PAST SEASON EVENTS
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May 21, 2024
when the great fires were lit on the other side of the ocean
World Premiere by Weston Olencki
Roulette Intermedium; Brooklyn, NY
April 19-22, 2024
In Residence at University of Chicago
World premieres by University of Chicago composers
Chicago, IL
April 3, 2024
TAK at Music Current Festival
Works by Eric Wubbels, Erin Gee, Jessie Cox, Tyshawn Sorey, and Ashkan Behzadi
Dublin, Ireland
March 28, 2024
Works by Tyshawn Sorey, Erin Gee, Eric Wubbels, Jessie Cox, and Natacha Diels
Anthony Burgess Foundation; Manchester, UK
March 25-28, 2024
In Residence at Huddersfield University
World premieres by Huddersfield Composers
Huddersfield, UK
March 2, 2024
Censored Sounds: Structural Forgetting & ARTEFACTS
World Premiere by Jessie Cox and TAK ensemble’s new collaboratively composed work
Center for Performance Research; Brooklyn, NY
February 17-20, 2024
In residence at Princeton University
World premieres by Princeton composers
Princeton, NJ
December 23, 2023
TAK in concert
Performing works by Bryan Jacobs, Eric Wubbels, Erin Gee, Tyshawn Sorey, and Ashkan Behzadi; premiering Works by Thanakarn Schoefeld and Alric Samuel-Godfrey
Bangkok Cultural Center; Bangkok, Thailand
December 21, 2023
Workshops and Open Rehearsals
Princess Galyani Vadhana Institue of Music; Bangkok, Thailand
December 7, 2023
MACHINE TONGUE
Premiering a new work by Bryan Jacobs / works by Michelle Lou, Andres Guadarrama
MITU580; Brooklyn, NY
October 25-27, 2023
In Residence at University of Southern California
Performing works by USC Composers
Los Angeles, CA
October 21, 2023
IN A FOREST
Works by Eric Wubbels and Michelle Lou
Indexical Concerts; Santa Cruz, CA
October 20, 2023
IN A FOREST
Works by Eric Wubbels and Michelle Lou
The Lab; San Fransisco, CA
October 13-17, 2023
In Residence at Cornell University
World premieres by Cornell Composers
Ithaca, NY
October 7, 2023
Eric Wubbels - INTERBEING II
our continued collaboration with Eric Wubbels takes its second form
DiMenna Center for Classical Music; New York, NY
7.2-8, 2023
In Residence at the Walden School
Performing faculty commissions by Eliza Brown, Theo Trevisan, Francesca Hellerman, Will Hawkins, Samuel Lord Kalcheim, Christopher Wild
5.5-6, 2023
SWOONFEST
TAK’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
featuring:
Phong Tran, Chris Williams, DM R (with Joy Guidry), Natacha Diels, gabby fluke-mogul, Tcheser Holmes, Mara Rosenbloom, Sour Spirit, Michelle Lou, and TAK
The Clemente; New York, NY
3.15.2023
Bowerbird Concerts
Works by Tyshawn Sorey, Natacha Diels, David Bird, Erin Gee, and Ashkan Behzadi
The Rotunda; Philadelphia, PA
12 . 3 . 2022
New Work by Tyshawn Sorey
• WORLD PREMIERE •
with works by Erin Gee, David Bird, Eric Wubbels, Ashkan Behzadi
at Lincoln Center’s Sidewalk Studio | New York, NY
11 . 30 - 12 . 1 . 2022
TAK’s third visit to University of Pennsylvania as part of our year-long residency
at The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation | Philadelphia, PA
11 . 17 . 2022
TAK PLAYS TAK
Supporting Ensemble Pamplemousse
Scholes Street Studio | Brooklyn, NY
11 . 9 . 2022
SIESTA NEGRA - by Lewis Nielson
• WORLD PREMIERE •
with works by Hannah Kendall, Bethany Younge, Golnaz Shariatzadeh
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Cary Hall | New York, NY
10 . 17-18 . 2022
TAK’s second visit to University of Pennsylvania as part of our year-long residency
at The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation | Philadelphia, PA
10 . 3 . 2022
LOVE, CRYSTAL AND STONE
with Ashkan Behzadi, Saharnaz Samaeinejad, and Helena Grande
• ALBUM RELEASE EVENT AND BOOK LAUNCH •
JACK (20 putnam ave.) | Brooklyn, NY
9 . 17 . 2022
STAR MAKER FRAGMENTS - with Taylor Brook
• WORLD PREMIERE •
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Cary Hall | New York, NY
9 . 14 - 15 . 2022
TAK’s first visit to University of Pennsylvania as part of our year-long residency
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation | Philadelphia, PA
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2022 EVENTS
April 2, 2022: TAK and Weston Olencki at Hamilton College
performing works by George Lewis, Natacha Diels, Weston Olencki, Tyshawn Sorey, and Erin Gee
@ Wellin Hall, Hamilton College - Clinton, NY
April 19, 2022: TAK performs world premieres by Columbia University undergraduate composers
@ Broadway Presbyterian Church - New York, NY
May 1, 2022: TAK at Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival
performing works by Ashkan Behzadi, Natacha Diels, Taylor Brook, Tyshawn Sorey
@ Public Records - Brooklyn, NY
May 21st, 2022, 8PM: Interbeing world premiere with Eric Wubbels
Performing one iteration of Eric Wubbels' Interbeing, with special guests: Anna Webber, Anaïs Maviel, and DoYeon Kim
@ The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Benzaquen Hall - New York, NY
June 23, 2022: TAK at Yarn/Wire Institute
Performing works by Ashkan Behzadi, Kelley Sheehan, Erin Gee, Tyshawn Sorey, and Natacha Diels
@ DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Cary Hall - New York, NY
July 28-30, 2022: TAK at Weekend of Chamber Music
Performing works by Hannah Kendall
@ Jeffersonville Bake Shop - Jeffersonville, NY
September 17, 2022: World premiere of Taylor Brook's Star Maker Fragments live
@ The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Cary Hall - New York, NY
• • •
2021 EVENTS
October 4, 2021: TAK & ANONYM at IRL
Performing works by Ashkan Behzadi, David Bird, and Brandon López with Brandon López
@ IRL - Brooklyn, NY
December 18-19, 2021: TAK in residence at Wesleyan University
Recording and workshopping works by Wesleyan graduate composers
@ Wesleyan University - Middletown, CT
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ALBUM RELEASES
Star Maker Fragments by Taylor Brook and TAK ensemble
Star Maker Fragments and Star Maker Postlude out on TAK editions March 2021
Empty and/or Church of Plenty by Brandon Lopez & TAK ensemble
out on Tripticks Tapes October 2021
Lizard Tongue by Nina Dante and Bethany Younge
out on TAK editions September 2021
Studio Session by Ensemble Interactivo de La Habana
out on TAK editions October, 2021
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VIDEO RELEASES
EMPTY AND/ OR CHURCH OF PLENTY - Brandon Lopez
Second Nightmare for Kiku - Natacha Diels
Eight Minutes After Boiling - Julien Malaussena
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TAK EDITIONS PODCAST
October 20, 2020: 011. Hannah Kendall and Elaine Mitchener
October 27, 2020: 012. Devon Osamu Tipp and Chatori Shimizu
November 2, 2020: 013. Ashkan Behzadi, Saharnaz Samaeinejad, and Alan Woods
November 10, 2020: 014. Bethany Younge and Merche Blasco
November 24, 2020: 015. Brandon Lopez and Gerald Cleaver
March 2, 2021: 016. Star Maker with Taylor Brook, Lara Lewison, and Brad Garton
March 9, 2021: 017. Jessie Cox and Isaac Jean-François
March 16, 2021: 018. Charlotte Mundy
March 23, 2021: 019. Julien Malaussena
April 6, 2021: 020. Playlist
April 13, 2021: 021. DM R and James Diaz
October 27, 2021: Rebroadcast: Episode .019 with Julien Malaussena
LISTEN WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS, OR ON SOUNDCLOUD!
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VIRTUAL ACADEMIC RESIDENCIES
April 14-18 + 21-25, 2021 - Eight new works by doctoral composers at Harvard University
December 17-18 - six new works by graduate composers at Wesleyan University
2019-2020
10/12/19
Season Opening Concert
@ DiMenna Center, Benzaquen Hall / NY, NY
Works by Michelle Lou, Julien Malaussena, Jessie Marino, Natacha Diels, and Georges Aperghis
11/26/19
Miller Theater Pop-Up Concert
@ Miller Theater, Columbia University / NY, NY
Works by David Bird, Ashkan Behzadi, Taylor Brook, Erin Gee, and Tyshawn Sorey
12/14/19
IMPOSSIBLE TASKS
@ St Mary’s, Harlem / NY, NY
World premieres by Bethany Younge and Brandon Lopez
1/25/20
music on the edge
@ Bellefield Hall / pittsburgh, PA
world premieres by Emerson Voss, Nicolás Aguía, Cullyn Murphy, Devon Osamu Tipp, Ramin Akhavijou, and Mark Micchelli
2/17/20
Modern Music Guild Residency
@ Stull Hall + Timara Gallery / Oberlin, oh
works by David Bird, Erin Gee, Taylor Brook, Tyshawn Sorey, and jessie marino
artist talk - david bird / seminar - tak
2/29/20
Columbia Composers
@ Tenri CUltural Institute / NY, NY
worLd Premieres by Hannah Kendall, Stylianos Dimou, Anna Louise Walton and work by John Rot
3/22/20 *POSTPONED*
Sarofim Music Series
@ Caldwell-carvey Foyer / Georgetown, TX
works by David Bird, Erin Gee, Taylor Brook, Ashkan Behzadi, Tyshawn Sorey, and jessie marino
3/23/20 *POSTPONED*
University of Texas, AUstin : Composition Seminar
@ UT, Austin / Austin, TX
works Nathan Nokes and Nabil Abad
3/24/20 *POSTPONED*
Line Upon Line Series
@ First street studio / Austin, TX
works by David Bird, Erin Gee, Taylor Brook, Ashkan Behzadi, Tyshawn Sorey, and jessie marino
5/6/20 *POSTPONED*
WORLD PREMIERES PART I
@ DiMenna Center, Benzaquen Hall / NY, NY
world premieres by Eric WUbbels and Taylor Brook, And 2019 commissioned work by Bethany younge
6/7/20 *POSTPONEd*
WORLD PREMIERES PART II
@ DiMenna Center, Cary Hall / NY, NY
world premieres by Diana Marcela Rodriguez and Julien Malussena and 2019 commissioned work by Brandon Lopez
6/10-15/2019
ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE AT DELIAN ACADEMY
@DELIAN ACADEM; MYKONOS, GREECE
[PERFORMING WORKS BY DELIAN COMPOSERS]
5/18/19
OOR ALBUM RELEASE + LABEL LAUNCH
WITH CALL FOR SCORES WINNING WORK “THEOPHILUS’ SONG” BY SANTIAGO DIEZ-FISCHER
@ UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT: 184 ELDRIDGE ST., NY, NY
REFRESHMENTS + WORKS BY DAVID BIRD, NATACHA DIELS, TYSHAWN SOREY, ERIN GEE, ASHKAN BEHZADI, AND SANTIAGO DIEZ-FISCHER
SLIDING SCALE $10-25
5/3/19
TAK AND LOOK AND LISTEN FESTIVAL PRESENT: THEY DOUBT IF THE ICE IS STIFF ENOUGH
@BRIC ARTS MEDIA
[PREMIERING JESSIE MARINO'S NEW WORK, PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH A SQUIRREL AND A STARLING]
4/22-26/2019
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
@CORNELL UNIVERSITY; ITHACA, NY
[ PERFORMING WORKS BY CORNELL UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL COMPOSERS]
3/16/2019
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENN SOUND COLLECTIVE
@ARCH AUDITORIUM; PHILADELPHIA, PA
[ PERFORMING WORLD PREMIERES BY ANIA VHU, ERIN BUSCH, NATHAN CORTRIGHT, FLANNERY CUNNINGHAM, JAMES DIAZ, JOSHUA HEY, JACOB WALLS]
2/22/2019
IN RESIDENCE AT SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
@SAINT COULD STATE UNIVERSITY; SAINT CLOUD, MN
[ PERFORMING WORKS BY ERIN GEE, ASHKAN BEHZADI, DAVID BIRD, TAYLOR BROOK, AND SCSU COMPOSERS]
2/27-3/3/2019
CLUSTER FESTIVAL
@ACE ARTS; WINNIPEG, CANDA
[ PERFORMING WORLD PREMIERES BY ELIOT BRITTON, LUKE NICKEL, HEIDI OUELETTE, ERIN GEE, ASHKAN BEHZADI, TAYLOR BROOK, AND TYSHAWN SOREY]
2/25/2019
113 COMPOSERS PRESENT TAK
@STUDIO Z; MINNEAPOLIS, MN
[ PERFORMING WORLD PREMIERES BY 113 COMPOSERS AND THE 113 CALL FOR SCORES WINNER]
2/24/2019
113 COMPOSERS PRESENT TAK
@STUDIO Z; MINNEAPOLIS, MN
[ PERFORMING WORKS BY ERIN GEE, ASHKAN BEHZADI, DAVID BIRD, TAYLOR BROOK, AND SCSU COMPOSERS]
2/22/2019
IN RESIDENCE AT SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
@SAINT COULD STATE UNIVERSITY; SAINT CLOUD, MN
[ PERFORMING WORKS BY ERIN GEE, ASHKAN BEHZADI, DAVID BIRD, TAYLOR BROOK, AND SCSU COMPOSERS]
2/3-10/2019
IN RESIDENCE AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
@STANFORD UNIVERSITY; PALO ALTO CA
[ PERFORMING WORKS BY STANFORD DOCTORAL COMPOSERS]
11/29/2018
TAK CONCERT #2 / BOSTON UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY
@BOSTON UNIVERSITY
[PERFORMING WORKS BY BOSTON UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL COMPOSERS]
11/26/2018
TAK CONCERT #1 / BOSTON UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY
@BOSTON UNIVERSITY
[PERFORMING WORKS BY ASHKAN BEHZADI, ERIN GEE, TYSHAWN SOREY, ANAHITA ABBASI, MARINA KIFFERSTEIN]
10/30/2018
TAK AND QUINCE AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOUNDERS DAY CONCERT
@LIBRARY OF CONGRESS; WASHINGTON, D.C.
[PERFORMING WORKS BY ASHKAN BEHZADI, TAYLOR BROOK, ERIN GEE, AND KATE SOPER]
9/27/2018
TAK PRESENTS: LOVE, CRYSTAL AND STONE — U.S. PREMIERE
@PROJECT Q (1850 AMSTERDAM AVE); NYC
[PERFORMING ASHKAN BEHZADI'S 60-MINUTE SONG CYCLE]
6/20-6/26/2018
RECORDING RESIDENCY
@NYC AND OKTAVEN
[RECORDING WORKS BY ASHKAN BEHZADI, NATACHA DIELS, TYSHAWN SOREY, ANN CLEARE, ERIN GEE, AND DAVID BIRD]
5/5/2018 8:00 PM
TAK'S FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY
@UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT; NEW YORK, NY
[PERFORMING WORKS BY ASHKAN BEHZADI, NATACHA DIELS, TYSHAWN SOREY, AND DAVID BIRD]
4/28/2018 8:00 PM
21ST CENTURY SOUND STORIES
@PROJECT Q; NEW YORK, NY
[PERFORMING WORLD PREMIERES BY ALEC HALL, AARON EINBOND, AND DAVID BIRD]
4/3/2018 8:00 PM
Sanctuary Album Release Show featuring Rebekah Heller
@Roulette intermedium; Brooklyn, NY
[performing the album in full, by Mario Diaz de Leon]
3/13/2018 8:00 PM
Brooklyn Bound
@SO percussion Space; Brooklyn, NY
[Works by Kate Soper, Anahita Abbasi, Ashkan Behzadi]
2/10/2018 8:00 PM
TAK + Architek percussion / architak
@DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Benzaquen Hall; NYC
[WORKS BY Taylor Brook, Myriam Bleau, Isaiah Ceccarelli, David Bird]
1/21/2018 8:00 PM
TAK + loadbang play errata Composers Collective / Iceland in New York
@Scandinavia House; NYC
[WORKS BY FINNUR KARLSSON, HALLDÓR SMÁRASON, BÁRA GISLADÓTTIR, PETTER EKMAN, HAUKUR ÞÓR HARÐARSONi]