Live Music: Angélica Negrón

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Catalina Kulczar

Angélica Negrón

The Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 6 in Willamette University’s Rogers Music Center, Hudson Concert Hall.

Puerto Rican-born composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón writes music for accordions, robotic instruments, toys, and electronics as well as for chamber ensembles, orchestras, choir, and film. Her music has been described as “wistfully idiosyncratic and contemplative” (WQXR/Q2-New York) while The New York Times noted her “capacity to surprise.”

The first half of the concert will feature three separate works, all involving solo instruments in conjunction with electronics. The pieces are: “ Iniri”, “El Ruido de Mis Ojos”  and “Disco Giratorio” performed respectively by two brilliant artist associates: cellist Kathryn Brunhaver, tenor- saxophonist Jonathan Hart, and Willamette University pianist, senior Trinity Goff. The second half of the concert Negron will take over and present a collection of her works with an eclectic assortment of instruments, many of which she has invented.