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Date: February 2, 2008
Composer: Dimitri Shapovalov (Evanston, IL)
Organization: Sapphire Chamber Consort (Minneapolis, MN)
Venue: Hazel Park Congregational United Church of Christ (Woodbury, MN)
Shapovalov and his parents will return to their American home to share stories of their immigration from the USSR to Minnesota during the cold war in the context of the concert “Russian Tales”. Shapovalov will perform in the world premiere of his piece Molitva (Prayer) on a program of Russian art music from the 20th and 21st centuries. For more information visit www.saphirechamberconsort.org.
Dates: February 4-9, 2008
Composer: Jin Hi Kim (Bridgeport, CT)
Organization: New Haven Symphony Orchestra (New Haven, CT)
Venues: Middle Schools in New Haven and Madison, CT
Composer Jin Hi Kim will participate in 3 public performances as part of the week-long “Music and Meditation Cultural Arts Celebration”. Jin Hi Kim will join pre-concert introductory discussions and post-concert question and answer sessions. As part of the Celebration, she will also be working with Paul Bloom, the Director of New Haven Zen Center, to introduce meditation to area students and their families. For more information visit www.newhavensymphony.com.
Dates: February 7-9, 2008
Composer: Lowell Liebermann (Weehawken, NJ)
Organization: Wood Library (Canadaigua, NY)
Venues: Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival (Canandaigua, NY), Wood Library (Canandaigua, NY) & Canandaigua Academy High School (Canandaigua, NY)
A string quartet by Lowell Liebermann, commissioned by the Wood Library and the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival, will be premiered by the Orion Quartet on February 9th, 2008. Leading up to the performance, Liebermann will present a public program on his works and contemporary music in general, and also work with local high school students. For more information visit www.woodlibrary.org.
Dates: February 7-10, 2008
Composer: Frank French (San Francisco, CA)
Organization: Congregation Beth David (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Venue: Congregation Beth David Temple (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Frank French will present his own music and music of others who have been inspired by the Creole composer Louis Moureau Gottschalk. During the concert French will discuss the music’s significance to American music. For more information visit www.cbdslo.org.
Date: February 7, 2008
Composer: Dan Coleman (Tucson, AZ)
Organization: Cyrpess Performing Arts Association (San Francisco, CA)
Venue: Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga, CA)
The Cypress String Quartet will present Coleman’s String Quartet No. 2 on their concert “From the Artist’s Studio.” The concert will explore Coleman’s creative process with a discussion that might resemble a book club meeting. For more information visit www.cyrpessquartet.org.
Dates: February 9-10, 2008
Composer: Jim Barenholtz (San Francisco, CA)
Organization: Global Harmony Community Chorus (Roseville, MN)
Venue: Roseville (St. Paul, MN)
Berenholtz will present his commissioned choral work “The Living Ketzalkoatl” on Global Harmony’s concert Agua para el Mundo: Music of Central America. Berenholtz’s piece uses Mayan text, extended vocal techniques and pre-Columbian instruments. In connection with the concert Berenholtz will present an Open Forum class on this history of Mayan culture and his combination of ancient elements with Western musical tradition. For more information visit www.globalharmonychorus.org.
Dates: Various, beginning February 4, 2008
Composer: Andy Algire (Suffern, NY)
Organization: Circuit Productions, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY)
Venue: Pelham Arts Center, Edward Williams Elementary School (Mt. Vernon, NY)
Andy Algire is working with Circuit Production on Sound Bridges, a collection of workshops and performances featuring Algire’s work in collaboration with the Feraba African Rhythm Tap. Company performances will take place on February 8th, 28th and March 1st. There will be workshops and open rehearsals leading up to each performance. For more information visit www.circuitproductions.org.
Date: February 10, 2008
Composer: John Arrucci (Kent Lakes, NY)
Organization: Arts on the Lake (Carmel, NY)
Venue: Arts on the Lake (Carmel, NY)
John Arrucci’s quartet will present a full concert of Mr. Arrucci’s compositions. The concert will include stories about the compositions and audience questions will be encouraged. Prior to the performance Mr. Arrucci will present a workshop on improvisation. For more information visit www.artsonthelake.org.
Dates: February 14 - 17, 2008
Composers: Bhob Rainey (Cambridge, MA), Greg Kelley (Cambridge, MA), Elizabeth Tonne (Greenfield, MA)
Organization: No Idea Festival (Austin, TX)
Venue: Various venues in Austin and San Antonio, TX
The No Idea Festival features Rainey, Kelly and Tonne at their annual improvised music festival. They will be collaborating with artists from around the world and presenting workshops open to the public. For more information visit www.noideafestival.com.
Dates: February 15 and 16, 2008
Composer: Amy X. Neuburg (Oakland, CA)
Organization: Iridian Arts, Inc. (Goleta, CA)
Venue: Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum (Santa Barbara, CA)
Neuburg, accompanied by the Robin Cox Ensemble, will perform arrangements of her existing pieces and new works created for the program at the University of California – Santa Barbara. Additional events include a masterclass and round table discussion. For more information visit www.iridianarts.com.
Dates: February 15 and 16, 2008
Composer: Kenneth Calmes (Wall, NJ)
Organization: Music Department, California State University (Bakersfield, CA)
Venue: Dore Theatre (Bakersfield, CA)
Dr. Keith Calmes will present a solo recital of his own compositions at CSU Bakersfield. He will also present a masterclass and work with the CSUB Guitar Ensemble in an open rehearsal of his works.
Date: February 16, 2008
Composer: Jessica Feldman (New York, NY)
Organization: The Orfeo Duo (New York, NY)
Venue: Roerich Museum (New York, NY)
Sound/intermedia/sculpture artist Jessica Feldman will discuss her creative process in composing a new work for eight performers that reflects on the Russian painter Nicholas Roerich’s paintings of the Himalayas. The piece will be performed by the Neighborhood Composers’ Chorus. For more information visit www.orfeoduo.com.
Dates: February 19 - 21, 2008
Composers: Warren Defever (Livonia, MI), Daniel Littleton (Mount Tremper, NY),
Andrea La Rose (Brooklyn, NY), Pat Muchmore (Astoria, NY),
John Wriggle (New York, NY)
Organization: Anti-Social Music (Brooklyn, NY)
Venues: Monkeytown (Brooklyn, NY), Galapagos (Brooklyn, NY), Soundfix Records (Brooklyn, NY)
Warren Defever will perform in and discuss the concept of “performance” with respect to his works including his installation piece for thumb pianos. He will also talk about creating the film for After Devils Night and making the electric thumb pianos used in both the Soundfix installation and The Silver Piano. Dan Littleton, Pat Muchmore, John Wriggle, and Andrea La Rose will talk about the concept of “intimacy&rduo; in connection with the performance of their works. For more information visit www.antisocialmusic.org.
Date: Various dates beginning February 23, 2008
Composer: Sean Clute (Oakland, CA)
Organization: Double Vision (San Francisco, CA)
Venue: 975 Howard Artspace (San Francisco, CA)
San Francisco based intermedia dance company DOUBLE VISION will be collaborating with composer Sean Clute on an evening length contemporary dance work Thicket on Fire. In connection with the piece, Clute will participate in a post-performance discussion and offer a free workshop entitled “The Sound and Motion Conundrum.” For more information visit double-vision.biz
Date: February 28, 2008
Composer: Richard Festinger (Richmond, CA)
Organization: Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, FL)
Venue: Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, FL)
Composer Richard Festinger will premiere his new work: a set of three songs for chamber ensemble at the preview reception for an exhibition that will feature work by sculptor and conceptual artist Brenda Brown in the Selby Gallery located on the campus of the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. Following the performance, Brenda and Richard will do a joint presentation on composition process, music and their collaboration. For more information visit www.ringling.edu.
Dates: February 27 - March 2, 2008
Composers: David Sanford (Northampton, MA), David Rakowski (Waltham, MA)
Organization: NewMusic@ECU Festival (Greenville, NC)
Venue: A.J. Fletcher Music Center (Greenville, NC), Emerge Art Gallery (Greenville, NC)
On Friday evening, February 29, 2008, Speculum Musicae will present a concert including David Sanford’s Dogma74 and David Rakowski’s Inside Story as part of the 2008 NEWMUSIC@ECU FESTIVAL. Their residencies will also include pre-concert talks and presentations to students from local schools. For more information visitthe festival’s website.
Dates: February 29 - March 2, 2008
Composer: Miya Masaoka (New York, NY)
Organization: VOICES: New Music Festival, Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)
Venue: Mang Concert Hall (Fullerton, CA), CSUF Recital Hall (Fullerton, CA)
Miya Masaoka’s music will be featured in “Inclusive Voices: Healing the Divide” at the 7th Annual New Music Festival. Masaoka will participate in an open rehearsal and various lectures, demonstrations and panal discussions throughout the festival. For more information visit the festival’s website.
