NYC-based Double Entendre Music Ensemble is a collective of like-minded musicians devoted to adventurous exploration of the double reed repertoire. Noted for its first-rate musicianship and creativity, the Ensemble illuminates classics, revives neglected music, and commissions new works for these soulful instruments. Double Entendre was featured on WQXR's Classical Commute Series, and their recording of Martin Bresnick's "Going Home (Vysoke, My Jerusalem)" appeared frequently on the WQXR playlist after its release. They also made a very brief appearance in Frederick Wiseman's movie "Ex Libris" in 2017. David Schwartz of the American Record Guide wrote about their CD "Double Take: American Reed": "If not for the variety, then for the music, but definitely for the sake of the artistry on this album, I recommend that all reed players add this to their collection." Changing Modes is an experimental, indie, punk, rock group from Brooklyn. The music began quietly in the mid-90’s when Wendy Griffiths started making her “bedroom tapes.” She says she had no intention of making these songs public. They were like art songs with very unusual rock beats. Lucid Culture says that: "New York art-rockers Changing Modes leap from one radically dissimilar style to another with gusto, guile and a tunefulness that won’t quit. Blending classical flourishes, punk energy, playful and clever lyrics that draw on 80s new wave and a ubiquitous element of surprise, every time you think you’ve got them figured out, they drop something new on you."

Oboes: Karen Birch Blundell, William Meredith, Setsuko Otake, Nancy Ranger, Christa Robinson

Vocals: Wendy Griffiths, Grace Pulliam, Yuzuru Sadashige; Keyboards: Wendy Griffiths, Grace Pulliam, Yuzuru Sadashige; Bass: Duane Harper Grant, Yuzuru Sadashige; Drums: Jerome Morris; Guitar: Yuzuru Sadashige

Program

Watching Birds by Wendy Griffiths
Motoric Rise by Stephanie Berg
Molly on the Shore by Percy Grainger (arr. Gilbert Dejean)
Set by Changing Modes

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