Memory Box
Memory Box w/Sarah Hennies, Poiesis Quartet, Queen City Freedom Band, Lizzy DuQuette + concertnova
March 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Contemporary Arts Center (Black Box Theatre)
44 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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PROGRAM
SARAH HENNIES: Memory Box
Poiesis Quartet
Max Ball, violin
Sarah Ma, violin
Jasper de Boor, viola
Drew Dansby, cello
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Henrik Heide, flute
Gabe Napoli, viola
Joanne Wojtowicz, viola
Queen City Freedom Band
Al White, flute
Daniel Outlaw, oboe
Justin Broyles, saxophone
Matt Gardner, trombone
Alynn Rousselle, percussion
Jeff Martin, percussion
OGA: the earth the air the fire the water return return return return
(world premiere)
Poiesis Quartet
JUAN HIDALGO CODORNIU (arr. Hennies): Rrose Sélavy
(world premiere)
Joe Bricker, glockenspiel
Drew Dansby, cello
Brandon Coleman, guitar
Michael Culligan, xylophone
Kyle Lamb, bass drum/resonant metal
Sarah Hennies, percussion
6 accumulations (Lizzy DuQuette)
2025
overhead projectors, rotisserie motors, record player, handmade abaca paper, wire, sugar cubes, plant matter, frozen pizza boxes, flowers, soil, glass crystals, cat whiskers, string
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The evolving constellation of overhead projectors and contraptions are little islands of glowing sculptures that cast shadows on the walls like out-of-focus memories. They reference spinning cardboard disks in Anemic Cinema, attributed to Rrose Sélavy, a short film of optical illusions, puns, and sexual innuendos. Here and there we find dualities and spectrums within the moving sculptures and short film: murky shadow and blinding light, softness and hard edges, the preciousness of handmade objects and others seemingly trash, but embedded with stories. We try on different versions of ourselves and project these temporal selves as cast shadows on the walls.
Composers: Sarah Hennies, OGA, Juan Hidalgo Codorniu
Collaborators: Sarah Hennies, Midwestern Lesbian, Queen City Freedom Band
A Special Thank You
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Season Sponsor:
RANDOLPH WADSWORTH
Concert & Commission Sponsor:
Ann & Harry Santen
Dee & Tom Stegman
Sallie Wadsworth Future Fund
Karlee Hilliard
Catarina & Bob Toltzis
Kathy & Josh Sands
Thank you so much to the generous donors who have supported our
2024-2025 General Operating Fund and SuperNova Campaign!
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Season Sponsorship
Randolph Wadsworth
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