January 23, 2009
Symphony News, Recent Performances and New Mandolin and Guitar Piece
I was contacted last last year by the Iranian conductor, Keyvan Yahya about performing my first and second symphonies with the Tehran Symphony, Asia's oldest classical music ensemble, founded in 1938. I've since finally polished the score to my 2nd symphony. He plans on performing and recording both of my symphonies in the next two years!
Symphony #2 for String Orchestra
Symphony #2 for String Orchestra - Parts
Symphony #2 for String Orchestra - Synthesized Recording.
I've just finished a piece for mandolin and guitar which will be premiered at a New Music Works fundraiser - Avant Garden Party. The piece is called, Indigo Trails, and is 5 minutes of relentless, ecstatic riffing. The great bluegrass/classical/jazz mandolinist, Mike Marshall will premiere it! Elsie and I are going to try and attend the premiere in June in Santa Cruz, CA.
Indigo Trails for Mandolin and Guitar - Synthesized Recording
I'm also almost done with a new piece, for Birgit Schwab and Daniel Alhert (Duo Alhert und Schwab) for mandolin and guitar.
Both my pieces Puce for Solo Violin and Tre Pezzi for Violin and Cello have received several recent performances. Puce was taken on the road by virtuoso violinist, Piotr Szewczyk. Performances included, Oct 23, 2008 University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Oct 29, 2008 Bavarian Academy of Music, Munich, Nov 2, 2008 Museum of Contemporary Art, Nuremberg, Germany Nov 11, 2008 EMMA Lecture Series, Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL. Upcoming performances will be March 8, 2009 University of Northern Kentucky, and April 7, 2009 MAYO Clinic Concert Series (with digital art) Jacksonville, FL. The Cadillac Moon Ensemble performed my Tre Pezzi for Violin and Cello in NYC in October 26.
Posted by jeff at January 23, 2009 01:16 PM