concerts in NYC and Boston

The BOSTON MICROTONAL SOCIETY is very proud to present Boston's
FIREBIRD ENSEMBLE in two performances of a spectacular microtonal
program - the first at Washington Square United Methodist Church in New
York City on Saturday April 12th at 8pm, and the second at Eliot Hall in
Jamaica Plain, MA. on April 17 at 7pm.

Works include: Grand Melodie for solo flute by Alain Bancquart, Kottos by
Iannis Xenakis, Footnotes for bass clarinet duo by John Eaton (WORLD
PREMIERE), Flux for alto flute and cello by Jason Eckardt, Duo for violin and
cello by Ezra Sims, and unto thee i for viola and dancer by Julia Werntz.

PERFORMERS
Christine Coppola-choreographer/dancer, Lou De Martino-bass clarinet,
Alicia DiDonato-flutes, Rohan Gregory-violin, Ha-Yang Kim-cello, Michelle
Shoemaker-bass clarinet and Kate Vincent-viola.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 8:00 PM
Washington Square United Methodist Church
133 W. 4th St.
New York, NY
(See http://www.wsumc.org/VisitUs/directions.html for more detailed
directions.)

Admission $12, $8 for seniors and students

AND:

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 7:00 PM (!)
Eliot Hall
7 Eliot St.
Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA
(See http://www.footlight.org/directions.html for more detailed directions.)

Admission: $12, $8 for seniors and students

Contact information: info@bostonmicrotonalsociety.org ,
firebirdensemble@yahoo.com or (617) 480 5112

ABOUT THE FIREBIRD ENSEMBLE
The Firebird Ensemble, directed by violist Kate Vincent, is an inspired
group of young musicians who share a passion for new music with an
interdisciplinary focus. Formed in August of 2001, Firebird is fast
achieving a reputation for dynamic performances, innovative programming
and an infectious sense of fun. Returning from their recent and highly
successful New York debut in February, where the New York Times described
their performance as "ambitious and eclectic" with "an improvisatory
spirit", Firebird concludes their second concert season with an adventurous
program of microtonal music presented by the Boston Microtonal Society.

ABOUT THE BOSTON MICROTONAL SOCIETY
The Boston Microtonal Society was founded in 1988 by renowned composer,
jazz saxophonist and New England Conservatory professor Joe Maneri, in
order to promote the composition, performance and study of microtonal music.
In addition to its various educational activities, the BMS has developed an
enthusiastic following over the years with its unusual and fascinating
concert series. This concert season the Boston Microtonal Society is very
proud to announce its new collaborations with Boston's Firebird Ensemble
and New York's Wet Ink Musics. In April and May of 2003 each group will be
presenting both a Boston and a New York performance of its own microtonal
concert program - totaling four performances.

(For more information about these concerts, other BMS activities, and
microtonal music and musicians, please visit our website at:
http://BostonMicrotonalSociety.org)