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the
ensemble
Sometimes it
seems like every musician in New York has played with the Glenn
Branca Ensemble. That's not entirely true, but it's close. Here
are some current and past
ensemble members, and their non-Branca work. |
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STEVEN ANTONELLI
has been with the ensemble since 1995, playing on Symphony Nos.
8 & 10. He is currently playing with the
New York Mandolin Orchestra. His previous bands include S'Go,
The Difference, the Virgil Moorefield Ensemble and the Jeffery Lohn
Ensemble
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JONATHAN BEPLER
played guitar on Symphony No.5 and Symphony No.6 between 1985 and
1996. He was the instrument tuner in 1985 and helped make some of
the instruments with 32 and 64-note scales. John is a composer who
has been involved in numerous collaborative projects including dance
and film scores. Recent recordings include: Soundtrack CD for Matthew
Barney's Cremaster 5, RCA Red Seal (BMG), 1997 featuring Budapest
Philharmonic Orchestra, Music for Cremaster 2, Jonathan Bepler,
1999 featuring Norian Philharmaonic Orchestra, Tabernacle Bass Choir,
Organ at Riverside Church, Dave Lombardo, drums. Jonathan's comments
on working with Glenn: "I've always been influenced by Glenn's awesome
energy and lovely sounds."
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HAMILTON played guitar on Symphony No.6. He has also played with
Band of Susans, David Bowie, Ben Neill and Elliot Goldenthal. His
previous band was Helmet and
he is currently working on a new project, as yet unnamed. Page's
comments on Glenn: "One of the most important periods in my
musical life was playing with Glenn....it has influenced everything
I've done since 1988". |
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ERIC HUBEL
played guitar on Symphony No.6 and Symphony Nos.8 & 10. His
other projects include The Hallicrafters (Shortwave radio mixmasters
with Algis Kizys) |
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BRANNON HUNGNESS
played guitar on Symphony Nos.8 & 10. He is now playing in Kill Myself On Monday, which he describes as Tool meets Radiohead with a splash of early Talking Heads and Slim Whitman thrown in for good measure.
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ALGIS KIZYS
played bass on Symphony No.6. He was formerly in Of Cabbages and
Kings and The Hallicrafters (Shortwave radio mixmasters with Eric
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PHIL KLINE
has been an ensemble member since 1988, playing guitar on Symphony
No.6 and Symphony Nos. 8 & 10. He was a member of the Del-Byzanteens
in the early 80s. He has a solo CD out, 'Glow in the Dark' on CRI.
Every year since 1992 he has presented Unsilent Night, an outdoor
ambient music piece for an infinite number of boom box tape players.
Check the calendar for
upcoming gigs. Phil's comment on working with Glenn: "With
a life as dull as mine, the occasional opportunity for extreme surfing
on 20 foot waves of molten steel is always appreciated."
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CAROLYN MASTER
played guitar on Symphony No.6 and Symphony Nos.8 & 10. She
was formerly in Of Cabbages and Kings. |
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MIRIAM MCDONOUGH
played with Glenn on Symphony No.5 through Symphony No.10. She has
also played with the Wharton Tiers Ensemble, Phil Kline, Ether,
and Surf Report and is currently working on a new project with Paul
Stevens, formerly of Bald Headed Jesus. |
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THURSTON MOORE
played on Symphony No.1, Symphony No.2, and Symphony No.3. He currently
plays in Sonic Youth |
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VIRGIL MOOREFIELD
played drums on Symphony Nos.8 & 10, and toured with the Ensemble
(1987-88, 1992-1999). His past projects include the Virgil Moorefield
Ensemble (brainy yet bloodthirsty - Guitar Player Magazine), playing
drums with Swans on The Burning World (1989) and collaborating with
Emily XYZ on Electric Magistrate (1999).
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JOHN MYERS
played guitar on Symphony No.6 and Symphony Nos.8 & 10. His
other projects include Digitalis
(Melodic industrial metal) and Blastula (Blissed out, all guitar
chamber rock). He formerly was in Rat at Rat R |
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LEE RANALDO
played on Symphony No.2, Symphony No.3 and The Ascension. He currently
plays in Sonic Youth |
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DAVE REID has
played bass in the ensemble since 1992 (Symphony No.8). His current
band is Sea of Cortez, and his previous band was Wider (1992-1995).
Dave's comments on working with Glenn: "It has been an incredible
musical experience and has changed the way I look at music. Nice
people to work and play with as well, I wish it was more often."
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DAVID ROSENBLOOM
was an early member of the ensemble (The Ascension, Who Are You
Staring At/Bad Smells, Symphony No.1). He played guitar on the first
European and American tours. David's other projects include: Chinese
Puzzle, Dark Day (with Robin Crutchfield), Meltdown (with Rhys
Chatham, Glenn Branca and Wharton Tiers), Electric Chorus, Experimental
Chorus & Orchestra, and Outlanders.
David's comments on working with Glenn: "It's been a real treat,
albeit a complex one."
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WHARTON TIERS
is currently in The Wharton Tiers Ensemble (Mega guitar instrumentals
with references to Beethoven and the Beachboys). Check the calendar
for upcoming gigs.
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ELLEN WATKINS
has been a member of the Ensemble since Symphony No.6 (1988) and
is the webmaster of this site. Other projects include The
Wharton Tiers Ensemble, Blastula, and The Virgil Moorefield Ensemble. |
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