Erik Hall: Canto Ostinato

2220 Arts presents a night of adventurous keyboard works in two parallel programs of solo performance. Erik Hall will perform Simeon ten Holt’s masterpiece of minimalism, *Canto Ostinato* for Rhodes electric piano, and Gavin Gamboa will begin the evening with a curated program for acoustic piano. Two sets of 45-60 min each with a 15 min intermission in between. ~ Over four years, two studio albums, and concert performances of myriad iterations, Erik’s journey with the iconic piece has been praised by Bandcamp Daily, NPR Music, The Wire, and The New York Times. Following his 2023 solo interpretation, this past April saw the release of his new chamber orchestra adaptation alongside NYC’s Metropolis Ensemble and Sandbox Percussion. For this intimate performance—his LA solo debut—Erik will present the continuous hour-long piece on a Fender Rhodes electric piano. ~ Erik Hall is a musician and composer in Michigan. He is best known for his multi-instrumental recordings and live performances of contemporary classical works. His 2020 re-creation of Steve Reich’s *Music for 18 Musicians* won the Libera Award for Best Classical Record, and his 2023 interpretation of Simeon ten Holt’s *Canto Ostinato* followed with a nomination in the same category. Erik has composed or arranged music for Chicago’s Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion, NYC’s Grammy-nominated Metropolis Ensemble and Sandbox Percussion, and for feature films. He has recorded and toured with NOMO, Wild Belle, His N