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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