Day: September 19, 2014

Bermel: “Scaled the Wall of Sound” (SFWeekly.com)

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The New Century Chamber Orchestra’s opening night offered a concert of the music of Derek Bermel – the ensemble’s 2014-15 Featured Composer. Lou Fancher of SFWeekly noted that Bermel – as guest clarinetist and composer – “provided talent and tease…

Bermel: “Just Give Him the Prize” (SFGate.com)

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SFGate journalist Andrea Abney recently asked San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joshua Kosman how he reacted the first time he heard Derek Bermel’s music. “I was serving on the jury panel for an arts award…When I started listening to the…