Of the many big names in postwar modernist composition, György Ligeti stands out because his music retains the power to influence and inspire young musicians. The new music group sfSound acknowledges this status in their upcoming concert. Ligeti's glittering Chamber Concerto is the focal point, with a number of musicians from the Bay Area composing short works in response to it.
Since sfSound maintains links with the alternative music community, a lot of the new works come from the likes of cellist Theresa Wong, electronics and computer artist Canner MEFE, and composer/ video artist Maggi Payne (currently co-director of the Mills College Center for Contemporary Music). Live spontaneously: expect the unexpected in this mashup of divergent musical styles.