E. C. Schirmer is pleased to announce our new publishing relationship with renowned American Art Song Composer, Juliana Hall. E. C. Schirmer looks forward to adding Hall’s works to our vocal catalog, which also includes music by American composers such as David Conte, Daron Hagen, Libby Larsen, Henry Mollicone, and Gwyneth Walker. Hall (b. 1958)Continue reading “E. C. Schirmer signs Juliana Hall Art Song Catalog”
Category Archives: Classical
Consonance-Dissonance: ACLU Fundraising Concert includes work by Kareem Roustom
Kareem Roustom‘s Buhur for clarinet and string trio will receive its West Cost Premiere in a benefit concert and exhibit in Los Angeles, CA scheduled for June 21, 2017. The program will also feature music of Golijov, Palestrina, Shostakovich, and Villa-Lobos in an eclectic program alongside a painting exhibit by Guy Walker. All proceeds raised will beContinue reading “Consonance-Dissonance: ACLU Fundraising Concert includes work by Kareem Roustom”
News from SongFest 2017: David Conte and Juliana Hall
SongFest provides the United States’ premier art song festivals and training programs: our summer institute held each June at The Colburn School in Los Angeles and a new winter intensive at Hidden Valley in Carmel Valley. SongFest attracts an internationally distinguished roster of artist teachers as well as students from some of the nation’s topContinue reading “News from SongFest 2017: David Conte and Juliana Hall”
Featured Recording: Jane Wang Considers the Dragonfly, music by Elena Ruehr
A delightful recording of Elena Ruher’s Chamber Works. Called a “composer to watch” by Opera News, Elena Ruehr’s music has been performed by the Borremeo String Quartet, the Shanghai String Quartet, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (where she was composer in residence from 2000-2005), and the Cincinnati Symphony, among others. Dr. Ruehr was a fellowContinue reading “Featured Recording: Jane Wang Considers the Dragonfly, music by Elena Ruehr”
Kareem Roustom: Dutch premiere by New European Ensemble
Oriental Landscapes is a five-city contemporary oriental music festival. The artistic vision of Oriental Landscapes reflects on the history of oriental music and searches for a common ground for the future of shared musical heritage. On the 17th of June Oriental Landscapes travels to Utrecht, and presents a mini festival in Hertz and the K.F.Continue reading “Kareem Roustom: Dutch premiere by New European Ensemble “
Review of Lady Bird by Henry Mollicone — 21st Century Music Takes
Written by: Susan Hall – May 13, 2017 Hunter College Opera NY Opera Fest 2017 Kaye Playhouse New York, New York May 12, 2017 Lady Bird: First Lady of the Land (ECS #8506) Composed by: Henry Mollicone Libretto by: Sheldon Harnick Our current First Lady is MIA. It is good to have a former firstContinue reading “Review of Lady Bird by Henry Mollicone — 21st Century Music Takes”
Frankenstein by Libby Larsen — West Edge Opera
West Edge Opera, formerly Berkeley Opera, is a leading Bay Area opera company. As part of their 2017 – 2018 season, they will be staging Libby Larsen’s Frankenstein. New archetypes aren’t minted very often, but Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is certainly among them. Two hundred years after the publication of the novel, West Edge presents Libby Larsen’sContinue reading “Frankenstein by Libby Larsen — West Edge Opera”
Clare Shore – commission for flute & piano
Clare Shore has been commissioned by a consortium of three USA flutists, Tammy Evans Yonce (Midwest), Cathie Apple (West Coast), and Misty Theisen (East Coast) to write a work for flute and piano. Clare Shore, the second woman to earn the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition from The Juilliard School (1984), has receivedContinue reading “Clare Shore – commission for flute & piano”
Misterioso for Koto & Cello (World Premiere) — Daron Hagen
World premiere by Duo YUMENO of the newly-commissioned work “Misterioso” in the “Song of Heike” cycle of duos. Internationally acclaimed Duo YUMENO premiered Daron Hagen‘s third work in the multi-year, four-part Songs of Helke cycle of duos for koto and violoncello commissioned from the composer. Performances include: April 1, 2017 (Washington D.C.) April 30, 2017 (Chicago, IL) MayContinue reading “Misterioso for Koto & Cello (World Premiere) — Daron Hagen”
John David Earnest – Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival commission & premiere
John David Earnest‘s Commedia Gallery (2011) for flute, harp, and viola was both commissioned and premiered by the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival. The performance took place June 10, 2017. Founded in 2007 by Artistic Director, Timothy Christie, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival (WWCMF) is held in the rolling landscape of vineyards and farmland of WallaContinue reading “John David Earnest – Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival commission & premiere”
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