Shows
Fly Over The GrooveAsa Nisi Masa: Dance & Music As IncantationMichele Brangwen talks about the inspiration behind the Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's most recent dance and music film: "Asa Nisi Masa." along with her ideas on the creative process.2021-11-2519 min
Fly Over The GrooveTo Your Constant Embrace, The Cloud Stream SwaysMichele Brangwen discusses the background and inspiration for Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's new dance & music film TO YOUR CONSTANT EMBRACE, THE CLOUD STREAM SWAYS including hearing Charles Lloyd at the Blue Note after 9/11 and Silvio Rodriguez composition "Rabe de Nube." She is joined by Grammy-nominated trumpeter Tim Hagans improvising between her descriptions.2021-02-2317 min
Fly Over The GrooveMy Love Is Stronger Than The Universe - Dionne WarwickGratitude For My Dancers, Musicians, Virtual Class, Diego's Roof & You. Michele Brangwen reflects on the artistic journey during this time, with Tim Hagans playing live trumpet.2020-12-2417 min
Fly Over The GrooveInterview With Elizabeth Zimmer, Dance Writer & Critic, Jerome Robbins NYPL Research FellowMichele Brangwen interviews Elizabeth Zimmer, dance writer and critic, former dance editor at the Village Voice. Ms. Zimmer is a Jerome Robbins Dance Division Research Fellow at the New York Public Library For The performing Arts, where she has been working in the archives of Selma Jean Cohen, a pioneer in the fields of dance history, theory and philosophy.2020-01-1828 min
Fly Over The GrooveA Slip's Journey Into "Dancing The Blue Hour"Michele Brangwen talks about the inspiration for "Dancing The Blue Hour," and tells the story of how a very special slip became a part of the costuming.2019-07-1112 min
Fly Over The GrooveInterview With Adam Castaneda, Artistic Director of the Pilot Dance ProjectMichele Brangwen interviews Adam Castaneda, dancer, choreographer, writer and artistic director of the Pilot Dance Project & the Houston Fringe Festival. We talk about some moving new work from the Pilot, upcoming performance projects, and the importance of the Houston Fringe Festival. As two artistic directors we also discuss the richness of the Houston contemporary dance community and the challenges we face running nonprofit performing ensembles.2019-04-1828 min
Fly Over The GrooveInterview with David Leslie, Executive Director, The Rothko ChapelMichele Brangwen interviews David Leslie about the Rothko Chapel and its unique mission, as well as the significance of Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk both in our current times and when it was created. Discussion includes how arts and activism are related and the Rothko Chapel's current renovations.2019-03-2659 min
Fly Over The GrooveThe Music of Alice Coltrane: Interview With Ashley KahnIn this episode, jazz writer Ashley Kahn talks about the music of Alice Coltrane. The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's current season of performances includes "Closeness," a new work to the music of Charlie Haden & Alice Coltrane, as arranged by Grammy-nominated trumpeter & composer Tim Hagans.2018-10-1231 min
Fly Over The GrooveConfusion of AngelsThe Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's podcast provides information on our work and projects, both past and present. This episode details a unique performance project that involved filming at Houston's Rothko Chapel.2018-08-1318 min
Fly Over The GrooveWhat Will You Do When You Feel Their Absence?The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's podcast explores the creative process and the inspiration for their performance work entitled "What Will You Do When You Feel Their Absence?"2018-08-0819 min
Hip-BoneMusic presents BONE2PICKTim HagansHip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". December 2015: How better to celebrate the holidays and close out 2015 than a stimulating conversation with one of the most inventive, creative and dynamic trumpeters of any generation, the transcendent Tim Hagans. Tim sits down with Michael for an open conversation on anything and everything, including his tenure with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, touring and recording with the likes of Dexter Gordon, Thad Jones, Joe Lovano and Bob Belden, his love of the Cincinnati Reds and disdain for the designated hitter, his 15 years as artistic director of the Norrbotten Big Band, his work with the...2017-10-161h 24
Rothko ChapelMenilfest: Anecdote of the Spirit 5.6.2017The Menil Collection and surrounding nonprofit organizations presented their annual Menilfest community arts festival, a free afternoon of exhibitions, performances, and readings that extends across the Menil neighborhood.
In collaboration with Menilfest, the Rothko Chapel activated the Chapel and the plaza between the hours of 11am-6pm with a music performance, interactive labyrinth dance, on-site tours, and refreshments by SweetCup Gelato.
3-4:30pm
Anecdote of the Spirit
Music created by Misha Penton, soprano, and Thomas Helton, double bass
Misha Penton, soprano and experimental vocal composer, and Thomas Helton, composer and double bassist, created music through spontaneous and improvised compositional techniques...2017-05-121h 16