Ensemble Noamnesia

Ensemble Noamnesia is a group of musicians playing new and experimental music. Founded by composer Gene Coleman in Chicago in 1987, the group now consists of about 10 musicians who work on a project-by-project basis. All the players come from a classical music backgroun, but are equally versed in new types of interpretation and sound production as well as improvization

The group is devoted to playing music that invites new ways of listening.

Ensemble Noamnesia has performed at many venues in Chicago and the Midwest. They have presented many concerts at the Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago, Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, Museum of Conterporary Art, and Hot House. In 1997, the group embarked on a series of international projects, starting with a residency by German Composer Helmut Lachenmann, which included four concerts of his music in collaboration with the Gothe Institute, The Museum of Conterporary anrt ant the Renissance Society. This was followed by performances at the MCA with the Beppie Blankerkt Dance Company (Music of Charles Ives), a concert of music by Gehard Staebler and Kunsu Shim in November of 1998 and two concerts of music by George Crumb in March 2000. Featured composers in 2001 and 20002 included Luc Gerrari and Otomo Yoshihide. The group continues its international programs by working with composers Mathias Spahlinger, Burkhard Stangl, Gene Coleman, Vinko Globokar, Nic Collins, Malcolm Goldstein, Amnon Wolman, Karlheinz Essl, Jennifer Walshe, Salvator Sciarrino, Chao-Ming Tung and Others.

"Spellbinding in it's quiet Delicacy" - Chicago Tribune
"Excellent" - Chicago Reader

Ensemble Members:

Lisa Goethe, Flutes
Graing Denny & Gene Coleman, Clarinets
Steve Butters, Percussion
Amy Williams, Piano
Nell Flanders, Violin
Marina Peterson, Cello

October 3rd, 8:00 PM

Chao-Ming TUNG (composer and guzheng),
Bernhard Gal (composer and electronics),
and Gene Coleman (composer and bass clarinet)
with Ensemble Noamnesia,
directed by Rei Hotoda

The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
5811 South Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL
773-702-8670
www.renaissancesociety.org
(free concert)

October 29th, 8:00 PM

The Renaissance Society presents:

Min Xiao-Fen (composer and Sheng player) with Ko Ishikawa (sho)
and Ensemble Noamnesia, directed by Rei Hotoda
performing Works by Wu, Ishikawa, Yuji Takahashi, and others.

Bond Chapel at the University of Chicago
(free concert)

October 30th, 7:30 PM

Music by Maurico Kagel and Erik Ona

featuring pianists Paulo Alvares, Amy Williams and Helena Bugallo,
with the Northwestern Univ. New Music Ensemble and Ensemble Noamnesia

Northwestern University - Lutkin Hall
700 University Place
Evanston, IL. 60201
Tel: 847-467-4000
(please call for ticket info)