by Deborah • • Comments Off on Karpman: Inducted into Membership in The Motion Picture Academy (Variety Magazine)
June 26, 2015: Congratulations to Laura Karpman who was inducted into the 2015 membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read more about it in Variety Magazine, who previously called her “…one of the most important women…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Karpman: The Composer has got Real Chops (The Orange County Register)
Recently, music director Carl St. Clair led the Pacific Symphony’s world premiere of Laura Karpman’s new multimedia work Siren Songs. Timothy Mangan of The Orange County Register attended and wrote afterward: “Laura Karpman’s Siren Songs turned out to be a…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Boriskin: The Maestro Behind Copland House (Bedford Daily Voice)
In case you haven’t already heard about the world-class concert programs, “coveted” composer residencies and invaluable educational outreach programs that Copland House presents, Jeanne Muchnick of the Bedford Daily Voice wants to make sure you know about everything that’s happening…
When reviewing Naxos’ new American Classics disc “Aaron Jay Kernis – Three Flavors,” – which features the Albany Symphony – B.A. Nilsson (Metroland.net) wrote about the composer’s orchestral work. “….[Kernis] describes Three Flavors as ‘a tasting of three different meals…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Moab Music Festival: A Shining Example (Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest)
On the eve of the Moab Music Festival’s (MMF) 2015 season, Nathan Bowen — writing for Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest — reflects on his previous memorable visit to Moab. “…now in its 22nd season Moab Music Festival enjoys a solid…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Fain: Masterful Playing (The Buffalo News)
Tim Fain recently performed as guest-soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and played Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade. Garaud MacTaggart of The Buffalo News attended the concert and wrote afterward, “…Bernstein’s ‘Serenade’ is a violin concerto in all but name and Fain’s performance…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Bermel: Soaring with “Murmurations” (San Francisco Classical Voice)
From May 28 – 31, the New Century Chamber Orchestra presented the first West coast performances of Featured Resident Composer Derek Bermel’s recent work Murmurations, a work inspired by the migratory patterns of starlings. Rebecca Wishnia of the San Francisco Classical…