2008
BRAINKILLER TRIO MEXICO TOUR . AUGUST 13-21
allen_trombone + koller_keyboard + hecht_drums
August 13 Museo Tamayo, Reforma y Gandhi, Polanco DF 17 Hrs, Noches de Turibus
August 14 Foro Coyoacanense, Allende #36, Centro de Coyoacan, DF 19 Hrs
August 15 Jazzatlan, Morelos 419, esquina 6 norte, Cholula Puebla 21 Hrs
August 17 Pallawatsch, Cholula Puebla 20 Hrs
August 18 Casa Hilvana, Colima 278 Col. Roma DF 21 Hrs
August 20 Centro Cultural Espana, Guatemala #18, DF 21 Hrs
www.hernanhecht.com for more info
August 21 Club 81, Ajusco 81, Portales Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
BA with Adrian Terrazas (woodwind player with Mars Volta), Carlos Maldonado and Rodrigo Barbosa (bassist and drummer with Los Dorados)
SOLO TROMBONE US NATIONAL FALL TOUR
brian allen = trombone + electronics
september
14 Lake Jackson TX, Brazosport College 4pm
18 Brooklyn NY w/Dave Ballou (trumpet)+James Ilgenfritz (bass), Le Grand Dakar Infrequent Seams Series
23 Boston MA, Masterclass and Performance, Boston University
30 Baltimore MD, Composition Masterclass and Performance, Towson University,
with TU Improvisational Ensemble and Dave Ballou, Michael Formanek, John Dierker and Will Redman
october
4 New York City w/Tina Marsh and Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Roulette
featuring pianist Bob Rodriguez's NY Chamber Music America Premiere
13 Nacogdoches TX, Stephen F Austin University
14 Austin TX, Salvage Vanguard Theatre
19 Stillwater OK, Oklahoma State
20 Fayetteville AR, University of Arkansas
22 Anderson SC, Anderson College
24 Birmingham AL, University of Alabama
27 Tallahassee FL, Florida State University
november
13 San Antonio TX, Incarnate Word University
16 Albuquerque NM, University of New Mexico
18 Tempe AZ, Arizona State University
more info and more dates added soon...stay tuned!
2009
December 29-January 7
Concerts and Recording with Jacob Koller, Phoenix AZ
SOLO TROMBONE RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS
Big 12 Trombone Conference, Texas Tech University Lubbock TX
January 16-18
past events...
JUNE 7
with Diane Moser's Quintet in Austin
Diane Moser (piano) Ken Filiano (bass) John Mills (woodwinds) TBA
(drums). playing Diane's Chamber Music America (CMA) commission of the
James Thurber book "The Last Flower."
www.creop.org for more info
JUNE 13
with Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra in Austin
Laguna Gloria Amphitheatre
featuring pianist Bob Rodriguez's CMA premiere composition and my
composition "Sopra" featured on the new CO2 CD.
www.creop.org for more info
BRIAN ALLEN || HERNAN HECHT DUO TEXAS TOUR
allen (trombone, electronics, toys) hecht (drums, electronics)
April 20 The Clarion at Brazosport College, Lake Jackson TX, 4PM free
April 21 Klein Oak HS, Houston TX 3PM
April 22 Hernan Hecht Percussion Clinic, Brazoswood HS, Lake Jackson TX
April 22 Duo Masterclass, Lake Jackson Intermediate School 4PM $5
APRIL 12 The Clarion, Lake Jackson TX
BA Clinics for BMTA Contemporary Music Festival
MARCH BRAINKILLER TRIO CONCERTS + RECORDING
allen | koller | hecht
March 14 Peoria HS
March 14 Taylor's Cafe, Scottsdale AZ
March 16 Downtown Phoenix Arts House 8PM
March 17 Modified Arts, Phoenix AZ 8PM opening for Carla Bozulich
March 19 Recording Session
2007
NOVEMBER 10
performance of "for" my composition for wind ensemble and film
kincaid school, houston high school region band
MEXICO BRAINKILLER TRIO NOVEMBER TOUR
allen_trombone+FX + koller_keyboard+FX + hecht_drums+FX
November 13 Casa Hilvana, Colima 378, Planta Alta, Col Roma, $50 21:00
November 14 Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz, Tlanepantla
November 15 Papa Beto Jazz Bar, DF
November 16 Jazzatlan, Morelos 419 |Esquina 6 Norte |San Pedro, Cholula
November 17 Coyoacan Jazz Festival, Mexico DF
SEPTEMBER 27-28
BRAINKILLER DUO (w/Jacob Koller, piano)
September 28 The Clarion, Brazosport College 7:30PM
Lake Jackson TX
September 27 Clinic, Spring High School, Houston TX
BRIAN ALLEN/HERNAN HECHT US DUO TOUR
September 11 Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin TX
September 12 Duo Show+Drum Clinic, Texas Tech U. Lubbock
September 13 Winning Coffee, Albuquerque NM
September 14 College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe NM
September 15 Underwood Center, Lubbock TX
September 16 IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City OK
September 17 McKinney North HS, McKinney TX
September 17 Art Six Coffeehouse, Denton TX
September 18 South Grand Prairie HS, Arlington TX
September 19 Brazoswood HS, Clute TX
September 20 Concert, Lake Jackson TX
click here for more detailed venue/date info
AUGUST
cd release of texas tech jazz ensemble's
"glimmer of night and day" on seabreeze records
featuring my composition "glimmer" for big band and snippets of my
arrangement of thelonious monk's "well you needn't" for five trombones
JULY IN MEXICO CITY
playing and recording with Hernan Hecht
July 22 with HH, German Bringas Jazzorca
July 25 with Hernan Hecht's Gru-B Project
July 27 duo with Hernan Hecht, Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz,
Tlanepantla
JULY 13
premiere of "seen and unseen"
commissioned by esther baeza for trumpet quintet
hemmle recital hall,
texas tech university band and orchestra camp
JUNE 28
with Dominique Leone (keyboards, vocals and laptop)
Mama Buzz Cafe
Oakland, CA 7pm
JUNE 16 - 22
BRAINKILLER IN PHOENIX
June 17 Brainkiller Duo Church Performance
June 19 Brainkiller Trio at Nello's Pizza, Scottdale
June 19-20 Brainkiller Duo Lunchtime Performances TBA
JUNE 15
Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra
Laguna Gloria Amphitheatre, Austin, TX
CD RELEASE PARTY! my tune "Sopra" is on the new disc.
JUNE 8
performance of "SLAB" for beginning band
sam houston band camp
huntsville, texas
MAY 29
premiere of "running as root"
commissioned by don lucas, boston university
performed by lucas (trombone) and jon lewis (trumpet)
falls church HS, virginia
MAY 17
premiere of "SLAB"
my new composition for wind ensemble
performed by the Rasco Junior High Beginning Band
BAND O RAMA at Brazoswood HS, 7PM
MAY 16
BRIAN on NPR'S ALL THINGS CONSIDERED SOUND CLIPS SERIES!!!
listen here...
MAY 14
premiere of "Dreads and Tabouli"
my new composition for big band
performed by the Brazoswood HS A.M. Jazz Ensemble
JAZZ O RAMA at The Clarion, Brazosport College 7:30PM
MAY 5
duo with percussionist Emilio Tamez
from Monterrey, Mexico
Little City Downtown, 8pm
916 Congress, Austin, TX
MAY 4
premiere of "SLAB" (hear the MP3)
my new composition for beginning band
performed by the Rasco Middle School Band
Rasco Cafetorium, Lake Jackson, 9:30 + 10AM
APRIL 10
Premiere of "for" my new work for wind ensemble and film by Brazoswood
High School Wind Ensemble, Brazoswood HS, Lake Jackson, TX 7:30pm
APRIL 5
My solo trombone piece "ondre" is being performed as part of the 60x60
VoxNovus Midwest Mix at Illinois Weslayan University.
MARCH IN MEXICO
Brian Allen Mexican Quartet in Mexico
March 11 Jazztlan, Cholula, Puebla 10pm
March 13 Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz Tlanepantla, 10pm
March 14 Zinco Bar, Centro Historico
March 15 with Hernan Hecht Gru-B Project Septimo Piso, Lorenzo Boturini
52, Centro Historico
March 16 Pallawatsch, Zocalo San Andres, Cholula
MARCH 30
with Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra
Austin, TX 8pm
Boyd Vance Theatre at the Carver (1165 Angelina Street)
FEBRUARY 27
Premiere of "Battle of the Bands," a rubber band quartet, for the BISD
Percussion Ensemble Concert at Brazoswood High School.
See the video here and also on youtube!
JANUARY 1 - 7, 2007 - MERIDA, MEXICO
Rehearsals and Performances for my Meet The Composer Global Connections
Grant enabling a collaboration and new compositions with Mexican
Artists.
Performances:
Friday, January 6 at Unas Letras
Saturday, January 7 at El Cervantino
with
Armando Martin (guitar)
Arturo Baez Velazquez (contrabass)
Hernan Hecht (percussion)
Brian Allen (trombone+electrons)
for more information, please visit:
The Meet the Composer Website
Hernan Hecht Website
Promotional Materials (PDF)
.
BRAINKILLER TRIO MEXICO TOUR . AUGUST 13-21
allen_trombone + koller_keyboard + hecht_drums
August 13 Museo Tamayo, Reforma y Gandhi, Polanco DF 17 Hrs, Noches de Turibus
August 14 Foro Coyoacanense, Allende #36, Centro de Coyoacan, DF 19 Hrs
August 15 Jazzatlan, Morelos 419, esquina 6 norte, Cholula Puebla 21 Hrs
August 17 Pallawatsch, Cholula Puebla 20 Hrs
August 18 Casa Hilvana, Colima 278 Col. Roma DF 21 Hrs
August 20 Centro Cultural Espana, Guatemala #18, DF 21 Hrs
www.hernanhecht.com for more info
August 21 Club 81, Ajusco 81, Portales Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
BA with Adrian Terrazas (woodwind player with Mars Volta), Carlos Maldonado and Rodrigo Barbosa (bassist and drummer with Los Dorados)
SOLO TROMBONE US NATIONAL FALL TOUR
brian allen = trombone + electronics
september
14 Lake Jackson TX, Brazosport College 4pm
18 Brooklyn NY w/Dave Ballou (trumpet)+James Ilgenfritz (bass), Le Grand Dakar Infrequent Seams Series
23 Boston MA, Masterclass and Performance, Boston University
30 Baltimore MD, Composition Masterclass and Performance, Towson University,
with TU Improvisational Ensemble and Dave Ballou, Michael Formanek, John Dierker and Will Redman
october
4 New York City w/Tina Marsh and Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Roulette
featuring pianist Bob Rodriguez's NY Chamber Music America Premiere
13 Nacogdoches TX, Stephen F Austin University
14 Austin TX, Salvage Vanguard Theatre
19 Stillwater OK, Oklahoma State
20 Fayetteville AR, University of Arkansas
22 Anderson SC, Anderson College
24 Birmingham AL, University of Alabama
27 Tallahassee FL, Florida State University
november
13 San Antonio TX, Incarnate Word University
16 Albuquerque NM, University of New Mexico
18 Tempe AZ, Arizona State University
more info and more dates added soon...stay tuned!
2009
December 29-January 7
Concerts and Recording with Jacob Koller, Phoenix AZ
SOLO TROMBONE RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS
Big 12 Trombone Conference, Texas Tech University Lubbock TX
January 16-18
past events...
JUNE 7
with Diane Moser's Quintet in Austin
Diane Moser (piano) Ken Filiano (bass) John Mills (woodwinds) TBA
(drums). playing Diane's Chamber Music America (CMA) commission of the
James Thurber book "The Last Flower."
www.creop.org for more info
JUNE 13
with Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra in Austin
Laguna Gloria Amphitheatre
featuring pianist Bob Rodriguez's CMA premiere composition and my
composition "Sopra" featured on the new CO2 CD.
www.creop.org for more info
BRIAN ALLEN || HERNAN HECHT DUO TEXAS TOUR
allen (trombone, electronics, toys) hecht (drums, electronics)
April 20 The Clarion at Brazosport College, Lake Jackson TX, 4PM free
April 21 Klein Oak HS, Houston TX 3PM
April 22 Hernan Hecht Percussion Clinic, Brazoswood HS, Lake Jackson TX
April 22 Duo Masterclass, Lake Jackson Intermediate School 4PM $5
APRIL 12 The Clarion, Lake Jackson TX
BA Clinics for BMTA Contemporary Music Festival
MARCH BRAINKILLER TRIO CONCERTS + RECORDING
allen | koller | hecht
March 14 Peoria HS
March 14 Taylor's Cafe, Scottsdale AZ
March 16 Downtown Phoenix Arts House 8PM
March 17 Modified Arts, Phoenix AZ 8PM opening for Carla Bozulich
March 19 Recording Session
2007
NOVEMBER 10
performance of "for" my composition for wind ensemble and film
kincaid school, houston high school region band
MEXICO BRAINKILLER TRIO NOVEMBER TOUR
allen_trombone+FX + koller_keyboard+FX + hecht_drums+FX
November 13 Casa Hilvana, Colima 378, Planta Alta, Col Roma, $50 21:00
November 14 Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz, Tlanepantla
November 15 Papa Beto Jazz Bar, DF
November 16 Jazzatlan, Morelos 419 |Esquina 6 Norte |San Pedro, Cholula
November 17 Coyoacan Jazz Festival, Mexico DF
SEPTEMBER 27-28
BRAINKILLER DUO (w/Jacob Koller, piano)
September 28 The Clarion, Brazosport College 7:30PM
Lake Jackson TX
September 27 Clinic, Spring High School, Houston TX
BRIAN ALLEN/HERNAN HECHT US DUO TOUR
September 11 Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin TX
September 12 Duo Show+Drum Clinic, Texas Tech U. Lubbock
September 13 Winning Coffee, Albuquerque NM
September 14 College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe NM
September 15 Underwood Center, Lubbock TX
September 16 IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City OK
September 17 McKinney North HS, McKinney TX
September 17 Art Six Coffeehouse, Denton TX
September 18 South Grand Prairie HS, Arlington TX
September 19 Brazoswood HS, Clute TX
September 20 Concert, Lake Jackson TX
click here for more detailed venue/date info
AUGUST
cd release of texas tech jazz ensemble's
"glimmer of night and day" on seabreeze records
featuring my composition "glimmer" for big band and snippets of my
arrangement of thelonious monk's "well you needn't" for five trombones
JULY IN MEXICO CITY
playing and recording with Hernan Hecht
July 22 with HH, German Bringas Jazzorca
July 25 with Hernan Hecht's Gru-B Project
July 27 duo with Hernan Hecht, Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz,
Tlanepantla
JULY 13
premiere of "seen and unseen"
commissioned by esther baeza for trumpet quintet
hemmle recital hall,
texas tech university band and orchestra camp
JUNE 28
with Dominique Leone (keyboards, vocals and laptop)
Mama Buzz Cafe
Oakland, CA 7pm
JUNE 16 - 22
BRAINKILLER IN PHOENIX
June 17 Brainkiller Duo Church Performance
June 19 Brainkiller Trio at Nello's Pizza, Scottdale
June 19-20 Brainkiller Duo Lunchtime Performances TBA
JUNE 15
Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra
Laguna Gloria Amphitheatre, Austin, TX
CD RELEASE PARTY! my tune "Sopra" is on the new disc.
JUNE 8
performance of "SLAB" for beginning band
sam houston band camp
huntsville, texas
MAY 29
premiere of "running as root"
commissioned by don lucas, boston university
performed by lucas (trombone) and jon lewis (trumpet)
falls church HS, virginia
MAY 17
premiere of "SLAB"
my new composition for wind ensemble
performed by the Rasco Junior High Beginning Band
BAND O RAMA at Brazoswood HS, 7PM
MAY 16
BRIAN on NPR'S ALL THINGS CONSIDERED SOUND CLIPS SERIES!!!
listen here...
MAY 14
premiere of "Dreads and Tabouli"
my new composition for big band
performed by the Brazoswood HS A.M. Jazz Ensemble
JAZZ O RAMA at The Clarion, Brazosport College 7:30PM
MAY 5
duo with percussionist Emilio Tamez
from Monterrey, Mexico
Little City Downtown, 8pm
916 Congress, Austin, TX
MAY 4
premiere of "SLAB" (hear the MP3)
my new composition for beginning band
performed by the Rasco Middle School Band
Rasco Cafetorium, Lake Jackson, 9:30 + 10AM
APRIL 10
Premiere of "for" my new work for wind ensemble and film by Brazoswood
High School Wind Ensemble, Brazoswood HS, Lake Jackson, TX 7:30pm
APRIL 5
My solo trombone piece "ondre" is being performed as part of the 60x60
VoxNovus Midwest Mix at Illinois Weslayan University.
MARCH IN MEXICO
Brian Allen Mexican Quartet in Mexico
March 11 Jazztlan, Cholula, Puebla 10pm
March 13 Cafe ES3, Sor Juana Ines de La cruz Tlanepantla, 10pm
March 14 Zinco Bar, Centro Historico
March 15 with Hernan Hecht Gru-B Project Septimo Piso, Lorenzo Boturini
52, Centro Historico
March 16 Pallawatsch, Zocalo San Andres, Cholula
MARCH 30
with Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra
Austin, TX 8pm
Boyd Vance Theatre at the Carver (1165 Angelina Street)
FEBRUARY 27
Premiere of "Battle of the Bands," a rubber band quartet, for the BISD
Percussion Ensemble Concert at Brazoswood High School.
See the video here and also on youtube!
JANUARY 1 - 7, 2007 - MERIDA, MEXICO
Rehearsals and Performances for my Meet The Composer Global Connections
Grant enabling a collaboration and new compositions with Mexican
Artists.
Performances:
Friday, January 6 at Unas Letras
Saturday, January 7 at El Cervantino
with
Armando Martin (guitar)
Arturo Baez Velazquez (contrabass)
Hernan Hecht (percussion)
Brian Allen (trombone+electrons)
for more information, please visit:
The Meet the Composer Website
Hernan Hecht Website
Promotional Materials (PDF)
.
