Newband is an American ensemble devoted to microtonal music, founded in 1977 by Stefani Starin and Dean Drummond. Drummond had played in Harry Partch's ensemble, and acquired Partch's instruments in 1990. He also invented the zoomoozophone and the juststrokerods. The group performs Partch, Julia Wolfe, Elizabeth Brown and Drummond's own works. It has been based at Montclair State University since 1999, after a residency at SUNY Purchase. Its Mode debut, Microtonal Works by Partch, Cage, LaBarbara, Drummond, includes pieces by Cage, Joan LaBarbara and Drummond written for the group.
Newband is an American ensemble devoted to microtonal music, founded in 1977 by Stefani Starin and Dean Drummond. Drummond had played in Harry Partch's ensemble, and acquired Partch's instruments in 1990. He also invented the zoomoozophone and the juststrokerods. The group performs Partch, Julia Wolfe, Elizabeth Brown and Drummond's own works. It has been based at Montclair State University since 1999, after a residency at SUNY Purchase. Its Mode debut, Microtonal Works by Partch, Cage, LaBarbara, Drummond, includes pieces by Cage, Joan LaBarbara and Drummond written for the group.