This Friday and Saturday, Bard College’s Fisher Center is presenting New Albion Weekend: Terry Riley including two days of performances of composed and improvised works.

Friday, October 9 features performances of works from Riley’s Book of Abbeyozzud by Terry Riley on piano and synth, his son Gyan Riley on guitar, Tracy Silverman on violin and David Tanenbaum on National steel guitar.

Slated for Saturday night is Music in the Moment: An Evening of Improvised Works featuring Terry Riley on keyboards, Gyan Riley and David Tanon on guitars, Tracy Silverman on strings, and Ches Smith and William Winant on percussion.

Performances each evening start at 8pm, and tickets ($20, 30, 35) are available online.

Click here to read Joseph Dalton’s preview in the Times Union.

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