The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
International House Philadelphia
Tete-a-tete
2008 Grantee
$40,000
International House Philadelphia received $40,000 to present “Tete-a-tete” in collaboration with Ars Nova Workshop. The five-concert series features duo performances by Tony Conrad and John Cale, Pharoah Sanders and Hamid Drake, Mats Gustaffson and Thurston Moore, The Paul Bley Duo, and Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid. Collectively, this series of duets showcases a cross-section of experimental, improvisational, and exploratory music from the past 40 years.
Founded in 1910, International House Philadelphia is an independent, non-profit organization housing over 1,000 students and professional trainees from over 80 countries and presenting public programs to over 30,000 Philadelphia area residents throughout the year. Film + Music @ International House, dance and theater performances, art exhibits and cultural festivals enable area audiences to explore their own roots and learn about the heritage of others. International House provides more than 150 cultural, educational and social programs that assist its residents and other international students and scholars with their adjustment to American society and life in Philadelphia, while encouraging cross-cultural understanding and leadership skills. http://www.ihousephilly.org/
Pharoah Sanders, photo by Quentin LeBoucher