March 2, 2012

Senior Composition Recital: Chrissy Misso

BY JAKE BARTMAN
Staff Writer

The Pioneer Log arts

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

BY DHARMA KHALSA
Photographer

TOP FOUR NEW ALBUMS

BY HAYLEY TRIVETT
Arts Editor

Tonight, catch a unique recital featuring music written entirely by Chrissy Misso (12). e event will be the culmination of several years of preparation and practice, featuring almost 30 musicians who have come together for the one-nightonly show. Preparing a composition recital is a long and tedious task. Ive been writing music speci cally for this recital for the last three years, Misso said. e recital will include six original pieces re ecting a broad spectrum of musical interests, to be performed by musicians of varying backgrounds in unique groupings. Angies Dances will be performed by a string quartet, e Silver Swan by a small choir, if I should fall by two pianos, Dreamscape by marimba, viola and horn, and Modern Classical by a trumpet and several string players.

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LILACS AND CHAMPAGNE

by LILACS AND CHAMPAGNE

PORTLAND, OR

Sounds Like: A lo- , lysergic tape collage

FAITHFUL MAN

by LEE FIELDS
BROOKLYN, NY

Preparing a composition recital is a long and tedious task. Ive been writing music specically for this recital for the last three years.
All of the performers have volunteered their time to the recital. So many people have gone above and beyond for me, said Misso, whose sister plans to come to Lewis & Clark to perform in the show. Misso also noted that the recital will be a result of the contributions of a number of faculty members, especially Assistant Professor of Music Michael Johanson, Instructor of Music Brett Paschal and George Skipworth. It has been di cult coordinating rehearsals and getting everyone to come, with the busy schedules we all have, Misso acknowledged. e experience of developing the recital has proved to be a valuable one for Misso. It is amazing to see the development of my music from the rst, sometimes horrible, recital to this last week, she said. Besides editing and nalizing the music, planning for the show has involved nding and securing the extensive list of performers, coordinating rehearsals, advertising and designing programs. It has been interesting balancing this over regular classwork, Misso noted. Attendees should expect to gain a real feel for Missos growth as a musician over the course of her LC career. I think the selections I have chosen for my recital demonstrates the development of my composition style over the last few years, she said. Evans, Tonight, 7:30 p.m., free

Tan Before You Burn

The second annual Sunburn preshow features a variety of bands from Portland
support ourselves as we do it. e bands rst album, called Found in the Forest, dropped last Novem-

Sounds Like: Deep funk, soul, disco

FUMES

Its safe to say that [Animal Eyes] will charm the whiskers off you with a headbobbing sound reminiscent of Grizzly Bear or Animal Collective.
ber and the solid debut is getting big ups in the blogosphere, as well as word-of-mouth momentum around town. Its safe to say that the quintet will charm the whiskers o you with a head-bobbing sound reminiscent of Grizzly Bear or Animal Collective. e celebrated Portland duo Brain Storm, made up of Adam Baz and LC alum Patrick Phillips (CAS 10), has been creating a noisy, psychedelic cloudscape since 2008. Composed of guitar, keyboard, drum kit and tuba, the bands sound traverses genres. Check out their videos, shot on sunny Portland porches and containing strange scenes of quilted blankets and nostalgic patterns. e band, who played arguably one of the best sets at PDX Pop Now! last summer, creates a maelstrom of textures and charisma that your medulla oblongata wont want to miss. Tomorrow, the Co-op, 1 p.m., free

by GRANDPARENTS
PORTLAND, OR

Sounds Like: Jangly kraut-rock, shoegaze

BLOOM

by BEACH HOUSE
BALTIMORE, MD

IMAGE BY TIM HOWE

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Next will be the Autonomics, a pop-punk trio with a versatile bluesy feel. Formed in Bend, Ore. in late 2008, the Autonomics members are twins Evan and Vaughn Leikam and Dan Patenberg on lead guitar and wiley vocals. e band has been raging the house show circuit for a while now, and is even rumored to be playing an LC house show tonight. e energetic rockers are full of fun and mosh-pit

potential. Despite the numerous schemes you have come up with, you will not befriend the GZA this weekend. If youre trying to make musical friends who are nice local guys, the Autonomics are a great bet. Animal Eyes are about as mesmerizing as their name. e Alaskan transplants moved down to Portland to live the dream, or as their interview on Reverbnation says, Were writing songs, playing music and working shitty jobs to

Sounds Like: Nautical dreams with organs

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Listen to their newly released single Myth at http://beachhousebaltimore.com. e full album will be available May 15.