Meet the Composer
Lowell Liebermann in residence with the Evansville Philharmonic
While symphony orchestras are in one sense ensembles that preserve and perform music of the past, going back to at least the Baroque period, they must also be, if they are to be relevant to contemporary audiences, institutions that cultivate and present music of our own time.
—Alfred Savia, Music Director
Composer Lowell Liebermann will be in residence with the Evansville Philharmonic for their 75th Anniversary season in 2009-2010. Liebermann's activities during this residency will involve most of the Evansville Philharmonic family (staff, board, musicians, Youth Orchestra members, donors, sponsors and ticket buyers), as well as many other segments of the arts & education community (teachers, students, community leaders).
The highlights of Liebermann's 2009-10 residency include:
- working with chamber ensembles of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and area educational institutions, culminating in a performance featuring several of his works;
- participating in community, audience and donor events related to the performance of his Clarinet Concerto, which is part of a co-commission project with several other orchestras;
- participating in student enrichment activities relating to the performance of a newly-commissioned work for the Young People's Concerts in March, 2010;
- incorporating new music and the study of composition into multiple aspects of the Orchestra's education and community programs.