THIS SEPTEMBER - TWO CONCERTS OF DAVIDS MUSIC
New York City
Sunday, September 10 at 4pm
including Davids final work, Lament for the City (for modern instruments)
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (tickets free)
129 W. 67th Street, New York City
(co-sponsored by ACA)
Washington, DC
Saturday, September 16 at 5pm
with The 21st Century Consort
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
301 A St SE, Washington, DC
Program planned:
DAVID FROOM - Sonata for Solo Violin
DAVID FROOM - Lightscapes
ROBERT GIBSON - Prayer (NY Premiere)
JEFFREY MUMFORD - resonating echoes (NY Premiere)
DAVID FROOM - Lament for the City (NY Premiere)
DAVID FROOM - Turn of Events
DAVID FROOM - Ribbons
Curtis Macomber, violin
Jessica Shand, flute
Scott Wheeler, piano
Eliza Garth, piano
Miles Walter, piano
James Baker, conductor
Thomas Meglioranza, baritone
Wendy Stern, flute
Timothy Ruedeman, saxophone
William Anderson, guitar
Lois Martin, viola
Chris Finckel, cello
Oliver Xu, percussion
Described in the Washington Post as intellectually engaging, explosive with imagination and with a satisfying visceral power, music by American composer David Froom (1951-2022) is featured on this concert honoring his artistic legacy. The program includes the New York premiere of his final work, Lament for the City for mixed ensemble. A Guggenheim fellow and twice honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Mr. Froom (1951-2022) was awarded prizes or commissions by the Fromm, Koussevitzky and Barlow Foundations, and was first prize winner of the Kennedy Centers Friedheim Awards.