The Henning Ensemble Rises

One man’s tireless search for the halvah-with-pistachio his wife loves....
Porridger’s Almanack (Breakfast of Ganglions)

Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.

— Martin Luther King Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have two new recruits for the k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble: multi-instrumentalist Dan Zupan, a colleague of Peter Bloom’s from the storied Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, and bassist Dave Zox, a cornerstone of the Modernistics. Our date in Boston’s historic King’s Chapel is Tuesday, 16 April 2024. And our program shall be:

Fuchsia Minor, Op. 179a 2 flutes, alto saxophone, contrabass

I Dreamt of Reconciliation and Harmony, Op. 171 flute/alto saxophone

Waiting on the Italian Paperwork (Throwing Vermicelli at the Wall), Op. 177 flute/alto saxophone

Nun of the Above, Op. 144e 2 flutes, alto saxophone, contrabass

Should we continue with this lineup—not a given at this stage at all, but considering the caliber of the latest additions and Dan’s enthusiasm for the two duets, not crazee talk, neither—I am already starting to think of repertory for an October 2024 program.