Elliot Cole

Rake’s Progress video

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:19:53 +0000

I’m working on a set of videos for The Rake’s Progress. Here’s part one:

Doug Balliett – Valentine by Jacob Druckman

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:18:14 +0000

My dear friend Rene Pinnell shot video at our Casa Neverlandia show in January, and I finally got my hands on the footage. Here’s Doug performing Jacob Druckman’s terrific Valentine. More videos from Alcestis and Babinagar coming soon.

Electra

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:17:17 +0000

I’m creating a score for a production of Electra for the UH/CCW Dionysia. John Harvey has produced a new translation, and I’ll be working with two terrific musicians: Michelle Yom and Lance Higdon of Tambersauro and Golden Cities. March 26-28, UH; March 30, roof of Khon’s bar.

Alcestis / Babinagar Living-Room Tour

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:21:20 +0000

Doug, Alison and I (Mollie had the flu!) performed Alcestis and Babinagar in Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Over four days, we performed for over 180 people, including an unforgettable night at Kay and Talbot’s stunning Casa Neverlandia. We are planning our next tour for March 13-21; if you would like to host a house concert, please write me an email!

Selkie Project: gestation

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:52:49 +0000

I contributed a song to Misha Penton’s Selkie Project, a multimedia installation at the Creative Research Laboratory at the University of Texas. We will be developing it into an evening-length performance piece through the spring.

More photos

Four in Montreal

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:42:26 +0000

Pianist Xenia Pestova will perform “four.” Feb. 6, 5pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal.

Ensemble ACJW at Le Poisson Rouge

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:43:39 +0000

The Ensemble ACJW will perform my new suite Games in Pairs on February 24th, 2010 as part of their residency at Le Poisson Rouge, (158 Bleecker St., NYC). More information and tickets.

Master Class

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:31:36 +0000

I played Manny in Main Street Theater's production of the terrific Terrence McNally play Master Class. Press

Babinagar

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:00:34 +0000

Khastakhumar and Bibinagar, a Cupid and Psyche-type story from Afghanistan, is the basis for this new cycle of songs for the Alcestis band: Doug Balliett, Mollie Marcuson, myself, and singer Alison Fletcher.

Borges Studies

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:40:12 +0000

I’m working on a set of pieces for violinist Tema Watstein based on four short stories by Jorge Luis Borges: Library of Babel, Funes the Memorious, The Miracle and The Garden of Forking Paths.

House Concert: Alcestis

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:31:54 +0000

Doug, Mollie, Allison and I performing Alcestis at my house. More pictures…

Alcestis

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:17:01 +0000

ALCESTIS

by Doug Balliett
Alison Fletcher, voice
Doug Balliett, bass and voice
Mollie Marcuson, harp
Elliot Cole, harmonium

Download, share and enjoy. Where are we performing next?

The Oracle Hysterical

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:30:13 +0000

is a collaboration with Brad Balliett devoted to refracting our favorite orchestral and experimental music through the hip-hop prism. We are working on our second EP, The Rake’s Progress. Our first EP is available for free at oraclehysterical.com

The Rake’s Progress

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:05:15 +0000

I produced this hip hop retelling of the Rake's Progress with rapping bassoonist Brad Balliett. The music draws from our chamber music as well as found sounds and quotations. Stream or download the whole EP at oraclehysterical.com

LPR Tierkreis

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:01:49 +0000

I contributed a tape part to a realization of Stockhausen's Tierkreis for the Ensemble ACJW's series at LPR. The New York Times called it "exhilarating."