| Date |
Event |
Where |
Time |
Other Information |
| February 2, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble concert: 1938 |
Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
The American Modern Ensemble presents a program of works by composers with 70th Birthdays, all born in 1938, including William Bolcom, Paul Chihara, John Corigliano, John Harbison, Joan Tower and Charles Wuorinen. I will conduct Words from Paterson by John Harbison. Admission online: $20, $15 (students/seniors); at the door: $25, $20 (students/seniors). |
| February 3, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble concert: 1938 |
Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
See above... |
| March 1, 2008 |
Volti choir concert |
St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, USA |
8:00 PM |
Performance of The Essence of Gravity by Volti. This work was commissioned by and written for this wonderful choir. Tickets available online or at the door. |
| March 2, 2008 |
Volti choir concert |
First United Methodist Church,
2100 “J” Street, Sacramento, CA, USA |
7:00 PM |
See above... |
| March 3, 2008 |
Volti choir concert |
St. Gregory of Nyssa Church,
500 De Haro Street, San Francisco, CA, USA |
8:00 PM |
See above... |
| April 20, 2008 |
The Arts at Grace concert |
Grace Episcopal Church, 13 Court Street, Cortland, NY, USA |
4:00 PM |
The Society for New Music will give the world premiere of a new, commissioned work for bass-baritone David Neal and chamber ensemble called Winter Songs. Free admission, donations accepted at the door. |
| May 2, 2008 |
Composers Concordance concert |
Renee Weiler Concert Hall, Greenwich House Music School
46 Barrow Street, New York, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
I will perform Braids for violin and marimba with my wife Victoria and give the world premiere of a new six-mallet marimba solo called Piranha. Tickets $12, $10 (students/seniors). A reception will follow the concert. |
| May 17, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble concert: Food & Music |
Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
World premiere of Eating Variations, a new work written for the American Modern Ensemble based on text by Ron Singer. The theme of this program is music inspired by cuisine, and I will be conducting a couple of the works. Admission online: $20, $15 (students/seniors); at the door: $25, $20 (students/seniors). |
| May 18, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble concert: Food & Music |
Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
See above... |
| May 24, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble concert: Food & Music |
Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte. 23A, Village of Hunter, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
Performance of Eating Variations, a new work written for the American Modern Ensemble based on text by Ron Singer. The theme of this program is music inspired by cuisine, and I will be conducting. Tickets: $18. For reservations, please call 518-263-2063. For more information, visit the Catskill Mountain Foundation website. |
| June 7, 2008 |
ITE Chamber Orchestra concert |
Ithaca College School of Music, Ford Hall, Ithaca, NY, USA |
2:00 PM |
Performance of Suite for String Orchestra by the ITE Chamber Orchestra, Kirsten Marshall, conductor. This work was commissioned by and written for Ms. Marshall and the ITE Chamber Orchestra. |
| June 9, 2008 |
Quintet of the Americas concert |
Bayside Senior Citizens Center, 221-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, NY, USA |
10:00 AM |
Performance of Wind Quintet, Mvt. IV. Quintet of the Americas commissioned this work through an American Composers Forum Jerome Composers Commissioning Program Grant. I will be in attendance to talk about this work. |
| June 20, 2008 |
ITE Chamber Orchestra outdoor concert |
Ithaca Festival, DeWitt Park, Ithaca NY, USA |
5:40 PM |
Performance of Suite for String Orchestra by the ITE Chamber Orchestra, Kirsten Marshall, conductor. |
| July 17, 2008 |
WCNY Society for New Music radio interview |
Syracuse, NY, USA |
12:00 PM |
Interview on WCNY for the Society for New Music concert on July 19. 2008. |
| July 19, 2008 |
Society for New Music concert: "Cool Music" |
First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, 33 Albany St., Cazenovia, NY, USA |
8:00 PM |
Second performance of Winter Songs for bass-baritone and chamber ensemble, David Neal, bass-baritone. Funding for the composers' attendance provided by the Meet The Composer MetLife Creative Connections program. |
| July 25, 2008 |
Naiades Ensemble concert |
St. George's Church
Bloomsbury Way
London, England |
7:30 PM |
European Premiere of Embracing the Wind by the Naiades Ensemble. This concert is part of a concert series collaboration between the Royal College of Music and St. George's Church. |
| July 26, 2008 |
Society for New Music concert: "An Artist's Muse" |
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park Amphitheater, 3883 Stone Quarry Road, Cazenovia, NY, USA |
3:30 PM |
I performed Braids for violin and marimba with Syracuse Symphony Orchestra violinist Cristina Buciu. Tickets $15. |
| July 31, 2008 |
Naiades Ensemble concert |
Monmouth Festival, St Mary’s Church, Monmouth, Gwent NP25, Wales |
8:00 PM |
Performance of Embracing the Wind by the Naiades Ensemble. |
| August 14, 2008 |
Couterstream Radio American Modern Ensemble 1938 concert webcast |
Online |
9:00 PM |
Webcast of the American Modern Ensemble's 1938 concert. |
| August 17, 2008 |
Couterstream Radio American Modern Ensemble 1938 concert webcast |
Online |
3:00 PM |
See above... |
| September 29, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble "Women Who Rock" concert |
Times Center, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY, USA |
7:30 PM |
I will be conducting Augusta Read Thomas's Passion Prayers on this program. Tickets $25, $20 (Students & Seniors). |
| October 5, 2008 |
Charles McCracken recital |
Christ & St. Steven's Episcopal Church
120 West 69th Street (between Broadway & Columbus), New York, NY, USA
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7:00 PM |
World premiere of Elegy for 2 bassoons and piano. This work was commissioned by Charles McCracken and Gordon Harris through the American Composers Forum.
The program will include two other 20th century works, a transcription of Debutante by Herbert L. Clarke and the rarely heard Sonata for Bassoon and Piano by Alvin Etler, as well as Baroque works by Zelenka and Corrette. Charles will be joined by Gilbert Dejean, bassoon and Elizabeth DiFelice, piano. Gilbert and Charles are both members of the American Symphony Orchestra's bassoon section.
Tickets at the door: $15, $10 students & seniors. |
| October 11, 2008 |
New York Harp Trio concert |
Port Ferry Spring Music Festival, Port Ferry, Victoria, Australia |
11:30 AM |
Performance of Embracing the Wind by the New York Harp Trio. SOLD OUT |
| October 13, 2008 |
New York Harp Trio concert |
The University of Melbourne, Conservatorium Building (near Gate 12), Victoria.
Australia |
1:10 PM |
Performance of Embracing the Wind by the New York Harp Trio. Free admission. |
| October 19, 2008 |
Music at the Court concert: "Music Without Borders" |
Boston Court Theater, 70 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA |
7:00 PM |
World Premiere of Sun Trio for violin, cello and piano, Ming Tsu, piano, Lorenz Gamma, violin and Mark Tanner, cello. I attended this concert.
Tickets Online or at the Door (General Admission): $25; student/senior discounts available. |
| October 21, 2008 |
New York Harp Trio concert |
Australian National Academy Of Music, South Melbourne Town Hall, Main Hall, 210 Bank St. South Melbourne, Australia |
7:00 PM |
Performance of Embracing the Wind by the New York Harp Trio. Tickets Online: AU $25. |
| October 25, 2008 |
New York Harp Trio concert |
The Capital - Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre, 50 View St, Bendigo, VIC, Australia |
8:00 PM |
Performance of Embracing the Wind by the New York Harp Trio. Click here for more information. |
| October 27, 2008 |
American Modern Ensemble First Annual Fundraiser Gala |
Gitterman Gallery, 170 East 75th Street, New York, NY, USA |
5:30 PM |
Reading of Elegy for 2 cellos and piano. The bassoon version was commissioned by Charles McCracken and Gordon Harris through the American Composers Forum. Special guests include Aaron Jay Kernis, Lowell Liebermann and Peter Schickele (aka P.D.Q. Bach).
Minimum donation $250. Please visit the American Modern Ensemble website for more information.
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| November 5, 2008 |
Kimberly Rowe Faculty Recital |
Boyd Recital Hall, Rowan University, 85 Girard Rd, Glassboro, NJ, USA |
8:00 PM |
Performance of Embracing the Wind by harpist Kimberly Rowe. She will be accompanied by flutist Heather Fortune, violist Scott Wagner and others. Free Admission. |
| December 14, 2008 |
Fresh Ink: Winter Songs |
WCNY-FM 91.3, Syracuse, NY, USA |
2:00 PM |
Radio broadcast and webcast of Winter Songs performance with Society for New Music. |
