Program

Music from Summerland, paul bailey 2002

explores the juxtoposition of pop song forms and harmonies through post-modern and minimalist gestures. summerland refers to a mythical-emotional place where we escape daily routine by making music; composing, rehearsing and performing. this music lies somewhere between art music (music meant to be contemplated) and pop music (music meant for mass consumption).

overcoming tourism(live at occca), the palimpsest, boundary violations(neighborhood church), tong aesthetics (neighborhood church), obsessive love, the obelisk, summerland (live at occca)

Law and Order, michael bayer 1987

is based on a 1983 event in which artists sprayed political slogans over advertisements in the new york city subway. law and order was originally performed ad-nausea by the cartesian reunion memorial orchestra, which was instigated by lloyd rodgers.

Law and Order

Retrace our Steps , paul bailey 2004

is a four act vocal/instrumental spectacle based on texts by gertrude stein, guy debord and jenny bitner. the work explores the relationships between youthful idealism, consumerism and job security.

act 1, act 2, act 3, act 4, (libretto)

map to first church

241 cedar ave, long beach ca 90802