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Ran Blake: Celebrating 85 Years
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In celebration of New England Conservatory’s Department of Contemporary Improvisation Chair Emeritus Ran Blake in his 85th year, the CI department presents this series of events to celebrate his work — culminating in a concert on Wednesday, March 24th.
Watch THE PREVIOUSLY-AIRED CONCERT AND Events:
Mon, March 22 |Ran Blake: Looking Back at Eighty-Five
Music Historian Robin Kelley interviews Ran about his life and musical legacy.
Tues, March 23 |Ran Blake: Adding Spice
Hankus Netsky and Ran reflect on Ran's innovative approach to listening, teaching and performing.
Wed, March 24 |Portrait of Ran Blake: Celebrating 85 Years
This celebration concert, produced and directed by CI Department Co-Chair Eden MacAdam-Somer, Anthony Coleman, Aaron Hartley, and Ran Blake, will feature reinterpretations of Ran’s music along with original student compositions/improvisations created as the soundtrack to scenes from films such as The Pawnbroker. Performers include current students along with the CI Chamber Ensemble, CI faculty Eden MacAdam-Somer and Anthony Coleman, and a special solo set by Ran himself.