Underway is a new work for bass clarinet, orchestra and tape. It is called Sacred Souls and it is dedicated to the victims of child abuse. In this work the bass clarinet will represent the sacred souls, and the orchestra will wield the power of the toxic abusers. This is an autobiographical work-in-progress and is part of my research in Music and Trauma.

- Posted by Bunita July 13, 2010

Bunita Marcus's lecture on Morton Feldman and the Visual Arts has been rescheduled for May 30, 2010 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin. Dr. Marcus's article The Square Knot, A Memoir is available in the full catalog of this fascinating exhibition which looks at the influences of paintings and rugs on Feldman's music. It is an important contribution to the literature on Feldman. The whole catalog is available here.

- Posted by Bunita May 13, 2010

The Rugmaker Project Begins

This collaborative project between composers Bunita Marcus and Jenny Johnson and the photographer Erika Kuciw focusses on an analysis of my work The Rugmaker. Our subject is music and trauma. In this composition I wrote about my incest experiences before I had recalled the incidents. How did this happen? Dr. Johnson explores the work from this perspective. She will be lecturing on the subject April 5th at 4:00pm, at the Wellesley College Newhouse Center for the Humanities (part of their "Salon" series). A second talk is at the Uses and Abuses of Sound conference in Koli, Finland, which takes place June 16-19, 2010. Dr. Marcus is writing on her compositional process and how that contributed to the work. Future plans include a performance of The Rugmaker along with Dr. Johnson's lecture and photographs by Erika Kuciw. For more information visit Jenny Johnson's website.

- Posted by Bunita April 2, 2010

Aki Takahashi has been very active lately performing my piano composition Julia based on the piece by John Lennon. Upcoming performances include May 20th, 2010 at the Remusica Festival in Prishtina, Kosovo; and July 5th, 2010 at 7PM  at the Music Gardens Festival in Warsaw, Poland.

- Posted by Bunita March 29, 2010

On April 17th, 2010 Bunita Marcus will be lecturing on Morton Feldman in Dublin at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Her lecture is on the relationship between Feldman's unique notation and the visual arts, particularly rugs and paintings.  After years of lecturing on his notation Dr. Marcus is in the process of making an informational DVD for distribution.

- Posted by Bunita March 1, 2010

The Icelandic Ensemble Adaptar has just recorded a sensational performance of Music for Japan. This work was a favorite of Morton Feldman and Toru Takemitsu.  The amazing performance by Adapter captures all the shocks, jolts and experiments of this challenging composition.  You can order a copy of this CD from the ensemble at: adapter@ensemble-adapter.de

- Posted by Bunita March 1, 2010

The Irish Museum of Modern Art will be presenting an exhibition about Morton Feldman and his relationship with the visual arts. Entitled "Vertical Thoughts: Morton Feldman and the Visual Arts", the exhibition is scheduled to take place at IMMA in Dublin between 30 March – 27 June, 2010.

I will be contributing many items to this show including samplers, rugs, paintings, and drawings by Feldman. In addition I've written an article on our trip to Turkey in the summer of 1978 entitled "The Square Knot, A Memoir." This article focuses on both our personal relationship and the influence of carpets and samplers on Morton Feldman's music. I will also lecture on his notation and the connection to the visual arts. Many of Morton's friends over the years are involved in this project. There will be a book of the show including the articles on Feldman.

- Posted by Bunita December 22, 2009

Piano Magic and Museum Salvador Rosillo present a Happening of Sounds and Painting on May 9th at 8PM. Also featured on the concert, will be Fanfare and Untrammeled Thought by Bunita Marcus and the premiere of a new work by Sonia Megias Lopez. The program starts at 8 o'clock. Piano Magic is located at 78 Reade Street, Tribeca. For more information call 212.732.8828.

- Posted by Bunita April 23, 2009

Bunita Marcus and Mark Hennen were married in a small ceremony on June 19, 2008.  Mark is a Piano Technician and Jazz Pianist.  On October 11, 2008 Bunita and Mark celebrated with 100 friends dancing to salsa music, enjoying cake and champagne.  Together they are producing a concert for December 6, 2008 at Piano Magic.

- Posted by Bunita October 31, 2008

On April 12. 2008 Bunita collaborates with Elka and Anthony on an installation.  Bunita has created Music for Bound.  In Bound, Elka Krajewska will negotiate a capture/projection walk-through across the Lehmann Maupin exhibition space, propelled by a light-path laid out by Anthony McCall and deterred by a live music score transmitted by Bunita Marcus.  The performance will be at 6 pm at the Lehman Maupin Gallery at 201 Chrystie Street.

- Posted by Bunita April 3, 2008

Piano Magic will present a concert on May 3rd during the Tribeca Film Festival. It will feature a jazz quartet with Mark Hennen, a duo piano piece with Bunita and Mark, and a variety of other musics all with film and projections. The artwork of Salvador Rosillo will be featured. The program starts at 8 o'clock. Piano Magic is located at 78 Reade Street, Tribeca. For more information call 212.732.8828.

- Posted by Bunita February 10, 2008

Music for Japan will be performed by the adapter ensemble February 8 th at the Dark Music Days Myrkir Musikdagar Festival in Iceland. The work is one of my most challenging pieces and difficult to play. In this work--for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, percussion and piano--I tried to write an ugly piece. Some say I did not succeed.

- Posted by Bunita February 10, 2008

On March 12th I will premiere a new work in memory of Jeff Hoyer.   Where is Jeff is set for Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Cello, Drums, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, and Piano. The concert is at Roulette in New York City, and Bunita will be playing the piano with the ensemble. The rest of the program will be works by Jeff Hoyer including these two pieces: X Chormophono Y, and Harmonia, both works for large brass ensemble.

- Posted by Bunita February 10, 2008