Reinventing Orchestral Garments: A Prototype Presentation | The New School

Join students from Parsons The New School for Design (http://www.newschool.edu/parsons) and musicians from Mannes College The New School for Music (http://newschool.edu/mannes) as they present progress on a complete design response to the orchestral garment. As a result of the work done last spring, and the presentation to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, including Marin Alsop, in the fall, the students are now expanding and developing their design proposals to address many of the particular concerns of orchestra members. Students are continuing to pursue adaptive reuse of existing garments and the use of new and found materials with particular attention to the needs of performers. Parsons students will introduce new approaches to orchestral attire, which will be worn by Mannes students while they conduct short solo performances. John L. Tishman Auditorium, University Center Monday, April 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm