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Composer Fred Onovwerosuoke publishes second volume of piano studies
April 15, 2010
St Louis
Composer Fred Onovwerosuoke completes the second volume of the Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms.
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Warner Bros.-Premiere
July 23, 2010
Lagos-Portugal
The Divan Consort will premiere "Warner Bros." for violin, cello, & piano on their tour of Portugal
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Warner Bros.
July 24, 2010
Lagos-Portugal
The Divan consort plays "Warner Bros." for violin, cello, & piano, on their Portugal Tour.
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Warner Bros.
July 28, 2010
Festival of Estoril-Portugal
The Divan consort plays "Warner Bros." for violin, cello, & piano, on their Portugal Tour.
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Milli Piyango-flute, cello, & piano
September 8, 2010
Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena
The Divan Consort begins their 2nd season with a performance of Ken Walicki's Milli Piyango.
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Release of Rossetti Songs
May 25, 2010
New York
Norman Mathews' Rossetti Songs, for soprano, piano, flute, and cello have been released on a new CD, entitled "Rapport" by Navona Records
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Light
9/17/2010
California State University, Long Beach
Premiere of "Light" for double-bass and computer
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Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute
October 25 - 30, 2010
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis
 
Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute 
& "Future Classics" Concert
October 25-30, 2010 at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis


Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis
photo: Ann Marsden


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.
 
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Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute
October 15 - 30, 2010
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis
 
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 Walden School Young Musicians Program
June 26 - August 1, 2010
Dublin, New Hampshire
The Walden School is a five-week summer music camp and festival with an international reputation for providing creative theoretical training for young musicians.
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.Gabriel Premiere
July 8, 2010
Sydney Conservatorium
Premiere of chamber opera .GABRIEL by Robert J. Bradshaw by members of Opera Australia and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra.
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Paul A. Epstein recording
7/2/2010
THREE SONNETS for mezzo-soprano, cello, and piano by Paul A. Epstein is included on "Rapport," a CD of vocal-chamber music newly released on Navona Records.
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Carol Barnett premiere
Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 5:30
Lake Harriet Bandstand
Carol Barnett's American Kaleidoscope, commissioned for the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra, celebrates both July 4th and Jim and Donna Peter's 50th wedding anniversary.
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KompositionWerkstatt
06.Juy_2010
Esslingen, Germany
News compositions from Stuttgart based composers [Andrew Walsh, Marina Khorkova, etc.] played on Esslingen Church.
Performance of "a niemeyer, um vitral no tempo" for 8 players with crystal glasses around the public by Rafael Nassif.

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Wind Concert at the Assisi Performing Arts Festival
July 8, 2010
Assisi, Italy
The wind faculty of the Assisi Performing Arts Music Festival presented the European / Italian premiere of Wind Quintet No. 1 by Steve Matchett at the Foro Romano in Assisi.
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Chamber Music in Boston
August 7, 2010
Lilypad
Music of Jim Scully and Nolan Stolz will be featured on this concert of new chamber music.
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Premiere of Joslyn: Inside and Out
7/31/2010
Omaha, NE
Premiere of Emily Howard Meyer's new work for string orchestra, "Joslyn: Inside and Out"
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"Dulce Et Decorum Est' Performance
16 July 2010
Ovations Night Club (Houston)
A regional premiere of the new piano/vocal version of Aaron Alon's "Dulce Et Decorum Est" from the American Festival for the Arts
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9th ANNUAL OUTSOUND NEW MUSIC SUMMIT
21st July, 2010
San Francisco
60x60 International Mix 2009 [Video] at 9th ANNUAL OUTSOUND NEW MUSIC SUMMIT.
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Opera Buffet Presents: Inside The Kaleidoscope
August 7, 8, 10, 11, 14
Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
One-of-a-kind opera variety show. Arresting, experimental, contemporary, and in English. A colorful blend of intense drama and engaging humor by artists from Minnesota and elsewhere.
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Nova Jazz Orchestra
Tuesday, July 27, 7-10 p.m.
Shorewood Bar & Grill
Come out to hear some of the best original, modern big band jazz in Minnesota! Featuring new compositions by Kari Musil and Bob Byers.
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