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An evening of global modal music, with a free workshop in the Annex at 4:00 pm.
Acclaimed music masters Tev Stevig and Michael K. Harrist take center stage at the intimate Annex space for a very special evening of modal music.
Tev Stevig is a Boston-based musician and educator whose work with contemporary modal music, traditional styles from the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Afghanistan, North India, and other Eastern modal traditions prompted the New York Music Daily to call him, "one of the world's most brilliantly individualistic guitarists." He composes and performs on a variety of plucked string instruments from around the world, appearing in venues across North America and Europe.
Tev's solo release, Jeni Jol: Music of the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey garnered universal praise from critics, with the Boston Globe commenting, "he initiates something new by connecting and combining seemingly disparate cultures," and was one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's best albums of 2013. Tev is the artistic director of Labyrinth New England and an active member of the Labyrinth Ontario Ensemble, Çeşni Trio, Orchestrotica, Czarna Wolgastar, Klezwoods, and the Late Risers.
Joining Stevig is Michael K. Harrist, a master of Ottoman court music, Turkish folk music, jazz, Hindustani music, Western art music, and American roots music. Harrist has performed across North America and Europe with various ensembles. His technical skill on instruments such as the oud and double bass makes him a perfect complement to Stevig’s diverse sound. Together, the two musicians bring a rich tapestry of world music traditions to life, weaving together complex rhythms, melodies, and textures.
Before the concert, at 4:00 pm, Stevig and Harrist will offer a free workshop titled "What Is Makam?" (Short answer: a system of melodic types or modes). They will introduce the concept of modal music in Turkish makam and other Eastern traditions.
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About the work of Labyrinth New England:
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Michael K. Harrist is a New York City based multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator, specializing in contrabass, yaylı tanbur and sarangi. Michael works in a wide range of traditions including Ottoman/Turkish music, Jazz, Western Classical, Hindustani and American roots music.
