University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, November 8, 1989
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Students walk to and from class in front of Wescoe Hall. The students were enjoying yesterday's warm weather.
Avant-garde artist uses old to show new
By Jennifer Reynolds Kansan staff writer
From abstract music videos to electronic synthesizers to a digital delay system, Gerard Errante uses it all.
What makes him different is that he uses these things with his clarinet.
Errante will perform his avant-garde style of music at 8 p.m. today at Swarthwout Recital Hall in Murphy on concert is free and open to the public.
"it utilize technological advances," Errante said. "The music is accessible and entertaining. You're not going to hear it anywhere else."
The concert will be a look back at what music was produced in the 1980s. The oldest piece is from 1982, and the earliest is a piece written this
Professor combines clarinet, synthesizers
year.
"It will be a survey of various types of music," he said. "The last piece utilizes some abstract videos. It's pretty far out."
Errante said that some of the music could be considered New Age but that it was difficult to classify.
"It is an amalgamation of styles," he said. "It's the type of music that defies pigeonholing into one category."
Larry Maxey, professor of clairinet, said that Errante was comfortable with new technological advances.
"A lot of musicians resist technological changes," he said. "Errante embraces the newest technologies
and equipment. He feels like he is a missionary to the music industry.'
Part of being that missionary involves communication with the audience.
"You don't make converts by playing your music and then walking on the stage," Maxey said. "He sometimes uses theater pieces to talk to the audience."
Maxey said that most of Errante's pieces in tonight's concert would involve electronic modification or enhanced sound.
Errante, professor of music at Norfolk State University in Virginia, was trained as a classical clarinet player but evolved into new music as
"It's real important not to get in a rut," Erante said. "I am a specialist with new music, but I am open to all types of music."
technology advanced. He does, however, still play classical music.
New music is more appealing and accessible to the public, Errante
"When you go to a symphony, you usually hear music 100 to 200 years old," he said. "Symphonies have become like museums, and the public is lagging behind."
Errante said he played new music with multi-media emphasis because it was fun.
"When it stops being exciting, energizing and fun, that is when I'll stop playing it," he said.
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