Music inherently requires movement. Whether it is a singer’s breath, a pianist’s fingers, or a violinist’s bow, there is always a physical action needed to create the sound. In many languages, the words for music and dance are one and the same. Why then has the concert hall become a place of stoicism and stillness? What are the advantages and limits of this ritual?

Experts in movement and dance perform alongside ABC musicians in this program celebrating the physicality of music. Pushing the limits of concert hall etiquette, dancers translate featured pieces into physical art and maybe even help the audience do the same.

Analog By Choice is a Boston-based collective of classical musicians dedicated to producing high quality performances featuring historically underrepresented composers alongside their better-known contemporaries. By programming each concert around a single letter of the alphabet, we are able to expand our own repertoire while providing our audiences with a fun and engaging entry point to both new and familiar music.

Each concert by Analog By Choice focuses on composers whose last names begin with a common letter. We believe that by highlighting each letter from the alphabet in turn, we can equitably provide audiences with diverse and interesting programming often lacking in the world of classical music. In addition, we strive to facilitate audience engagement that gives listeners a personal connection to music that is often regarded as formal or sterile.