In the tradition of BQE’s earliest screenings, the ensemble returns to the genre of silent comedies with one of the greatest Buster Keaton films of all time, Sherlock Jr. In addition to the zany antics effortlessly executed by Keaton, this film includes stunning cinematography which is seamlessly scored by Tom Nazziola and performed by BQE. The film features a montage of contrasting scenery including city streets, a beach, the North Pole and a windy desert setting. A colorful, instrumental palette of violin, piano, bassoon, upright bass, flute/clarinet, and percussion help to transport audiences to far away places with music that matches magical shifts in scenery and enhances comedy at the highest level.

As a warm-up to Keaton, BQE performs its first “cartoon” score to the short, classic film “Fadeaway” featuring KoKo the Clown. Along with colorful instrumentation, Fadeaway introduces audiences to the art of animation from pencil sketches to fully animated characters. Together, Sherlock Jr. and Fadeaway explore the world of cinematography and animation with artfully crafted music composed by Tom Nazziola and performed by The BQE Project.