Brooklyn Bound - So Percussion

The loft scene is alive!

Now in its sixth year, Brooklyn Bound is a popular series of concerts at Sō’s working studio in the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn. Casual and intimate, the concerts feature us and emerging ensembles from our local scene.

New in 2019, the Brooklyn Bound Podcast! Check it out below on this page. Episodes 1-3 are hosted by group member Jason Treuting.

Brooklyn Bound is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

2019-2020 Artists

Petra Elek
Mike Marcinowski and Rachel Sigrid Freeburg Duo
The Bergamot Quartet

Damsel
Andē
Matt Evans

Upcoming Shows

October 15, 2019
Doors at 7:45pm

Learn more about our artists through the Brooklyn Bound Podcast above each bio! Jason Treuting interviews each of this week’s artists prior to their appearance at Brooklyn Bound.

Featuring: Petra Elek, Jon Collazo, Mike Marcinowski, and Bergamot Quartet with Terry Sweeney!

SPECIAL PODCAST: Joan Tower

Jason talks with the legendary composer Joan Tower, whose work is featured on this Brooklyn Bound. For an even more in-depth look at Joan’s life and work, check out Josh Quillen’s episode of his podcast “Concert Honesty” featuring Joan.

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Petra Elek

Petra Elek, a member of the Bard College Conservatory of Music class of 2016, completed her Master of Music degree at California State University, Long Beach, in May 2018. She has studied with the former principal percussionist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Edward Atkatz, members of So Percussion, and Géza Bánky at Secondary School of Arts in Pécs,
Hungary. She won first place in the College Solo and College Ensembles Divisions as
part of the University Percussion Group at Long Beach, at the CA Percussive Arts
Society Solo and Ensemble Competition in 2017. She is now in her second year of the
Conservatory’s Advanced Performance Studies Program. She enjoys playing contemporary music as well as working with living composers.

Mike Marcinowski and Rachel Sigrid Freeburg Duo

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This emerging dance and sound design duo was formed as a vehicle to explore imaginary landscapes through composition and improvisation. The group’s work is centered around the boundaries between human experience and technological or societal limits. Both Rachel and Mike are transplants, artists and educators now living in New York City.

Mike Marcinowski is a drummer and composer from Massachusetts. He has had the pleasure to play music in basements, dive bars and some of the finest venues in NYC.

Rachel Sigrid Freeburg is a dance artist and educator from Wisconsin. Most recently, her work has been shown through Movement Research at Judson Church and her collaborations with s.lumbert through Brooklyn Arts Exchange, and the Work-Up residency at Gibney Dance.