Concert: Galbraith: FEBRIS VER (Spring Fever) Date: 2012-09-30 Location: Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble Concert Information: Thomas Thompson, conductor Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland) • Pittsburgh, PA
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Sierra: ORGAN CONCERTO *WORLD PREMIERE*
Concert: Sierra: ORGAN CONCERTO *WORLD PREMIERE*Date: 2012-07-06Location: AGO 2012 ConferenceLink: http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/tickets/event/OrganExtravaganzaConcert Information: Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Todd Wilson, organ
Sierra: CARNAVAL
Concert: Sierra: CARNAVAL Date: 2012-09-20 Location: Nashville Symphony Link: http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/tickets/event/awomanslife Concert Information: Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Schermerhorn Symphony Center Nashville, TN
Abels: Spectacular with a Jazzy Grooviness!
Did you know that Chicago is the place to be on June 16th? If not, and you’re in town then, you’re in luck—the Chicago Sinfonietta will perform Michael Abels’ Delights and Dances, joined by the acclaimed Harlem Quartet. Abels will be in residence as music director Mei-Ann Chen leads the performance at the Wentz Concert […]
Sierra’s Outstanding Classical Contributions!
“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) […]
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 […]
Nancy Galbraith’s Four Nature Canticles
Can We Sing that Again? What do you get when you support new music and foster young musicians? Nancy Galbraith’s Four Nature Canticles. Commissioned in celebration of the Lyrica Chamber Orchestra’s 25th anniversary (NJ), the four-movement, 20-minute work is scored for treble choir and chamber orchestra, and features texts by Robert Browning, Emily Dickinson, Robert […]
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 […]