MATA Benefit and Art Auction

MATA: Young Composers - Now!

MATA Benefit Concert & Art Auction
honoring MEREDITH MONK
@ The Paula Cooper Gallery

“MATA is that rare organization that encourages unusual and adventurous music by the next generation of composers. It is essential for our times that we continue to support and cherish its mission and contributions to the field of new music. Every day I’m grateful that music is in my life and am thrilled to be the honoree at this year’s benefit.” — Meredith Monk

For the past ten years, MATA has been dedicated to commissioning and presenting works by young composers from around the world. MATA’s directors are motivated by a desire to create community among young musicians, especially those whose work defies definition and doesn’t fit into existing institutions. By providing young composers with a professional performance of their work, access to first-rate performers and valuable connections to colleagues, MATA nurtures their entry into American musical life.

Featuring a Silent Auction of distinguished pieces selected from MATA’s collection of donated works and its lithograph project, NOTES: 2005, including a work by honoree Meredith Monk!

Featuring Performances by
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble
with
string quartet led by violinist Todd Reynolds and
Members of The M6: Meredith Monk Music Third Generation

Featuring selections from Ms. Monk’s
Songs of Ascension
Dolmen Music
and
Volcano Songs

The Paula Cooper Gallery
521 West 21st Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008

8:00 pm Cocktails, Hors d’Oeuvres
8:30 pm Performance
9:30 pm Cocktails

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MATAFESTIVAL.ORG.

Note: Contributions to MATA are fully tax-deductible. The non-deductible portion of each ticket is $35.

MATA, Inc.
293 Warren Street #2
Brooklyn, NY 11201
info@matafestival.org
Phone: (212) 563-5124

Philip Glass Executive Producer
Missy Mazzoli Executive Director
Chris McIntyre Artistic Director