Other Collaborations
Bryce Dessner is also a frequent collaborator with artists including Philip Glass, Bang on a Can All-Stars, and Glenn Kotche. Dessner served as the musical director for Matthew Ritchie's The Morning Line installation, collaborating with Ritchie and a number of contemporary composers, including Lee Ranaldo, Evan Ziporyn. In 2011, Bryce collaborated with Ritchie again, composing a song entitled "To The Sea," which was used for Matthew Ritchie's performance art piece 'Monstrance.' ‘Monstrance’ was performed in November 2011 on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California. The performance was accompanied by a multi-media exhibition at L&M Arts, LA.
On July 2 2009, Bryce performed Steve Reich's "2x5" premiere alongside Reich at the Manchester International Festival. In March 2010, Dessner co-curated the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville Tennessee. On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Stanford University and Friday, January 27, 2012 at Carnegie Hall, Bryce performed the world premiere of David Lang's new composition "Death Speaks" with Nico Muhly, Shara Worden, and Owen Pallett.
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