Meet The Maker: Forward Motion
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Meet Forward Motion, an Indianapolis-based ensemble preparing to celebrate a decade of pushing classical music beyond traditional boundaries.
The inspo: Founded in 2016, Forward Motion commissions, premieres and records new music while exploring free improvisation and collaborations with artists and community organizations.
- The ensemble's six-member lineup includes Jennifer Page (flute), Eric Salazar (clarinet), Angela Pulliam (violin), Maya Nojiri Sutherland (cello), Ashton Vickery (piano) and Corey Denham (percussion).
- Page, Salazar and Denham are founding members.
Zoom in: The musicians say they draw from a wide-ranging palette. Salazar, for example, blends classical, jazz and ambient influences with electronic sounds to build imaginative sound worlds.
- Page hopes music can prompt reflection and even healing, while Nojiri Sutherland views new music as a way to witness and contribute to the continuation of classical music as Western postmodern art.
- That openness extends to the creative process. Forward Motion regularly works with composers and experiments with improvisation.
What they're making now: Forward Motion is marking its 10th anniversary with two performances this weekend at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis.
- The festivities begin at 7pm Friday with a community performance of Terry Riley's experimental minimalist composition "IN C." The piece is built around 53 short musical phrases, allowing performers to make choices about how and when they play them.
- Community members interested in participating can sign up here.
- At 3pm Saturday, Forward Motion presents a 10th anniversary concert featuring a collection of its greatest hits. Tickets start at $15 for general admission and $5 for students.
Check them out: On their website, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.