NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts, 27 West Main Street, Norwich, will present “Kaleidescopika,” a music and dance collaboration featuring Cordis and LehrerDance, on Saturday, Feb. 4.

For over a decade the critically acclaimed contemporary quartet Cordis has been redefining contemporary music by fusing an original combination of custom-made and traditional ethnic instruments to create their signature sound.

Although the ensemble is built upon cello (Jeremy Harman), concert cimbalom (Richard Grimes), piano (Oscar Rodriguez), and percussion (Andrew Beall), one-of-a-kind creations such as the electric mbira, melodica, and world’s longest playing cylinder-driven music box also have a way of weaving their way into any given performance. Time Out New York said “(Cordis) makes a strong case for both sides of its musical personality - expanding the boundaries of chamber music.”

“Kaleidescopika” launches their vision into an even more passionate dimension that melds their euphoric compositions with the sensuality of dance, the adrenalin of multi-media and the whimsical fantasy elements of cirque. “Kaleidescopika” is an interdisciplinary collaboration with Cordis and LehrerDance laced with cirque type acrobatics and effects.