Mary Joy Patchett Saxophone

Globe Review and New Audio Added

Last Friday’s concert at the ICA went really well! We had a great turnout, and I was happy that many of my family and friends were able to come out and support me and the world . The audience was fabulous; I couldn’t believe how quiet they were during the long performance. Sound Icon was lucky to be the Boston Globe’s Critic’s Pick of the week, and we also ended up getting a great review in the Globe on Tuesday, which can be read here. I’m so happy that this group is getting so much good press! I am excited to be playing with them again at the end of the month - at BU on February 25.

I have recently posted the recordings for two of John Aylward‘s works that we worked on together in the fall. They can now be heard on the Listen page. I recorded Compulsive Loves with John McDonald of Tufts University. It was written for an album celebrating the life of Milton Babbitt that is being published by the esteemed contemporary music journal,  Perspectives of New Music. The second addition to the Listen page is the recently performed work, Aura, from the concert at the Tenri Institute on December 16. This live recording came out pretty well, with the help of Louis Karchin conducting and many fabulous players! I hope you take a moment to listen to the works, and let me know what you think!

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I am very excited for this evening’s concert at the ICA Boston at 7:30pm. We have been rehearsing Georg Friedrich Haas’ In Vain for the past week, and things are really coming together. Parts of this work have specialized lighting effects, including portions of the work where we play in complete darkness! The hour-long, rarely heard, monumental work is the only piece on the program tonight. It is a sonic experience of light and sound that you just can’t miss.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online or at the door. There is a student discount available. Please also come to the reception after the concert, to meet the performers and have some tasty refreshments.

The ICA can be reached by T, by taking the silver line to the courthouse or world trade center stations from south station.

This Boston premiere is going to be excellent, and I hope to see you there!

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