Martha Mooke, Electric Viola
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 129th Season continues with a concert themed around composers honoring composers. Ravel tips his hat to composer François Couperin, Ibert pays tribute to Mozart, and the BSO shines brightly with Mozart’s Symphony No.41, Jupiter. Don’t miss GRAMMY award-winning electric-violist Martha Mooke in a groundbreaking performance featuring her piece “Invisible Hands” for 5-string electric viola and orchestra.
Program
- Ravel | Le Tombeau de Couperin
- Martha Mooke | Invisible Hands for Orchestra and Electric Viola
- Ibert | Hommage à Mozart
- Mozart | Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter”
About the Guest Artist:
Martha Mooke, acclaimed for her electrifying performances and compositions, is a pioneering electric violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs. She transcends musical boundaries, enhancing classical training with extended techniques, technology and improvisation.
A Yamaha Artist and Eventide’s first Artist in Residence, Mooke is a leading clinician on electric and multi-style string playing. She has performed with Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Philip Glass, Elton John, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Andrea Bocelli, Star Wars in Concert, and Tony Bennett among others.
Mooke received the prestigious ASCAP Concert Music Award for creating and producing ASCAP’s new music showcase THRU THE WALLS featuring boundary defying composer/performers. She is a Governor of the New York Chapter of the Recording Academy and serves on the Executive Committee of the Composer Diversity Project, and Advisory Board of Composers Now.
Mooke has developed and directs the cutting edge, Multi-Style Strings program at New Jersey City University.
Tickets
- Single tickets can be purchased through the Collins Center Box Office by calling (207) 581.1755 or online by clicking the Find Tickets button at the top of the page.
- Lunch & Learn: Mozart’s Jupiter | Friday, January 24, 2025, 12 PM | astro.umaine.edu/event/mozarts-jupiter/ | Led by Music Director Lucas Richman and guest electric violist Martha Mooke, this session will take a deeper look into Mooke’s work and the other works to be performed by the BSO on January 26th. We hope you will join us! Tickets are $25 and include light bites after the presentation.