GAY
GUERRILLA
Music of Julius Eastman
For four pianos and solo voice
Arrangements by Andrew Byrne
Overview
This concert presents major works by Julius Eastman, one of the most compelling and politically charged composers of the late 20th century. Eastman’s music fuses minimalism with punk energy and radical self‑assertion, combining propulsive structures with searing emotional force.
The program includes Australian premieres of several key works, offering audiences an opportunity to encounter Eastman’s music in a concentrated and powerful live setting.
Program
Evil N**** (1979) – four pianos
Prelude to the Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981) – solo voice
Gay Guerrilla (1979) – four pianos
Performers
Peter Dumsday – piano
Joy Lee – piano
Georgina Lewis – piano
Christopher Nankervis – piano
Judith Dodsworth – voice
Performance History
Church of All Nations, Carlton (July/August 2024)
Duration
60 minutes (no interval)
Technical Requirements
• Four acoustic grand (or upright) pianos (or two pianos with appropriate sharing solutions by agreement)
• Sufficient space for four keyboard setups
• Standard concert lighting
concert video
Evil N*****
Julius Eastman
Church of All Nations, August 2024
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