[Voxnovus] NM421> March 14, 2014 - Simple Pleasures - Composer's Voice concert review - announcing selections for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: The Four Elements with Mark Robson

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Waffle Music

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Two years ago, when the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was in the midst of a
long and contentious labor dispute, some of its members played in other
ensembles to keep their chops in shape. The entire didgeridoo s ection, for
example, formed "The Redundants," a dance band. They performed those eerie
songs known as waffle music that they'd learned while apprenticing deep in
the Australian Out - back, though they played them on more traditional dance
band instruments. But waffle music, when rendered by anything other than
didgeridoos, can be down - right dangerous, inflicting terrible pain on
anyone lacking proper ear protection. Dancer Duane Dinklaker knows firsthand
of this pain, which he promised to describe in detail the moment he snaps
out of his coma.

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March 9, 2014 - Composer's Voice Concert
Reviewed by Jack Crager


With an emphasis on solo and duet performances, the March 9 concert at Jan
Hus Church marks something of a return to instrumental simplicity for the
Composer's Voice Series. But the stylistically diverse program offers plenty
of complexity and variety in the pieces themselves.

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Master pianist Daniel Sachs - visiting from Cinncinnati, where he teaches at
Mount St. Joseph - sets the tone with a rousing Fifteen Minutes of Fame.
Entitled "Hommage a Ravel," the mini-suite reveals how many different
impressions can be derived from the work of 20th Century French composer
Maurice Ravel. The set begins with the fluid ripples of "Prelude," by Brian
Martinez (in attendance all the way from Valencia, Spain). This shifts into
the lively chords and melodicism of Frank E. Warren's "Hommage" and Shao
Suan Low's "Ravel's Dream." Later the moods vary again with the scattered
refractions of David Obaniyi's "Mirror's Edge," the lush sonic clusters of
Julie Mandel's "Lazy Summer Day," and the swimmingly playful tones of Philip
DeWalt's "Romance in a Fishbowl." Closing the set, the quiet mystery of Jim
Fox's "de nuit/a la fin" gives way to the exuberant power chords of Arpad
Solti's "Valse euphorique." Ravel himself would marvel at the mix.

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Following this, Akmal Parwez sings his own composition with Francois
Nezwazky accompanying on piano. Entitled "A Haiku Triptych: Three Haiku of
Matsuo Basho (1643-1694)," it progresses in three stages: the bellowing
vocals and hopscotch chords of "The Frog"; the lighter ebbing and flowing
figures of "the Crow"; and the rapidly fluttering piano-vocal exchange of
"The Cicada" - each segment aptly titled according to its mood.

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Continuing the animal theme is "Hippo's Dream," a composition by Mosatora
Goya performed on tenor saxophone by Zach Herchen. Like an unfolding dream,
the piece fluctuates between soothing and kinetic passages, building to a
boisterous climax before finally receding into increasingly dampened single
tones.

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Next up is "Soy," by Composer's Voice founder and director Robert Voisey,
performed by soprano Jenny Green Ribeiro and pianist Sara Bong. Here the
piano's lively arpeggios and trickling grace notes are offset by
expressively operatic vocals, alternately searching and soaring - an
appropriate reflection of the title (which could refer to either the
quintessential veggie protein or the most existential phrase in the Spanish
language, depending on your view).

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In Faye-Ellen Silverman's "Conversations Continued," flutist Sarah Carrier
and clarinetist Ashlee Miller tightly perform three segments that seem to
signify an evolving relationship. The introduction features fluttering,
mostly light counterpoints; the middle "competition" section shows a
one-upmanship of complex phrases that become woven together; and the final
part settles into a more soothing, harmonious lullaby.

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Pianist David Wolfson then performs his own composition with vocalist Andrew
White. The piece derives its title, "Escape/Delete/Space/Enter/Home," from a
computer keyboard - but its progression seems to reflect a human life cycle:
The opening "I'm not here" section gives way to a deliberate erasure of
memories, then an angry expression of entitlement, a challenging call to
action, and finally a peaceful sense of acceptance. Stages of grief? The
aging process? Or.perhaps just options on a computer keyboard.

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The afternoon's final performer is clarinetist Sam Ross playing work by two
composers. First is Sean Hickey's "B-flat," featuring a series of
spider-like to-and-from movements that build to a piercing plateau before
descending again. The second piece, "AT-26 Xavante," by eight-year-old
composer Jason Ulysses DaSilva, is inspired by a Brazilian military
aircraft. It features arpeggios, syncopated in a Brazilian-style rhythm,
that repeat and build on each other in different octaves - like jets in
synch at a choreographed air show. This provides an upbeat, resonant finale
to a richly varied afternoon of music.

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Announcing results for Fifteen Minutes of Fame:
The Four Elements: earth, wind, fire, water
with Mark Robson


Vox Novus is pleased to announce the selections for Fifteen Minutes of Fame:
The Four Elements with Mark Robson.

The 15 works are written for piano and/or toy piano with the theme of The
Four Elements: earth, wind, fire, water. Pianist Mark Robson will premiere
the 15 works at The Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale California on
Sunday April 6, 2014 at 2pm.

The performance will be part of the opening activities of the The Brand
Library from its recent renovation. The Brand Library, located in the City
of Glendale's verdant Brand park, is the art and music section of the
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department. In 1956 it opened to the public
in El Miradero, the beautiful home of Leslie C. Brand, a prominent early
20th century citizen and businessman. In 1969 an art gallery and recital
hall were added to serve music and art lovers from across Southern
California.

Mark Robson has been lauded by the Los Angeles Times on numerous occasions,
singled out as a pianist with "one of the great techniques" and "an
inquiring mind". His career has included performance as a keyboard soloist,
chamber artist, composer, conductor and vocal coach. He was a regular member
of the music staff of the Los Angeles Opera from 1991 to 2005 as an
assistant conductor and has worked as a musical assistant at the Salzburg
and Spoleto (Italy) festivals. Mr. Robson has been on the faculties of USC,
Chapman University, Cal State Fullerton and Cal Arts in the capacity of
vocal coach and piano teacher. His music has been performed widely,
including orchestral works premiered by the Brentwood - Westwood Symphony
Orchestra and the Idyllwild Orchestra.

Selected works for Fifteen Minutes of Fame with Mark Robson include:
Elemental Variations by David Bohn,
The Root of the Wind by Silvia Corda ,
Muddy Shoes by Bobby DiLisle,
Twisting Brook by Yvonne Freckmann,
The Wind in the Water by Jay Anthony Gach,
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head by Burton Goldstein,
Wind Shift by Ben Hase,
Six Fires by Matthew Hetz,
Ether by Steve Lansford,
The Reverse Balducci by Alan Shockley,
Hold the Wind, Don't let it blow! by Bob Siebert,
Into Thin Air by James Soe Nyun,
Spirit of the Water by Jose Jesus de Azevedo Souza,
A Dancing Wind Through Chimes Blue by David Nelson Tomasacci and
Chymicall by Adam Zahller.



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CALL FOR SCORES


Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: PASSIONE String Quartet


Deadline: March 15, 2014

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Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces for String Quartet composed for
Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame: PASSIONE Quartet to be performed May 28, 2014 at
the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest. The one-minute pieces are to be written
specifically for this project, which will be performed by PASSIONE Quartet.
PASSIONE Quartet was formed in 2006 and consists of four young graduates of
the University of Music Bucharest: Diana, Lavinia, Madalina, Violeta.
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PASSIONE Quartet plays concerts and recitals in Romania, Italy, Greece,
Japan.

PASSIONE has been featured in other projects, with established artists, of
various styles:: Bogdan Bradu, Phoenix, Alan Bedin (lead singer of Synergy
in Italy), project Opus Avantra, Donella del Monaco, Alessandro Safina.

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PASSIONE Quartet has performed on a regular basis in venues throughout
Bucharest and Romania (Hard Rock Cafe, Fratelli, La Scena, Arcub, Villa
Rodizio, Clubul Diplomatilor, Club Cuba Republika del Sol), but also in TV
shows (,,Autostrada TVR" - TVR 2, ,,Vineri STAR"- TVR International, "Jurnal
Cultural" - TVR Cultural, ,,Povestiri Adevarate"- Acasa TV, ,,Phoenix 45
ani"- TVR 1, ,,Nora pentru mama"- Kanal D, ,,Dansez pentru tine"- PRO TV,
"Sa ne-amintim duminica" - National TV, "Stele sub lupa" - Antena 2 ).

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PASSIONE Quartet repertoire includes about 400 classics songs, carefully
selected, organized by period style, as well as modern pieces written
specifically for the quartet with a wide range of musical styles addressed
(film music, waltzes, tangos, ambient music, entertainment, Romanian and
international folk, jazz and cafe-concert) resulted in attracting a large
audience, so that the PASSIONE Quartet is frequently invited to perform at
important functions as well as concert halls and clubs.

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In 2008, OPUS AVANTRA banded together with the Quartet Passione and
premiered "Viaggio Imagginario", in Club Citta from Tokyo. In the same year
they released the disc Opus Avantra - "Live in Tokyo". The show was staged
in major cities from Italy: Rome - Stazione Birra, Milan, Venice - Teatro
Santa Margherita etc. In the summer of 2008, the PASSIONE Quartet was
invited to support 12 concerts in the Rodham Island, Casino Rodham and the
music program included classical and modern genres.

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PASSIONE's concept is to address a diverse audience. PASSIONE repertoire is
structured a variety of musical genres, from classical music to pop-rock.

For more information visit: http://cvartetpassione.ro

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