Devonté Hynes: Selected Classical Works

• Adam Tendler, piano
• String Orchestra of Brooklyn
• Third Coast Percussion
• Devonté Hynes AKA Blood Orange, voice

Devonté Hynes — Inheritance (performed by Adam Tendler, piano)
Devonté Hynes — Happenings (performed by Adam Tendler, piano, with the String Orchestra of Brooklyn)
Devonté Hynes — Fields (performed by Third Coast Percussion)
Devonté Hynes — Selected works (TBA; performed by Devonté Hynes)

For his BAM debut as classical composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist Devonté Hynes, best known for his project Blood Orange, brings his vast, genre-defying ambition to our Opera House stage. He will share three experimental works: one performed by the String Orchestra of Brooklyn with pianist Adam Tendler; one performed by the Chicago-based quartet Third Coast Percussion (with whom he released the imaginative, evocative instrumental album Fields, nominated for two 2020 classical Grammy awards); and one performed by Dev himself. Before his largest classical audience to date, Hynes will draw upon his exploration across styles and mediums, evoking a magic only he can create in music for film and television, museum exhibitions, fashion shows, and choirs.

COVID-19 Protocol: As of Monday, August 16, 2021, all guests 12 and older are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO when visiting BAM’s campus as per the regulations from the City of New York. Proof of vaccination will be checked by security when entering any of BAM’s buildings.

About Adam Tendler, piano

Adam Tendler is a recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists and "currently the hottest pianist on the American contemporary classical scene" (Minneapolis Star Tribune), a "remarkable and insightful musician" (LA Times), and "relentlessly adventurous pianist" (Washington Post) "joyfully rocking out at his keyboard" (New York Times).

An internationally recognized interpreter of living, modern, and classical composers, and a pioneer of DIY culture in concert music, at age 23 Tendler performed solo recitals in all 50 states as part of a grassroots tour called America 88x50, the subject of his acclaimed memoir, 88x50.

He has gone on to become one of classical and contemporary music's most recognized and celebrated artists, appearing recently as soloist with the LA Philharmonic and on the main-stages of Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn Academy of Music.

http://adamtendler.com/

About String Orchestra of Brooklyn

Founded in 2007, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn has become an integral part of New York City’s vibrant and diverse musical landscape, bringing together creative instrumentalists, composers, and like- minded organizations and ensembles to collaborate on adventurous musical projects and present them to the public at an affordable price. Now in its 16th season, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn has been praised for its admirable commitment to the music of our time by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, I Care if You Listen, The New Yorker, and more.

http://www.thesob.org/

About Third Coast Percussion

For more than 15 years, Third Coast Percussion has created exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience. The ensemble has been praised for its "commandingly elegant" (The New York Times) performances, the "rare power" (The Washington Post) of its recordings, and "an inspirational sense of fun and curiosity." (Star-Tribune)

http://www.thirdcoastpercussion.com/

About Devonté Hynes AKA Blood Orange, voice

Raised in England, Devonté Hynes started in the punk band Test Icicles before releasing two orchestral acoustic pop records as Lightspeed Champion. Since 2011, Hynes has released four solo albums under the name Blood Orange: Coastal Grooves, Cupid Deluxe, Freetown Sound, and Negro Swan, as well as 2019's Angel’s Pulse mixtape, all of which have been critically acclaimed.

His songs and albums have explored memory, trauma, depression, and anxiety, as well as the triumphs of vulnerable communities, including people of color and queer and trans communities, and where they intersect.

In addition to his solo work, Hynes has collaborated with pop music superstars including Mariah Carey, A$AP Rocky, Solange, P. Diddy, and many others. In 2018, Hynes was one of four pianists invited to play alongside Phillip Glass at the Kennedy Center, and in 2020, he was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Chamber Music or Small Ensemble Performance for his work with Third Coast Percussion on their album Fields.

https://bloodorange.net/