The Goethe-Institut Boston continues its ongoing exploration of contemporary music from Germany with this music festival in collaboration with musicians, composers and musicologists from Germany and the US. Four programs, each curated and performed by guest artists, showcase composers and musicians from Germany’s contemporary music scene and relate stories from history, personal relationships and transatlantic cooperation. You will hear works rarely heard in Boston by Germany-based composers like Helmut Lachenmann, Walter Zimmermann, Isabel Mundry, and Rebecca Saunders alongside the US premiere of a work by Harvard PhD student Isaac Blumfield. Join us for one or all four concerts which feature performances for percussion, cello, violin, piano and voice. Post-concert receptions provide an opportunity to connect with the musicians, composers and other audience members over a glass of wine.
Schedule of Events
March 9, 2025
8:00 PM
Dust: A Solo Percussion Recital
Concert | New Works for Percussion performed by Reed Puleo
Percussionist Reed Puleo presents the US premiere of Strange Symmetry, a work by Isaac Blumfield for percussion and electronics, alongside the East Coast premiere of dust by Rebecca Saunders. This concert showcases Puleo’s dedication to contemporary music, featuring groundbreaking compositions that explore unique sonic textures and the innovative use of percussion and electronics.
Reed Puleo is a renowned percussionist who specializes in performing contemporary music, both in solo and collaborative settings. With performances across the US and Europe, he has appeared at prestigious events including the Aspen Music Festival, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the Grafenegg Festival, and the Lucerne Festival. Puleo has worked with distinguished composers such as Helmut Lachenmann, Beat Furrer, Rebecca Saunders, Michael Gordon, and Augusta Read Thomas. His collaborations extend to esteemed ensembles like Klangforum Wien and the Nieuw Ensemble.
$10 General Admission / $5 Students
Date: March 2 - 9, 2025
