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Grenzenlos Foundation Launch in New York City
march 11 2009
Players Theater, 8:00PM


The Grenzenlos Foundation will officially launch on March 11 2009 at the Players Theater in New York City. Please join us at 8:00PM to launch our Sound of Red production, tracing the lives of two composers living in Mao's China.

Pre-Concert talk at 19:30 with panel of speakers. Film by Li Guang, performances by the JACK Quartet and others
The Players' Theater, 115 MacDougall Street, Tickets $20 (includes open wine and cheese bar)
Book by phone: 212-352-3101; Or Online

This production, initiated and filmed in China, traces the musical journeys of leading Chinese composers Luo Zhongrong (1924-) and Wang Xi-lin (1937-), who represent the generation before such esteemed composers as Tan Dun and Chen Yi. It follows their lives through the Chinese Civil War, the formation of the People's Republic of China, the Cultural Revolution and until the present time. This production features the US Premiere performance of Wang Xi-Lin's Quartet (2002) for violin, cello, clarinet and piano; and the World Premiere performance of Luo Zhongrong's String Quartet No.4 (2007).

This important musical and event in New York City includes rare performances of the composers' works, filmed interviews with the composers and visual documentary footage from Chinese history, particularly from the Cultural Revolution.

In January 2009 William Lane and award-winning Chinese film director Li Guang travelled to Beijing to interview both these composers in their homes. These interviews provided intriguing conversations, insights into their music and their lives during many historical moments in Chinese history. Audiences in New York City will be given a rare treat to discover new music and stories that are little known outside China.More Information

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The JACK Quartet performs the world premiere performance of Luo Zhongrong's Quartet No.4 (Photo: Justin Bernhaut)

[current projects]

the sound of red

Two composers working in Mao's China: an exploration through music and film
cultural diplomacy/ community outreach

To be announced

research projects

To be announced

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CD Launch
Christian Utz: Transformed
Music for Asian and Western Instruments

utzThe Grenzenlos Foundation, in partnership with Spektral Records (Germany) is  proud to present this portrait CD of Austrian composer Christian Utz's music, featuring Ensemble On_Line Vienna, Contemporary Music Ensemble Korea and a group of renowned soloists.  For many years Utz has initiated collaborations between Taiwanese/Chinese and European musicians and composers, and is also a leading research in the field of intercultural composition. This CD features four intricately-conceived works for combinations of Asian and Western instruments. I challenge you to discover how Asian and European idioms connect and intertwine, attract and repel... in an intriguing artistic dialogue.  Browse Shop »