VexFest

In celebration of Make Music Chicago and Summer Solstice, we present VEXFEST.

This is a marathon interactive performance and reading of music / writing by composers Erik Satie, John Cage, and Morton Feldman. In addition to our musicians who will be coming in and out of the space to perform works by these composers–often simultaneously–, passersby will be encouraged to join in, either by playing with the musicians or reading from a variety of texts aloud in the space. Performances throughout the entire event will be organized by chance-determined time slots. The event will also feature a continuous performance of Erik Satie’s Vexations.

Led by:
Andrew Tham
Andy Costello
Christopher Narloch

Performers include:
Valdone Arffa
Stephen Boi
Jason Chen
Sean Connors
Andy Costello
Jonathan Hannau
Eric Hollander
Jeffrey Levin
Christopher Narloch
William Smith
Isaac Stevenson
Susan Tang
Andrew Tham
Ryan Zerna

Works that will be performed but are not limited to:
Erik Satie’s Vexations, Gymnopedies, Gnossiennes
John Cage’s One, One5, Five, ASLSP
Morton Feldman’s For Bunita Marcus, Two Pianos, Vertical Thoughts I for two pianos, Four Hands, Intermission 6, Piano Piece 1952

Books that will be read:
Erik Satie: Cahiers d’un mammifère
John Cage: Silence
Morton Feldman: Give my regards to Eighth Street

So join us at anytime you’re available from noon to sunset on summer solstice to play music and listen to music!

This event is FREE and open to the public.