MIVOS quartet

HomeAboutEventsRepertoirePhotosPressLinksSupportContactHome MIVOS quartetNed RothenbergQuintet for Clarinet and StringsBuy NowAboutThe MIVOS quartet, recently praised by Time Out New York as an excellent ensemble, is devoted to performing the works of contemporary composers, presenting new music to diverse audiences. Since the quartet's inception they have performed and closely collaborated with an ever-expanding cadre of international composers who represent multiple aesthetics of contemporary classical composition. Commissioning and premiering new music for string quartet is essential to the quartet's mission; MIVOS has performed works by emerging and established composers including Kirsten Broberg, Juan Calderon, Anna Clyne, Luke DuBois, Wayne Horvitz, Sam Pluta, Wolfgang Rihm and Huang Ruo. They have appeared at venues including The Stone, Issue Project Room, The Tank NYC, Monkeytown, CUNY Graduate Center, Galapagos Art Space, Roulette and the Brecht forum, and were featured performers for the 2008 American Music Center Annual Meeting at the Chelsea Art Museum. Beyond expanding the string quartet repertoire, MIVOS is committed to working with guest artists and exploring multi-media projects involving live video and electronics. Improvisation is also an integral part of their performances and has led to collaborations with artists such as Ned Rothenberg, Chris Speed and Mark Feldman. MIVOS performance of Ned Rothenbergs Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, recently released on John Zorns Tzadik label, was described as played with spontaneity and dexterity (The Strad Magazine).Violinists Olivia De Prato and Joshua Modney, violist Victor Lowrie, and cellist Isabel Castellvi met while pursuing their Masters degrees at the Manhattan School of Music in the Contemporary Performance Program. They studied with members of leading contemporary music ensembles such as Curtis Macomber and Fred Sherry.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MembersViolinist Olivia De Prato was born in Vienna and after recently moving to New York City shehas quickly established herself as a passionate performer of contemporary and improvised music. Her chamber music activities include appearances at the Bang on a Can Marathon in NYC, the Lucerne Festival with Pierre Boulez, the Ensemble Modern Festival, "June in Buffalo" and theOjai Festival with Steve Reich. Olivia is a member of the new music ensembles Signal and Victoire and regularly performs with Wet Ink, Either/Or Ensemble and Red Shift. She has worked with composers including Steve Reich, Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, Evan Ziporyn, David Lang, Todd Reynolds, Meredith Monk, Ned Rothenberg, Brad Lubman, Helmut Lachenmann, PeterEötvös and Pierre Boulez. Olivia studied at the University of Music and Arts in Vienna and received her B.M. from the Eastman School of Music. She graduated with her M.M in Contemporary Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. www.oliviadeprato.comViolinist Joshua Modney has performed as a soloist and ensemble member throughout the United States and Europe. He has appeared at venues including Zankel Hall and Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centers Avery Fisher Hall, The Kitchen, Merkin Hall, The Stone, Le Poisson Rouge, Tenri Cultural Institute, and Roulette. In a recent performance of Alban Berg's Kammerkonzert the New York Times lauded, Joshua Modney, the violin soloist, was superb. Joshua attended the Lucerne Festival Academy and recently performed in Europe on tour with the Talea Ensemble. Joshua regurlarly performs with Wet Ink Ensemble, Columbia Composers, Signal, and You Can Just Park Right Here. Joshua graduated with a Masters Degree inContemporary Violin Performance at Manhattan School of Music. Joshua also holds a B.M. from Ithaca College. www.joshuamodney.comVictor Lowrie is an engaging young violist and composer living in New York City. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician with groups including Wet Ink Ensemble, Wordless Music Orchestra, Signal and Argento Chamber Ensemble. He has attended the Lucerne Festival Academy directed by Pierre Boulez and was recently invited to give performances and amasterclass at the EAFIT University in Medellín, Colombia. His compositions include an awardwinning trio a landscape (viola, bassoon, piano), Runaway (viola & electronics) and an upcoming string quartet to be premiered in spring 2010. Victor grew up on the idyllic central coast of California and received his B.M. from San Francisco State University. He earned his M.M inContemporary Viola Performance from the Manhattan School of Music.As a versatile musician Isabel Castellvi performs and composes a broad range of music including classical, experimental, world, improvisation, electro-acoustic, avant garde performance art, and rock. Collaborative projects with performing and visual artists are an integral part of her work. Currently she is the cellist for new music ensembles: ai ensemble, dal niente, ThingNY, andWet Ink. Other collaborations include The Bell Cycle, CelloVox, Copal, Kinoko Orchestra, Mbella Duo, NYSound Circuit, and Omer Avital Ensemble. In addition to an active performance career as a cellist she is pursuing a M.M. in Contemporary Performance at Manhattan School of Music, studying Hindustani music and is active as a singer/songwriter.Isabel is dedicated to sharing music with diverse audiences, expanding consciousness andpromoting peace. www.isabelcastellvi.comDownload MIVOS press kitEventsUpcoming EventsSUNDAY, September 19th - time TBDTriple bill with Isabelle O'Connell and Simon JermynMIVOS performs selections from Ned Rothenberg's Clarinet Quintet._ Baryshnikov Arts Center450 West 37th Street, Suite 501New York, NY 10018________________________________________________________________________________________________________WEDNESDAY, September 22nd - 8PMSeason OpenerThe quartet begins the 2010-11 season with a concert of works by Fred Frith, Carl Kanter, György Kurtag, Terry Riley and Ashley Wang. MIVOS will be joined by guitarist Kobe Van Cauwenberghe._ Ward Studio150 West 28th StreetNew York, NY 10001________________________________________________________________________________________________________WEDNESDAY, September 29th - 8PMEdgefest 2010Rothenberg and MIVOS hit the road to perform Rothenberg's Quintet as part of Edgefest 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. More dates in Chicago and Oberlin during the same week will be announced soon._ Edgefest 2010Kerrytown Concert House415 North Fourth AvenueAnn Arbor, Michigan 48104________________________________________________________________________________________________________Past EventsMONDAY, June 14th - 8:30PMTzadik CD Release ShowNed Rothenberg and MIVOS celebrate the release of Rothenberg's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings originally commissioned by Roulette through NYSCA and out now on John Zorn's Tzadik Composer's series._ Roulette20 Greene StreetNew York, NY________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FRIDAY, May 21st - 10PMMy Death is Pending - Mary Ellen Carroll ExhibitMIVOS presents a premiere performance of Carolyn Yarnell's quintet MEC, with Greg Chudzik joining us on bass. The event starts at 9pm ad includes an art exhibit, book singing and more music._ 3rd Streaming10 Greene St.New York, NY646.370.3877RSVP to info_thirdstreaming.com_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY, May 17th - 7PMKirsten Broberg Portrait MIVOS joins ai ensemble for a portrait concert of Chicago-based Kirsten Broberg._ Galapagos Art Space16 Main Street Brooklyn, NY 11201________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY, May 15th - 8PMNY Sound CircuitAn evening of continuous music, drinks, fashion, sweets and visuals. MIVOS will perform works by Samson Young, John Glover, Kirsten Broberg and Anna Clyne._ Brecht Forum16 Main StreetNew York, NY 10014________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FRIDAY, April 9th - 8PMWayne Horvitz: Chamber WorksOlivia De Prato (violin) Josh Modney (violin) Victor Lowrie (viola) Isabel Castellvi (cello) and Chris Speed (clarinet)"These Hills of Glory" for string quartet and improvising soloist, performed by MIVOS quartet and clarinetist Chris Speed._ the STONE, NYC(located at the corner of avenue C and 2nd street)________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, March 10th - 9:30PMMIVOS with special guest Ned Rothenberg MIVOS quartet and clarinetist Ned Rothenberg present an evening of diverse soundworlds, performing works by Sam Pluta, György Kurtag, and Evan Ziporyn alongside selections from Machaut's Messe de Notre Dame._ Galapagos Art Space16 Main Street Brooklyn, NY 11201________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THURSDAY, February 18th - 9PMMIVOS quartet: "Extremes"music by Wolfgang Rihm, John Cage and Anna ClyneMIVOS quartet explores divergent paths toward beauty and narrative: the aggressive passionate neoromanticism of Rihm and the gentle, austere language of Cage. Anna Clynes powerful Roulette brings elements of both aesthetics together to find a unique path._ The TankThe Tank is located at 354 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues).Phone: 212.563.6269________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY and SUNDAY, January 23rd + 24th - 8:30PMMOSHEH: a video-opera in development by Yoav GalThe multi-media opera, MOSHEH, re-enacts the biblical saga of Moses as an ancient-futuristic ritual. Created by Yoav Gal, whose style has been termed Indie Opera by New York Times critic Anne Midgette, this work presents the new aesthetic in the realm of opera. It has evolved in small spaces and with limited means, and draws on a wide palette of genres, such as performance art; video art; minimalism; modern dance and virtuosic singing. The work is currently in development at HERE Arts Center in New York, directed by Kameron Steele. for more info, visit Here or Yoav Gal's website._ HERE Arts Center145 Sixth Ave. (between Spring and Broome)New York, NY________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY January 16th - 11PMMonkeytown, 58 N. 3rd St., Williamsburg NYCA night of works by Luke DuBoisLuke DuBois: Hard Data (amplified quartet with live interactive video)More info here.________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2009WEDNESDAY, December 9th - 8PMmusic by winners of composition competition at CUNY_ CUNY Graduate Center34th Street & 5th AvenueNew York________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY, December 5th - 8PMNY SoundCircuit at the Brecht Forum_ the Brecht Forum451 West Street (that's the West Side Highway) between Bank & Bethune StreetsNew York, NY________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FRIDAY, November 27th - 8PMGalapagos Post-Thanksgiving Triple BillMIVOS quartet, You Can Just Park Right Here, and The Guidonian Handmusic by William Byrd, Terry Riley, Conrad Winslow, Anna Clyne, Charles Wuorinen, and more!_ Galapagos Art Space16 Main StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUNDAY, October 25th - 4PMMIVOS quartet, Alex Lipowski, and more..._ the Roger Smith Hotel501 Lexington Avenue / 47th StreetNew York, NY________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUNDAY, September 13th - 3PMMIVOS with Andy TeirsteinNaxos CD release, music by Andy Teirstein_ Barnes & Noble Lincoln CenterNew York,RepertoireRepertoire Andy Akiho I falleN TwO for string quartet and steel pans *________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Béla Bartók String Quartet No. 3________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kirsten Broberg i n s t i l l n e s s for string quartet and clarinet of resonance________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Juan Calderon General Butterfields Camerata Obscura * A Lustrous of Aspic ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anna Clyne Roulette for string quartet and electronics________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tony Conrad MINOR *________________________________________________________________________________________________________ George Crumb Black Angels________________________________________________________________________________________________________ John Cage String Quartet in Four Parts ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ R. Luke DuBois Hard Data for amplified string quartet and live video *________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tan Dun A Sinking Love for string quartet and soprano________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reiko Füting "...und ich bin Dein Spiegel" for string quartet and soprano________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Georg Friedrich Haas "In iij. Noct." String Quartet No. 3________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wayne Hortvitz "These Hills of Glory" for string quartet and improvising soloist________________________________________________________________________________________________________ György Kurtág Hommage À Mihály András: 12 Mikroludien________________________________________________________________________________________________________ James Ra String Quartet No. 1________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wolfgang Rihm String Quartet No. 4________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Terry Riley Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ned Rothenberg Clarinet Quintet No. 1________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Huang Ruo The Flag Project for string quartet and Tibetan finger cymbals________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Andy Teirstein Suite Three Movements for string quartet and Folk Musician________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anton Webern Langsamer Satz________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ya-Jhu Yang String Quartet No. 1________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Evan Ziporyn Be-In for string quartet and bass clarinetPhotos p10208741PressPressThe Strad - June IssueReviews/Concerts/New York"The next evening (10 March) brought the young MIVOS quartet to the Galapagos Art Space . . . this group has been making the rounds of the downtown arts venues while preparing its first recording, on John Zorn's Tzadik label, of Ned Rothenberg's Clarinet Quintet. That work was the centerpiece of the programme here and it offered an appealing compendium of gentle jazz grooves and lush blues harmonies, which the MIVOS players played with spontaneity and dexterity as the composer played the soulful clarinet part. MIVOS's approach is refreshingly undogmatic. Its sound became narrowly focused and intense in György Kurtág's epigrammatic Microludes, just as it took on a slightly metallic, spiky edge for Evan Ziporyn's Be In . . . In an arrangement of Machaut's Messe de Notre Dame, the group summoned subtle gradations of tone, before the final moments dissolved into eerie, translucent sonic mist." _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Time Out New York - June Issue"excellent ensemble"_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Feast of Music Blog - February 20th, 2010I didn't have high expectations - didn't have any expectations, really - when I went to see the MIVOS Quartet at The Tank on Thursday. (I went at the suggestion of a composer friend.) But, right out of the gate, it was clear that this young quartet (Violinists Olivia De Prato and Joshua Modney, violist Victor Lowrie, and cellist Isabel Castellvi) were a cut above the increasingly-crowded quartet field. Wolfgang Rihm's Quartet No. 4 (1981) was maddeningly difficult, full of aggressive, intense phrases, drastic dynamics, even extended periods of silence. John Cage's strikingly different Quartet in Four Parts (1950) was slow and atmospheric, almost hypnotic in its minimalist motifs. And Roulette (2007), by the young British/Brooklyn-based composer Anna Clyne, called upon the players to speak and make other sounds in coordination with Clyne's carefully interspersed electronics, which she controlled from a soundboard near the stage. Best of all, their presentation was approachable without being casual: like some kind of post rock event, without the lights. LinksIndividuals:Anna ClyneSam PlutaNed RothenbergSamson YoungEnsembles and Organizations:Fractured AtlasJACK QuartetWet InkSupportMIVOS is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. 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