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Chicago Cultural Center > Monthly Schedule > Exploding Star Orchestra
Cornetist and composer Rob Mazurek founded the all-star Chicago-based Exploding Star Orchestra in 2005, on commission from the Chicago Cultural Center and the Jazz Institute of Chicago. Exploding Star Orchestra features a bevy of Chicago's finest improvisers, including members of Tortoise, Isotope 217, Black Earth Ensemble, Loose Assembly and notable AACM members. Mazurek’s boundary-free compositions for the Orchestra are founded on the principle of democratic improvisation, where each member contributes equally to the ensemble’s sound and to Mazurek’s overall vision. Exploding Star Orchestra released it’s debut album, We Are All From Somewhere Else, in 2007, Bill Dixon with Exploding Star Orchestra in 2008, and Stars Have Shapes in 2010. The fourth release, 63 Moons of Jupiter was released on Rogue Art Records in August 2012.
The Orchestra will play the 63 Moons of Jupiter suite and a new work Galactic Parables (a US premiere).
Exploding Star Orchestra - Line up
- Rob Mazurek - Cornet, electronics, compositions
- Nicole Mitchell - Flutes
- Matt Bauder - Reeds
- Jeff Parker - Guitar
- Angelica Sanchez - Piano
- Matthew Lux Bass - Guitar
- John Herndon - Drums
- Damon Locks - Voice
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Dates:
Friday, October 18, 2013
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Hours:
6:30-8:30 pm
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Location:
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor North
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
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Admission:
FREE
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Accessibility:
The following services are available for persons with disabilities:
- Accessible entrance, 77 E. Randolph St.
- Accessible restroom facilities
- Wheelchair loans, see information desk for availability
- ASL interpreters are provided with 72 hours notice
- Assisted Listening Devices available for public event
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Public Transportation:
El: Pink, Orange, Green, Brown, Purple to Randolph; Blue to Washington; Red to Lake.
Bus: 3, 4, 6, 10, 14, 26, 143, 144, 146, 147, 151, 157.
Metra and South Shore to Millennium Station.
For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com
