Welcome back to “Composers Corner.” In this edition, we’re chatting with composer – and conductor – Leanna Primiani as she talks about what she’s been doing during Covid-19: working old-school with pen/pencil to paper as well as using technology, being a woman in a traditionally male field; writing film scores, and balancing a family in […]
In this “Composers Corner” post, we’ll be talking with Dan Locklair — composer, performer, and educator. He shares his thoughts about composing, teaching, and performing during a pandemic, and fondly muses about writing for the voice and how he has “always relished the challenge and satisfaction of creating a piece of music in which a […]
This month, James Lee III is the featured composer on the home page of music dealer Theodore Front. “Each month, Theodore Front Musical Literature features works by a contemporary living composer whose recent activities, we believe, deserve recognition. While they are busy making great music, fulfilling commission requests, preparing their scores for upcoming performances, frequently […]
February 5 brings the world premiere of Michael Abels’ first ballet Falling Sky, which features choreography by international dancer and choreographer Patrick de Bana. Commissioned by Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana), the four-movement, 20-minute work is scored for concert band and will be performed by the Butler Ballet. Col. Michael Colburn conducts six spotlighted performances as […]
Concert: Frazelle: ELEGY FOR STRINGS Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2020-03-17 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: UNCSA New York Alumni Quintet Link: https://www.uncsa.edu/performances/events/20200317-new-york-alumni-quintet.aspx Concert Information: Lisa Kim, violin; Leah Ferguson, violin; Naho Tsutsui-Tarrini, viola; Patrick Jee, cello; Rion Wentworth, double bass Watson Hall University of North Carolina School of Arts Winston-Salem, NC
“Ken Frazelle is a local treasure here in Winston Salem.” As the Winston Salem Symphony prepares for its New Year’s performances of Kenneth Frazelle’s Shivaree, general manager Travis Creed offers some insight into the orchestra’s first program of 2020. The 11-minute work was co-commissioned by the Winston-Salem Symphony and the Santa Rosa Symphony, and premiered […]
“Working with Pacho Flores was really great!” And so, composer Roberto Sierra introduces us to the soloist of his new trumpet concerto Salseando (Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra). The three-movement, 18-minute work premieres on January 9, performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra led by Domingo Hindoyan. “I would say that Salseando is traditional in […]
Concert: Abels: FALLING SKY Ballet *WORLD PREMIERE* Start Date: 2020-02-05 Start Time: 00:00:00 End Date: 2020-02-09 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: ButlerBallet; Butler Wind Ensemble Link: https://butlerartscenter.org/event/midwinter-dances Concert Information: Patrick de Bana, choreographer Michael Colburn, conductor Butler University Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis, IN
Concert: Frazelle: SHIVAREE Start Date: 2020-01-11 Start Time: 00:00:00 End Date: 2020-01-12 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Winston-Salem Symphony Link: https://www.wssymphony.org/event/bela-fleck/ Concert Information: Timothy Redmond, conductor Stevens Center Winston-Salem, NC
Concert: Hurwit: SYMPHONY NO. 1, “REMEMBRANCE” Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2020-01-31 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Palm Beach Symphony Link: https://jewishpb.org/fed/index.php/stec_event/insight-through-education-benefit-concert/ Concert Information: Michael Lankester, conductor Eissey Campus Theatre Palm Beach State College Palm Beach Gardens, FL
