Faculty Artist Concert Series: Bone Structure–New Trombone Sonatas and Solos with The Lang/Rainwater Project

The Lang/Rainwater Duo is a trombone and piano duo dedicated to the new.

Formed while trombonist William Lang and pianist Anne Rainwater studied at Manhattan School of Music’s groundbreaking Contemporary Performance Program, the mission of the Duo is to expand the trombone-piano repertoire, working with underrepresented groups and distinct voices of contemporary music. 

At UIndy the duo will perform a varied program of new works, including the world premiere of a new Trombone Sonata by UIndy composition faculty John Berners. The pair will also hold a teaching residency for UIndy music students.

While the duo specializes in contemporary music, they also perform classical literature, from the canonical works for trombone solo to transcriptions of Bach and Schumann. They maintain an active commissioning portfolio dedicated to emerging composers like Alex Temple and Quinn Mason.

The Lang/Rainwater Duo has performed across the United States, with Bay Area recitals, shows in New York, university residencies including UC Berkeley, and multiple tours of the South, including shows on Georgia’s “Tuesday’s Music Live” series, South Carolina’s Lancaster Arts Series, and appearances at Troy University in Alabama and Tulane University in Louisiana on the nienteForte series.