The "bowed piano" is the unique instrument of composer Stephen Scott, where the sound of the grand piano (with the lid off) is generated by means of literally bowing the strings to cause them to resonate. The result is an otherwordly sound field that sound field that sings like a concert grand in full flight, minus the percussive attack that makes the instrument so familiar. Stephen Scott's specially trained ensemble works in harmonious collaboration, and in very close quarters, to bring to life his gorgeous compositions that sound like nothing else. The program will include excerpts from "Viking of the Sunrise," a composition for bowed piano on themes of navigation, exploration, and discovery in the Pacific from the ancient times until the present era. Cleveland debut!