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Stanley Hoffman News

admin_ecspubli — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:25:13 +0000

Stanley Hoffman’s Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: David Bohn, organ has been accepted for the Composer’s Voice concert series. The premiere is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

Judith Shatin: Spring Performances

admin_ecspubli — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:54:10 +0000

The Premiere of Judith’s For the Fallen, in its new setting for cello and electronics, was performed by cellist Madeleine Shapiro on April 4 in New York, NY as part her Cellotronics program. The piece is in memoriam for those fallen in war, and the electronics were fashioned from the ringing of the Maria Dolens bell in Rovereto, Italy. One of the largest ringing bells in the world, it was originally fashioned from canons melted after World War I.

Her Penelope’s Song for amplified violin and electronic playback was presented by violinist Paul Arnold on April 5 at Rose Recital Hall in Fisher-Bennett Hall in Philadelphia, PA, as part of the Network for New Music Ensemble’s Third Space: The Arc of Curiosity concert.

Next up, Birkat Hakohanim, an SATB setting of the original Hebrew text now known as the Priestly Blessing, will be performed on the American Voices concert of the University Singers at UVA, conducted by Michael Slon. The group commissioned the piece and featured it on their recent northeast tour. More info at http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/.

L’etude du Coeur, Doxa and Penelope’s Song (viola version) will all be performed by violist Blake Allen on May 5 at New York University’s Black Box Theatre in Greenwich Village, and on May 24, the program will be repeated in the recital room at Strathmore Hall in Rockville, Maryland.

To Keep the Dark Away for solo piano will be presented on May 19 by Misa Ito as part of the Foro de Musica Nueva at the Instituto Nacional de Belles Artes Mexico City, Mexico.
She will also perform a preview at Puebla University in Puebla, Mexico on May 17.

Judith’s Werther for flute (dbl picc), clarinet, violin, cello, piano will be performed on May 21 and 22 by the Soli Chamber Ensemble at venues in San Antonio, Texas. Visit them at http://www.solichamberensemble.com/

For details of these performances, visit Judith’s performances page at http://judithshatin.com/events-new/.

In Memoriam, Robert Ward 1917-2013

admin_ecspubli — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:21:51 +0000

Eminent American composer, Robert Ward (September 13, 1917 – April 3, 2013) has died at the age of 95. The composer of music in a wide variety of musical genres, Ward’s most enduring and well-known work, The Crucible, (1961) won the Pulitzer Prize for Music and the New York Music Critics’ Circle Citation Award in 1962 and was composed during his tenure as Executive Vice-President/Managing Editor of Galaxy Music Corporation, a position he held from 1956 to 1966.

For more on Robert Ward…

The composer’s website…

NPR remembers Robert Ward…

Article Featuring Su Lian Tan

admin_ecspubli — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:14:45 +0000

Vermont’s Female Composers Slowly Gain Ground in a Predominantly Male Field

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Su Lian Tan’s “Ming” on CD

admin_ecspubli — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:11:31 +0000

Joe Burgstaller: License To Thrill

License To Thrill
Joe Burgstaller — Trumpet and Flugelhorn
with special guests on Piano, Harpsichord, Choir, Vibraphone and Trombone

Trumpeter Joe Burgstaller presents a classical compendium including Baroque, Classical, Contemporary Classical, Traditional Spiritual, Piazzolla, Chick Corea and Sting. There has never been a trumpet album like this new “Classical with a Crossover Edge” offering from Burgstaller, whose recording success includes two recent jazz solo CDs on the JazzRadio charts and three Classical Top-10 Billboard hits with Canadian Brass. Includes “Trumpet Songs” from Grammy Winner Jennifer Higdon, plus the World-Premiere of “Ming” from Su Lian Tan.

For more information…

Howard Helvey: New Website

admin_ecspubli — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:57:31 +0000

Composer Howard Helvey has a new website at HowardHelvey.com featuring a full list of works, many with audio clips.

Henry Mollicone Performances

admin_ecspubli — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:13:54 +0000

BEATITUDE MASS PREMIERE IN AUSTIN
The Austin Texas premiere of HM’s BEATITUDE MASS will be given by the combined choirs of the St. Edward’s University under the direction of Dr. H. Morris Stevens, Jr. The baritone soloist is Kelan Latimer.
Dates: Sunday, March 3, 2013, and Thursday, March 7, 2013.
Times: 7:30 pm (both performances)
Places:

March 3: St Edward’s University Campus, Ragsdale Center Building. 3001 So. Congress Ave, Austin Texas 78704
March 7: St. Theresa Catholic Church, 4311 Small Drive, Austin, Texas 78731

More information: morris_stevens@yahoo.com

Su Lian Tan Performance

admin_ecspubli — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:22:36 +0000

In partnership with Montréal en lumière
Magnitude6 presents full_range
The Magnitude6 will perform Su Lian Tan’s Moo Shu Rap Wrap as part of a Festival of electro-acoustic concert in Montreal.

Tuesday February 26th 2013, 7.30 pm
Petit Campus
57 Rue Prince-Arthur Est

Five brass players, a drummer, and a digital audio technician unite to create an explosive musical event with elements of trash, halfway between contemporary and electro-techno music. With convincing interpretations of works by David Dramm, Su Lian Tan, Nicole Lizée, Charles Quevillon, Sylvain Pohu, and arrangements by the Brandt Brauer Frick group, Magnitude6 delivers its full range potential.

With the participation of Sylvain Pohu, electric guitar and audio technician Steve Raegele, electric guitar

Regular: $25 Students: $10 with taxes and fees

* David Dramm: Lollipop (2003)
* Su Lian Tan: Moo Shu Wrap Rap (1997)
* Nicole Lizée: Lock the Door, Swallow the Key (2010)
* Charles Quevillon: full foule (2013, premiere)
* Sylvain Pohu: (2013, premiere)
* Brandt Brauer Frick: Excerpts from Mr. Machine (2012)

Henry Mollicone News

admin_ecspubli — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:21:17 +0000

Henry Mollicone will be in residence later this month as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX. His Beatitude Mass will be performed twice in Austin. On April 7, the Copland House Players and soprano Amy Burton will perform his song cycle Flowers of the Soul in Mt. Kisco, NY. For more information visit his website.

Roustom: West Coast Premiere

admin_ecspubli — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:09 +0000

May 5, 11, 12 & 14 2013 The Son of Man – West Coast Premiere

San Francisco and Santa Clara – “The Son of Man” – The Peninsula Women’s Chours in collaboration with the Golden Gate Men’s Chorus West Coast Premiere by Kareem Roustom.

In our third collaboration, one hundred voices will join in the West Coast premiere of The Son of Man by Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom. We present excerpts from this Middle-Eastern-infused, modern-day oratorio set to the poetry of Kahlil Gibran, consisting of reflections on the ministry of Christ. Rounding out the program are reflections on the power of women with Libby Larsen’s “I Just Lightning.” PWC will also present a brand new commission from Frank Ferko, “Alma Submerged,” in this program with something for everyone!