Experience Zodiac, a stunning new evening-length work by the UCF Composition Studio, performed by the UCF New Music Ensemble.

Experience the celestial soundscape of Zodiac, a new evening length work composed by members of the UCF Composition Studio and performed by the UCF New Music Ensemble. Inspired by the structural makeup of Steve Reich’s minimalist classic Music for 18 Musicians, this concert unfolds in a stunning arc, from the opening and closing “Pulsar” movements to the 12 sections representing each of the zodiac signs. Scored for percussion sextet with a unique instrumentation of two vibraphones, two marimbas, and two drum sets, this performance promises to be a captivating exploration of rhythm and timbre.

Witness the birth of a new musical masterpiece and celebrate the vibrant talent of UCF’s student composers and performers. Don’t just listen; feel the pulse of a new musical universe and a journey through time and space.

Student tickets: $10 with code knightcta26, valid UCF or student ID required.

Featuring World Premiere Music By

Timothy Bocage

Cameron Cummins

Ellis Hall

Alex Hynds

Christian Jacobsen

Alex Lamoreaux

Génesis Lebrón

Matthew Lewis

Joseph Negron

Reese Redd

Linda Joy Shishan

Elysia Tran

Mariana Valderamma-Alvarez

 

New Music Ensemble Personnel

Thad Anderson

Matthew Brandt

Ben Laufer

Sky Pearson

Caleb Schmaus

Nathaniel Woodall

 

Program

Zodiac for percussion sextet

Pulsar I – Ellis Hall

I. Aries – Reese Redd

II. Taurus – Christian Jacobsen

III. Gemini – Mariana Valderamma-Alvarez

IV. Cancer – Linda Joy Shishan

V. Leo – Shae Bocage

VI. Virgo – Alex Hynds

VII. Libra – Joseph Negron

VIII. Scorpio – Cameron Cummins

XI. Sagittarius – Génesis Lebrón

X. Capricorn – Alex Lamoreaux

XI. Aquarius – Elysia Tran

XII. Pisces – Matthew Lewis

Pulsar II – Ellis Hall