SARATOGA SPRINGS — Composer and multi-instrumentalist Gary Schall will perform at Saratoga Arts in November, marking the anniversary of the JFK Assassination with his composition, “Memory of an Own.”
Written for piano, voice and marimba and composed in memory of his teacher James Preiss, a member of the President’s Own Marine Band, who distinguished himself as one of the 19 drummers to perform at the funeral of President John F. Kennedy.
Schall, who calls Saratoga his new hometown, was at the age of 19 invited to join the Grammy-winning ensemble of acclaimed minimalist composer Steve Reich.
In the decades since, Schall remained on the cutting edge of the music world, recording Reich’s landmark works, as well as composing his own music for experimental instruments like the metallic 31-toned Zoomoozophone and the patented Tap Dance Instrument – a wood and brass multi-timbre floor that turns tap dancing into music.
Shows will take place 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 at Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway. Tickets are $10. Tickets & Information, email: @Schallmusic.com
Based on CDC guidelines and the dynamics of Saratoga Arts as an educational facility, full indoor masking and proof of vaccination is required for this performance.
