GWEN LASTER
NEW MUSE TRIO
PLAYING ORIGINAL AND NEW WORKS INSPIRED BY THE BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC LEXICON AND GLOBAL MUSIC AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL ACTIVISM. GET OUR OUR EPK
“The members of New MUSE Trio rocket us into the fourth dimension on this beautiful invitation to openness.. These 21st century messengers of enlightenment, engagement and healing are firmly rooted in the wisdom of the ancients. But they also pose the fundamental questions we ask ourselves today. What a wonderful source of meditation and artful inspiration and celebration they are, in this world and beyond.”
Image credit: Adrien H. Tillmann
Grammy Awarding-winning producer Leo Sacks
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The ensemble’s debut recording Blue Lotus included the commissioned work “Black Lives Matter Suite” which continues to draw great listeners and reviews. New Muse trio is actively performing music from their current recording “Keepers of the Flame” Joining Gwen Laster-violin are Melanie Dyer- violist, and cellist Teddy Rankin Parker. New Muse trio special guests have included drummer Andrew Drury, cellist Alex Waterman and cellist Jake Charkey , Pianist Alexis Marcelo.
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NM4T has toured, played concerts, residencies, workshops and recordings. Tours include Detroit, Ann Arbor, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and venues in and around the NY tri state area. Venues include Museum of Art and Origins/Harlem, Brooklyn Conservatory, Howland Cultural Center, Seed Artist concert series/Montclair Public Library, Beacon, Newburgh, Haldane Schools, Maverick Concert Series and the Howland Cultural Center. Residencies and Workshops are the Blue Mountain Chamber Music Festival-residency/PA, Interlochen Arts Academy- guest artists//Michigan, Ravinia- Reach, Teach, Play, Detroit's Cass Tech High School, Farmington Hills Schools. Awards/Recognition- Chamber Music America, Puffin foundation. Arts Mid Hudson, - Bandcamp Best Jazz Album, -MPower Sphinx ,South Arts/Jazz Roads, Dutchess County Executive Arts Award (Gwen), Best of Jazz Violinist/All About Jazz. (Gwen)
PAST CONCERTS, RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS
NM4T plays "Blue Lotus" - performing original compositions and arrangements from our debut recording followed by Q&A.
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"Classical Connections - Afro Atlantic, 21st Century and Beyond" - a musical snapshot from the now through the past featuring music of BIPOC composers.
"Music without Borders" - residency of workshops and concerts offering a multicultural range of styles and an inclusive perspective on a 21st century creative string practice.
