CSU Monterey Bay’s concert series resumes on Oct. 13 with a free performance by A/B Duo.

Included in the program is a new piece for contrabass flute and percussion written by Monterey County native Ned McGowan.

A/B Duo – percussionist Christopher Jones and flutist Meerenai Shim – performs contemporary music. Part garage band, part Bang on a Can All Stars, they commission most of the music they perform. It varies wildly in style and instrumentation – from djembe and contrabass flute to Nintendo Gameboy and drum set.

One of the most charming concerts imaginable. . . . The music was bouncy, strange, interesting and fun. A/B Duo is worth seeking out. – Civic Center Blog (San Francisco)

“There are so many possibilities with the combination of flute and percussion, with all of the percussion instruments, and I also have five flutes that I can use – piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute and contra-bass flute,” Shim told a reviewer for the website Cleveland Classical.com. “And stylistically speaking, some people describe what Chris and I do as chamber rock. I’ve heard others say it’s a combination of popular music and art music,” Shim said.

“Things We Dream About,” their rock and roll and Gameboy infused extended play record, was released in December 2013. The duo is currently recording its first full-length album, tentatively titled “Ricochet,” to be released in fall 2015. The free concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall on Sixth Avenue and Butler Street. Driving directions and a campus map can be found at csumb.edu/maps. Please note that a parking permit must be purchased from a machine on the adjacent lot or online.

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