2016 was a rich and extraordinary year, full of lessons and insights. I will soon share news about projects with Kosmologia, Notre Dame Vocale and Aguavá New Music Studio. For now, let us revel in friendship and celebration of the promise of 2017!
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The South Bend Tribune just published an insightful note about our upcoming performance of “Journeying La Divina Commedia,” an inter-artistic work created by Anton Juan, Robin Kirkpatrick and myself. It includes a new oratorio on the Paradiso by Robert Kyr, original soundscapes by Christopher Preissing, original art by Gwen Terry, original video art by Allison Evans, Hugh Sato and Liviu Pasare, and wonderful choreography by Ayako Kato and Kristina Isabelle, among many other wonderful artists. The image is a rendering of […]
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The excellent compilation of music news delivered by the Jacobs School of Music’s Project Jumpstart curated by Alain Barker came today with an intriguing piece by music journalist Craig Havighurst. It is titled “Classical Music Needs a New Name.” Havighurst’s interesting post reminded me that I should finally write into an article the lecture I gave upon receiving the Tracy M. Sonneborn Award at Indiana University in 2010. With some guilt, I will share some of its ideas here. The […]
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We have received news of the publication of the first recording of Michael Dellaira’s opera The Death Of Webern, which I had the honor of premiering in New York City in October of 2014 with The Pocket Opera Players. The Death of Webern was directed by Thomas Desi and produced by John Eaton, who also presented his opera Re-Routed. As a project for the Pocket Opera Players, it included not only fully developed vocal roles, but dramatic participation by the […]
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“Creation exists only in the unforeseen made necessary.” Pierre Boulez, who passed away Tuesday, reportedly made that statement, an incredibly succinct description of the thrust of a visionary artist. Time will be the rock that will filter the water of his contributions to music in the last 60 years. His influence on music professionals has been incalculable, especially on those who like me love the creation and promotion of new music. The last few weeks have been extraordinary in that […]
Categories: art and paradox, contemporary music, music composition • Tags: Glberto Mendes, John Eaton, Pierre Boulez
May the season and the new year bring us peace.
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To my friends in Chicago, a warm invitation to join me in our upcoming celebration of the music of Shulamit Ran! Wednesday, September 16, 7pm, Buchanan Chapel of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut, corner of Chestnut and Michigan. I will look forward to seeing you there!
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The Americas Society of New York City has just posted three videos of the extraordinary composition by Gabriela Ortiz, Baalkah, for soprano and string quartet. The performance was part of a concert I curated as Director of the Latin American Music Center at Indiana University, for the Americas Society Concert Series directed by Sebastián Zubieta. Baalkah will be heard again tomorrow July 8 at the REDCAT in Los Angeles, as part of the LA International New Music Festival. The probing […]
Categories: contemporary music • Tags: Gabriela Ortiz, Latin American Music Center
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