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KMFA'S OFFBEAT SERIES PRESENTED BY AUDIO NOVA | ESTES AUDIOLOGY

INVERSION ENSEMBLE

FIRE, WATER, AND THE AIR WE BREATHE

FEATURING A BRAND NEW WORK BY JUHI BANSAL

October 26 & 27 | Draylen Mason Music Studio

KMFA's Offbeat Concert Series presented by Audio Nova | Estes Audiology welcomes Inversion Ensemble in a new concert called FIRE, WATER, AND THE AIR WE BREATHE on Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 6:00 p.m.) and Sunday, October 27 at 4:00 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 3:00 p.m.) featuring a brand new work from composer Juhi Bansal.

FIRE, WATER, AND THE AIR WE BREATHE asks questions of human existentialism. Are we a truly important species or simply a temporary environmental disruption? We are the “creators” of fire and technology, but also the inventors of the atomic bomb. And finally, is it our destiny to reach beyond this planet? Centered around a brand-new work from composer Juhi Bansal, the concert ponders existence itself.

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You might also be interested in the KMFA Offbeat Series concert NIGHT POEMS with Austin Unconducted featuring the world premiere of Night Poem a piece by 2024 Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence Sophie Mathieu, commissioned by KMFA specifically for this event. Click the image below for more information or to purchase tickets. 

ABOUT INVERSION

Inversion is a collection of vocal ensembles dedicated to commissioning and performing timely new works by living composers. The ensemble presents themed concerts on a myriad of topics including LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, immigration, climate change, and democratic rights as well as space exploration, philosophy, natural science, and the ancient elements. Inversion advocates for inclusion through outreach with local public schools, college partners, and annual emerging composer contests.  

Inversion is a proud member of the C4 Network and its C4 Music Catalog.

ABOUT JUHI BANSAL

Juhi Bansal is an award-winning composer, conductor, and teacher. Originally from India and Hong Kong, her music draws upon elements as disparate as Hindustani music, the spectralists, progressive metal, musical theatre and choral traditions to create deeply expressive, evocative sound-worlds. Spanning every genre of acoustic concert music to multimedia to film, her music is always driven by storytelling with a particular focus on stories of strong women, wilderness, and celebrating cultural and ideological diversity.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27, 2024
• Time: Satruday at 7:00 p.m. (Pre-Concert Talk at 6:00 p.m.) | Sunday at 4:00 p.m. (Pre-Concert Talk at 3:00 p.m.)
• Venue: Draylen Mason Music Studio

Ticket Information

• Cost: General Admission: $30.00 | Student Tickets: $15.00

Presenter Details

• Name: KMFA Classical

KMFA 89.5 is an independent public classical radio station in Austin, TX. Established in 1967, KMFA serves approximately 120,000 listeners each week and features locally produced shows like Classical Austin, Early Music Now, and From The Butler School, as well as nationally distributed programming from Public Radio International, American Public Media, and National Public Radio.

KMFA supports many regional arts organizations such as the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Opera, and Texas Performing Arts with on-air and online promotions, co-sponsorships, and interviews with KMFA hosts. Our Listen Local initiative broadcasts Austin’s finest classical music performances, making classical music and cultural events available to all. With popular programs like the “Kids On Key” and the Free Midday Concert Series, KMFA encourages arts education and supports the Central Texas community.

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