Chamber Music & Return to Liederland: Mahler Six, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll

Join us for a boundary-pushing evening of musical exploration on May 16th. The night unfolds in two transformative acts:

At 7PM, experience "Chamber Music: Determination & Defiance" featuring Erwin Schulhoff's jazz-infused String Sextet—his musical protest against 1920s conventions—alongside Dmitri Shostakovich's compact but powerful String Quartet No. 7, with its sharp transitions reflecting a society closing in on itself. The program concludes with original compositions by the innovative Jones/Butterfield Duo.

Then at 9PM, prepare for "Return to Electric Liederland: Mahler Six, Drugs, & Rock 'n' Roll." Following last year's acclaimed exploration of connections between Gustav Mahler and Jimi Hendrix, Kenneth Woods and ensemble return with a darker, more dangerous musical journey. Experience the metal side of Mahler as this innovative group showcases rock music's revolutionary spirit and its unexpected parallels with Mahler's symphonic world.

Full bar on premises; Plenty of free parking; Lyft and Uber friendly!

SCHULHOFF | String Sextet
SHOSTAKOVICH | String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
JONES/BUTTERFIELD DUO | Original Compositions

Erwin Schulhoff incorporated jazz in his compositions as the ultimate protest music of the 1920s. Dmitri Shostakovich, similarly defiant, used recurrent themes and sharp transitions to capture the tightening of a society closing in on itself.

Last year’s exploration of the powerful links between the music of Gustav Mahler and Jimi Hendrix had audience members raving. In our return to the magical realm of Electric Liederland, Ken Woods and company offer an evening of music both dark and dangerous, showcasing rock’s role as a voice of rebellion and the metal side

Colorado MahlerFest is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1988 that presents an annual, weeklong festival celebrating the life and music of Austro-Bohemian romantic composer Gustav Mahler. A board of directors governs the organization, coordinates a variety of committees, and manages a small year-round staff. Staff and board work together to mount the festival as well as to secure and manage necessary resources.

Roots Music Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene.

4747 Pearl St, Ste V3A Boulder, CO 80301 Search for "Roots Music Project" on google maps.

RootsMusicProject.org

"See you at Roots!"

Event Venue

Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Boulder, United States