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> REVIEW: Composer's Voice December 9, 2012: One Instrument, Infinite

Stories	

> POSTCARD: Arthur P. Toscanini	

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!	
ANNOUNCEMENTS	

> RESULTS: The Public Decides	

> RESULTS: Selections for the 60x60 (2012) UK Mix	

OPPORTUNITIES	

> Fifteen Minutes of Fame	

> 60x60 - call for dancers	

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Composer's Voice
December 9, 2012:
One Instrument, Infinite Stories

 My Dad's violin <http://www.voxnovus.com/img/My_Dads_Violin_logo_02.jpg> 

One violin, constructed in France circa 1820, acts as the catalyst for a
singular Composer's Voice concert. Symbolizing the DaSilva family's musical
legacy, the instrument has been painstakingly passed from uncle to father
and now to son Doug. My Dad's Violin fetes over eighty-six years of
brotherhood. For the last several years, DaSilva, in a display of
magnanimity, has invited countless friends and colleagues to play his
treasured family heirloom. A DVD featuring gifted violinists demonstrating
the instrument's capabilitieswas concocted to share with DaSilva's family in
Brazil. This concert, a natural outgrowth from DaSilva's desire to procure
an endless number of musicians to play his violin, ensued. The concert
spotlights over two dozen short scores from a range of lively composerswith
performances by nineteen munificent violinists, showcasing the instrument's
plush tones and kaleidoscopic spirit. 

The concert unfolds like a decadent tasting menu at a four-star restaurant.
Your ears gobble everything up, but with so much bounty it can be
challenging to fully savor each piece. 

 Stanichka Dimitrova
<http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Stanichka_Dimitrova.jpg> 

Some compositions make you wish you could press repeat. Naila Nombeko's
brief but potent composition, Piece for solo violin, adroitly rendered by
the impassioned Stanichka Dimitrova, acts as a caffeinated romp evoking the
turgid psyche of a provoked soul before artfully transitioning into subdued
introspection. 

 Eva Ingolf <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Eva_Ingolf_01.jpg> 

David Morneau's Post-Partita presented by Eva Ingolf, operates as an
inkyrumination on Bach. Plucking a short portion of Sarabande from the
master of contrapuntal harmonies' Partita no. 2 in D Minor, Morneau crafts
silky melodic ropes, punctuated with moments of breathiness that gently coil
into expansive spirals. Matt Frey offers ANCHOR with the delightful Maya
Bennardo on the violin. Strong slices with the instrument's bow elicit
punchy assaults, which cut like a finely whetted hatchet. Similar to an
eddy, this piece roils and thrashes until it ceases abruptly. Michael Reit,
rock roots belied by his brunette dreads, performs a composition originally
written for his five piece band entitled Duke in Deed. Its rowdy rhythms and
rollicking melody coupled with Reit's vivacious playing make you want to cut
a rug. 

 Katarzyna Bryla <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Katarzyna_Bryla.jpg> 

Even with the rapid-fire changing of the violinists, certain musicians
capture your attention withnimbly wrought interpretations that demonstrate
the multi-hued palette of DaSilva's pater's violin. Katarzyna Bryla,
delicate glasses perched atop her nose, belies her sober demeanor with
vivid, inspirited playing. She treats three short pieces, all varying
remarkably in tenor, like precious jewels, each reflecting an unmatched
polish and hue, which she honors by highlighting their unique sonorous
properties. Wielding her bow like a master chef, she sweeps effortlessly
from emphatic cleaves to small, pristine flickers of the strings. Bryla
brings articulate resonance to the pitched emotion of Improvisation created
by Daniel Mihai, South American warmth to One Minute for Dad's Violin
composed by Jose Hernan Ciblis, and a handsome sheen to Luigi Montanari 1904
constructed by George Kontogiorgos. 

 Hana Segerstrom <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Hana_Segerstrom_01.jpg>


Spunky Hana Segerstrom, black locks accented by a quirky streak of teal,
makes maximum impact with her rendition of brother Eric
Segerstrom'sNocturne. Her expressive playing, each note treated like a
turbulent love poem, teases out the full emotion of the piece, leading you
to envision a heady swirl of impressionistic splatters. 

 Megan Gould <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Megan_Gould.jpg> 

Approximately three-quarters of the way through the concert, you may start
to feel a little full; your capacity to listen attentively taxed. But
DaSilva knows just how to tempt you with a delicious array of musical
desserts that titillate your ear. Megan Gould lustily performs Fantasies on
RafRaf, composer Jamshied Sharifi's jaunty and gleeful bubble of a work
inspired by renowned oud player Anouar Brahem. 

 Mari Kimura <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Mari_Kimura_02.jpg> 

Mari Kimura, playing her own composition, Joao Goes Digital, coaxes
shimmering walls of keening beauty from the violin, which dissolve, one on
top of the other, into the ether. The last selection ends with levity.
Conway Kuo brings charming dash to Jason UlyssesDaSilva'sA10Thunderbolt. In
honor of Dasilva's grandfather who worked on the construction of titular
planes, Kuo utilizes vocal intonations to simulate bombing and shooting,
layered overcompelling violin contrivances. The concert ends with
enthusiastic applause spiced with hearty laughs. 

 Coonway Kuo <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Conway_Kuo_02.jpg> 

It's a beautiful thing to witness a treasured family legacy, generously
passed from one violinist to another, highlighting a veritable smorgasbord
of musical delicacies from intrepid contemporary composers. The violin, no
longer a sui generis instrument dedicated to a solo player's predilections,
emblematizes music as a bountiful gift, passed from hand to hand, spirit to
spirit. 

- Erin Bomboy 


Arthur P. Toscanini

 Arthur P. Toscanini
<http://www.voxnovus.com/NM421/issue/postcard/12-12-22-Toscanini.jpg> 

Journeyman conductor Arthur P. Toscanini (no relation to Lloyd) was in a
pickle. He was scheduled to lead the Christmas Eve concert of the Northern
South Carolina Symphony Orchestra in Fingerville when his car broke down. As
luck would have it, the area taxicab drivers were on strike, and Fingerville
was serviced by neither bus nor train. Then Arthur had the bright idea of
air-mailing himself directly to the concert hall. A parcel packing company
did an excellent job of bundling him up, even using the music scores to pad
his keister. Alas, the packers failed to regard the maestro's baton as a
potentially dangerous weapon and simply slipped it into his coat pocket. The
Fingerville coroner later surmised that the artificial intelligence chip
accidentally switched on during transit, sensed a nine-eight rhythm in the
rocking of the aircraft, and began to self-conduct "The Ride of The
Valkyries." Firmly trussed and unable to defend himself, poor Toscanini bore
the brunt of 236 ferocious downbeats.  <http://www.davidgunn.org> - David
Gunn - www.davidgunn.org 



HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

 <http://www.voxnovus.com/calendar> HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 	

We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season! May it be
filled with bright lights and much music! 

Warm wishes from Rob Voisey, Douglas DaSilva, and the entire team of Vox
Novus. 

	


Announcements 



The Public Decides

Congratulations NOLAN STOLZ !!!!!!!!
<http://www.voxnovus.com/composer/pic/Nolan_Stolz_01.jpg> Nolan is the
official winner of Composer's Voice Dance Collaboration! John Maycraft came
in second place. Marilinda Santi received the most votes from the physical
show, but Nolan pulled ahead during the online voting portion. 

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your beautiful music with the
Composer's Voice Dance Collaboration! It has been such a treat for Rae, Sam,
and me to dance and choreograph to such stunning compositions. "- Erin
Bomboy 

Check out the video and find more out at:
<http://www.voxnovus.com/composersvoice/program/12-11-18.htm> Composer's
Voice Dance Collaboration - the Public Decides 	


Selections for the 
60x60 (2012) UK Mix

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In celebration of 60x60's celebration of a decade of one-minute works. 60x60
has created its second UK Mix comprising of composers and sound artists from
the United Kingdom. Elainie Lillios is the audio coordinator for this mix. 

60x60 (2012) UK Mix include: 
Monty Adkins, Torsten Anders, Hannibal Eric Andersen, Robert Bentall, David
John Bird, Paul Burnell, Bernard Clarke, Ricardo Climent, Adam Cullen,
Philip Watts d'Alton, Aidan Deery, Gordon Delap, Robert J Dow, Roger L
Doyle, Ambrose Field, Diego Garro, Gerard Gormley, Daniel Grossman, Kerry L
Hagan, Christopher Haworth, Connor Hutton, Fergus Johnston, Elischa Kaminer,
Ka Yau Lau, Sebastien Lavoie, Augustine Jan Seth Maranatha Bannatyne Leudar,
Jesse Lyons, John Howard Maycraft, Danny Mc Carthy, Daniel Clive McCallum,
Stephen McCourt, Liam Molloy, Moore, Peter Mottram, Roger Norwood, Emma
O'Halloran, Mariko Otake, Felipe Otondo, Lefteris Papadimitriou, Karen
Power, Stephan Probst, Robert Ratcliffe, Philip Reeder, Peter Roberts, Paul
J Rogers, David Warren Ross, Stephen Jay Schumacher, Richard Scott, Les
Scott, Nichola Scrutton, Achilleas Sourlas, Joe Stevens, Stollery, Theo
Vidgen, Patricia Walsh, Lisa Whistlecroft, Tom Williams, Paul Wilson, Simon
D. Wilson, and Nena Zinovieff 

You can find more out at:  <http://www.60x60.com/2012_UK_Mix.htm> 60x60
(2012) UK Mix 

 Fifteen Minutes of Fame
<http://www.voxnovus.com/img/Fifteen_Minutes_of_Fame_logo.jpg> 



Fifteen Minutes of Fame 

CALLS FOR WORKS


Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Jacqueline Martelle (flute)


Deadline January 1, 2013

 
<http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Jacqueline_Martelle-James_J%20_Kriegsman
n_Jr_photo_credit.jpg> 

Vox Novus is calling for one-minute solo flute works composed for
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Jacqueline Martelle to be performed at the Mother's
Day, May 12, 2013 Composer's Voice concert in New York City. The one-minute
FLUTE works are to be written specifically for this project, which will be
performed by Jacqueline Martelle. As a mother of three adult sons, Martelle
suggests that the compositions may incorporate any aspect of the theme of
Mother's Day, including childhood, motherhood, sons, daughters, parents,
etc. The compositions should be for solo flute. 

 <http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/calls/#13-01-02> Click here for
more details 

Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: Liana Valente 
(voice & piano)


Deadline January 1, 2013

  <http://www.voxnovus.com/member/pic/Liana_Valente.jpg> 

Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces for soprano Dr. Liana Valente
with piano composed for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame to be performed Tuesday,
March 12, 2013 at the Tuesday Music Club (an affiliate member of the
National Federation of Music Clubs) in Lakeland, Florida. The one-minute
pieces are to be written specifically for this project. The concept of these
compositions revolves around Dr. Valente singing and playing the pieces; Dr.
Valente has a powerful and expressive soubrette/coloratura voice with a rich
and full middle range; she possesses moderate piano skills, able to
accompany her voice studio members when singing German Lieder, French
melodie, American art songs and operatic repertoire such as Mozart's "Deh
vieni," and "Porgi amor" and Massenet's "Va! laisse couler mes larmes." The
call is for scores that incorporate humor, poignancy, satire, and/or other
surprises into the compositions. 

 <http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/calls/#13-01-01> Click here for
more details 
 <http://www.60x60.com/calls/> 60x60 Dance 


60x60-Call for Dancers <http://www.60x60.com/calls> 
Toronto


60x60 Dance is seeking choreographers and dancers of all styles and genres
to participate in the upcoming 60x60 Dance event in Toronto on Sunday March
10 at 8 p.m.  <http://www.60x60.com/calls/> http://www.60x60.com/calls/ 

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*	conTemplum <> 's annual New Music Symposium 
*	The 2013 Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award <>  
*	Workshop Intensive for Composers and Musicians: Silk Road Music -
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JAN 12 <>  


conTemplum's annual New Music Symposium 

Posted: 19 Dec 2012 08:31 AM PST

Web site: 
http://www.contemplum.com/symposium.html 
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Fri, 2013-02-01 
Entry Fee: 
0.00 

The second annual National Student Electronic Music Event will be hosted
this year at Temple University in conjunction with conTemplum's annual New
Music Symposium. The event will feature a keynote address by Ge Wang, one of
the primary creators of ChucK audio programming language and co-founder of
Smule.

Published date: 
19 Dec 2012 

read more
<http://composerssite.com/content/contemplum%E2%80%99s-annual-new-music-symp
osium> 

 
<http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ComposerSiteAllOpportunities/~4/LiV8I2mnNOA?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> 

The 2013 Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award 

Posted: 19 Dec 2012 08:23 AM PST

Web site: 
http://camil.music.illinois.edu/CompTheory/Awards/Martirano.html 
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Mon, 2013-04-01 
Entry Fee: 
20.00 
Currency: 
U.S. Dollar (USD) 

Salvatore Martirano Award

Published date: 
19 Dec 2012 

read more
<http://composerssite.com/content/2013-salvatore-martirano-memorial-composit
ion-award> 

 
<http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ComposerSiteAllOpportunities/~4/ynWfB63r27s?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> 

Workshop Intensive for Composers and Musicians: Silk Road Music - DEADLINE
EXTENDED TO JAN 12 

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:59 AM PST

Web site: 
http://www.earsay.com/bwb/opps/workshop/ 
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Sat, 2013-01-12 
Entry Fee: 
20.00 
Currency: 
Canadian Dollar (CAD) 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER EXTENDED: January 12, 2013
Please visit this web page to apply:
http://www.earsay.com/bwb/opps/workshop/index.php

The Big World Band
in collaboration with the
Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra
presents
Workshop for Composers and Musicians: Silk Road
the music of the Silk Road from the Mediterranean to China,
with a focus on plucked stringed instruments and percussion.
January 12 & 13, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

Published date: 
17 Dec 2012 

read more
<http://composerssite.com/content/workshop-intensive-composers-and-musicians
-silk-road-music-deadline-extended-jan-12> 

 
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