Two works from the E. C. Schirmer Catalog were added to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Prescribed Music List. The Music Program of the UIL is designed to support and enrich the teaching of music as an integral component of the public school curriculum in the state of Texas. Each year approximately one half millionContinue reading “University Interscholastic League adds works from E. C. Schirmer & Galaxy Music”
Category Archives: Composers
Grant Park Music Festival & Fawzi Haimor – Kareem Roustom Premiere
Conductor Fawzi Haimor led the Grant Park Orchestra in a tour-de-force program featuring Haydn’s final symphony, London, Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, and the Midwest premiere of Syrian-born composer Kareem Roustom‘s Ramal. The concert is scheduled for July 12, 2017. Fawzi Haimor recently completed his tenure as Resident Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and is setContinue reading “Grant Park Music Festival & Fawzi Haimor – Kareem Roustom Premiere”
David Conte – Composer-in-residence at Caritas International Composer’s Competition
The renowned Caritas Chamber Choir invited David Conte to serve as composer-in-residence and adjudicator for the 2017 International Young Composer Competition. The final concert took place July 9, 2017 at the Canterbury Cathedral in England. This inaugural competition is presented by Music Director Benedict Preece and the Caritas Chamber Choir. Young composers from the UK andContinue reading “David Conte – Composer-in-residence at Caritas International Composer’s Competition”
David Conte – world premieres of American Death Ballads
David Conte‘s award-winning American Death Ballads received its European premiere, performed for the first time ever, with voice and orchestra. (June 30, 2017, London). The piece later received its French premiere in its original version for voice and piano. (July 4, 2017, Paris) Performers for each venue: London House, London, England: Goodensemble Michael Poll, Conductor Brian Thorsett,Continue reading “David Conte – world premieres of American Death Ballads”
Remembering Marie Stultz (1945 – 2017)
MorningStar Music is saddened to share of the passing of Marie Irene Stultz, composer, conductor, author, and music educator, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Havervill, MA. She was 72. Marie’s life was devoted to developing vocal and choral excellence in the young singers and choirs she worked with. As a sought-after music educator andContinue reading “Remembering Marie Stultz (1945 – 2017)”
Kareem Roustom’s work for solo clarinet & electronics to receive European premiere: Pierre Boulez Saal
Fellow composers and clarinetists Jörg Widmann and Kinan Azmeh will lead audiences on a musical journey of discovery through three centuries, in a program that will include works from three continents by Mozart, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Elliot Carter, Steve Reich, Solhi al-Wadi, and Kareem Roustom, as well as Widmann and Azmeh. Kareem Roustom‘s A Muffled Scream forContinue reading “Kareem Roustom’s work for solo clarinet & electronics to receive European premiere: Pierre Boulez Saal”
E. C. Schirmer signs Juliana Hall Art Song Catalog
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”
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”
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