Thomas Buckner SOLO:  

• A complete program consisting of solo works written especially for Buckner by composers such as Robert Ashley, Noah Creshevsky, Tom Hamilton, Alvin Lucier, Bun Ching Lam, Annea Lockwood, Somei Satoh, "Blue" Gene Tyranny, and David Wessel.  PLUS solo improvisations.

Thomas Buckner in RECITAL with pianist Joseph Kubera or pianist Borah Bergman or cellist David Darling:  

Multiple programs are available:

1. New music for baritone and piano.
2. New music for baritone and electronics
3. New music for baritone and cello.
4. A program of the music of Charles Ives, including songs and piano music. 
5. "Charles Ives and his Heirs" -- the experimental tradition.
6. A mixed program of classical and contemporary music.

[SOUND SAMPLE -- His Tone of Voice at 37 by "Blue" Gene Tyranny]

[SOUND SAMPLE -- Blanco by Mel Graves]    

Thomas Buckner in an "Improvised Context":  

• A program consisting of impressive improvisations with musicians such as Roscoe Mitchell (woodwinds & percussion), Jerome Cooper (multi-percussion), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Borah Bergman (piano) as well as part of other compliments with J.D. Parran (reeds) and Mark Deutsch (Bazantar [hybrid acoustic bass/sitar])

Thomas Buckner with ensemble configurations:  

• Specific performances by the Roscoe Mitchell New Chamber Ensemble (also featuring Vartan Manoogian on violin, and Joseph Kubera on piano)
• The Thomas Buckner / Tom Hamilton Duo performing Jump the Circle, Jump the Line for electronics and voice
• Multimedia performance coupling music with the sculptures of renowned sculptor Alain Kirili
• Other various ensemble configurations varying by composer specification 

[SOUND SAMPLE -- Omegathorp: The Living City by J.D. Parran]

[SOUND SAMPLE -- Jump the Circle, Jump the Line by Thomas Buckner and Tom Hamilton]

Thomas Buckner as soloist with orchestra:

• Buckner as featured soloist with full orchestra performing works composed specifically for him by composers such as Somei Satoh, Francisco Feliciano, or Roscoe Mitchell

all fees vary by project and are negotiable

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