Saturday, October 19 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20
Bill Kautz premieres a new work for quartet on October 19th at the Zootown Arts Community Center. This composition, which balances composed material with improvisation, tells the story of the life, death and ongoing influence of his infant son Sterling through a family systems lens.
In this work, Bill seeks to highlight the healing power of love and the ongoing journey of grief. It is his hope that others who have experienced the death of a child or loved one can not only relate to the challenging nature of living with grief, but can also feel that their story is heard and valued. It is through telling our stories that we honor our loved ones and lean more deeply into that love as we move forward with our lives.
Love and beauty are still possible after loss, perhaps more pronounced than ever before.
This work will be performed by Bill Kautz, trumpet; Jessica Catron, cello; Jeremy Drake, electric guitar and Aria Peters, violin.
Opening performance by Michelle Boulé, dance.
This work is made possible by a grant from the Montana Arts Council.
ABOUT BILL KAUTZ
Trumpet player, composer and educator Bill Kautz has worked in a variety of creative music projects in Missoula including work with Michelle Boulé, Cole Bronson, Jessica Catron, Jeremy Drake, Michael Musick, Tricia Opstad, Naomi Siegel, and as a leader/composer for his ensembles crosstalk and Golden Mean. He runs a trumpet studio for elementary to high school students and has worked at Sentinel High School providing support to the Concert and Symphonic bands.
Bill is a recipient of a 2023 Montana Arts Council Strategic Investment Grant which is specifically for this new work as well as a 2023 City of Missoula Public Art Committee Performance Grant.
ABOUT MICHELLE BOULÉ
After 21 years in NYC, Michelle Boulé relocated to Missoula, MT, where she runs an international coaching+healing practice and continues dancing and creating. She has received commissions and presentations from multiple New York venues and beyond, including The Chocolate Factory, Danspace Project, Triple Canopy, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Summer Stages Dance @ICA Boston, River to River Festival, The Met Breuer (with Okkyung Lee), The Kitchen, Mount Tremper Arts Festival, and ISSUE Project Room.
