More Moab Festival news: in his “Deceptive Cadence” blog, Tom Huizenga of NRPMusic.org calls the Moab Music Festival “a can’t-miss classical music festival.” Read more here: http://ow.ly/xIPN4.
Moab Music Festival is “A Can’t Miss” (NPRMusic.org)
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“Top 5” @ Moab Music Festival (WQXR.org)
Find out why Amanda Angel of WQXR.org includes the Moab Music Festival in its “Top 5” list of the “Most Scenic Music Festivals of North America.” More details here: http://ow.ly/xIRi4.
Kernis: Upcoming News, Season Highlights & More
Spring 2014 has been a whirlwind for Aaron Jay Kernis, with three (!) premieres, A Delaware Symphony AI duPont Composers Award, and induction in the American Classical Music Hall of Fame. His new Viola Concerto premiered on April 24th and…
Kernis: Viola Concerto @ Idyllwild
On April 24, 2014, acclaimed violist Paul Neubauer joined the St. Paul Orchestra to premiere Aaron Jay Kernis’ new Viola Concerto. Neubauer and Kernis subsequently travelled to California in May for Idyllwild Arts Academy music director Peter Askim’s final season…
Kernis: New Hall of Fame Member
Pictured is Aaron Jay Kernis with Nina Perlove, executive director of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, after his April 24th induction. The ceremony took place in Minnesota before the world premiere of Kernis’ new Viola Concerto performed by…
Bermel: Featured in Colorado
From May 9 – 11, Derek Bermel serves as composer-in-residence with the Colorado Chamber Players, where they’ll perform several of his works including Mulatash Stomp and the recent work A Short History of the Universe for clarinet and string quartet.…
Jalbert: Visual Abstract @CMSLC (Oberon’s Grove)
Recently, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performed Pierre Jalbert’s work Visual Abstract. The culture blog Oberon’s Grove describes the work as “fascinating, spiritual, lyrical, vibrant” and more. Read the complete review here.
Bermel: “Mar de Setembro” — “Unambiguously Luscious Music” (NY Times)
Recently, the American Composers Orchestra gave the NY premiere of Derek Bermel’s Mar de Setembro, featuring vocalist Luciana Souza. New York Times critic Steve Smith called Bermel’s score “unambiguously luscious music,” and noted he is “a versatile, respectful chameleon…[who] weds…
Bermel: A Chat with Christie’s
Recently, Derek Bermel sat down with Christie’s Auction House to talk about his jazz concerto Migration Series, based on Jacob Lawrence’s 6-panel painting series of the same name. Find out more about why Bremel’s first encounter with the artist’s series…
Kernis: The American Classical Music Hall of Fame
Aaron Jay Kernis has been named as an inductee into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame! The official celebration occurs on April 24, when Kernis will be formally inducted during a ceremony that will take place immediately before the…