Steve Reich, Music for 18 Musicians: Staged Variations
A revelatory new three-hour experience of Reich’s iconic Music for 18 Musicians that puts the listener at the center of the music, and connects the experience of the piece to the passing of time through our lives.
UPCOMING: World Premiere
October 14–18, 2026: Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY
Credits
composer Steve Reich
presenter Park Avenue Armory
creator, director, music director Alan Pierson
movement coach and associate director John Heginbotham
lighting design Urs Schönebaum
sound design Mark Grey
assistant director Peter Ferry
sound engineer Daniel Neumann
Performed by The Steve Reich Ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, and students from the Manhattan School of Music
presenter Park Avenue Armory
creator, director, music director Alan Pierson
movement coach and associate director John Heginbotham
lighting design Urs Schönebaum
sound design Mark Grey
assistant director Peter Ferry
sound engineer Daniel Neumann
Performed by The Steve Reich Ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, and students from the Manhattan School of Music