Dan Blacksberg and Jay Campbell perform John Cage Solo Works October 30, 2012

Double Solos: Trombone / Cello
An industrious and inventive mind, Cage explored new ways to notate music – including graphs, transparencies, text, and even start charts. When combined with his use of chance and an ear for the unusual – these innovations fueled new frontiers in performance practice and the development of bold new sounds. This evening two young virtuosos, recent Pew Fellow Dan Blacksberg and fast rising talent Jay Campbell, tackle some of Cage’s most inventive and complex works, including the Solo for Sliding Trombone (1957-8) and the fiendishly difficult Etudes Boreales (1978) for solo cello. Cage: BeyondSilence is a major festival exploring the musical legacy of John Cage. Featuring over 20 events, including concerts, workshops, and symposium, Cage: BeyondSilence takes place at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and venues across the city.

Official Website: http://cagebeyondsilence.com/events/double-solos