About
“Magical”
Less Than 10
Less Than 10 is an Austin-based new music ensemble of performers and composers, whose creative voice is formed by intersecting the boundaries between technology, concert music, songwriting, and experimental music. Community oriented, Less Than 10 is dedicated to collaboration with emerging artists and composers in the creation of impactful concerts that explore topics of equality, identity, and LGBTQ+ rights.
In addition to performing original works by its members, Less Than 10 has premiered works written for us by composers such as David John Roche, Brandon Scott Rumsey, and Phong Tran. With Greater Than 10 we have performed works by Andy Akiho, Jason Treuting, Lori Laitman, Jason Thorpe Buchanan, and George Lewis.
We acknowledge that Less Than 10 is operated in the traditional lands of the Jumanos, Lipan Apache, and Tonkawa peoples.
Artistic Team
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James Tabata
Artistic Director Composer/Vocals/ Bass
Nathan Nokes
Technical Director Composer/Electronics
Francis Favis
Social Media Percussionist
Alan Retamozo
Treasurer Composer/Guitar
Kyle Jones
Publicist Saxophone
Page Stephens
Arts Advisor Vocals
Sean Riley
Arts Liaison Violin
Jordan Walsh
Associate Director Percussion/Electronics
Repertoire
Not Written by Us
Andy Akiho – Karakurenai
Jason Treuting – March
Jason Treuting – June
George Lewis – Anthem [Greater Than 10]
Avro Pärt - Spiegel im Spiegel (arr. Violin and Electronics)
Lori Latiman - I Never Saw a Butterfly
David Roche - Clean Industry
Viet Cuong – Veil (arr. Walsh) (2011)
Viet Cuong – Naica for Alto Sax and Delay
Alessandro Scarlatti – Dormi, o fulmine (arr. James Tabata)
Terrance Blanchard – Breathless (arr. Alan) (2015)
Jason Thorpe Buchanan – all-forgetting-is-retrieval (2019) [Greater Than 10]
Christopher Larkin - City of Tears from Hollow Knight (2017)
Written by Us
James Tabata – Gone to Texas for Solo Violin + Electronics (2018)
James Tabata – Golden (2014)
James Tabata – I Want to Hold You (2020)
James Tabata – Discord (2019)
James Tabata – Mend (2021)
Nathan Nokes – Misa (2020)
Nathan Nokes – Skinny Skinny (2016)
Nathan Nokes – Sight Words (2021)
Alan Retamozo – Drifting for Jazz Quartet (2020)
Alan Retamozo – Lay Your Shadow by the Sundial [Greater Than 10]
Jordan Walsh – B-Minus (2017)
Written for Us
David Roche - LOVELOVELOVE(LOVE) (2020)
Brian Ellis - Ideas of Space (2020)
Brandon Rumsey - Crystals (2020)
Phong Tran – Rich Text Format (2021)
Austin Ali – Homesong (2020)