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SUMMARY:OPERA America: New Works Forum
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL WINTER MEETING: \nTuesday\, January 26\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST and \n Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST \nRegister now for the New Works Forum\, the pre-eminent national convening dedicated to improving the quality and quantity of new American opera. Producers\, creative artists\, publishers\, and other stakeholders working to develop\, support\, and promote new work are all invited to attend. \nThis 2021 New Works Forum is designed to advance the field’s commitment to racial justice in and through new work development\, and it will be guided by four priorities: equity\, inclusion\, diversity\, and power-sharing. \nThis year’s forum will be held online over the course of four meetings\, the first taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday\, January 26 and 27 (see schedule below). \nREGISTER NOW  \nREGISTRATION DETAILS \nThe winter meeting of the New Works Forum is open to OPERA America members and non-members with registration. \n\nOPERA America Member (Org. Staff and Individuals) — $25\nOPERA America Artist Member — $10\nNon-Member — $40\nArtist Non-Member — $15\nStudent — $5\n\nTo access member pricing\, log in to the New Works Forum page. If you are currently facing financial hardship that will impact your ability to pay the registration fee and attend the forum\, contact us at Artistic@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5240.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/opera-america-new-works-forum/2021-01-26/1
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SUMMARY:OPERA America: New Works Forum
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL WINTER MEETING: \nTuesday\, January 26\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST and \n Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST \nRegister now for the New Works Forum\, the pre-eminent national convening dedicated to improving the quality and quantity of new American opera. Producers\, creative artists\, publishers\, and other stakeholders working to develop\, support\, and promote new work are all invited to attend. \nThis 2021 New Works Forum is designed to advance the field’s commitment to racial justice in and through new work development\, and it will be guided by four priorities: equity\, inclusion\, diversity\, and power-sharing. \nThis year’s forum will be held online over the course of four meetings\, the first taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday\, January 26 and 27 (see schedule below). \nREGISTER NOW  \nREGISTRATION DETAILS \nThe winter meeting of the New Works Forum is open to OPERA America members and non-members with registration. \n\nOPERA America Member (Org. Staff and Individuals) — $25\nOPERA America Artist Member — $10\nNon-Member — $40\nArtist Non-Member — $15\nStudent — $5\n\nTo access member pricing\, log in to the New Works Forum page. If you are currently facing financial hardship that will impact your ability to pay the registration fee and attend the forum\, contact us at Artistic@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5240.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/opera-america-new-works-forum/2021-01-26/2
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SUMMARY:Digital Premiere—They Will Take My Island
DESCRIPTION:Unreleased scenes and highly personal short films by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter) are given original new musical scores by Armenian American composer Mary Kouyoumdjian (a board member and ACF Connect composer) in the world premiere of this MetLiveArts digital commission. Egoyan’s films and excerpts on the life of abstract painter Arshile Gorky are infused with themes of family and immigration. \nWatch on Facebook or YouTube. Note: No login required. \nTuesday\, January 26\, 2021 at 6pm CST | 7pm EST \nVisit their website to learn more.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/digital-premiere-they-will-take-my-island
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SUMMARY:Fresno Philharmonic presents their Digital Masterworks Series.
DESCRIPTION:For 2021\, the Fresno Philharmonic is presenting a series of online performances in their Digital Masterworks Series. Each concert will premier on YouTube\, and will later be broadcast on Valley Public Radio on the 2nd Tuesday following each YouTube premier. Join host David Aus and conductor Rei Hotoda for this series of special broadcasts. \nIntersections of Past and Present: Hailstork and Haydn \nOn Valley Public Radio\, KVPR FM89: Tuesday January 26th at 10PM CST | 8PM PST \nAmerican composer William Bolcom‘s Commedia is a witty commentary on the classical symphonic style of Haydn. The music of Adolphus Hailstork (a BQ composer)\, hailed as the dean of African-American composers\, is also steeped in the classical tradition. \nAmerican Visions: Copland Appalachian Spring \nSaturday\, February 20\, 2021 at 7:30pm CST | 5:30pm PST \nThe varieties of American music are on display in this program combining new voices with Aaron Copland‘s popular ballet score Appalachian Spring. Joan Tower‘s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman sets the stage for our musical exploration of American identity featuring recent works by Jessie Montgomery and Chickasaw Nation composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate (a ChoralQuest composer). \nVive la France: Ibert Divertissement \nSaturday\, March 13\, 2021 at 7:30pm CST | 5:30pm PST \nAlons-y! This program is a Francophile’s delight culminating in the charming insouciance of Jacques Ibert‘s Divertissement. Our season-long exploration of contemporary African-American composers continues with Jasmine Barnes‘ timely Resistance Brass Quintet. \nBach to the Future: Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 \nSaturday\, April 17\, 2021 at 7:30pm CST | 5:30pm PST \nThe Masterworks Series concludes with a celebration of the influence of Baroque music across five centuries. Gabrieli’s music written for St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice was an important for the turn from the Renaissance to the Baroque musical style. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 exemplifies the high Baroque style\, while works by Beethoven\, Villa-Lobos and Kevin Day testify to the Baroque’s lingering inspiration down to the present. \nCheck out their YouTube page on these dates and times to listen to each program.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/fresno-philharmonic-presents-their-digital-masterworks-series/2021-01-26
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210128
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SUMMARY:Quiet Art: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nKinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art\, our first concert of 2021\, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet\, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work\, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the program is J.S. Bach’s monumental keyboard work\, Goldberg Variations\, which Kinetic will perform in a new string ensemble arrangement. Quiet Art offers an intimate\, yet invigorating musical musing that speaks to the solitary state of our current times.\nThis concert will be presented as a virtual live stream performance on Sunday January 24\, at 7:30 PM CT. \nAfter the live stream concludes\, the concert recording will be available On Demand until Sunday\, February 7\, 2021. \nLearn more here. \n\n\nProgram\n\n\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer): Quiet Art for string quartet\nJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations\, arr. by Giancarlo Latta\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\nNatalie Lin Douglas\, violin\nSamuel Park\, violin\nMary Grace Johnson\, violin\nJacob Schafer\, violin\nNatalie Lee\, violin\nSergein Yap\, viola\nTonya Burton\, viola\nSebastian Stefanovic\, viola\nDavid Olson\, cello\nBree Ahern\, cello\nJohn Belk\, cello\nMas Podgorny\, bass
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/quiet-art-bachs-goldberg-variations/2021-01-27
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:OPERA America: New Works Forum
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL WINTER MEETING: \nTuesday\, January 26\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST and \n Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST \nRegister now for the New Works Forum\, the pre-eminent national convening dedicated to improving the quality and quantity of new American opera. Producers\, creative artists\, publishers\, and other stakeholders working to develop\, support\, and promote new work are all invited to attend. \nThis 2021 New Works Forum is designed to advance the field’s commitment to racial justice in and through new work development\, and it will be guided by four priorities: equity\, inclusion\, diversity\, and power-sharing. \nThis year’s forum will be held online over the course of four meetings\, the first taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday\, January 26 and 27 (see schedule below). \nREGISTER NOW  \nREGISTRATION DETAILS \nThe winter meeting of the New Works Forum is open to OPERA America members and non-members with registration. \n\nOPERA America Member (Org. Staff and Individuals) — $25\nOPERA America Artist Member — $10\nNon-Member — $40\nArtist Non-Member — $15\nStudent — $5\n\nTo access member pricing\, log in to the New Works Forum page. If you are currently facing financial hardship that will impact your ability to pay the registration fee and attend the forum\, contact us at Artistic@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5240.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/opera-america-new-works-forum/2021-01-27/1
CATEGORIES:Resource
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SUMMARY:OPERA America: New Works Forum
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL WINTER MEETING: \nTuesday\, January 26\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST and \n Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 10am\, 2pm CST | 11am\, 3pm EST \nRegister now for the New Works Forum\, the pre-eminent national convening dedicated to improving the quality and quantity of new American opera. Producers\, creative artists\, publishers\, and other stakeholders working to develop\, support\, and promote new work are all invited to attend. \nThis 2021 New Works Forum is designed to advance the field’s commitment to racial justice in and through new work development\, and it will be guided by four priorities: equity\, inclusion\, diversity\, and power-sharing. \nThis year’s forum will be held online over the course of four meetings\, the first taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday\, January 26 and 27 (see schedule below). \nREGISTER NOW  \nREGISTRATION DETAILS \nThe winter meeting of the New Works Forum is open to OPERA America members and non-members with registration. \n\nOPERA America Member (Org. Staff and Individuals) — $25\nOPERA America Artist Member — $10\nNon-Member — $40\nArtist Non-Member — $15\nStudent — $5\n\nTo access member pricing\, log in to the New Works Forum page. If you are currently facing financial hardship that will impact your ability to pay the registration fee and attend the forum\, contact us at Artistic@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5240.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/opera-america-new-works-forum/2021-01-27/2
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SUMMARY:ACF & ACO co-presents professional development workshops: Composer to Composer Talk with William Bolcom\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, John Corigliano & Mason Bates
DESCRIPTION:The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF)\, and feature panel discussions by esteemed professionals in the industry about topics including Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion; Entrepreneurship and Creating an Ensemble; Film Composition; Fundraising via Supportive Individuals; Programming and Digital Curation; Publishing\, Self-Publishing\, and Management; Recording Law and Practice; Project Production and Recording; and more. \nTune in to gain insight into the genesis\, sound\, and influence on the American orchestral canon of the featured work\, and have the opportunity to ask questions of the artists.  \nComposer to Composer Talks are live-streamed on ACO’s Facebook and YouTube channels. If you register\, you will receive the featured recordings in advance as well as the direct links to join the event.  \nOn Wednesday\, January 13\, 2021 at 4pm CST | 5pm ET\, Gabriela Lena Frank talks with William Bolcom about his Symphony No. 9\, from 2012\, of which Bolcom writes\, “Today our greatest enemy is our inability to listen to each other\, which seems to worsen with time. All we hear now is shouting\, and nobody is listening because the din is so great. Yet there is a ‘still\, small voice’ that refuses to disappear…I pin my hope on that voice. I search for it daily in life and in music – and possibly the ‘Ninth Symphony’ is a search for that soft sound.” \nOn Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 4pm CST | 5pm ET\, Mason Bates talks with John Corigliano about Corigliano’s work Circus Maximus (Symphony No. 3 for Large Wind Ensemble) from 2004. Corigliano writes of the piece\, “The Circus Maximus of ancient Rome was the largest arena in the world. 300\,000 spectators were entertained by chariot races\, hunts\, and battles. The Roman need for grander and wilder amusement grew as its empire declined. The parallels between the high decadence of Rome and our present time are obvious. Entertainment dominates our reality\, and ever-more-extreme ‘reality’ shows dominate our entertainment.”  \nRegister to these events via the links above in correspondence to the event date. \nIf you require an interpreter\, closed-captioning\, or any other accommodations to fully engage\, please contact Laura Krider (lkrider@composersforum\, 612.314.9228) at least 48 hours before the event
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/acos-composer-to-composer-talk-with-william-bolcom-gabriela-lena-frank-john-corigliano-mason-bates/2021-01-27
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T190000
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SUMMARY:Online premiere of Astronautica: Voices of Women in Space
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Ascension\, and the launch of their new series of vocal chamber works was delayed last spring due to COVID. This first piece in the Voices of The New series\, Astronautica: Voices of Women in Space\, has been re-envisioned for an online premiere beginning Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 at 6pm CST | 7pm EST. It will also be available for On Demand viewing. \nThe nine composers of Astronautica include Hai-Ting Chinn\, Renée Favand-See\, Jennifer Jolley\, Elaine Lachica\, Gilda Lyons\, Rashonda Reeves\, Kamala Sankaram\, Jane Sheldon\, and Bora Yoon. \nThey’ve included a special $5 ticket offer for the I Care If You Listen community. On the ticket order form\, click on Enter a password or discount code and then enter 2021NEW. \nLearn more and get your tickets here.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/online-premiere-of-astronautica-voices-of-women-in-space
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210129
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
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SUMMARY:Quiet Art: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nKinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art\, our first concert of 2021\, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet\, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work\, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the program is J.S. Bach’s monumental keyboard work\, Goldberg Variations\, which Kinetic will perform in a new string ensemble arrangement. Quiet Art offers an intimate\, yet invigorating musical musing that speaks to the solitary state of our current times.\nThis concert will be presented as a virtual live stream performance on Sunday January 24\, at 7:30 PM CT. \nAfter the live stream concludes\, the concert recording will be available On Demand until Sunday\, February 7\, 2021. \nLearn more here. \n\n\nProgram\n\n\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer): Quiet Art for string quartet\nJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations\, arr. by Giancarlo Latta\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\nNatalie Lin Douglas\, violin\nSamuel Park\, violin\nMary Grace Johnson\, violin\nJacob Schafer\, violin\nNatalie Lee\, violin\nSergein Yap\, viola\nTonya Burton\, viola\nSebastian Stefanovic\, viola\nDavid Olson\, cello\nBree Ahern\, cello\nJohn Belk\, cello\nMas Podgorny\, bass
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/quiet-art-bachs-goldberg-variations/2021-01-28
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
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SUMMARY:SphinxConnect Unity 21
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing impact of the global pandemic\, SphinxConnect 2021: UNITY will offer a dynamic\, engaging virtual experience. \nRegister now for the fifth annual epicenter for artists and leaders in diversity. The online convening will celebrate and empower leadership as we welcome hundreds of musicians\, industry leaders\, educators\, funders\, diversity advocates\, and administrators for this transformative experience! \nDate & Time: Thursday – Saturday\, January 28-30\, 2021 4pm – 8:30pm CST | 5pm – 9:30pm EST  \nRegistration options:\n\nGeneral Admission: $150\nFull Pass: allows access to all activities throughout the virtual convening. \nPay What You Are Able: $0-$150\nFull Pass: allows access to all activities throughout the virtual convening. Sphinx hopes this cost flexibility reduces a barrier to attendance. \n\n\nLearn more on their website. \n\nRegister here now!
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/sphinxconnect-unity-21/2021-01-28
CATEGORIES:Resource
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20201019T184614Z
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SUMMARY:Performance as Process with Conrad Tao
DESCRIPTION:A series of eight FREE monthly digital Performance As Process events on Thursday evenings from September through April will invite audiences to Conrad Tao’s\, 2020-21 Kaufman Music Center Artist-in-Residence\, creative practice as he develops programming for his May 6 Ecstatic Music concert in Merkin Hall. Streamed from his home in Manhattan\, these events will give the audience a deeper look into his work in piano\, electronics\, composition and improvisation as the program for his Merkin Hall debut comes into focus. \nPerformance as Process events will  be streamed on Kaufman Music Center’s Facebook page at 6pm CDT / 7pm EST on September 24\, October 29\, November 19\, December 17\, January 28\, February 25\, March 25 and April 29.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/performance-as-process-with-conrad-tao/2021-01-28
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130
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SUMMARY:Quiet Art: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nKinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art\, our first concert of 2021\, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet\, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work\, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the program is J.S. Bach’s monumental keyboard work\, Goldberg Variations\, which Kinetic will perform in a new string ensemble arrangement. Quiet Art offers an intimate\, yet invigorating musical musing that speaks to the solitary state of our current times.\nThis concert will be presented as a virtual live stream performance on Sunday January 24\, at 7:30 PM CT. \nAfter the live stream concludes\, the concert recording will be available On Demand until Sunday\, February 7\, 2021. \nLearn more here. \n\n\nProgram\n\n\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer): Quiet Art for string quartet\nJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations\, arr. by Giancarlo Latta\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\nNatalie Lin Douglas\, violin\nSamuel Park\, violin\nMary Grace Johnson\, violin\nJacob Schafer\, violin\nNatalie Lee\, violin\nSergein Yap\, viola\nTonya Burton\, viola\nSebastian Stefanovic\, viola\nDavid Olson\, cello\nBree Ahern\, cello\nJohn Belk\, cello\nMas Podgorny\, bass
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/quiet-art-bachs-goldberg-variations/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T104000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210128T181448Z
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SUMMARY:FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE
DESCRIPTION:AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MUSIC in collaboration with MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC invites you to share virtually with the FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE \n  \nDeep Listening: 5 consecutive 15-minute sessions; guided meditations\, daily rituals\, improvised text scores\, and movement exercises; Deep Listening provides multiple tools for mindfulness\, creativity\, and communal music making. \nFriday\, January 29\, 2021 at 10:40AM CST \nTuesday\, February 2nd\, 2021 at 11:30AM CST \nThursday\, February 4th\, 2021 at 11:30AM CST \nFriday\, February 5th\, 2021 at 10:40AM CST \nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join on Zoom. \n  \nWE ARE GOOD: 5 consecutive 90-minute sessions; Deep Listening and story gathering rooted in collective decision making through creative acts. Fosters authentic inquiry among participants of varied social and political back-\ngrounds\, uses Deep Listening to bring strangers together through communal music-making. Each session culminates in a creative act\, including the development of new text scores\, graphic scores\, or other work products. \nMondays\, February 8\, 22\, March 8\, 22\, April 5\, 2021 all sessions 4:30—6:00 p.m. CST \nREGISTER AT THIS LINK by February 3rd\, 2021. \n  \nDEEP LISTENING JAM SESSION: The residency culminates in a Deep Listening Jam\, which includes the creative work and dialogue captured throughout the 5 WE ARE GOOD sessions. \nMonday\, April 12\, 2021 at 4:30—6:00 p.m. CST \nREGISTER AT THIS LINK by April 7th\, 2021. \nADDITIONAL ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS will be offered in chamber music\, entrepreneurship\, and music composition between February 15 and May 5. If you are interested in these workshops\, please email musicdept@augsburg.edu to be added to the reservation list. You will receive advance information with dates\, times\, and the Zoom link. Additional information about the Deep Listening and We Are Good experiences is available on the Fifth House
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/augsburg-university-residency-deep-listening/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Resource
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DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
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SUMMARY:World Premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s CATAMORPHOSIS Performed by the Berlin Philharmonic\, conducted by Kirill Petrenko
DESCRIPTION:Live in the Digital Concert Hall – On Friday\, January 29\, 2021\, at 1pm CST | 11am PT | 2pm ET | 8pm CET\, the Berlin Philharmonic will perform the world premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s highly anticipated new orchestral work\, CATAMORPHOSIS\, conducted by Kirill Petrenko. A further testament to Thorvaldsdottir’s “confident and distinctive handling of the orchestra” (Gramophone) and the often “cosmic scale” (The New York Times) of her music\, CATAMORPHOSIS is an imposing meditation on the fragile relationship we have to our planet. The title\, in the composer’s own words\, “refers both to the fact that if things do not change it is going to be too late\, risking utter destruction – catastrophe – and to the way the core of the work is driven by the shift and pull between various polar forces – power and fragility\, hope and despair\, preservation and destruction.” \nFull Program \nAnna Thorvaldsdóttir: CATAMORPHOSIS (world premiere) – commissioned jointly by the Berliner Philharmoniker together with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra\, the New York Philharmonic and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – supported by the Friends of the Berliner Philharmoniker e. V. \nSergei Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D-flat Major\, Op. 40 (featuring Daniil Trifonov\, piano) \nJosef Suk: Pohádka léta (A Summer’s Tale)\, Symphonic Poem\, Op. 29 \nFor more information about the performance\, visit website. \nClick here for more information about Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/world-premiere-of-anna-thorvaldsdottirs-catamorphosis-performed-by-the-berlin-philharmonic-conducted-by-kirill-petrenko
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210114T182938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T182938Z
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SUMMARY:SphinxConnect Unity 21
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing impact of the global pandemic\, SphinxConnect 2021: UNITY will offer a dynamic\, engaging virtual experience. \nRegister now for the fifth annual epicenter for artists and leaders in diversity. The online convening will celebrate and empower leadership as we welcome hundreds of musicians\, industry leaders\, educators\, funders\, diversity advocates\, and administrators for this transformative experience! \nDate & Time: Thursday – Saturday\, January 28-30\, 2021 4pm – 8:30pm CST | 5pm – 9:30pm EST  \nRegistration options:\n\nGeneral Admission: $150\nFull Pass: allows access to all activities throughout the virtual convening. \nPay What You Are Able: $0-$150\nFull Pass: allows access to all activities throughout the virtual convening. Sphinx hopes this cost flexibility reduces a barrier to attendance. \n\n\nLearn more on their website. \n\nRegister here now!
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/sphinxconnect-unity-21/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Resource
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Front Row: The PSO Virtual Experience.
DESCRIPTION:Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s free event: Front Row: The PSO Virtual Experience. \nEpisode 2: Originators and Disrupters (Part 2) Friday\, November 27\, 2020 at 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm ET \nPart 2 brings together the musicians with modern American composers (Libby Larsen\, Gary Schocker and Charles Rochester Young) and a Beethoven orchestration by Music Director Manfred Honeck in a salute to a bouquet of Pittsburgh path breakers who defied their times and boundaries: Rachel Carson (environmentalist and writer)\, Martha Graham (choreographer)\, Thaddeus Mosley (sculptor)\, Fred Rogers (television creator) and Andy Warhol (multi-media artist). \nEpisode 3: Finding Your Song Friday\, December 4\, 2020 at 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm ET \nWith the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s new Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling as a featured artist and conductor\, Finding Your Song explores the journeys of artists and how they come to find their voice\, song\, inspiration and connection to the world. Finding Your Song travels from Heinz Hall to Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild to The Andy Warhol Museum\, and includes the Pittsburgh Symphony debuts of composer Gabriela Lena Frank and composer Hannah Ishizaki. \nEpisode 4: Tapestry of Light: A Holiday Celebration. Friday\, December 18\, 2020 at 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm ET \nEnjoy the magic and excitement of the holiday season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra AND Principal Pops Conductor/Soloist Byron Stripling! Perfect for all ages \nEpisode 5: For the People (Part 1). Friday\, January 22\, 2021 at 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm ET. (Part 2). Friday\, January 29\, 2021 at 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm ET \nA constellation of five female composers (Jennifer Higdon\, a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer\, Libby Larsen\, ACF’s co-found and BandQuest composer\, Jessie Montgomery\, Florence Price and Joan Tower). \nMore information can be found on their website.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/pittsburgh-symphony-orchestras-front-row-the-pso-virtual-experience/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20201005T172304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T172716Z
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SUMMARY:Great Falls Symphony's 62nd Live Concert Series - 2020-2021 Season
DESCRIPTION:Great Falls Symphony announces their 100% FREE concert season this year until May 2021. “All of us at the Great Falls Symphony are fully committed to fulfilling our mission to infuse cultural vibrancy into the Great Falls community through transformative music events and education programs.” \nAll live performances will be FREE of charge\, but need to be picked up in advance at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts box office. Two performances are offered during each GFSA concert in order to accommodate two smaller\, socially distanced live audience. Venue location will vary – detailed information can be found at gfsymphony.org. \nAll performances will be recorded and broadcast later on the KRTV app so patrons can enjoy a virtual concert experience. \nVirtual concerts will be broadcast to the general public one week after each live performance date. See schedule here. \nSee the upcoming schedule: \nFri OCT 9\, 7:00pm “Native Views” Cascade Quartet \nSat NOV 7\, 3:00pm “Vistas” *PREVIEW Thu NOV 5 \nSat NOV 7\, 7:30pm EVOCATIVE MUSIC OF OPEN SPACES \nFri NOV13\, 7:00pm “Innovators” Chinook Winds \nSun NOV 22\, 3:00pm FallConcert Youth Orchestra AND Sinfonia \nSun DEC 6\, 3:00pm “Christmas” *PREVIEW Thu DEC 3 \nSun DEC 6\, 7:30pm HOLIDAY MUSIC FAVORITES \nSat JAN16\, 3:00pm “Virtuoso” *PREVIEW Thu JAN 14 \nSat JAN16\, 7:30pm FEATURING Dorian Antipa\, BASSOON \nFri JAN 29\, 7:00pm “ViolaPower” Cascade Quartet \nSat FEB 13\, 3:00pm “Heart Strings” *PREVIEW Thu FEB 11 \nSat FEB 13\, 7:30pm FEATURING Luis Angel Salazar\, VIOLIN & Alyssa Roggow\, VIOLA \nFri FEB 19\, 7:00pm “Greatest Hits” Chinook Winds \nFri MAR 12\, 7:00pm “Voices” Cascade Quartet \nSun MAR 28\, 3:00pm SpringConcert Youth Orchestra AND Sinfonia \nSat APR 24\, 3:00pm “Testament” *PREVIEW Thu\, APR 22 \nSat APR 24\, 7:30pm FEATURING Supaman \nFri MAY14\, 7:00pm “Together Again”
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/great-falls-symphonys-62nd-live-concert-series-2020-2021-season/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210118T193740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T193753Z
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SUMMARY:ALONE TOGETHER
DESCRIPTION:On January 29-31\, 2021 at 7:30pm CST\, Cantus’ newly reimagined program Alone Together draws inspiration from their American Public Media special of the same name as well as their hugely popular ‘COVID-19 Sessions’—an online series with nearly two million views released in the early days of the pandemic. \nWhat does it mean to ‘stay connected’ in our digital age and how can we build and maintain healthy community and relationships within the context of social media and social-distance? Cantus seeks to meditate on this unique moment in history and offer music and reflections that allow us to laugh\, cry\, and imagine a brighter future for ourselves\, our communities\, and our world. \nCantus shows off their trademark stylistic range with an impressive breadth of repertoire from Libby Larsen (ACF’s co-founder) and David Lang all the way to Ingrid Michaelson and Simon & Garfunkel. This program is not to be missed. \nLearn more in their website and get tickets here.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/alone-together-2/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210129T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210128T214330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T214832Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Vineyards: Winter *Virtual* Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a free weekend of concerts featuring four of Music in the Vineyards‘ most beloved string quartets\, plus our 2020 Apprentice String Quartet. You don’t have to wait for the summer to enjoy these concerts – escape your winter chills and enjoy some musical warmth\, all introduced by artistic directors Michael and Daria Adams from their home in Minnesota. \nStream the concert on YouTube. \nLearn more on their website here. \nThe lineup: \nFriday\, January 29 at 9:30pm CST | 7:30 pm PST \nThe Pacifica Quartet\nFanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: String Quartet in E flat\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer)\, Voices String Quartet\, “Grace” \nThe Escher Quartet\nBeethoven: String Quartet in E flat\, Op. 74 (“Harp”) \n\nSaturday\, January 30 at 12pm CST | 10am PST \nThe Solideo Quartet (MITV’s 2020 Apprentice Quartet)\nFamily Concert (Ages 4–12): An Introduction to the String Quartet \n\nSaturday\, January 30 at 9:30pm CST | 7:30 pm PST \nThe Maxwell Quartet\nFranz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet from Op. 74\, No. 1 in C major (1793)\nScottish Folk Tunes \nMiró Quartet\nBeethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C\, Op. 59\, No. 3 (“Razumovsky”)
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/music-in-the-vineyards-winter-virtual-festival/2021-01-29
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210131
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210125T175135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T175223Z
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SUMMARY:Quiet Art: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nKinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art\, our first concert of 2021\, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet\, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work\, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the program is J.S. Bach’s monumental keyboard work\, Goldberg Variations\, which Kinetic will perform in a new string ensemble arrangement. Quiet Art offers an intimate\, yet invigorating musical musing that speaks to the solitary state of our current times.\nThis concert will be presented as a virtual live stream performance on Sunday January 24\, at 7:30 PM CT. \nAfter the live stream concludes\, the concert recording will be available On Demand until Sunday\, February 7\, 2021. \nLearn more here. \n\n\nProgram\n\n\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer): Quiet Art for string quartet\nJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations\, arr. by Giancarlo Latta\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\nNatalie Lin Douglas\, violin\nSamuel Park\, violin\nMary Grace Johnson\, violin\nJacob Schafer\, violin\nNatalie Lee\, violin\nSergein Yap\, viola\nTonya Burton\, viola\nSebastian Stefanovic\, viola\nDavid Olson\, cello\nBree Ahern\, cello\nJohn Belk\, cello\nMas Podgorny\, bass
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/quiet-art-bachs-goldberg-variations/2021-01-30
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210104T174948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210104T174948Z
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SUMMARY:Yousif Sheronick: Writing For World Percussion
DESCRIPTION:A Focus On Middle Eastern Percussion And Frame Drums \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn interactive session from Yousif’s studio where he will answer questions about\, and demonstrate\, various world percussion instruments. \n\n\n\nWhat The Workshop Will Include \n\nThe guidelines when writing for world percussion.\nPlaying techniques on Dumbek\, Tar and Riq.\nMiddle Eastern Rhythms – how they are played and embellished.\nIqa’at (traditional Middle Eastern Rhythms)\nSee excerpts from works written for the duoJalal.\nSee written examples of compositions written for Yousif.\nHear Yousif demonstrate one of his own compositions.\n\nKey Questions/Topics Addressed During Workshop: \n\nWhich instruments work well together?\nNotation: What notation works best for most players?\nHow little\, or how much\, should I write for world percussion?\nHow many different sounds should I write for?\nWhich instruments sound culturally specific and which are more general?\nWhat should I avoid when writing for these instruments?\n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: Saturday\, January 30\, 2021 at 10 am CST\nRegister here. 
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/yousif-sheronick-writing-for-world-percussion
CATEGORIES:Performance,Resource
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210128T214330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T214832Z
UID:10001751-1612008000-1612011600@composersforum.org
SUMMARY:Music in the Vineyards: Winter *Virtual* Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a free weekend of concerts featuring four of Music in the Vineyards‘ most beloved string quartets\, plus our 2020 Apprentice String Quartet. You don’t have to wait for the summer to enjoy these concerts – escape your winter chills and enjoy some musical warmth\, all introduced by artistic directors Michael and Daria Adams from their home in Minnesota. \nStream the concert on YouTube. \nLearn more on their website here. \nThe lineup: \nFriday\, January 29 at 9:30pm CST | 7:30 pm PST \nThe Pacifica Quartet\nFanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: String Quartet in E flat\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer)\, Voices String Quartet\, “Grace” \nThe Escher Quartet\nBeethoven: String Quartet in E flat\, Op. 74 (“Harp”) \n\nSaturday\, January 30 at 12pm CST | 10am PST \nThe Solideo Quartet (MITV’s 2020 Apprentice Quartet)\nFamily Concert (Ages 4–12): An Introduction to the String Quartet \n\nSaturday\, January 30 at 9:30pm CST | 7:30 pm PST \nThe Maxwell Quartet\nFranz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet from Op. 74\, No. 1 in C major (1793)\nScottish Folk Tunes \nMiró Quartet\nBeethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C\, Op. 59\, No. 3 (“Razumovsky”)
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/music-in-the-vineyards-winter-virtual-festival/2021-01-30/1
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210114T182938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T182938Z
UID:10001655-1612022400-1612038600@composersforum.org
SUMMARY:SphinxConnect Unity 21
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing impact of the global pandemic\, SphinxConnect 2021: UNITY will offer a dynamic\, engaging virtual experience. \nRegister now for the fifth annual epicenter for artists and leaders in diversity. The online convening will celebrate and empower leadership as we welcome hundreds of musicians\, industry leaders\, educators\, funders\, diversity advocates\, and administrators for this transformative experience! \nDate & Time: Thursday – Saturday\, January 28-30\, 2021 4pm – 8:30pm CST | 5pm – 9:30pm EST  \nRegistration options:\n\nGeneral Admission: $150\nFull Pass: allows access to all activities throughout the virtual convening. \nPay What You Are Able: $0-$150\nFull Pass: allows access to all activities throughout the virtual convening. Sphinx hopes this cost flexibility reduces a barrier to attendance. \n\n\nLearn more on their website. \n\nRegister here now!
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/sphinxconnect-unity-21/2021-01-30
CATEGORIES:Resource
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210114T182242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T182242Z
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SUMMARY:Sphinx Competition - Junior and Senior Division Finals
DESCRIPTION:Join Sphinx on Saturday\, January 30th at 6pm CST | 7pm ET to hear the Junior Division (ages 17 and under) and Senior Division (ages 18 to 30) finalists perform for a panel of internationally renowned judges. Learn more about this year’s semifinalists. \nThe 2021 Competition Concert includes: \n\n\nPerformance by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra\, the unique all Black and Latinx ensemble\nThe nation’s finest young musicians competing for the first place $50\,000 Robert Frederick Smith prize (Senior Division)\nReal-time voting for $5\,000 Audience Choice Award winner\, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (Senior Division)\n\nLearn more by visiting their website.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/sphinx-competition-junior-and-senior-division-finals
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210118T193740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T193753Z
UID:10001382-1612035000-1612038600@composersforum.org
SUMMARY:ALONE TOGETHER
DESCRIPTION:On January 29-31\, 2021 at 7:30pm CST\, Cantus’ newly reimagined program Alone Together draws inspiration from their American Public Media special of the same name as well as their hugely popular ‘COVID-19 Sessions’—an online series with nearly two million views released in the early days of the pandemic. \nWhat does it mean to ‘stay connected’ in our digital age and how can we build and maintain healthy community and relationships within the context of social media and social-distance? Cantus seeks to meditate on this unique moment in history and offer music and reflections that allow us to laugh\, cry\, and imagine a brighter future for ourselves\, our communities\, and our world. \nCantus shows off their trademark stylistic range with an impressive breadth of repertoire from Libby Larsen (ACF’s co-founder) and David Lang all the way to Ingrid Michaelson and Simon & Garfunkel. This program is not to be missed. \nLearn more in their website and get tickets here.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/alone-together-2/2021-01-30
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210128T214330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T214832Z
UID:10001752-1612042200-1612045800@composersforum.org
SUMMARY:Music in the Vineyards: Winter *Virtual* Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a free weekend of concerts featuring four of Music in the Vineyards‘ most beloved string quartets\, plus our 2020 Apprentice String Quartet. You don’t have to wait for the summer to enjoy these concerts – escape your winter chills and enjoy some musical warmth\, all introduced by artistic directors Michael and Daria Adams from their home in Minnesota. \nStream the concert on YouTube. \nLearn more on their website here. \nThe lineup: \nFriday\, January 29 at 9:30pm CST | 7:30 pm PST \nThe Pacifica Quartet\nFanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: String Quartet in E flat\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer)\, Voices String Quartet\, “Grace” \nThe Escher Quartet\nBeethoven: String Quartet in E flat\, Op. 74 (“Harp”) \n\nSaturday\, January 30 at 12pm CST | 10am PST \nThe Solideo Quartet (MITV’s 2020 Apprentice Quartet)\nFamily Concert (Ages 4–12): An Introduction to the String Quartet \n\nSaturday\, January 30 at 9:30pm CST | 7:30 pm PST \nThe Maxwell Quartet\nFranz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet from Op. 74\, No. 1 in C major (1793)\nScottish Folk Tunes \nMiró Quartet\nBeethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C\, Op. 59\, No. 3 (“Razumovsky”)
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/music-in-the-vineyards-winter-virtual-festival/2021-01-30/2
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTSTAMP:20260405T083951
CREATED:20210125T175135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T175223Z
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SUMMARY:Quiet Art: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nKinetic is back at MATCH with Quiet Art\, our first concert of 2021\, live-streamed from Matchbox 4. Opening with Jennifer Higdon’s Quiet Art for string quartet\, a work reflecting on the solitude in which artists create their work\, this program draws us into a deeply introspective and intimate musical space. The centerpiece of the program is J.S. Bach’s monumental keyboard work\, Goldberg Variations\, which Kinetic will perform in a new string ensemble arrangement. Quiet Art offers an intimate\, yet invigorating musical musing that speaks to the solitary state of our current times.\nThis concert will be presented as a virtual live stream performance on Sunday January 24\, at 7:30 PM CT. \nAfter the live stream concludes\, the concert recording will be available On Demand until Sunday\, February 7\, 2021. \nLearn more here. \n\n\nProgram\n\n\nJennifer Higdon (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer): Quiet Art for string quartet\nJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations\, arr. by Giancarlo Latta\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\nNatalie Lin Douglas\, violin\nSamuel Park\, violin\nMary Grace Johnson\, violin\nJacob Schafer\, violin\nNatalie Lee\, violin\nSergein Yap\, viola\nTonya Burton\, viola\nSebastian Stefanovic\, viola\nDavid Olson\, cello\nBree Ahern\, cello\nJohn Belk\, cello\nMas Podgorny\, bass
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/quiet-art-bachs-goldberg-variations/2021-01-31
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Music That Celebrates Home\, Chamber Series
DESCRIPTION:A blend of local and international composers expressing the strength of home articulate the power of where you are\, the acceptance and importance of now\, and the value of nature as part of daily life. In particular\, Caroline Shaw’s Plan and Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks asks the audience to gather in celebration of the treasured DC gardens and consider the landscapes that bring beauty to their own lives. With Metamorphosis II\, Philip Glass reminds us that home is always inside us and is a place of safety we should always feel welcome. As Buckeroo Banzai would say\, “No matter where you go\, there you are.” \nDate & Time: Sunday\, January 31\, 2021 at 1pm CST | 2 pm EST \nLaura Colgate\, violin\,\nRegino Madrid\, violin\,\nBill Neri\, viola\,\nLori Barnet\, cello\,\nElizabeth Hill\, piano\, \nAlexandra Gardner\, Coyote Turns \n\nopenings\nfiligree\nintensities\necstatic\ntumble\n\nPhilip Glass\, Metamorphosis II arranged by Michael Riesman for violin and piano\nAdolphus Hailstork (a BQ composer)\, String Quartet No. 1 – II. Adagio \nCaroline Shaw\, Plan & Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks \n\nThe Ellipse\nThe Cutting Garden\nThe Herbaceous Border\nThe Orangery\nThe Beech Tree\n\nCécile Chaminade\, Sérénade Espagnole\, Op. 150 arranged by Fritz Kreisler for cello and piano\nHarold Arlen\, Somewhere over the Rainbow arranged for violin and piano \nVisit their website here.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/music-that-celebrates-home-chamber-series
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:ALONE TOGETHER
DESCRIPTION:On January 29-31\, 2021 at 7:30pm CST\, Cantus’ newly reimagined program Alone Together draws inspiration from their American Public Media special of the same name as well as their hugely popular ‘COVID-19 Sessions’—an online series with nearly two million views released in the early days of the pandemic. \nWhat does it mean to ‘stay connected’ in our digital age and how can we build and maintain healthy community and relationships within the context of social media and social-distance? Cantus seeks to meditate on this unique moment in history and offer music and reflections that allow us to laugh\, cry\, and imagine a brighter future for ourselves\, our communities\, and our world. \nCantus shows off their trademark stylistic range with an impressive breadth of repertoire from Libby Larsen (ACF’s co-founder) and David Lang all the way to Ingrid Michaelson and Simon & Garfunkel. This program is not to be missed. \nLearn more in their website and get tickets here.
URL:https://composersforum.org/event/alone-together-2/2021-01-31
CATEGORIES:Performance
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