Tête-a-Tête

Lightbox Film Center at International House Philadelphia

2008

$40,000

International House Philadelphia collaborated with Ars Nova Workshop to present Tête-a-Tête, a series of duets showcasing a cross-selection of experimental, improvisational, and exploratory music from the past 40 years. The five-concert series featured performances by Tony Conrad and John Cale; Pharoah Sanders and Hamid Drake; Mats Gustaffson and Thurston Moore; The Paul Bley Duo; and Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid.

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New Paradise Laboratories Presents The Adults

Influenced by Chekhov and the paintings of Eric Fischl, and set to experimental music by Bhob Rainey, the highly physical and choreographed New Paradise ensemble offers The Adults.

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Charles Sheeler: Fashion, Photography, and Sculptural Form Performances

The Michener Art Museum presents a series music performances and dance workshops that capture the spirit of the 1920s.

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A Season in the Life of J.S. Bach: Trinity Season

Choral Arts Philadelphia presents the first of three concert series as part of A Season in the Life of J.S. Bach.

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Questions of Practice

What if an Art Collection Were Treated Like a Choreographic or Musical Score?

For the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 2016 “Museum as Score” symposium, curator Carlos Basualdo contemplates the idea of a museum as a choreographic score.

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The Anchoress

Composer David Ludwig and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society present the world premiere of The Anchoress.

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Myth, Music, Truth: Network for New Music Concert with John Harbison

John Harbison sets the poetry of Louise Glück, Jessica Fisher, and Eugenio Montale to music and conducts this premiere performance.

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Grants & Grantees

¡BIENVENIDOS BLANCOS! or WELCOME WHITE PEOPLE!

This Spanish-language, ensemble-devised performance piece will examine American privilege and the complexities of cultural identity, informed by Torra's personal experience as a Cuban American.

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ARC

An evening-length performance suite brings together the drumming traditions of tabla from North India and taiko from Japan, with contemporary dance and Japanese butoh.

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15+ More Ways to Get Philadelphia Arts and Culture at Home

As the region continues to follow stay-at-home guidelines, more cultural offerings from current and recent Center grantees are coming online.

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Questions of Practice

Fellows Friday: Q&A with Electronic Musician King Britt

Electronic musician and DJ King Britt describes how his practice has evolved since receiving the Pew Fellowships ten years ago, the best advice he has ever received, and more

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2018’s Cultural Highlights: Our Year in Review

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How Sweet the Sound: Network for New Music Concert with John Harbison

Taking Harbison's Songs American Loves to Sing as inspiration, Philadelphia composers layer jazz and classical traditions to create works that tell America's story with today's voices.

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Our 2019 Grantee Celebration in Photos

More than 120 members of the region’s cultural community gathered at the Science History Institute to celebrate the 12 new Pew Fellows and 27 Project grantees.

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Pig Iron: Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Pig Iron Theatre Company brings Twelfth Night, or What You Will back to FringeArts—a production that originally received Center support in 2009.

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Farming

A choral work will confront ways in which modern farming and food production shape the environment, communities, and essential workers in live performances staged at dusk among the crops of a Bucks County farm.

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Gospel Roots of Rock & Soul: Kick-Off Event with Film Screening

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Free CardioCreativity classes from the creators of Dance Apocalypse

Professional dancers Gabrielle Revlock and Nicole Bindler, creators of The Dance Apocalypse, will lead participants through an all-levels class that includes wild music, hearty laughter, and opportunities to create.

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In Memoriam: Tokay Tomah, Traditional African Vocalist and Pew Fellow

Tokay Tomah, 2016 Pew Fellow and celebrated singer, composer, and recording artist, passed away on November 14, 2017.

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Collaborators & Colleagues

Kyle deCamp

Kyle deCamp is a cross-media performance artist whose work investigates the intersections of art, history, space, and individual lives.

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LIVE REMIX: Stage Adaptations in the New Media Age

LIVE REMIX is a three-part event guest curated by Tom Sellar, including a discussion with director Ivo van Hove, part of a series of programming related to the Center-funded performance of Ivo van Hove's work After the Rehearsal/Persona.

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