2002 Performances


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January 20, 2002
WFMT 98.7 Chicago Ensemble Live Broadcast concert
WFMT 98.7, Chicago. IL 8:00-10:00 PM (Chicago Time) Thursday performed by The Chicago Ensemble on a live radio broadcast on WFMT 98.7 radio in Chicago. Thursday received a previous performance on a live concert as a result of winning the Chicago Ensemble's Discover America IV competition. This concert was also broadcast live from the WFMT website.
December 18, 2002 Harvard Radio Broadcasting's Alive and Well Program WHRB 95.3, Boston, MA 7:00 PM The Boston-Based Harvard Radio Station played three of my works: Sextet, Star Crossing and Symphony in Three Movements.
December 1, 2002 Ensemble Aleph concert Théâtre Dunois, Paris, France 4:30 PM See below...
November 30, 2002 Ensemble Aleph concert Théâtre Dunois, Paris, France 7:30 PM I was honored to be one of nine composers chosen for the Second Annual Composers Forum by the French group Ensemble Aleph. They toured Europe and played one of my chamber ensemble pieces, Quintus. They played in Chalon-sur-Saône and Paris, France, Darmstadt, Germany and Alicante, Spain. This past summer, as one of the selected composers, my piece was played at their bi-annual forum and I received a grant from the SACEM to be a guest of the Moulin d'Andée (France) during five days in July 2002. During this forum, my work was rehearsed and presented during a "pre-premiere" concert and a Round-table on Saturday, July 27th, 2002.
November 17, 2002 Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Chamber Music Series First Unitarian Church, Ithaca, NY at the corner of Buffalo and Aurora Streets 4:00 PM Sonata for Bassoon and Piano given its New York State premiere by Dr. Lee Goodhew, bassoon and Dr. Diane Birr. This work was commissioned by the Michigan Music Teachers Association as a result of winning the 2001 Michigan Music Teachers Association (MMTA) commission for a new chamber ensemble work. I originally wrote the work for Lee and Diane.



Sonata for Bassoon and Piano was published in an edition of the Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Journal of Music. Subscriptions and orders may be placed through European American Music Distributors.
November 10, 2002 Iluminada classical music concert at the Wild Lily Tea Room Wild Lily Tea Room, New York, NY 7:00 PM Iluminada played Embracing The Wind.
November 7, 2002 Ensemble Aleph concert MANCA 2002 Festival presented by CIRM (Center National de Création Musicale), Marc Chagall Museum, Nice, France 8:30 PM I was honored to be one of nine composers chosen for the Second Annual Composers Forum by the French group Ensemble Aleph. They performed a European tour on which they played Quintus. They will be playing in Chalon-sur-Saône and Paris, France, Darmstadt, Germany and Alicante, Spain. As one of the selected composers, my piece was played at their bi-annual forum and I received a grant from the SACEM to be a guest of the Moulin d'Andée (France) during five days in July 2002. During this forum, my work was rehearsed and presented during a "pre-premiere" concert and a Round-table on Saturday, July 27th, 2002.
October 27, 2002 Iluminada concert Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, New York, NY 10:00 PM Embracing The Wind performed by Iluminada. The trio members are Anna Povich de Mayor, flute, Peter Bucknell, viola and Rachel Schermer, harp.
August 21, 2002 Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute Faculty Recital TBA 7:15 PM The Canadian premiere of my Suite for String Orchestra by the Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute (SOSI) Faculty Orchestra, led by Kirsten Marshall, conductor. This work was commissioned by Kirsten and the Ithaca Talent Education School.
July 31, 2002 Central Virgina Suzuki Institute Faculty Concert Sweet Briar College Chapel, Sweet Briar, VA 7:00 PM Suite for String Orchestra performed on a faculty concert by the Central Virgina Suzuki Institute String Orchestra, led by Kirsten Marshall, conductor. This work was commissioned by Kirsten and the Ithaca Talent Education School.
July 27, 2002 Ensemble Aleph concert Le Moulin d'Andée, France 8:00 PM I was honored to be one of nine composers chosen for the Second Annual Composers Forum by the French group Ensemble Aleph. The ensemble at this forum will play one of my chamber ensemble pieces, Quintus. They will then do a European tour in September and play this work in Chalon-sur-Saône and Paris, France, Darmstadt, Germany and Alicante, Spain. As one of the selected composers, I will receive a grant from the SACEM and will be a guest of the Moulin d'Andée (France) during five days in July 2002. During this forum, my work was rehearsed and presented during concert and a Round-table on Saturday, July 27th.
June 1, 2002 2002 Ithaca Festival: Ithaca Talent Education School outdoor concert Aurora Street Pavilion, The Commons, Ithaca, NY 6:00 PM Suite for String Orchestra performed at the 2002 Ithaca Festival by the ITE String Orchestra under the direction of Kirsten Marshall. This work was commissioned by Kirsten and the Ithaca Talent Education School.
May 11, 2002 Ithaca Talent Education School annual spring concert TBA 3:00 PM Suite for String Orchestra premiered on the Ithaca Talent Education school's annual spring concert.
May 5, 2002 Illuminada classical music recital at the Wild Lily Tea Room Wild Lily Tea Room, New York, NY 7:00 PM Embracing The Wind for flute, viola and harp performed by Illuminada, an excellent trio based in New York City. The trio members are Anna Povich de Mayor, flute, Peter Bucknell, viola and Rachel Schermer, harp.
May 4, 2002 Cayuga Chamber Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert Ford Hall, Ithaca College James J. Whalen Center for Music, Ithaca, NY 8:00 PM Symphony in Three Movements (formerly titled Chamber Symphony) premiered on this almost sold-out concert. It was commissioned by Maestro Kimbo Ishii-Eto and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra in honor of their 25th Anniversary Season.
April 25, 2002 St. Olaf College Percussion Ensemble Recital Urness Recital Hall at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 8:15 PM Stealing Thunder performed by the St. Olaf College Percussion Ensemble, directed by David Hagedorn.
March 25, 2002 Western Michigan University Winter Percussion Ensemble concert Dalton Recital Hall at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 8:00 PM Stealing Thunder performed by the Western Michigan University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Judy Moonert.
March 2, 2002 Stonybrook Contemporary Chamber Players concert with Illuminada St. Peters Church, New York, NY 8:00 PM This concert is a repeat performance of the February 27th concert.

St. Peter's Church is located on West 20th St. between 8th and 9th Avenues in Chelsea.

February 27, 2002 Stonybrook Contemporary Chamber Players concert with Illuminada Staller Center Recital Hall, State University of New York at Stonybrook, Long Island, NY 8:00 PM Embracing The Wind performed by Illuminada as part of a Stonybrook Contemporary Chamber Players concert. The trio members are Povich de Mayor, Flute, Peter Bucknell, Viola and Rachel Schermer, Harp.