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Che Chen: WHALE CREEK

June 8 7pm & June 9 8pm, ISSUE presents two new works from artist Che Chen. The June 8 is a live outdoor performance along the banks of Whale Creek Canal—the first of a two part (inter)action with the sonic environment of Newtown Creek, former Mespat hunting/foraging grand now home to the Newtown Creek Nature Walk.

Che Chen: WHALE CREEK

Whale Creek Canal (Newtown Creek Nature Walk)

June 8 7pm & June 9 8pm, ISSUE presents two new works from artist Che Chen. The June 8 is a live outdoor performance along the banks of Whale Creek Canal—the first of a two part (inter)action with the sonic environment of Newtown Creek, former Mespat hunting/foraging grand now home to the Newtown Creek Nature Walk.

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David Grubbs + 75 Dollar Bill

A performance of electric guitar and voice by David Grubbs to celebrate the release of The Plain Where the Palace Stood, his first collection of songs since 2008. This concert draws material from the new album as well as from the trio Belfi / Grubbs / Pilia. 75 Dollar Bill (Rick Brown / Che Chen) open.

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ISSUE Radio: Che Chen + Sherlock Terry

Drawing on Indian music, Minimalism, and the outsider tradition of instrument building composers, Che Chen and Sherlock Terry‘s collaborative work is rooted in the sonic potential contained within a single note. This work was created as part of ISSUE's Emerging Artist Commission program, and premiered September 8th 2012.

Che Chen and Chie Mukai performing at Next Sunday, Tokyo, February 23, 2011.

Che Chen interview by David Leigh

A conversation between artist David Leigh and Emerging Artist Commission recipient Che Chen explores Chen's diverse collaborative practice as a composer, improvisor, and publisher.

Jozef van Wissem + Che Chen

Composer-lute player Jozef van Wissem is renowned for his unusual approach of the renaissance and baroque lute. Chen uses stringed, wind, reed and percussion instruments, tape machines, film projectors and other objects in works that explore his interests in perceptual phenomena and folk and ritual musics.

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Che Chen

Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, 113 Remsen St, Brooklyn

Drawing on Indian music, Minimalism, and the outsider tradition of instrument building composers, Che Chen and Sherlock Terry‘s collaborative work is rooted in the sonic potential contained within a single note.

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Emerging Artists Commissions 2012

Ongoing Series

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to announce Emerging Artists Commissions for 2012: Michelle Boule, Che Chen, Jen Rosenblit and Jules Gimbrone, Matthew Papich, and Cauleen Smith.

Jozef van Wissem

ISSUE Project Room presents Dutch lutanist Jozef van Wissem in a two-day residency including collaborations with Jim Jarmusch, Susan Alcorn, Richard Bishop, Gregg Kowalsky, Paul Metzger, Loren Connors, and Heresy of the Free Spirit (Che Chen and Robbie Lee).

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