WREST

WREST at the SOUNDS OF ARTS FESTIVAL in Long Island City

Wrest — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:44:08 +0000

Hello Friends!

Join us at the SOUNDS OF ARTS FESTIVAL in Long Island City for the newest incarnation of WREST featuring dance choreographed by JEN ROSENBLIT!

WREST’s newest incarnation includes Jennifer Rosenblit’s situational choreography responding to Jules Gimbrone’s musical compostions with film vignettes by Elliot Montague.

www.wrest.us

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Multicultural Sonic Evolution (MuSE) Presents

SOUNDS OF ARTS FESTIVAL 2011

November 19th 2011
3 PM
at Secret Theatre (Queens, New York)
4402 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
(only 3 stops from Grand Central Station!)
TICKETS (each event)
General Admission: $18 with reservation by 11/17.
$20 at the Door
Students/Seniors: $15

CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR
WEBSITE: http://musefriends.org
Please contact
muse.reserve@gmail.com
to reserve your tickets!

Through experimental narrative, WREST explores the story of Joan of Arc as
an archetypal representation of transformation. WREST depicts moments of
imperative change housed within the queer body. Composer Jules Gimbrone,
filmmaker Elliot Montague, and choreographer Jennifer Rosenblit create a
dynamic 45-minute performance joining three artistic mediums – a live 7-piece
music ensemble, projected single channel film, and live dance. Montague’s film
draws on saints and mythological figures to bend reality and lead his character
through internal and environmental extremities. Gimbrone’s ensemble creates
a symphonic landscape through a dramatic mash of polyrhythm, grand melodic
gestures, abrasive sound textures, and primordial vocalizations. Rosenblit’s
choreography takes on texture and locates the body in extreme states from
warrior in battle, triumph, euphoria and the failure of maintaining order.

Performed live with musicians:
Jules Gimbrone – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Noise
Chihiro Shibayama – Vibraphone
Ellery Royston – Electric Harp
Dominique Gagne – Flute
Stephen Chopek – Drums
Reenat Pinchas – Cello
Russell Flynn – Bass

with Dancers:
Jen Rosenblit
Addys Gonzalez
Effie Bowen
Molly Leiber
Caitlin Marz
Julia Read
Mary Read

GEO & JULES

Wrest — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:17:16 +0000

GEO & JULES featuring excerpts from WREST.
READ MORE HERE

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: The Music of WREST

Wrest — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:58 +0000

TOGETHER: WREST, Reprise : May 15th, Brooklyn

Wrest — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:01:36 +0000

TOGETHER:
an evening of live music and experimental film.

SUNDAY
May 15th, 2011
7pm
Cameo Gallery, Brooklyn
$8.00

FEATURING
WREST, Reprise a collaboration between composer JULES GIMBRONE and filmmaker ELLIOT MONTAGUE.

Jules Gimbrone - Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Noise
Chihiro Shibayama – Vibraphone
Clay Woodruff  - Electric Guitar
Dominique Gagne – Flute
Geo Wyeth – Drums, Vocals
Reenat Pinchas – Cello
Russell Flynn – Bass

WREST, Reprise is the development of a previous collaborative project, WREST, which explores the story of Joan of Arc as an archetypal representation of transformation. This experimental narrative depicts moments of imperative change housed within the queer body. Composer Jules Gimbrone and filmmaker Elliot Montague, create a dynamic 45-minute performance joining two artistic mediums – a live 7-piece music ensemble and projected single channel film. Montague’s film draws on saints and mythological figures to bend reality and lead his character through internal and environmental extremities. Gimbrone’s ensemble creates a symphonic landscape through a dramatic mash of polyrhythm, grand melodic gestures, abrasive sound textures, and primordial vocalizations

An evening showcase curated by Elliot Montague and Jules Gimbrone, TOGETHER, couples experimental films with live music to allow for chance occurrence, conversation, harmony, and discord.

With films by:

Nora Beckman
Alan Calpe
Cathy de la Cruz
Elliot Montague
Davina Semo

With live music by: