ÆPEX Contemporary Performance

We are thrilled to announce that TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW for ÆPEX Fest 2022, June 1-4 in Ypsilanti, MI! We could not be more excited for this festival, which has been a dream of ours for years! Check out the calendar below and purchase tickets TODAY! aepexcontemporary.org/new-products

Help support our 2023 AEPEX Fest, feat. a recital of all songs from @NewMusicShelf's Trans/Nonbinary Voice Anthology *and* our very first Call-for-Scores — here's our ED (@griffincandey) to tell you more! Donate here: tinyurl.com/ynwt6pdw youtu.be/sdAujp3dgXw

@NewMusicShelf The Trans & Nonbinary Anthology was curated by @TransCherubino and published by @NewMusicShelf — it consists of twenty-one songs composed by trans/NB composers or featuring poetry by trans/NB poets!🏳️‍⚧️ Learn more about (and purchase!) the collection here: newmusicshelf.com/product/trans-…

❤️ HELP SUPPORT ÆPEX FEST 2023 ❤️ Your funding today will help support a recital of *all* 21 songs from @NewMusicShelf's Trans & Non-Binary Voice Anthology AND our first ever Call-for-Scores! DONATE HERE: aepexcontemporary.org/support youtu.be/sdAujp3dgXw

A message from our outgoing Executive Director, @garrt:

Recording session day for @garrt's "This Could Be Madness"!

The final concert of ÆPEX Fest has started! Joo Won Park and the Electronic Music Ensemble Wayne State are performing at @734Brewing in Depot Town! Here's a video of Joo Won performing Mark Applebaum's "Aphasia":

We are going live!

We're sorry to report we're having technical difficulties with the live stream tonight, but we are recording video we will post to our YouTube channel as soon as possible!

Like last night, you can also stream this performance directly on our YouTube channel! youtube.com/watch?v=v5bt4E…

ÆPEX Fest continues tonight! Join us at the Ypsi Freighthouse at 7 PM for the "Festival Showcase" featuring conductor Kevin Fitzgerald and the world premiere of @garrt's percussion concerto, "This Could Be Madness"! Get tickets and learn more: aepexcontemporary.org/festival

Olivia Johnson's recital "New Art Songs by Black Women Composers" us streaming live in our YouTube youtu.be/CKThmFB4kBE

@mamajcress @Lucyjoyviolin you flatter us!

Me: emails myself Me: oh I got an email

Here is the link to our YouTube channel for tonight's stream: youtube.com/channel/UCtDgH…

Join us tonight at First Presbyterian church in Ypsilanti (7:30 PM, tickets required) for Olivia Johnson's solo recital, "New Art Songs by Black Women Composers"! This event will also be streamed on our YouTube channel (link in the next tweet) aepexcontemporary.org/festival

Tomorrow! Consult your local dealers and pro shops!

Last night was a dream. Any chance I get to play my own music in public I get all mushy thinking about how grateful I am to have the opportunity. But I really mean it. Thanks to @aepexcp for having me!

Some shots from @garrt's phone documenting the opening performance of ÆPEX Fest at @ziggysypsi (ft. @michaelnomalice, Cameron Leach, and the blended forces of the Eros and Arrow saxophone quartets)

ÆPEX Fest has begun with the music of Matthew Ricketts!

ÆPEX Fest is here! Check out this terrific and unique free Opening Night Party at Ziggy's tonight! Because it is indoors, we will be checking vaccine cards and encouraging masking as much as possible! There will also be space in the alley for people to hang out and listen!

I almost never post videos of me playing on Twitter, but here’s one. This is my piece “31114”. I’m playing it tonight, in a set of all original solo piano music, at @aepexcp ‘s inaugural festival. If you’re in Michigan, join me! 8:00pm at Ziggy’s in Ypsilanti, free.