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Music And Movement With The Owen Cox Dance Group

Dancer and musicians from the Owen Cox Dance Group during at 2019 performance of their work "Love Songs" - a collaboration with singer/songwriter Krystle Warren.
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Dancer and musicians from the Owen Cox Dance Group during at 2019 performance of their work "Love Songs" - a collaboration with singer/songwriter Krystle Warren.

Classical KC speaks with Jennifer Owen and Brad Cox, the married couple behind the Owen/Cox Dance Group. We'll learn about their commitment to performing new works to live music, and finding inspiration in the individual artistry of the dancers and musicians with whom they work.

Host

Stephen Steigman

Guests

Jennifer Owen, co-founder and artistic director
Brad Cox, co-founder and composer

Program

Long Day/Good Night
by Brad Cox
Tom Aber - bass clarinet, Brad Cox - samples, Jan Faidley - alto saxophone, Sascha Groshang - cello, Mark Lowry - vibraphone, Lyra Pherigo - flute, Robert Pherigo - Rhodes electric piano, Sam Wisman - drum set

Three Lullabies
by Brad Cox
Nathan Granner - tenor, Beau Bledsoe - guitar
From the album "Departure"

An Old Letter
by Brad Cox
Lauren Krum, Barclay Martin, Krystle Warren - voice, Brad Cox - piano, Sascha Groschang - cello, Christine Grossman - viola, Jeff Harshbarger - bass, Sam Wisman - drum set

Zuhälterballade
Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, English adaptation Brad Cox
Shay Estes - voice, Brad Cox - piano, Jeff Harshbarger - bass, Samantha Wagner - accordion, Sam Wisman - percussion

Hong Kong Audio Diary (excerpt)
Traditional/Joseph Koo, arranged by Brad Cox

Head/Space (excerpt)
by Brad Cox
Brad Cox - piano, John Kizilarmut and Brian Steever - drum set, Jeff Harshbarger - bass, Matt Otto and Rich Wheeler - tenor saxophone, Adam Schlozman - guitar

You can see performance samples, find recordings and learn about upcoming Owen/Cox Dance Group events at owencoxdance.org.

Stephen Steigman is director of Classical KC. You can email him at <a href="mailto:Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org">Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org</a>.
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.