I'm very excited and happy to announce that my proposal Sonic Gates - a series of sound sculptures - received funding!

As of now it's the first Sonic Hike in New York City. It is part of Future Culture's pilot projects in partnership with Staten Island Arts and Design Trust funded by the Small Business Bureau of New York City.

This week an interactive exhibition showcasing the cool cultural world of the North Shore opens featuring public art pilot projects including Sonic Gates, community initiatives, and new ideas from visitors.

Opening reception: Thursday, September 14, 7 to 9 pm. On view through December 9, 2017.

ArtSpace @ Staten Island Arts
23 Navy Pier Court
Staten Island

I would love to see you there to experience some of the prototypes the artist team has produced. These are amazing artists who have taken my ideas to the next level: Arthur Simms, Jeremy Munson, DB Lampman, Scott Van Campen, Alassane Drabo and Lina Montoya.

I will also be working with the youth of Universal Temple of the Arts and Projectivity to build parts of these sculptures. And special thanks to DB Lampman and Scott von Campen from Makerspace who came on board as key partners early on and artist Sam Samore, the artistic advisor to Sonic Gates. 

I'm also very excited to announce that my quintet, Bridges, will be performing at the Kennedy Center on October 23. And I'm bringing my quartet, quintetand trumpet/kora duo to Jazz & the City  in Salzburg.

A little fun game this time: Whoever can name most places in below's 360 travel video will receive a free copy of my new quintet album BRIDGES. 

An audiovisual concert curated by local artist, composer and performer Volker Goetze together with renown photographer and artist Sam Samore. Inspired by stories of  Staten Island opening new perspectives featuring Grammy wining Oran Etkin (bass-clarinet), Dan Pappalardo (bass) and Mario Layne Fabrizio (drums).
 

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Secret Island is made possible by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Special thanks to the Turtle Bay Music School for providing their space for composing and rehearsing the music. The compositions were created with the support of the EtM Con Edison Composers’ Residency, administered by Exploring the Metropolis. The EtM Con Edison Composers’ Residency program is funded by Consolidated Edison, The Amphion Foundation, the George L. Shields Foundation, AOH Foundation, DJ McManus Foundation, The Reed Foundation and individuals.

October 23rd Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

Salzburg - Jazz & The City

October 25th Salzburg - BRIDGES feat. Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko

October 26th Salzburg - Secret Island

October 28th Salzburg - Duo - Kora / Trumpet

March 22, 2017 - Sunside, Paris, France

March 23, 2017 - Stadtgarten, Cologne, Germany

March 24, 2017 - B-Flat, Berlin, Germany

March 26, 2017 - Weberei, Gütersloh, Germany

New CD BRIDGES featuring:

Ablaye Cissoko, Richie Barshay, Oran Etkin, Kristjan Randalu, Bodek Janke, Patrick Breiner, Roger Rosenberg...

The new quintet album “Bridges” from international touring trumpeter and composer Volker Goetze unites musicians from three continents. Together they explore new ground, stretch creative improvisation and build musical Bridges over thousands of miles.

Goetze has brought together top tier Grammy Award winning and nominated musicians who have toured with the best jazz  musicians on the planet including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding, Bobby McFerrin and many more. 

The original compositions are rooted in West African and contemporary New York Jazz, creating a unique cross-cultural musical experience.