source file: m1397.txt Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 01:35:29 EDT Subject: Re: Microfest 4-19-98 From: KIBA DACHI Just wanted to put in my 2 cents about the Microfest held in Los Angeles a week ago. A very stimulating evening indeed that included music by Harrison, Partch, Arvo Part, Johnny Reinhard, George Zelenz, Esmaeel Tehrani, and Sasha Bogdanowitsch. All the pieces on the program had a great deal to offer. Reinhard's performed his solo bassoon piece, DUNE, which expertly employed innovative uses of multiphonics, poly-microtonality, and extended instrumental techniques. Sasha Bogdanowitsch presented an ambitious 25 minute chamber work in JI featuring his exquisite vocal work. The audience seemed quite fascinated by the exotic language he created for the text. He accompanied each syllable with dance-like gestures that further expressed the emotion inherent in the sung phrase. Quite compelling. The concert was produced by John Schneider and was well attended.