PULSING SOUND SERIES-10 Rites: PinkNoise Ensemble

Rites

PinkNoise Ensemble

Co-Presented by THE BLANC

Date & time: Saturday May 10 at 7:30pm

Program

Sofia Jen Ouyang - Rite (2026) for bass flute, clarinets, piano, violin, cello and live electronics*

Thanakarn Schofield - Hush! (2026) for flute, clarinet, violin, electronic improviser, and multimedia*

Yifan Guo - Semi-awake Hallucination (2026) for pianist on player piano, noise maker, ensemble, electronics, light, and video*

Liza Lim - Inguz (1999) for cello and clarinet

Halim El-Dabh - It is Dark and Damp On the Front (1949) for piano

*world premiere

Performers

Johnna Wu, violin

Simon Kanzler, electronics

Kaichi Hirayama, clarinets

Roberta Michel, flutes

Iva Casian-Lakos, cello

Andrew Zhou, piano

About PinkNoise Ensemble

PinkNoise is a New York-based chamber ensemble dedicated to musical improvisation and compositions in acoustic and electronic mediums as a reaction and response to the conditions of our community and our society.

PinkNoise’s season is made possible in art by the New York State Council of the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul.

Pulsing Sound, presented by THE BLANC and curated by Sofia Ouyang is a bold, cross-disciplinary concert series, weaving sound, movement, and image into immersive artistic encounters.From intimate solo works to dynamic chamber ensembles, the season ranges from acoustic traditions to the frontiers of electronics, film, and multimedia. Featuring both rising talents and acclaimed collectives, Pulsing Sound invites audiences into innovative, emotionally resonant, and visually immersive experiences that capture the pulse of contemporary living.

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