Mobius Trio
Culver Center of the Arts
Student Reading Session | Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 10am - 12pm |
Concert | Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 8:00pm - 9:30pm |
Described by the eminent Sergio Assad as "the most inventive and exciting
young guitar ensemble today", Mobius Trio has made it its mission to fully
integrate the classical guitar into the 21st century's nascent musical lexicon. The
Trio exclusively performs music that they have commissioned; they seek to
expand the guitar ensemble's repertoire to encompass all of the myriad currents
passing through contemporary art music. Mobius Trio has commissioned over a
dozen composers in their first two years of existence, and that pace isn't
slowing.
Mobius Trio was formed in 2010 by guitarists Robert Nance, Mason Fish, and
Matthew Holmes-Linder while studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of
Music. They started things off with a bang, commissioning and learning five
pieces within the span of a couple of months, and performing many of those
pieces at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center the following April. Matt, Rob, and
Mason are all accomplished, competition-winning guitarists in their own right, and
they all live and work in San Francisco. When not rehearsing, the group enjoys
BBQ, scotch, and hacky sack.
Mobius Trio's residency at the Culver includes an exciting public masterclass
where UCR student composer works will be read and workshopped. Not only are
these sessions an invaluable resource for student composers, but also offer a
fascinating glimpse into the creative process for general audiences. Here new
playing techniques are tested, phrasing and dynamics are evaluated, and
interactive electronics, a hallmark of the UCR digital composition program, are
fine-tuned. In this environment, the group will have a direct dialogue with
composers that transcends the printed notes on the page. Don't miss this rare
behind-the-scenes opportunity!
