Composer and multi-instrumentalist William Parker will premiere what’s described as “a major new work” Jan. 17 at Roulette in Brooklyn, N.Y The Transformational Music Ensemble, a Philadelphia-based new music chamber group guided by saxophonist Keir Neuringer, will interpret Parker's score, “Yes I Dream of Freedom,” part five of his extended work “Flower In A Stained Glass Window.” According to a press release, “This music will serve as both background and catalyst to the improvisations of the Spirit Catchers, an ensemble comprised of master improvising musicians. This total night of Tone Motion Theatre will also feature the choreography of Patricia Nicholson, and the voices of singers and actors who will perform words by William Parker with additional texts by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Parts one to four of “Flower In A Stained Glass Window” premiered as part of Ars Nova Workshop/New Paths Festival in Philadelphia on May 11-14, 2014. The entire long-form work is dedicated to Dr. King.

Transformational Music Ensemble:
Keir Neuringer: alto saxophone, musical director
Mike Watson: bass clarinet
Ryan Frazier: trumpet
Larry Toft: trombone
Veronica Jurkiewicz: violin/viola
Thomas Kraines: cello

Spirit Catchers
William Parker: strings
Hamid Drake: drums
Steve Swell: trombone
Joe McPhee: trumpet, saxophones
Daniel Carter: reeds. trumpet
Cooper-Moore: piano, banjo

Voices
Fay Victor
Kyoko Kitamura
Ana Ïsma Viel

Larry Roland as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nick Demeris as Tašúŋke Witkó

Choreography by Patricia Nicholson

Special Guests
Marlon Jordan: trumpet
Jalalu Kalvert Nelson: trumpet
Alan Glover “Juice”: tenor sax
Mazz Swift: violin

The program begins at 8:00 p.m. (doors at 7:00 p.m.)
Roulette is located at 509 Atlantic Avenue (at the corner of 3rd Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11217

Ticket Information:
Tone Motion Theatre