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We are super-stoked to announce the next Fast Forward Austin event, The Difference Engine, featuring Graham Reynolds, HUB New Music, Density512, One Ounce Opera, and Corps Multiple. With fiercely focused performances and gripping narratives, this show is going to be a wild ride and It’s all going down at one of Austin’s tastiest venues for new music, 4th Tap Brewing Co-op.

At the core of this year’s event is a performance of Graham Reynolds’ groundbreaking work The Difference Engine in collaboration with Austin’s own Density 512 and Boston-based HUB New Music. Hailed by the London Independent as “the quintessential modern composer” Reynolds is a cornerstone of Austin’s new music scene and The Difference Engine is an epic showcase of his diverse compositional voice. This massive work delves deep into the complex mind of mathematician Charles Babbage, who is credited with originating the concept of a digital programmable computer in the early 1800’s.

Continuing with the theme of early innovation in computer science, One Ounce Opera is also teaming up with Density512 to present composer Kenneth Froehlich‘s Finite Differences, which tells the story of Ada Lovelace, recognized by many as the world’s first computer programmer.
Continuing with the theme of early innovation in computer science, One Ounce Opera is also teaming up with Density512 to present composer Kenneth Froehlich‘s Finite Differences, which tells the story of Ada Lovelace, recognized by many as the world’s first computer programmer.

Event Details

Ticket Information

  • Cost: Donation

Presenter Details

  • Name: Fast Forward Austin
  • Founded by composers Ian Dicke, Steven Snowden, and Robert Honstein, Fast Forward Austin strives to present fresh and exciting music that transcends the boundaries of established genres and traditions. Along with showcasing leading artists from around the country, the festival brings together local artists and composers with members of the community seeking challenging, inventive, forward-looking music.

Venue Details

  • Address: 10615 Metric Blvd
  • City: Austin
  • State: TX
  • Zip: 78758