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Faculty, students and guest artists will present a concert in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at 3:00 PM on Sunday 1/14. The concert will be held in Glick Recital Hall of The Music Settlement. All are welcome to attend.

The concert will include a new edition of the Sonata for Horn and Piano by H. Leslie Adams. Performers scheduled are Madeline Rogers andLayan Atieh.

Offering a variety of vocal and instrumental music styles in classical, jazz, spirituals and more. The program will be performed by faculty, students, guest artists in celebration of the life of Rev. Martin King Jr. Due to limited seating, please register in advance.

This concert is made possible by support from the William O. and Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation.

January 14 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm

The Music Settlement at University Circle
Glick Recital Hall
11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106

STRUCTURAL PERMUTATIONS
A Concert of New Music
Wednesday, March 13 @ 7:00 PM
Church of the Transfiguration
"Little Church Around the Corner"
1 East 29th Street, New York, New York

Richard Cameron-Wolfes Passionate Geometries April 20

On Saturday, April 20 at 8:00PM in the Thalia/Symphony Space, the artist collective Nomads NYC presents Passionate Geometries, a 54-year retrospective concert of the creative work of composer Richard Cameron-Wolfe, featuring eight of his works three premieres and five first stagings. The evening offers a provocative interplay of art-forms: visual art [by Kevin Teare ***arrive by 7:30 to see projections from his Sketchbook], chamber music, drama, opera, dance, and poetry/literature.

On the program are four micro-operas - MeMarie (1970), Heretic, A Sound-Shroud for Bill Knott, and Passionate Geometries; a dance allegory Lilith; three chamber works Iris (2024), Time Refracted, and the 2023 guitar sextet Arcturus. The event features fourteen outstanding New York City contemporary performing artists plus special guests from New Zealand, Russia/Kazakhstan, Boston, and Los Angeles.

Tickets: $20.00
https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-passionate-geometries

[Photo: Richard Cameron-Wolfe in Bloomington, Indiana, 1970]

White Heron by Robert Carl will have a premiere in a new arrangement for chamber orchestra by the League of Composers Orchestra conducted by Louis Karchin.

On Thursday, May 23, at 7:30 PM at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018).

Ticket information here.

The League of Composers/International Society for Contemporary Music presents a concert of vibrant new music for orchestra by Robert Carl, Paul Novak, Allen Cohen, and Cynthia Wong, featuring the Orchestra of the League of Composers conducted by Louis Karchin and Luke Poeppel.
$25 Advance |$30 Doors |$15 Student/Senior (w/ ID, Senior 65+) | Doors 7pm

The Missouri Symphony (MOSY) will perform Treemonisha Overture by Scott Joplin, orchestrated by T. J. Anderson in three upcoming performances:

- Performance #1: July 3 at 7pm at the Missouri Theatre (Columbia, MO). Conductor Wilbur Lin

- Performance #2: July 6 at 7pm at Moberly High School Auditorium (Moberly, MO). Conductor Jacob Schnitzer.

- Performance #3: July 7 at 2pm at Camdenton High School Auditorium (Candemton, MO). Conductor Jacob Schnitzer.

August 06, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOMAGE is a tribute to the rich legacy of African American composers, meticulously curated by clarinetist Marcus Eley. Label: Imaginary Animals.

Album Credits: Produced by Susan Frederick and Marcus Eley; Recording engineers: Justin Armstrong; Recording, editing, and mixing: Mathew Snyder (Allegro Recordings, LLC); Editing and mixing: Tom Weir and Nellie McGrew (Studio City Sound); Mastering: Immersive Audio Mastering (Dolby Atmos) by Studio City Sound; Photography: Alisa Banks Photography; Cover art: Blythe Gaissert; Recording locations: New Orleans, LA and Burbank, CA.

Following the triumphant performance/standing ovation of hisSymphony No. 4: Juneteenth, at UCLA's Royce Hall on June 5th,Professor Emeritus Earl Louis Stewart will be heard on Homage, a new album release by renowned clarinetist, Marcus Eley. Eley recorded Stewart'sMajestic - the first movement of hisRhythm Sonata 11B, arranged for clarinet.It has been pre-released on a studio album to be available on every major streaming platform.

The album has an official release date of August 30th of this year, featuring music for clarinet, string trio, and quartet by African American composers. The album is rich with diverse styles, from spirituals to folk themes, and jazz-inspired compositions.

In Majestic, Marcus Eleys clarinet sings with weaving melodies and is elegantly complimented by four strings: two violins, viola, and violoncello. Rhythm Sonatas other two movements, Larghetto and Moderato e Animato, II and III respectively, and the first movement, Majestic, are a stylish trio of jazz fugues governed by ever-present rhythm; hence, Rhythm Sonata is a bold modern-day jazz version of the eighteenth-century Baroque trio sonata. When asked about the inspiration behind his unique and innovative composition, Stewart had this to say: the trio sonata was a good median to express jazz; The variations of figured bass (originally played by the harpsicord), were nothing more than the number of intervals that constituted a chord, which is similar to the chord-symbol technique used throughout jazz; I interpreted the medium of the trio sonata like the modernrhythm section.

Stewart developed his jazz prowess as a trumpeter at age twelve. As a teenager, he began performing with jazz notables and writing head arrangements. Soon after, he attended Southern University in New Orleans, LA, where he learned to write jazz composition under his mentor, the late jazz great Alvin Batiste. Stewart would go on to achieve a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Texas Austin where he studied Western classical music. He is a professor emeritus of the University of California and is one of the preeminent experts on the cultural foundations of African-American music. His compositions are represented by the American Composers Alliance.

Marcus Eley is an acclaimed clarinetist known for his dedication to showcasing diverse composers and expanding the classical music repertoire. With a career that spans decades, Eley has captivated audiences worldwide with his exceptional performances and commitment to musical excellence. Homage offers listeners a glimpse into the vibrant intricacies of American music. From the soulful rhythms of Alvin Batiste to the tender introspection of Herbert Franklin Mells, each piece honors the contributions of trailblazing composers who have left an indelible mark on the classical music landscape. This album is a celebration of the profound impact African American composers have had on the world of classical music, proclaimed Eley. Through these pieces, we aim to shine a light on their enduring legacy and inspire a deeper appreciation for their work.

Livestream of the premiere first movement of H. Leslie Adams Sonata for Horn and Piano, on Tuesday, April 9th at 3pm (Colorado Springs). 5pm Eastern time. Link here With Sarah Ford, Horn; and Susan Grace, piano.

On the occasion of Ruth Schonthals 100th birthday, works by Schonthal as well as Nancy Van de Vates String Quartet No 1 will be performed. 27 June 2024 at the Mendelssohn-Remise in Berlin.

The latest concert work by Gilbert Galindo,Turning Pointfor clarinet, drums, mandolin, guitar, piano, & basswill be premiered by Music Kart on Sunday, May 12, 7PM on the Queens New Music Festival at The Secret Theatre in Woodside, Queens. The Queens New Music Festival takes place from Thursday, May 9 - Sunday, May 12.

Turning Point, freely incorporates inspirations of various genres. Turning Point could be considered as a more lyrical and groove-oriented companion work to the composer's earlier work, Spunk for saxophone, guitar, violin, and bass which has been described as "chamber jazz" and is among the most active works distributed by American Composers Alliance in the past year. The composer explains, "my intuition and the inspiration of this unique combination of instruments yielded a tuneful, mysterious, and rhythmic piece." Turning Point was commissioned by Thomas Piercy & Random Access Music.

Random Access Music presents the 2024 Queens New Music Festival May 9 - 12, 2024. RAM Players, pianist Kathleen Supov, percussion quartet RECAP, Hypercube, clarinetist Matthew Fontana with pianist Marina Iwao, & Music Kart are slated to perform throughout the weekend.

Juneteenth Day Celebration: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future
Hosted by the UCLA African American StudiesDepartment

This event promises a bounty of musics, dance, spoken word, and more. Jointogether for reflection, celebration, and community as we commemorate Juneteenth, the nationally celebrated commemoration of slaverys official end in the United States. This year, the UCLA African American Studies Department is proud to host a series of performances and talks that highlight the significance of this day in history and its relevance to our present and future.

Honoring the resilience and achievements of the African American community and the ongoing fight for freedom, equality, and justice for all. Together, we can all appreciate where we come from, the journey it took to get us where we are today, and envision a future of progress and community.

Register for free tickets here:

Prelude to Juneteenth Day Celebration

Event Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00pm

Royce Hall at UCLA

Brief note on the Symphony No. 4 Juneteenth (Identity 34:1), by Earl Louis Stewart:

This work for chorus and orchestra was written to commemorate the early 19th-century Juneteenth celebrations and is musically designed to reflect the format of those celebrations. To this extent, the work may be deemed programmatic.

Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, and became effective January 1, 1863, it was not until June 19, 1865two and a half years later that the people of Texas, including 250,000 enslaved people, were informed that slavery had been abolished. This day became known as Juneteenth and is celebrated not only in Texas, but also in some form from Washington State to New York, and from Illinois to Texas.

Composer Earl Louis Stewart, on traveling from Louisiana to Texas during his college years, became aware of the (now) federal holiday, which was first recognized in Texas in 1980. Stewart also participated in activities surrounding Juneteenth celebrations as a Fulbright fellow in Ghana, and through these experiences over the years, the idea for his Symphony No. 4: Juneteenth (Identity 34:1) was born.

The composition utilizes two prominent forms of African American music in the last half of the 19th century: ragtime and spirituals.

The Long Island Composers Alliance will feature the work ofEdward Smaldone,Dana Richardson, and Jay Gach at a concertSunday, June 9th. Smaldone'schallenging and lyricalSoloSonata for Violinwill be performed byGergana Haralampieva,Richardson's introspectiveSerenity will be performed by Mika Sasaki, and Gach's Nigunimwill be performed by both.

Details: Sunday, June 9th at 2:30pm,The South Huntington Library: 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. Long Island, NY.

The National Flute Association annual convention will take place August 1-4 in San Antonio. Events include a concert honoring winners of the Newly Published Music Competitions, including Fasting Heart for solo flute by Judith Shatin, which will be performed August 1 by Yooh Jung Huh. Other winning works by Malena Kuss, Adolphus Hailstork, and Cynthia Folio are also scheduled for this concert.

Naxos Opera Classics will release the premiere recording of The Leopard opera this year. Composer Michael Dellaira secured rights to compose an opera based on the bookThe Leopardfollowing a trip to Sicily. He was commissioned by American Opera Projects that same year, and collaborated with the celebrated poet and librettist J. D. McClatchy, who died in 2018, just two months after the opera score was completed. In 2016, excerpts of the still incompleteThe Leopardwere performed at the Manhattan School of Music, and later that year a portion of the work was recorded by the Boston Conservatory orchestra at the Berklee College of Music.

Pandemic complications froze the entire performance world for two years, andThe Leopardonly had its world premiere in March 2022, in a run of two performances by the Frost Opera Theater at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay, Florida. Gerard Schwarz, a Distinguished Professor at the University of Miamis Frost School of Music and Artistic and Music Director of the Palm Beach Symphony, led the work with an authoritative hand. Dellaira has achieved an incredible success with a rare contemporary work that deserves more productions.

Join composer Steven Christopher Sacco and featured artist, pianist David Oei, for an event celebrating the release of Sacco's piano music album, including works named for extraordinary contemporary pianists:Buckner Suite, Rockas Suite, and Beck Suite.

February 3, 5:30-7:00 PM atSaint Johns in the Village,218 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014.

Aaron Larget-Caplan's concert "Altered Worlds" features the theatrical performance and US premiere ofHeretic, a micro-opera for guitarist by Richard Cameron-Wolfe. The work is inspired by haunting 1907 novelThe Hill of Dreams by Arthur Machen,described by H.P. Lovecraft as one of the four modern masters of the horror story. This realization is a collaboration with Salem State University theatre faculty Jerry Johnson and Aaron Larget-Caplan. The concert also features Larget-Caplan's arrangements of J.S. BachsPrelude in CMajor, BWV 846 andJohn Cages serene In A Landscape.

Callan Studio Theatre at Salem State University, Salem, MA.
Friday, Jan 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM (ET).

On January 27 @ 7:30 PM, Network for New Musicin Philadelphia presents Judith Shatin'sElijahs Chariotfor string quartet and electronics fashioned from processing shofar recordings in Philadelphia, PA. The piece was a co-commission of Kronos Quartet and the National Endowment for the Arts and has been recorded by the CassattQuartet.

ETHEL & Friends Series at The Met

Friday, April 5 at 6 - 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 6 at 6 - 8:30 PM

The Met Fifth Avenue
Great Hall Balcony Cafe, Floor 2
1000 5th Avenue
New York, NY

PROGRAM
ETHEL and Friends is a music series lovingly programmed for Date Night at The Metropolitan Museum of Arts Great Hall Balcony Cafe on the 2nd Floor, by the resident ensemble, ETHEL. Date Night Artists perform 3 sets on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 - 8:30 PM.

On April 5th and April 6th, members of The Harlem Chamber Players will perform music by William Grant Still, Florence Price, Frederick Tillis, Tania Len, Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, Duke Ellington, and more.

ARTISTS
Ashley Horne, violin
Claire Chan, violin
William Frampton, viola
Wayne Smith, cello

TICKETS
Free with admission to The Met Museum at Fifth Avenue.

The Long Island Composers Alliance will feature works by Dana Richardson and Jay Anthony Gach at their 5/11 concert featuring the Ever Trio, as well as music by Margaret Collins, Laurence Dresner, and Catherine Neville.

Free admission, reception to follow.

South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation
228 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520

On Saturday, May 18, in A Corua, Galicia, northwestern Spain, Richard Cameron-Wolfes 2016 Bridge of Souls will be premiered during the annual Resis Festival by Camerata OSG (Orquesta Sinfnica de Galicia). It will be conducted by its director Wladimir Rosinskij and features pianist Dasha Rosinskij Prokopenko. The event, which also includes Luigi Nonos Post/Praeludium per Donau, Wladimir Rosinskijs Animal Insomne, and the premiere of En Concreto by Leticia Goas, takes place at 8:00PM in the Palacio de la Opera.

Admission free.

https://resisfestival.com/es/post-prae-ludium-2/