Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music
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Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music
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. On February 22 & 23, Turning Point Ensemble (TPE) presents TPE Miniature. From new compositions to rediscovered gems, this concert offers a rare chance to experience the depth and intimacy of small ensemble performance.
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At the heart of the program is Barbara Pentland’s Octet (1948), a neo-classical work that will be performed as part of TPE’s Side by Side Project, a new mentorship initiative inviting advanced students to rehearse and perform alongside professional musicians.
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The concert features two TPE-commissioned world premieres, both originally created for 1+1+1… a film project, a COVID-era initiative that paired composers with ensemble members to create innovative solo works. Matthew-John Knights’ Abstraction, a psychological theater piece for bass clarinet, while Curtis Andrews’ Trikala Jati, a collaboration with choreographer Sudnya Mulye.
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Continuing TPE’s mission to explore and present underperformed works, the concert highlights two compositions by Undine Smith Moore, a granddaughter of enslaved people and a leading 20th-century Black composer and educator.
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TPE Miniature will also feature a diverse range of instrumentations and styles. Mariah Mennie’s The Ostinato Chimney Suite offers a fresh take on the duo format with its interplay between trombone and double bass. Owen Underhill’s the force that through the green fuse drives the flower, inspired by Dylan Thomas’ poetry, brings together viola, bassoon, and trombone. José Evangelista’s Spanish Garland presents Spanish folk melodies in a dynamic quartet. And Sergei Prokofiev’s Quintet (1924), a neoclassical work for an ensemble of oboe, clarinet, viola, cello, and double bass.
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If you appreciate the nuance of chamber music, TPE Miniature is an opportunity to hear the ensemble’s musicians up close in a program that highlights both historical and contemporary works.
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When: February 22 at 7:30 p.m. & February 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Annex Theatre, Vancouver
Tickets: showpass.com/tpe-miniature