VITAL VOX: A VOCAL FESTIVAL explores the myriad power of the human voice in its solo and ensemble forms across a multitude of genres. This three day festival is in its 2nd annual appearance and will occur on November 11, 12, and 13 2010 at 8:30pm at the ISSUE Project Room at the Old American Can Factory, 232 3rd Street, in Brooklyn, NY. (F/G Subway to Carroll St or F/M/R to 9th St./4th Ave.) Tickets are $10 ($9 in advance) and ca…n be purchased at www.issueprojectroom.org or by calling 718-330-0313. VITAL VOX (www.vitalvoxfest.com) celebrates composer-performers in the vocal arts who stretch and expand the voice in new and original ways, continuing a strong contemporary tradition developed in the United States.

With international influences springing from such countries and regions as Taiwan, East Timor, Slovakia, Africa, South India, and more; genres ranging from jazz, experimental, contemporary, free improvisation, “noise” music, and abstract solo opera; and themes ranging from “maintaining one’s composure”, to cinematographic music theater inspired by the life, films and death of the German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, VITAL VOX has wide ranging scope and appeal.

PROGRAM
November 11
Jen Shyu – Inner Chapters performed
Nat Baldwin – Songs for Double Bass and Voice
Sabrina Lastman – River of Painted Birds
Chris Mann – The Art of the Diff

November 12
Corey Dargel – Hold Yourself Together
Samita Sinha – Cipher
C Spencer Yeh – Improvisations 11-12-10
Joan La Barbara – Gatekeeper

November 13
Lori Cotler with Glen Velez – Takadimi Duo
Audrey Chen – Untitled for 2010 Present
Sasha Bogdanowitsch – Past and Future Sees
Magic Names – The Rainer Werner Fassbinder Songs performed by Gisburg

VITAL VOX: A VOCAL FESTIVAL – www.vitalvoxfest.com
November 11, 12, & 13 | 2010 | 8:30pm
ISSUE Project Room at the Old American Can Factory
232 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY (F/G Subway to Carroll St or F/M/R to 9th St./4th Ave.)
Tickets are $10 ($9 in advance) at www.issueprojectroom.org or calling 718-330-0313.