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Seven composers selected for 2010 Minnesota Orchestra Composers Institute
(June 24, 2010)
Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute
& "Future Classics" Concert
October 25-30, 2010 at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis
Seven composers have been selected as participants in the Minnesota Orchestra's 10th Annual Composer Institute. Chosen from a pool of 167 candidates through a competitive process, these seven composers hail from locations throughout the U.S., and their works represent a variety of musical styles. They are:
- Taylor Brizendine (Los Angeles, CA): MANDRAGORA OFFICINARUM
- Wang Jie (Phildelphia, PA): SYMPHONY #1
- Polina Nazaykinskaya (Austin, TX): WINTER BELLS
- Clint Needham (Bloomington, IN): THE BODY ELECTRIC
- Ben Phelps (Los Angeles, CA): OVERTURE MAXIMUS
- Narong Prangcharoen (Kansas City, MO): NAMASKAR
- David Weaver (Philadelphia, PA): MUTATIS MUTANDIS
These seven composers will travel to Minneapolis for six days of rehearsals, seminars and tutoring sessions from October 25 to 30, 2010, culminating in a public "Future Classics" concert of their works with The Minnesota Orchestra led by the Orchestra's Music Director Osmo Vänskä. The concert will take place at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis on Friday, October 29.
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The Spirit of Our Music Festival, January 28, 2010
(December 16, 2009)
are NOW ON SALE and moving fast for the January 28, 2010 benefit concert performance, "The Spirit of Our Music" Festival featuring world famous flutist, R. Carlos Nakai with Hok-A-Hey, the Oshkii Giizhik Singers, Mitch Walking Elk and Master of Ceremonies Martha Fasthorse. Come join our winter concert that celebrates the spirit of our people!
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ACF FY 2009 Annual Report
(September 1, 2009)
An overview of the Forum's programs, participants, and funders for Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008). File size is 146 KB.
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Taking Note
(January 27, 2009)
(January 27, 2009) -- "Taking Note" is a new, jointly-published study by the American Composers Forum and the American Music Center that finds 75% of surveyed American composers are more successful now than 5 years ago; This study also reveals most composers are also performers and actively utilize technology.
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ACF FY 2008 Annual Report
(September 1, 2008)
An overview of the Forum's programs, participants, and funders for Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008). File size is 16 MB.
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