There are several performances of NYCC Composer Member Joseph Pehrson’s music coming up in the next few months:

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 7:30PM at the “Parkside Lounge”: Matingfor electric guitar and cello.Greg Baker plays electric guitar, and Dan Barrett, cello. The Parkside Lounge is at 317 East Houston between Ave. B and C. Take the F train to Second Ave. and walk east 2 blocks. Admission $10. This should be an exciting show from 7:30PM to 9:30PM, a combined effort between the International Street Cannibals and the Composers Concordance, with lots of varied pieces.  The proceeds will be used as a benefit for Haiti. streetcannibals.com/

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 8:00PM The Nature of the Universe IIfor flute and narration,based upon the writings of Lucretius, will be presented by the International Street Cannibalsat the Player’s Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street.  Margaret Lancaster is the flutist. Linda Past will choreograph this piece and there will be other mulitmedia elements through the evening. Admission $10.   I will also be narrating the part of William James in Gene Pritsker’s philosophical opera “The Varieties of Religious Experiences.”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 8:30PM,the International Street Cannibalswill presentBlacklightfor cello and electronicsin the near-just-intonation tuning system of “blackjack.” Dan Barrett is the cellist. Linda Past will also choreograph the work. The location is St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery, 131 East 10th Street, (Second Ave. and 10th Street) NYC. Tickets $10

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 8PM, the New York Composers Circlewill present Phonefor contralto with Christina Ascher. The location is St. Peter’s Church at Citicorp 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street. (E train to Lexington/53 St.) Tickets $20 or donation. This piece uses only phonemes, no words. www.nycomposerscircle.org/

SUNDAY, JUN. 27, 1PM, Rob Voisey’s and Douglas DaSilva’s “Composers Voice”series. Matingfor electric guitar and cello, with Greg Baker, electric guitar, and Dan Barrett, cello. Jan Hus Church, 351 East 74th St., NYC.  This is an all guitar concert, and Greg Baker will be playing several pieces. www.voxnovus.com/

SUNDAY, JUN. 27, 8PM, Phonefor contralto with Christina Ascher.Tenri Cultural Institute 43 W 13th St, NYC.  This is a recital featuring the astonishing Ms. Ascher.www.christina-ascher.com/