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SUMMARY:Open Frequencies - Day 1
LOCATION:Pacific Spirit United Church
DESCRIPTION:The annual VNM Festival returns with Open Frequencies\, a three
 -day program spotlighting bold\, globally engaged approaches to new music 
 by artists working at the forefront of experimental\, interdisciplinary\, 
 and cross-cultural sound practices.\n\n\n\n\n\n \nKuniko Kato Quartet (Ja
 pan)\nPieces of Wood by Steve Reich (1936- )1973\, 9 minutes\nDrumming Par
 t 1 by Steve Reich (1936- )1970-71\, 20 minutes\nNagoya Marimbas by Steve 
 Reich (1936- )1994\, 6 minutes\nPiano Phase by Steve Reich (1936- )version
  for vibraphone\, adapted by Kuniko Kato1967\, 15 minutes\nMallet Quartet 
 by Steve Reich (1936- )2009\, 15 minutes \nKuniko Kato Quartet presents a
  program celebrating the 90th birthday of legendary minimalist composer St
 eve Reich\, featuring some of his most complex\, hypnotic\, and beautiful 
 percussion works. \nThe performance brings together Kuniko Kato\, interna
 tionally acclaimed as one of the world’s leading percussion virtuosos\, 
 with a handpicked quartet of outstanding Japanese percussionists. Kato is 
 renowned for her visionary artistry\, technical precision\, profound music
 ality\, and groundbreaking interpretations of contemporary masterworks. As
  a leading interpreter of Steve Reich’s percussion repertoire\, she has 
 received international acclaim for her performances and recordings\, inclu
 ding Kuniko Plays Reich (2011) on Linn Records.\nFor this presentation\, 
 Kato is joined by Haruka Aoyagi\, Karin Tozaki\, Koichi Hosono\, and Misak
 i Matsuno\, a new generation of Japanese percussion artists who have been 
 involved in the Steve Reich Project\, Kato’s international concert serie
 s devoted to meticulously arranged performances of Reich’s minimalist ma
 sterpieces. \nThis special performance is part of the REICH90 North Ameri
 can Tour\, a major celebration of Steve Reich’s 90th birthday across the
  United States and Canada\, presented in Vancouver as part of the VNM Fest
 ival 2026.\nThis evening is dedicated to Frances McGrath in honour of her 
 legacy gift\n \nTo purchase a Festival Pass for all three nights\, please
  visit: Open Frequencies - Festival Pass\n \nCommunity partnership with:
 \n\n \nBanner credits:Kuniko Kato Quartet\n\nBoletos: https://www.showpas
 s.com/vnm-festival-day-1/
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