The Avian Orchestra presents Fantastic Music for a Fabulous Time: Chamber rock for the 21st Century.

Wed, Jan. 6th, 2010, 8:00pm @The Cell, 338 West 23rd Street, NYC (bet. 8th and 9th Avenues.)

Tickets $20/$10 students
Seating is LIMITED so buying tickets ahead is strongly encouraged.
Purchase tickets on-line here.

Celebrating their new CD release, The Avian Orchestra, a seven-piece chamber band, once again returns to New York City to rip through a program of rock-and-roll inspired music. They’ve been polishing up with performances in the region over the last month and are ready to give you a great show on Wednesday night at The Cell. The CD will be available for purchase at the low price of $10 and the composers will be around to sign and customize your copy. Even better, hang around after the concert for a WINE AND SWEETS RECEPTION while you chat with the musicians and composers!

The program, a modern mash-up of high and low culture, includes:
• Fantastic Music for a Fabulous Time – Peter Flint’s full-on homage to the musical excess.
• I Wish They All Could Be – Conrad Cummings’ Beach Boys piano fantasy.
• Cable Ready – Michael Gandolfi’s virtuosic trio, quoting Bach, Brahms, and the blue
• Smoke n’ Wid – Richard Belcastro’s slamming quartet for electric guitar and chamber rock trio.
• The Vinyl Six – Jonathan Newman’s tribute to the theme and variations power ballad.
• Swells – David Laganella’s full deconstruction of California surf guitar music

as well as some other musical surprises.

Hear samples of the music here.

The musicians of the Avian Orchestra are among the top free-lance musicians in New York City and will challenge, enthrall, and entertain you with this evening of exciting new music by some of America’s top living composers. A perfect way to add some sizzle to your winter weekend!

The Avian Orchestra is:
Peter Flint, Jr. – artistic director, piano
Arash Amini, cello
Cyrus Beroukhim, violin
Oren Fader, electric guitar
Blair McMillen, piano
Chris Nappi, percussion
Ann Cecil Sterman, flutes
Andrew Sterman, saxophones

For more info visit: http://www.avianmusic.com