GLENN BRANCA

NEW AND UPCOMING:

Schedule 2012-13

Performances by The Glenn Branca Ensemble (Guitars: Reg Bloor, Eric Hubel, Greg McMullen and Ben Miller. Bass: Arad Evans. Drums: Libby Fab. Conductor: Glenn Branca)


- July 8, 2012. MARSEILLE, France. MIMI Festival on Ile du Frioul

- August 24, 2012. NEW YORK CITY. Public Assembly, Brooklyn.

- September 30, 2012. WASHINGTON D.C. Sonic Circuits Festival.

- March, 2013. PARIS, France. Cite de la musique.

Performance by Crash Ensemble:
- November 17, 2012. HUDDERSFIELD CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL, England. Crash Ensemble will perform world premiere of "Thought" by Glenn Branca.

Works In Progress:

"Symphony No. 14 (The Harmonic Series)" in five movements for full orchestra. The first movement of which has been completed and performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as commissioned.

"The Smoke" (concerto for electric guitar with guitar ensemble and drums in three movements) for Arad Evans and the Glenn Branca Ensemble.

"False World, Good Night!" (a symphony in seven movements for 100 violins and orchestral percussion).

"Still Waters and Crashing Waves" (solo orchestral percussion piece) for Sarah Mullins.

Studio recording of "Symphony No. 13 (Hallucination City)" in four movements for 100 electric guitars, basses and drums.

The completion of these works is dependent upon funding which is either pending or waiting to be commissioned.

 

Release of "Symphony No. 7" (for orchestra) Live in Graz 1989 on Cd and Mp3. Out now on SYSTEMS NEUTRALIZERS (links below)

Recently Released Vinyl of Branca's - "The Ascension" on LTD edition 180g white vinyl available directly at: http://www.fortissimorecords.co.uk - only 900 copies.
contact information video of a live 1996 performance ensemble members and their music discography and sound bites
history and concert reviews     links    
        BOOKING AND COMMISSIONS:
Glenn Branca is represented internationally by Julie Tippex Booking. For concert bookings contact Pascal REGIS at pascal@julietippex.com.
For commissions contact Glenn Branca directly at glenn@glennbranca.com.
U.S. concerts can also be booked through Glenn Branca directly.

             
       

From left to right, guitars: Evelyne Buhler, Eric Hubel, Reg Bloor and Greg McMullen, conductor: Glenn Branca, drummer: Libby Fab, bass: Ryan Walsh (photo by Tony Cenicola)

 
Releases on SYSTEMS NEUTRALIZERS                  
                                       
GLENN BRANCA - THE ASCENSION: THE SEQUEL        
ascension cover art

 

  
   
CD AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
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THE PARANOID CRITICAL REVOLUTION - EUPHOBIA
       

 

 

          
                       
CD AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
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GLENN BRANCA -SYMPHONY NO. 7 (for orchestra) LIVE IN GRAZ

 
CD AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
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Some upcoming releases by Branca on Systems Neutralizers:

1. re-release of: "Symphony No. 9 (L'Eve Future)"
2. never released songs from late 70's no wave band: "THE STATIC"
3. early music: "Music from The Bastard Theater and The Dubious Music Ensemble"
4. "The Ascension: Three"
5. "Symphony No. 13 (Hallucination City) for 100 guitars"
6. "Symphony No. 4 (Physics) live in Europe 1983
7. "Symphony No. 15 (Running Through The World Like An Open Razor)
PERFORMANCES OF "SYMPHONY NO. 13 (HALLUCINATION CITY)" for 100 guitars  
100 guitars montclair NJ    
Photo by Libby Fab                                  
     

 

1. NEW YORK CITY. Premiere of first version in one movement on June 13, 2001 at the former World Trade Center, as part of "Evening Stars" sponsored by The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
2. NEW JERSEY. Premiere of revised version in four movements on January 30, 2006 at The Kasser Theater as part of "Peak Performance" sponsored by Montclair St. University.
3. LOS ANGELES. March 29, 2006 at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of "Minimalist Jukebox" sponsored by The Los Angeles Philharmonic.
4. GHENT. October 5, 2006 at Vooruit as part of the "Festival of Flanders" sponsored by Champ d'Action
5. KORTRIJK. October 6, 2006 at Stadsschouwburg as part of the "Happy New Ears Festival" sponsored by Champ d'Action
6. DUBLIN. July 15, 2007 at Grand Canal Square as part of "Down At The Docklands" sponsored by The Dublin Docklands Development Authority.
7. LONDON. October 12, 2007 at The Roundhouse as part of "The Frieze Art Fair" sponsored by Frieze Magazine.
8. ROME. February 28, 2008 at Auditorium Parco Della Musica as part of "Contemporanea 2008" sponsored by Fondazione Musica Per Roma.
9. SEATTLE. May 16, 2008 at the Olympic Sculpture Park as part of the "Party in the Park" sponsored by the Seattle Art Museum.
10. ST. LOUIS. November 13, 2008 at The Pageant sponsored by The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as part of their Guitar Festival.

Originally commissioned by The Mission For The Year 2000, Paris.

 

Link to five articles by Glenn Branca on New York Times blog 2007-2009:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/author/glenn-branca/

Link to Glenn Branca Video Interview:
http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4205

Link to short film interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEq57S094ro

 

 

Note: Originally this site was started as a fan site and with the exception of the first page has not been updated since 2003.