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The Series
Described as "an edgy music series" (The Washington Post) and "a welcome addition to Baltimore's new music scene" (Baltimore Sun), Mobtown Modern presents a diverse range of today's most relevant and engaging contemporary music. Curated by saxophonist Brian Sacawa and composer Erik Spangler, the series showcases music by both established composers who have defined the contemporary musical landscape as well as some of the most exciting emerging composers who are shaping the future. Mobtown Modern is committed to introducing the public to the energy and vitality of contemporary music by presenting a concert series at the Contemporary Museum with the goal of cultivating both an appreciation of and support for this dynamic art form.

The Organizers
Praised as "an inventive musician" (The New York Times) and a "sharp new-music saxophonist" (Time Out New York), Brian Sacawa has firmly established himself as an important contemporary voice for his instrument. Active internationally as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, his versatile career has led to appearances ranging from the concert stage to club settings as well as the premieres of over 50 new works for saxophone. Mr. Sacawa's critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning recordings can be heard on the Naxos, Innova, Equilibrium, and BiBimBop record labels.

A renegade Doctor of Music from Harvard University, Erik Spangler (a.k.a DJ Dubble8) is a composer and turntablist whose hybrid soundscapes thrive on a unique blend of experimental and popular influences. Samples from old vinyl records, programmed drum patterns, newly composed acoustic layers, and synthetic sound elements are all subject to live time-bending through digital turntable manipulation. Spangler's acoustic compositions have been performed across the United States and Canada by such noted ensembles as the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, International Contemporary Ensemble, and the Callithumpian Consort.