“Roberto Sierra’s contributions to classical contemporary guitar repertoire have been outstanding!” Celebrated guitarist Joanne Castellani introduces Sierra’s concerto Folias, which will be featured on June 9th at the Buffalo Philharmonic’s final concert of the 2012 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Castellani — along with festival co-artistic director Michael Andriaccio (of The Castellani Andriaccio Duo) […]
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Locklair’s Dance the Joy!
Dan Locklair’s Dance the Joy is the only American work for organ featured at this year’s London Festival of Contemporary Church Music! Established in 2002, the LFCCM promotes new liturgical music through commissions, calls for scores, performance concerts and church services, as well as pre-concert talks and seminars. On May 20th, Dance the Joy […]
DBR: Fascinating and Electric!
From April 30th through May 9th, the University of North Florida Chamber Singers (Jacksonville) will tour South Africa, where they’ll present the world premiere performances of Daniel Bernard Roumain’s (DBR) new choral piece I Need You. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I Need You is scored for SATB chorus and cello. Joined by […]
“Beautiful, Evocative, and Deeply Thoughtful”
“I have been a fan of Paul’s music for some time.” So shares James Nyoraku Schlefer — shakuhachi flute specialist –- on the eve of the New York premiere of Paul Moravec’s new Shakuhachi Quintet. Commissioned by and written for Schlefer and Kyo-Shin-An Arts, the 16-minute, three-movement work is scored for shakuhachi flute and string […]
Did You Know?
May is National Chamber Music Month! Designated by Chamber Music America (CMA), May 2012 is a celebration of the many styles of small ensemble music performed and presented to today’s audiences and enthusiasts. “Chamber music is a vibrant and diverse field,” notes Margaret M. Lioi, CEO of CMA. “It includes contemporary music, jazz, world music, […]
Another New Work by DBR
The Importance of Ritual Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) has another new work! The Order of An Empty Place premieres on March 29th, as DBR joins Rabbi Joy Levitt and the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra conducted by Michael Votta. Co-commissioned by the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan (where […]
Susan Kander’s “Giver” — Twin Cities Encore
A Rich, Musical Landscape In January, Susan Kander’s opera The Giver successfully premiered at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. In April, The Giver receives an encore by the Minnesota Opera with its own new production directed by Octavio Cardenas and conducted by Dale Kruse. Based on the award-winning Lois Lowry novel and featuring Kander’s […]
Roberto Sierra’s 2 1/2 Minutes of Pure Fun!
On March 20th, Spring officially arrives! On March 22nd, Robert Sierra’s Mambo 7/16 arrives in New York City with the Artisan Quartet, when they feature it in their Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall. “The Artisan Quartet first performed Mambo 7/16 last June at the Victoria Bach Festival in Texas,” explains violinist Paula Bird. […]
A Busy Spring for Paul Moravec
Sonic Possibilities & Exploration of Sound Paul Moravec’s spring calendar is full! On March 29th, his new Wind Symphony receives its world premiere by the University of Florida Concert Band (Gainesville) led by David Waybright. “It’s terrific to have an award-winning composer of Paul’s stature write a new work for the repertoire,” Waybright shares. “It’s […]
Subito Music Names Brian Ciach as Subito Composer Fellow
Subito Music Names Brian Ciach as Subito Composer Fellow “Following the recent success of our new partnership with the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, Subito Music Corporation is pleased to announce that Brian Ciach has been named our inaugural Subito Composer Fellow.” “The Composer Institute,” notes Stephen Culbertson (Subito Music founder and CEO), “is a celebrated […]