Mizzou International Composers Festival

Dismal Niche and Landlocked Opera: An Opera premiere and experimental harpist and composer, Zeena Parkins

This concert is done in collaboration with two local organizations: Dismal Niche and Lanlocked Opera.

The first half of the concert will feature New York based electro-acoustic composer / improviser Zeena Parkins, a pioneer of contemporary harp practices. Using expanded techniques, object preparations, and electronic processing she has re-defined the instrument’s capacities.

The second half of this concert is the World Premiere of Pompadour Porcelain, by Felix Jarrar, under the direction of Christina Ray and Landlocked Opera.