The Roulette Tapes - Jessica Pavone: Viola Rising

Brooklyn Free Speech Radio

Jessica Pavone: Viola Rising The composer and violist in conversation. with examples from a variety of projects recorded at Roulette, including string and orchestral ensembles. As a performer and composer, Pavone is interested in repetition, song form, sympathetic vibration, and the physicality of her instrument utilizing both traditional notation and improvisatory techniques. Her association with musical masters including Anthony Braxton, Mary Halvorson and others has amplified her musical voice and vocabulary in recent years. Her newest piece, Lull, for string octet and soloists, will debut at Roulette on 19 November 2021. https://roulette.org/