Art of Élan Downtown: Caught in a CROSSFIRE of Musical Ideas
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The popular, “edgier” CROSSFIRE series returns on Nov. 29th with a special show that fuses electronic and classical music, featuring the world premiere of AJ Nilles’ “Beat Suite no. 2.” Nilles, a former viola player with the San Diego Symphony who now performs with the prestigious Berlin Philharmonic, is part of the new wave of classical musicians who experiment with a variety of musical genres. In 2014 he premiered his first “Beat Suite” at Glashaus and is excited to return to San Diego to present his second installment.
The program also features music by Daniel Wohl, another young artist who has recently relocated to LA (from NYC), who will be collaborating with Art of Elan musicians to present selections from his haunting album Corps Exquis, which combines acoustic instruments with electronic sound in unique and surprising ways. Wohl has been acclaimed as one of the young artists “shaping our contemporary music scene and defining what it means to be a composer in the 21st century” (NPR).
Come experience a "crossfire" of musical ideas in the urban ambiance of The Glashaus, an artist collective studio and gallery housing works by painters, photographers, sculptors, engineers, ceramic artists, mixed media artists and more. Glashaus is located in Barrio Logan, San Diego's emerging urban art neighborhood.
Concertgoers should plan on arriving early to enjoy wine, beer and food truck offerings, as well as explore the open studios and art on display by Glashaus artists.
6:15pm: Gallery and bar open
7:00pm: Concert
8:30pm: After-party with live music by Chris Warren and A Hundred Ghosts