Website of Composer and Guitarist Sam Krahn
2023 events:
June 3
Two songs from Missed Connections performed by Ensemble for These Times, June 3 at 7:30 pm, Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco, CA, 7:30PM. Livestream available. More info here
June 2-3
113 presents: New Music for andPlay Duo. Premiere performance of Tidal Study 2 for violin and viola, June 2 and 3 at 7 pm, Studio Z, St. Paul, MN. More info here
April 1
Tidal Study 1 for violin/voice and electronics performed by Luke Fitzpatrick (premiere), April 1 at 8 pm, Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA. More info here
2022 events:
September 2
Bent Duo premiere performance of Butoh Study No. 2 for piano and percussion, Sept. 2 at 7:30 pm, Greenpoint Hall, Brooklyn, NY. More info here
February 10 & 11
loadbang premiere performance of blue/white for trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice. Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at 7:00 pm, Studio Z, St. Paul, MN. More info here
2021 events:
February 20
113 Presents: Removed From Air: A Video Show. A livestream performance of video work including the premiere of Vignettes.
Video archive on YouTube here.
2020 events:
113 Presents: LIVE ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE (a fluxus show)
Coverage begins at 1:13 pm and continues until 1:13 am, or until the tape runs out. Premieres of P is for Piano, Boiling Music 2, and Computer Music
Watch trailer here, here, and here
Video archive on YouTube here
April 17 – CANCELLED
Missed Connections performed by Adriana Zabala and Ana Maria Otamendi at Louisiana State University School of Music. More info here
April 5 – CANCELLED
Bent Duo premiere performance of Butoh Study No. 2 for percussion and piano, 4:00 pm, Areté Venue and Gallery, NYC
March 27 – CANCELLED
Premiere performance of flux-mirror #4 for guitar and electronics and lecture recital at the Northwest Guitar Festival, 4:30-5:30pm, Pacific Lutheran University, Mary Baker Russell Music Center. More info here
2019 events:
October 15
113 Presents: Acute Trio. Performance of Peninsula at Studio Z, 7:30 pm, St. Paul, MN. More info here
September 26
Missed Connections performed by Adriana Zabala and Kelly Kuo at the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. 7:30 PM, Grusin Hall, Imig Music Building
May 17-19
Theme and Variations (or Season Fragments) for the Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble as part of a new music concert series presented by 113. Studio Z, St. Paul, MN. More info here.
April 8
Performance of plume for alto saxophone and piano by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang at 7:30PM at the Center for New Music, San Francisco, CA. More info here.
April 7
Performance of plume for alto saxophone and piano by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang at 7:30PM, CCRMA Stage at Stanford University, Stanford, CA. More info here.
April 6
Performance of plume for alto saxophone and piano by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang at 8:00PM, CNMAT at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. More info here.
March 31
Guitar performance with the Rainier Chorale at 2:00PM at the Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th Street, in Kent, WA. More info here.
February 27
Missed Connections performed by Adriana Zabala and Kelly Kuo at the University of Texas at Austin, Jessen Auditorium, Homer Rainey Hall, Austin, TX, 7:30PM. More info here.
February 23-24
Eine Kindheitserinnerung for TAK Ensemble as part of a new music concert series presented by 113. Studio Z, St. Paul, MN. More info here.
January 26
Two songs from Missed Connections performed by Ensemble for These Times at the Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., San Francisco, CA, 7:30PM. More info here.
2018 events:
October 26
Premiere of Moon Forms by Nexus Duo at the American Single Reed Summit at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, 9:30AM.
October 16
Premiere of Sounds for Silent Film for the Cascade Quartet as part of their “Reel Time” concert series with film. More info here.
October 14
Premiere of Sounds for Silent Film for the Cascade Quartet as part of their “Reel Time” concert series with film. More info here.
July 27
Closing of Sound/Play installation at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art.
July 17
Performance of Butoh Study #1 by Duo Gelland at the Darmstadt Summer Course 2018, Open Space Concert. 4PM
May 31
Exhibition opening and reception of Sound/Play installation at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, 5-7PM
May 27
Frequency Series presents 113 with Artemis Vocal Ensemble, world premiere performance of Sirens (XI), at Constellation, Chicago, IL at 8:30PM
May 1
Montana Improvisers Orchestra performance at the University of Providence Student Art Showcase, 6:30PM, Great Falls, MT
April 20
Artist Innovation Award Presentation and Performance. Discussion of Tetractys Study and work with the Montana Improvisers Orchestra. Performance with the audience and the MIO. Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7PM, Heritage Hall, Great Falls College-MSU, Great Falls, MT
The Artist’s Innovation Award is made possible by the Montana Arts Council, an agency of State Government, through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
April 6
Dr. Benjamin Cold Faculty Recital at Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN at 7:30PM. Performance of flux-mirror #2 for baritone saxophone and tape. Streamed live here.
March 23
Guest Artist Recital at the Ohio State University, Hughes Hall, Columbus, OH at 11:30AM. Performance of plume for alto saxophone and piano by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang.
March 10
2018 North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH. Performance of plume for alto saxophone and piano by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang.
March 4
Performance of plume for alto saxophone and piano by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang, at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN 4PM. More information here.
March 2
Tetractys Study Art Exhibit and Montana Improvisers Orchestra Performance, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Portal Gallery, Great Falls, MT, 6PM-8PM
February 23
Montana Improvisers Orchestra performance at the Post Apocalyptic Presidents Day Fallout Festival and Soiree, Great Falls, MT at 7:30PM
February 14
Premiere performance of plume, performed by Jeffery Kyle Hutchins and Nanyi Qiang at Souers Recital Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 7:30PM. More information here.
Artist in Residence at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Contemporary Art, Great Falls, MT. Nov 2017-June 2018
2017 events:
December 8
Montana Improvisers Orchestra performance of Tetractys Study at Heritage Hall, Great Falls College-Montana State University in Great Falls, MT at 7:00PM.
December 5
The Virginia Tech New Music Ensemble performs Tetractys Study in Blacksburg, VA at 7:30PM.
December 1
Reception and performance preview of Tetractys Study at Great Falls College-Montana State University in Great Falls, MT. 4PM in the Administrative Suite.
October 14
Montana Improvisers Orchestra performance at Cassiopeia Books in Great Falls, MT at 7:00PM.
October 1
Exhibition of Tetractys Study on display at Great Falls College-Montana State University in Great Falls, MT. October 2017-January 2018
May 13
Face to Face with the Beautiful One for 8 voices performance by The Gregorian Singers at Grace University Lutheran Church at 7:30PM in Minneapolis, MN. More information here.
May 7
Face to Face with the Beautiful One for 8 voices performance by The Gregorian Singers at the Lakewood Cemetery Chapel at 4:00PM in Minneapolis, MN. More information here.
April 22
Montana Improvisers Orchestra presents Fluxus: Earth Day Edition at the Ursuline Center at 7PM in Great Falls, MT. More information here.
April 8
Strains New Music Ensemble performs migration figment at the Landmark Center Courtroom at 2:00PM in St. Paul, MN. More information here.
April 7
Strains New Music Ensemble performs migration figment at Augsburg College at 7:30PM in Minneapolis, MN. More information here.
March 24
Montana Improvisers Orchestra performance at Cassiopeia Books in Great Falls, MT at 7:00PM. More information here.
February 12 and 14
Montana Premiere of String Quartet No. 1 by the Cascade Quartet as part of the quartet’s showcase of living Montana composers in Great Falls, MT. Feb. 12 at 2PM at First United Methodist Church. Feb 14 at 7PM at the C.M. Russell Museum. Single Tickets: $15 Adults / $5 Students. More information here.
2016 events:
December 1
Performance of Sättigung 2 by Bill Solomon and Mike Truesdell at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN at 7:30PM.
November 6
Montana Improvisers Orchestra performance at Cassiopeia Books in Great Falls, MT at 6:36PM. More information here.
May 9-13
Guest curator on the website In Media Res to present my dissertation work, Poems from Guantánamo as a part of a weeklong panel dedicated to research on Guantánamo. The post can be found here
May 6 and 8
Concerts with the Strains New Music Ensemble at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN. Premiere of migration figment for cello, alto/tenor saxophone, flute/piccolo, and vibraphone. May 6 concert at 7:30PM and May 8 concert at 4:00PM including a pre-concert discussion starting at 2:30PM.
April 3
113 residency with Duo Gelland. Premiere of Butoh Study #1 for violin duo. 4:00PM at Grace University Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN.
March 17
46th Annual Ball State Festival of New Music at Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Performance of flux mirror #2 by Benjamin Cold.
March 10
2nd Performance of the complete flux mirror for saxophones and electronics by Benjamin Cold.
February 5 and 7
113 presents Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo: New Music for Flute and Clarinet. February 5th 7:30PM at Grace University Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. February 7th 4PM at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN. Premiere of Per/i/scope for flute/piccolo and Bb clarinet/bass clarinet.
2015 events:
December
An Evening with Krampus premieres on multiple dates at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis, MN. The musical comedy celebrating the story of Krampus.
Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 12th at 5:00pm
Sunday, December 13th at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 20th at 2:30pm
November 6 and 8
flux mirror #1 performed by Benjamin Cold at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN as part of the 2015-2016 concert series by Minneapolis based composer group, 113. Nov. 6 concert at 7:30PM, Nov. 8 concert at 4:00PM
October 5-30
Artist Residency
September 15-25
Artist Residency
September 10-12th
Root Signals Electronic Music Festival 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. Performance of Cascade/Noise Generator by percussionist Tony Steve. September 12, 8PM Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University.
July 27-29th
Residency and Concert with Ensemble Dal Niente at the University of Minnesota and Studio Z. Premiere of Face to Face with the Beautiful One on the Eve of Daito’s Commemoration Ceremony for soprano, harp, viola, oboe, and horn.
July 9-14th
17th World Saxophone Congress and Festival in Strasbourg, France. Performance of flux-mirror #2 by Benjamin Cold
June 23rd
2015 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival. Performance of flux-mirror #2 by Benjamin Cold
May 30th
Complete performance of 35-minute flux-mirror for saxophone and electronics at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN. Performance by Benjamin Cold. Supported by a grant from New Music USA with more details on our project page:
https://www.newmusicusa.org/projects/flux-mirror-for-saxophone-and-electronics/
May 28th
An Evening with Krampus workshop with the Phoenix Theater at the University of Minnesota
Mar. 14th
NASA Region 3 Conference at Drake University. Performance of flux-mirror #2 by Benjamin Cold
Feb. 20th
Benjamin Cold Guest Recital at the University of North Texas. Performance of flux-mirror #2 for baritone saxophone and tape
Feb. 14th
Guest Composer at the Oregon Conference for Graduate Musicians. Performance of fluidity as riddle for string quartet
Schedule and information here
Feb. 11th
The New Ruckus Composer Night Series. Performance of slow/noise/tone for solo electric guitar at Studio Z, St. Paul.
Feb. 8th
Bill Solomon Guest Residency at the University of Minnesota. Premiere of Cascade/Noise Generator for vibraphone and electronics
Jan. 20th
Performance of Missed Connections for soprano, viola, clarinet, and piano on a recital by soprano Victoria G. McKean. 2:30PM in Lloyd Ultan Hall at the University of Minnesota. Featuring Francesca Tortorello, piano; Maria Ritzenthaler, viola; Kristina Meanley, clarinet
2014 events
Dec. 9th
CMW presents the music of Cornelius Cardew
Dec. 3rd
Benjamin Cold Guest Recital at Kansas State University. Performance of flux-mirror
Nov. 4th
CMW performance at Ted Mann Concert Hall at the UMN. Premiere of slow/noise/tone for solo electric guitar. Performed by the composer.
Aug. 3rd
Source Song Festival premiere of revised version of Missed Connections for piano and voice at Antonello Hall, Minneapolis, MN. Performed by Christina Baldwin and Lara Bolton
July 6th
70th Cheltenham Music Festival in Cheltenham, England. Premiere of Trio by the Fidelio Trio
Apr. 22nd
Contemporary Music Workshop performance at Ted Mann Concert Hall at the UMN. Premiere of Poems from Guantánamo for two violas, narrator, and TV. Performed by Emma Hughey, Maria Ritzenthaler, and Justin Spenner.
Apr. 18th
MATA Festival in New York City. Reading session of fluidity as riddle for string quartet by Ensemble Uusinta.
Mar. 29th
Premiere of fluidity as riddle for string quartet by the Lux String Quartet in Minneapolis, MN