“From the first time I heard the sound of the organ, I loved it!” On September 14, Dan Locklair performs his new work Angels (Two Tone Poems for Organ) in Piedmont, NC, as part of the fall 2019 opening session of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). The concert also […]
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Galbraith: Dynamic and Engaging
“I’m thrilled that Nancy has written such a dynamic and engaging work for me.” On the eve of its May 11 world premiere, soloist Lindsey Goodman introduces us to Nancy Galbraith’s new Concerto for Flute. Written for flute, four percussion, piano, harp and strings, the 17-minute work features three movements. Goodman joins the Resonance Works […]
Abels: A Great Job
“Global Warming does a great job of musically addressing the issues embedded within the title.” And so, conductor Tobin Stewart highlights the core of Michael Abels 8-minute orchestral work as Stewart joins the Montana State University Symphony for the orchestra’s May 2019 South American tour to Chile. Stewart will conduct concerts in Ovalle, Santiago, and […]
Sierra: One of the Most Compelling
“[Roberto Sierra’s concerto] is surely one of the most compelling works I’ve done.” As we approach March 23, Thomas Wilkins shares some thoughts about Sierra’s Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra as he conducts soloist James Carter and the Boston Symphony in a featured performance. Originally commissioned by the Detroit Symphony, Sierra wrote the 23-minute concerto for […]
Abels: URBAN LEGENDS (Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra)
Concert: Abels: URBAN LEGENDS (Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra) Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2019-02-23 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra Link: https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-college-conservatory-of-music/ensembles/wheaton-college-symphony-orchestra/ Concert Information: Daniel Sommerville, conductor Wheaton, IL
Galbraith: A Genuine & Beautiful Piece
On December 14, pianist Sung-Im Kim joins the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh for the world premiere of Nancy Galbraith’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Commissioned by the orchestra, the three-movement, 18-minute work was written for Kim, who has previously performed the composer’s music. Edward Leonard conducts the premiere. Edward Leonard comments. “We are delighted to work […]
Abels: Exciting Winged Creatures
“[I was] reminded of the flight of a butterfly — exciting, graceful, but also uneven and frenetic.” — Michael Abels On the eve of its June 14 premiere, Michael Abels shares the inspiration behind his newest work Winged Creatures. Written for soloists Anthony and Demarre McGill, the 13-minute double concerto was commissioned by Cedille Records. […]
Moravec: Beautiful Lyricism
“One of the many things I love about Paul Moravec’s Shakuhachi Concerto is its beautiful lyricism.” And so, shakuhachi soloist James Nyoraku Schlefer sets the scene as he joins the Sybarite5 ensemble on April 15 and 16 for two New York City performances of the concerto. Originally written as a chamber piece for shakuhachi […]
Beach: PIANO CONCERTO
Concert: Beach: PIANO CONCERTO Start Date: 2017-11-18 Start Time: 00:00:00 End Date: 2017-11-19 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Randall Hodgkinson, piano; Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra Link: https://www.wellesley.edu/event/node/124486 Concert Information: (Critical Edition, Laurine Celeste Fox) Neal Hampton, conductor Houghton Chapel Wellesley, MA
Galbraith: Groovy and Acrobatic
“I consider it an enormous privilege to bring to life the groovy and acrobatic music of Nancy Galbraith.” On the eve of the February 8 world premiere of Galbraith’s Violin Concerto No. 1, soloist Alyssa Wang introduces us to the composer’s newest orchestral work. Daniel Nesta Curtis leads the Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble (Pittsburgh, PA) […]