On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 8PM, the Composers Concordance hosts the final concert of our 2004-2005 season with a varied concert at the New York University Loewe Theatre, 35 W. 4th Street (between Washington Square East and Greene Street).

Partially a homage to American composer Meyer Kupferman, who died last year at the age of 77, this concert will feature two of his works: the first is the dynamic Moonsticks for solo marimba as performed by Peter Jarvis, an active reflection on the medieval tune L'Homme Arme ("the armed man"). The second is Five Flicks, performed by Esther Lamneck, clarinet, and Paul Hoffmann, piano. This is a piece of five contrasting sections, almost movie vignettes, which show the full range of Kupferman's eclectic style, even including a hint of klezmer.

Erin Lesser on solo flute will navigate the impenetrable but engaging shoals of Cassandra's Dream Song by Brian Ferneyhough. Ferneyhough writes rich, complex music that challenges and engages the performer in a kind of self-analysis rarely seen before.

Alla Borzova will be featured in her usually ebullient style in Images Francaises for new music enthusiast Ana Milosavjevic, violin and the composer at the piano. Borzova writes emotionally compelling and substantial music that has the power to convince and please any new music skeptic.

Patrick Hardish continues his exploration of influences of jazz and popular culture in his Fantasy Swing for piano and drum set, performed by Paul Hoffmann on piano with Tom Goldstein on drums. Although the piano part is mostly in Hardish's "classical" style, the addition of drums creates an entirely different effect.

Saxophonist Paul Bro will be coming from Chicago to perform Libby Larsen's Bid Call with Kurt Fowler, cello. This piece has elements of whimsy with the rhythmic patterning of a country auctioneer in Larsen's exceptionally competent mix.

And Marc Antonio Consoli will present his Sciuri Novi IV with horn player Karl Kramer. This unusual piece will have three pre-recorded horn tracks by Mr. Kramer and the addition of a fourth live part. The concept behind Sciuri Novi IV is to create a piece that involves clones of one instrument, hence making a "super-instrument." In this case we are using horn in a "supersized" environment.

Tickets are $12, $8 students, seniors, TDF accepted. Information can be found at www.composersconcordance.org (212-564-4899). We look forward to seeing you at the concert!