by Elizabeth Dworkin • • Comments Off on Bermel: Coming soon @ Bryant Park
Have you heard? Derek Bermel is a featured composer at this summer’s “Intersect Festival” in Bryant Park (New York, NY). The two-day music festival is a rare opportunity to experience some of the most sophisticated contemporary music on the scene,…
by Elizabeth Dworkin • • Comments Off on Phelps: Studying Her Sound (The New Yorker)
When Cynthia Phelps premiered Julia Adolphe’s viola concerto “Unearth, Release” with the New York Philharmonic, Alex Ross of The New Yorker met with Adolphe to chat about how she studied Phelps’ sound.while creating her new concerto. Read more of their conversation…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on MMF: A Staple of Musical Enthusiasts (Salt Lake Tribune)
Tom Wharton of The Salt Lake Tribune recently wrote, “The variety of experiences has made the Moab Music Festival a staple on the itineraries of many musical enthusiasts.” The article focuses on some of the loyal and enthusiastic music lovers…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Jalbert: Pro Arte Quartet records “Howl” (PSNY)
The Pro Arte Quartet recorded Pierre Jalbert’s Howl (for clarinet and string quartet), and Albany Records has released the world premiere disc. Ted Gordon, of PSNY, gives some insight into Jalbert’s work and the new recording. Read more and listen…
As writer Mark Barber notes in his column for The Sunday Times (London), Utah’s Moab Music Festival’s “intimate concert experiences…take advantage of the natural setting — ‘sandstone makes for some impressive acoustics.’” Read more.
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Phelps: An Inner Voice (NPR Music)
NPR Music’s “Morning Edition” profiled violist Cynthia Phelps as being “at the pinnacle of her career,” as she serves as principal violist of the New York Philharmonic. She talks about heading-up the viola section and how they play a key…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Phelps: Bringing Romantic Music (The Buffalo News)
Known for her mastery of the viola, Cynthia Phelps — the New York Philharmonic’s principal violist — appeared in concert at the University of Buffalo’s Slee Hall. Commenting on her program which included Bach, Schubert, Enescu and Schumann, The Buffalo…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Karpman: “…We’re changing it.” (The Frame)
“It is a man’s world and we’re changing it.” – composer Laura Karpman Recently, Michelle Lanz of The Frame (89.3 KPCC Los Angeles) spoke with Karpman about women composers in TV and film, as well as the composer’s new organization,…
by Deborah • • Comments Off on Karpman: A Great Feat (Paste Magazine)
Shannon M. Houston of Paste Magazine notes that composer Laura Karpman “…accomplished a great feat” with her film score for WGN America’s new series “Underground.” She talks with Karpman about the the project and the idea of music as American…