Realizations by Ben Schwendener

Join us for an amazing evening with composer/pianist Ben Schwendener as he showcases his exploration of Bach's Fugues through his contemporary analysis, and stunning improvisation. This is a first electronic performance of these works!

This evening will be limited to 20 guests. BYOB is allowed, and water will be available at the studio. Plan on eating dinner either at home, or at a local Jamaica Plain restaurant of your choice. We try to keep food out of the yoga studio.

The universal modal elements employed by J.S. Bach have been shared by creative musicians of multiple genres throughout the centuries of equal temperament. Using these elements, Schwendener improvises in this current time, aiming to form a bridge through science, nature, and the current times of our common humanity through music.

Ben's improvisations are based on a modal analysis of J.S. Bach’s Chorales, Cantatas, and Fugues from the perspective of the…