A performance by New York City-based Threefifty Duo (guitarists Brett Parnell and Geremy Schulick) will kick off the inaugural season of Music at First on February 19th, 2010, at 7:30pm. Threefifty Duo has been described as a "classical guitar duo with a rock edge."  After years of writing and performing together and with a second album under Threefifty's belt, the duo’s stylistic tendencies have expanded beyond their initial categorization, with genre blurred by an intensely personal sound. Parnell and  Schulick weave their contemporary rock sensibilities into the rich fabric of classical guitar.

 

Music at First is a new music series to be held at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn from February through May, 2010.

This series, curated by Wil Smith (New York composer who is also organist at First Presbyterian), occurs monthly, featuring one performer or ensemble per evening. Each concert will last about an hour and half each. Smith describes the new series, Music at First, as “a diverse mix of New York City's best new music ensembles and performers, accessible to a wide audience of both community members and seasoned new music listeners.”

Future performances include:

March 26 - pianist Kathleen Supové
April 16- cellist/vocalist Jody Redhage and Fire in July
May 28 - flute/percussionist duo Conor Nelson and Ayano Kataoka

 

There is a $10 suggested donation which will be collected at the door.

 

For more on Threefifty Duo, visit www.threefiftyduo.com.

New York, NY 10002