Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings presents jazz pianist Luis Resto and cellist Debra Fayroian in “To Market, To Market,” a special collaboration on Sunday, April 28. The DCWS Structurally Sound series performance begins at 3 p.m. at the Red Bull House of Art in Detroit’s Eastern Market.

To Market, To Market will feature DCWS cellist Debra Fayroian and Detroit jazz pianist Luis Resto. DCWS’ newest chamber music series, Structurally Sound presents chamber music in architecturally significant or interesting spaces with repertoire that relates to the space’s unique qualities. Matthew Eaton, curator at the Red Bull House of Art, will speak at the concert.

Fayroian and Resto will perform a number of works for cello and piano including contemporary French composer Claude Bolling’s “Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano.” A skilled jazz pianist, Bolling’s work easily mixes the key elements of jazz and classical music for a lively and fresh look at both musical genres. The work will also include Dan Kolton on acoustic bass and Tom Brown on drums.

Other works for cello and piano will include the world premiere of a new work by Resto titled “E minor Menagerie” and Resto’s “Chant Native American” for electric cello and piano.

The concert will also feature a performance of “the Cut,” a multimedia presentation that is a collaboration between Luis Resto and photographer Michelle Andonian. The presentation visually explores the Dequindre Cut Greenway, a 1.35-mile path that runs behind Eastern Market in an ever-evolving multimedia presentation that pairs silent film and still photographs with a blend of traditional and synthesis music improvised by Resto. The video and stills are projected onto a screen with Resto in the middle playing his piano. His live performance becomes part of the video.

The Red Bull House of Art opened in May of 2012 with its first exhibit featuring the works of eight Detroit artists. The house allows up and coming artists the chance to develop their skill and showcase their abilities in a collaborative and inspirational environment by exploring new themes and innovative ideas.

Initial funding for Structurally Sound came as part of a larger grant awarded to DCWS by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in honor of Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings’ 30th year. The grant was given to support new initiatives by DCWS.

Tickets for Structurally Sound are available by calling (248) 559-2095 or going online to detroitchamberwinds.org. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors (60+), and $10 for students (under 25). Tickets will be $5 more at the door. The concert will take place in the Red Bull House of Art building in Detroit Eastern Market located at 1551 Winder Street. Space is limited, please call ahead to reserve.

REPERTOIRE

Chant Native American for electric cello & piano……………………………..Luis Resto

The Cut………………………………………………………Michelle Andonian and Luis Resto

Apres un Reve………………………………………………………………………….Gabriel Faure

Vocalise…………………………………………………………………………………..Rachmaninoff

E minor Menagerie piano & cello (WORLD PREMIERE)…………………..Luis Resto

Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio………………………………………………..Claude Bolling

ABOUT DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS & STRINGS

Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings is an ensemble committed to bringing to life the body of repertoire that utilizes between 6 & 20 musicians. DCWS musicians are drawn primarily from the Detroit Symphony and Michigan Opera Theatre orchestras. Now in its 31st year, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings presents an annual subscription series, the Nightnotes series, and new in 2012, the Structurally Sound series. Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings was named Crain’s Detroit Business 2010 Best-Managed Nonprofit. For more information, call (248) 559-2095 or visit www.detroitchamberwinds.org.

The image above shows Luis Resto performing The Cut at Music Hall Center for the Peforming Arts’ Jazz Cafe. In addition to outstanding music, video and images from Dequindre Cut Pathway linking downtown with Eastern Market are projected onto various surfaces  to create an extraordinary experience. For some, the performance evoked a sensation of being part of the Detroit scene today and part of the City’s future.