An Evening of Performances

7 PM > Deconstructed Anthems
Performed by pianist Dr. Bryan Stanley

Deconstructed Anthems is an ongoing series of music performances in which a musician and/or music ensemble plays a deconstructed score of “The Star-Spangled Banner” created by artist Ekene Ijeoma by removing notes and repeating at the rate of mass incarceration. For the performances at Bemis, Ijeoma created Deconstructed Anthems: Nebraska 12 (2015). In 2015, Black people in Nebraska were incarcerated 6x more than whites. The number is doubled to 12 to extend the duration of the performance which ends in silence.

8 PM > Soundtracks for the Present Future Performances by Paul Barnes and Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste

Paul Barnes will perform compositions spanning centuries, expanding them into the contemporary world through Charley Friedman’s installation, Soundtracks for the Present Future. Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, artist and Bemis Summer 2021 Sound Art + Experimental Music Artist-in-Residence, will perform a new composition designed for the installation.

Performances will take place indoors. Reservations for in person attendance for each performance is required as capacity varies.

Soundtracks for the Present Future Performances by Paul Barnes and Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste will also stream live at twitch.tv/bemiscenter at 8 PM CT. Twitch account not required.

A Visitor Code of Conduct and safety protocols have been implemented to keep staff and visitors as safe as possible and to avoid the spread of COVID-19.