Terry Riley Live at 85
Fri Dec 20, 7:00 PM - Sat Dec 21, 11:00 PM

Doors open at 7 pm both nights.

For two unique evenings of music, Pioneer Works celebrates the renowned minimalist composer Terry Riley in his 85th year. Both nights will include performances from Riley with longtime collaborators and musicians.

Terry Riley (composer, pianist, vocalist) launched the minimalist movement with his classic In C, composed in 1964, a seminal work, which was to have an enormous impact on the course of western music. His music has been played in the great concert halls throughout the world and his discography includes 60 recordings on labels such as Columbia Masterworks, Wergo and Nonesuch. He attended San Francisco State University and the University of California graduating with a masters degree in music. He studied composition with Robert Erickson and piano with Adolf Baller.

Single-Night Tickets

Advanced: $35

Day-of Show: $40

Two-Day Pass

Advanced: $50

Day-of Show: $60

Program One, December 20

Interpretations on Standards For Solo Piano

Terry Riley (piano)

Mandela Miniatures for Saxophone Quartet

Travis Laplante

Dan Blake

Caroline Davis

Scott Robinson

John Zorn and Terry Riley

Tread on the Trail

Gyan Riley (guitar)

David Cossin (drums)

Greg Chudzik (bass)

Caroline Davis (saxophone)

Travis Laplante (saxophone)

Nathan Koci (accordion)

Program Two, December 21

Improvisational Work

Terry Riley (piano)

Gyan Riley (guitar)