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"STAY ON IT" The Music from Julius Eastman
Event by: TAKT Kulturverein
Location: Reaktor, Geblergasse 36, Wien - Hernals
Tickets: 15–25 EUR · Get tickets
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"STAY ON IT" The Music from Julius Eastman
Led by music director Brian Lawlor, a 17-musician ensemble performs Eastman’s landmark works Femenine—with its shimmering sleigh bells and slowly shifting sonic landscape—and the exuberant, groove-driven Stay On It.
A singular figure in the New York experimental music scene of the 1970s and 80s, Eastman created a bold and unmistakable musical language—hypnotic, exuberant, and politically charged. His works combine the pulsing repetition of minimalism with improvisation, pop influence, and a powerful sense of collective musical energy.
The program also includes screenings of the films Joy Boy: a tribute to Julius Eastman and A Different Score, illuminating Eastman’s life, artistry, and lasting influence.
Not to be missed!
Musicians
Alexander Babikov | guitar
Nika Bauman | flute
Mario Bergamasco | guitar
Maria Chlebus | marimba
Sarah Maria Dragović | viola
Marko Ferlan | bass
Thomas Grimm | basson/sax
Leonie Maria Groessl | violin
Igor Gross | vibraphone
Erin Jorgensen | marimba
Tara Khozein | voice
Lukas Lauermann | cello
Brian Lawlor | piano
Hasti Molavian | voice
Mona Matbou Riahi | clarinet
Emily Stewart | violin
Alexander Yannilos | electronics/drum kit
Films by Anaïs Ngbanzo & Collectif Faire-Part (Victoire Karera Kampire, Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Paul Shemisi, Rob Jacobs, Anne Reijniers)Instrument build by Chris Janka
Music Direction by Brian Lawlor
Concept & Production by Erin Jorgensen, Brian Lawlor, & Ana Marković