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"Listening to the Other"—
Mohammed Fairouz at U.C.L.A.
Listening to the Other, a week-long set of concerts, master classes, lectures and panel discussions exploring cultural relations in the Middle East culminates in a performance of "Symphony No. 3, Poems and Prayers" and "Tahrir" for clarinet and orchestra by Mohammed Fairouz.
Soloists include Sasha Cooke, David Kravitz, and David Krakauer. Neal Stulberg leads the UCLA Chorale, UCLA University Chorus and UCLA Philharmonia.
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An Ensemble with New Ideas makes
U.S. Debut
Led by composer/conductor Gediminas Gelgotas, the New Ideas Chamber Orchestra (NI&Co) makes its first U.S. appearances in late October and November. The touring ensemble of six strings performs all works from memory, and works in theatrical elements with movement and vocalization.
To quote Kristjan Jarvi, "Fantastic – and Gelgotas' whole concept of performing is incredibly original." Repertory and dates here.
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John Musto Piano Concertos released on Bridge Records
Just released -- Premiere recordings of these two very different piano concertos, in Musto's own superb interpretations. No. 1 is a thirty-minute dark, brooding score; No. 2 is a joyous and extroverted celebration. As encores, Musto performs two of his Five Concert Rags.
Available on Amazon.
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Derek Bermel named Artistic Director of
American Composers Orchestra
At its spring benefit on May 22, the ACO announced the appointment of composer and clarinetist Bermel as its new Artistic Director. He has been a key player in ACO's initiatives over recent years, including the Orchestra Underground series and Jazz Composers Orchestra Initiative.
Highlights for Bermel the composer this year include the release of the acclaimed Canzonas Americanas CD with Alarm Will Sound on Cantaloupe and a performance of "Dust Dances" at the Cabrillo Festival.
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Celebrating Morten Lauridsen at Seventy
We congratulate Morten Lauridsen on his 70th birthday, February 27, 2013. His sacred and secular choral works and art songs have enriched the lives of countless singers and concertgoers, and occupy a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of our time. The citation accompanying his 2007 National Medal of Arts describes his music beautifully: "... radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power, and spiritual depth."
Good news: Coming soon are publications of the composer's "Prayer" for SATB chorus and piano, "A Backyard Universe" for tenor and piano, and a jazz choir arrangement of the song "Where Have the Actors Gone".
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Grammy Nomination for "Inura" by
Tania Leon
Tania Leon's ballet "Inura" has been nominated for Best Contemporary Composition in the 55th annual Grammy Awards. This follows on its Latin Grammy nomination earlier this year.
For chamber chorus, strings and percussion, the 35-minute work is performed by the Son Sonora Voices, Son Sonora Ensemble, and DanceBrazil Percussion, conducted by Tania Leon.
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Sumeida's Song by Mohammed Fairouz released by Bridge Records
Mohammed Fairouz's first opera, which tells the tragic story of inter-generational conflict in 20th century Egypt, has been released on Bridge Records. The opera receives its first fully staged performances in the Prototype Festival in January 2013.
Also this fall: The Borromeo
String Quartet gives the NYC premiere of The Named Angels; mezzo Kate Lindsey and the Metropolis Ensemble give the world premiere of Audenesque.
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Nov. 16 – Dec. 13 - A new 'Greek Tragedy' with music by Derek Bermel; the Asko/Schoenberg Ensemble and Veenfabriek perform Paul Koek and Herman Altena's Hyllos.
Dec. (13 perfs.) - The San Francisco Symhony's Youth Concerts include Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez.
Dec. 5 - Chorale Fantasy and For Victims by Mohammed Fairouz performed in "Chamber Music Across the Divide," Schoenberg Hall, UCLA
Dec. 8 - Symphony No. 3 (Poems and Prayers), and Tahrir by Mohammed Fairouz; Sasha Cooke, mezzo- soprano, David Krakauer, clarinet; UCLA Philharmonia/ UCLA Chorale/ UCLA University Chorus conducted by Neal Stulberg. Royce Hall, UCLA.
Dec. 15 -The New England Philharmonic performs Janitzio by Silvestre Revueltas. Richard Pittman conducts. .
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Music Publishers Association
Paul Revere Awards
for Graphic Excellence -
1st Prize Winners, 2013
Mohammed Fairouz:
Concert Arias
from "Sumeida's Song"
Purchase Score
Artur Schnabel:
Drei Fantasiestucke for Piano
Purchase Score
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Morten Lauridsen - 70th Birthday, February 27, 2013
Jose Serebrier -75th Birthday, December 3, 2013
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