In Summertime Enrichment, The New and the Familiar Mix.

Comments on the first public program offered by the Mannes College of Music's Institute and Festival for Contemporary Performance in New York City in June 15-20, 2004. Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time"; Pierre Boulez's Second Sonata and Philip Glass' "Mad Rush"; Scores by Mario Davidovsky, George Perle, Alvin Curran and John Zorn; Performances by violinist Rolf Schulte and pianist Marc Ponthus.