Dreamscapes World Premier in Krakow, Poland
I am honored to announce that my piano piece, Dreamscapes, was selected for a World Premier at the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland. It will be performed by the wonderful pianist Ludger Hofmann-Engl. The piece was commissioned by Dr. Daniel Baldwin for his fiance, and my friend, Tammy Miller. Dreamscapes was inspired by Drei Klavierstuck by Schoenberg and even plays on the initial theme of the piece. I also include musical ideas to represent the dream theories of Freud and is an homage to the inspiring composer, David Maslanka. If you are in Krakow on the 10th of November, please come to the concert and enjoy not only my piece, but pieces by some of the newest generation of composers from around the world.
American Prize!!
I found out a few months ago that I was a semi-finalist in the American Prize Competition in the Orchestra Composition Student - Division with my piece Carolino's Nightmare that was premiered by the University of Nevada-Reno Orchestra. It is such an honor to be a semi-finalist and it is validation that I am following the right path in my life. While, I am not a finalist, my colleague Chrisotpher Lowry is, I look forward to one day being a finalist. I have also entered into some rather large composition competitions and look forward to hearing the results of those, even if they are not in my favor. Even a denial gets my name out to an audience and that could lead to some rather big events in the future. I just have to keep pushing forward and fine tuning my craft.
I found out a few months ago that I was a semi-finalist in the American Prize Competition in the Orchestra Composition Student - Division with my piece Carolino's Nightmare that was premiered by the University of Nevada-Reno Orchestra. It is such an honor to be a semi-finalist and it is validation that I am following the right path in my life. While, I am not a finalist, my colleague Chrisotpher Lowry is, I look forward to one day being a finalist. I have also entered into some rather large composition competitions and look forward to hearing the results of those, even if they are not in my favor. Even a denial gets my name out to an audience and that could lead to some rather big events in the future. I just have to keep pushing forward and fine tuning my craft.
Triple World Premier!
Sunday, December 6th, will be a big day! It will be a triple premier type of night. First that night, will be the premier of my brass quintet, When the Mountains Touch the Sky, by the Manzanita Brass Quintet at the Steinway Gallery. Later that night will be a double premier at the Composers Concert in Nightingale Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus. One of the pieces premiered at the concert will be Ich trauma Liebeslieder for marimba and violin performed by Ethan Gray (marimba) and Jinkyung Moon (violin). The final piece premiered that night will be the electronic piece entitled, Death Is Nothing at All. I would love it and be honored to have many of you there at either premier.
Sunday, December 6th, will be a big day! It will be a triple premier type of night. First that night, will be the premier of my brass quintet, When the Mountains Touch the Sky, by the Manzanita Brass Quintet at the Steinway Gallery. Later that night will be a double premier at the Composers Concert in Nightingale Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus. One of the pieces premiered at the concert will be Ich trauma Liebeslieder for marimba and violin performed by Ethan Gray (marimba) and Jinkyung Moon (violin). The final piece premiered that night will be the electronic piece entitled, Death Is Nothing at All. I would love it and be honored to have many of you there at either premier.
Composer's Night Out!
Graduate Student Composer's Showcase
This event will showcase works of the graduate students of the University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Music's Composition Studio. The graduate student composers, under the guidance of Dr. Winn and Dr. Perrotte have created interesting and exciting new works of music. The UNR Contemporary Music Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Snider, will also be performing. This event will serve as a farewell/send off to the Department's graduating student composers.
The American Composer Forum’s National Composer Night Out is on Thursday, May 14, 2015, and I am one of the hosting composers that will be connect to a tapestry of events. Let’s raise awareness and foster a sense of community for the composers and others who create new music in their area! More information can be found at https://composersforum.org/acf40/NCNO. #ACF40
This event will showcase works of the graduate students of the University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Music's Composition Studio. The graduate student composers, under the guidance of Dr. Winn and Dr. Perrotte have created interesting and exciting new works of music. The UNR Contemporary Music Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Snider, will also be performing. This event will serve as a farewell/send off to the Department's graduating student composers.
The American Composer Forum’s National Composer Night Out is on Thursday, May 14, 2015, and I am one of the hosting composers that will be connect to a tapestry of events. Let’s raise awareness and foster a sense of community for the composers and others who create new music in their area! More information can be found at https://composersforum.org/acf40/NCNO. #ACF40
Church Fine Arts Building
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Church Fine Arts Building
Room 110 Reno, NV Come and enjoy the newest of works by the graduate composition students at the University of Nevada-Reno. New works performed by the UNR Contemporary Ensemble and other ensembles. |
