and two pianos (2016) — P. Q. Phan

Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for UMBC Music majors and Music faculty/staff, available online or at the box office one hour before performances.

Directions and parking information
UMBC is located about 10 minutes south of the Inner Harbor along I-95. For this event, free visitor parking is available in Lot 8, directly adjacent to the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, where Linehan Concert Hall is located.