Stephen Rush: Composer, Artist, Professor
here’s the PIECE: January 16 at Hill Auditorium- University of Michigan/ MLK Day Symposium featuring singers Scott Piper and Daniel Washington; NICE ARTICLE HERE PLUS ADDRESS FOR THE WEBCAST is mlksymposium.umich.edu “Black Pilgrims” is a depiction of a fictional dialogue between Malcolm X and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – set to Hiphop beats …
MY MLK/MARTIN mini-opera called “Black Pilgrims” Read More »
Recorded live in Lisbon with Rafael Toral and members of his Space Quartet: Get it here: Michigan Quintet
Kyrie/Ps. 46. written for and performed by the Michigan Tech. U. choir (ConScience) directed by Jared Anderson ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSqoLPHW9E0 (start the video at 1:04 for an introduction by yours truly) Gayatri Mantra (a setting of the traditional Gayatri Mantra or Hindu Prayer) Tattiriya Upanishad (a setting of a portion of the Tattiriya Upanishad): Before …
4 Choral Pieces (in the QUINCY MINE in the Upper Peninsula!) Read More »
how does it work? A remote control boat on a pond – loaded with a “burner phone” – sends bluetooth GPS signals to land, the coordinates are mapped into names of freedmen/freedwomen from the Underground Railroad – through Ann Arbor and Detroit – along with names of stationmasters of the U.R., and “slave songs” (Songs …
Pond Music XVIII- “Sojourner Pond Music”- Oct. 24-28; 12-7p; free; all ages and people Read More »
Long awaited, after 4 postponements – my Fluxkit (!) Opera, Iceguys: a Vaudeville Singspiel based on the one US person aboard Shackleton’s Endurance. It’s an all-age crazy fun time – donations accepted but free – 4pm at the Neutral Zone in Ann Arbor. Come One Come All! poster with Details below:
The work’s text is from the Taittiriya Upanishad which is a celebration and virtually incomprehensible discourse on the nature of Joy. The idea? Joy as you may perceive it, is too SMALL. Keep thinking bigger. NOW – thing Bigger. Loads of fun. Lovely Performance under the baton of the amazing Jared Anderson with the Michigan …
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My Performance HERE:
Electronic, jazz, opera, chamber and symphonic music, spoken word) STEPHEN RUSH – Discography Electronic: Micromoog Steve with Rafael Toral and members of his Space Quartet: Michigan Quintet Crystal Mooncone – psychedelic electronic music • Listening Music for the Age of the Crystal Moon Cone Get it HERE for 15$ • Pauline Oliveros …