Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma: Torch ensemble – a virtual discussion and demo followed by a performance of /Passages:  a Fable in 6 Cycles / Available for viewing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 7:00pm  on fb.me/classicaltues and youtube.com/classicaltuesdays TORCH <mailto:torchthemusic.com?subject=Torch%20ensemble>, a Seattle-based contemporary group (Brian Chin, trumpet; Eric Likkel, clarinets; Steve Schermer, bass; Ben Thomas, vibes) perform original and experimental compositions, melding genres as disparate as contemporary classical composition, modern tango and jazz improvisation. In this performance, Torch  collaborates with videographer Scott Kolbo <mailto:http://www.scottkolbo.net/about-scott-kolbo> in his multi-media "Passages" which tells an inspiring story of resilience and hope, with a heavy dose of slapstick humor and absurdity. Seattle composer Ken Benshoof describes a Torch performance as  “… cool rhythms, a nice mix of humor and mystery… always felt part of an adventure.”