Thursday, November 5, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
St. Paul's Chapel, 1160 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
This program gives voice to competing visions for the future of the earth and the universe, journeying through whirlwinds of fear, joy, and resilience. Hannah Kendall’s How ruin nested… responds to the tragic homophobic murders of two men in their Dallas home in 2011. Kendall’s hounded earth (in this premiere performance) and Jessie Cox’s Sound Drape Paintings take inspiration from visual art. hounded earth, inspired by the videos of Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu, challenges the expected string quartet sound with a creolized approach to instrument preparations emblematic of Kendall’s distinctive harmonic language. Cox’s works, inspired by Sam Gilliam's drape paintings, treat the instruments as canvasses for a futuristic approach to sound-making.
Live at St. Paul’s Chapel — or, watch on YouTube (streaming link below!)
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