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Joel’s Latest Beatles @Stanford: The Pepper Years—Expanding Minds, Expanding Music
On 05, Jun 2023 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
My latest Beatles class at Stanford’s Continuing Studies: MUS 45 The Pepper Years—Expanding Minds, Expanding Music! Arguably their greatest single (Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane), greatest album (Sgt. Pepper), and the “black sheep of the family” Magical Mystery Tour. This is one NOT to miss.
Course Date(s): Jun 27—Aug 1, 5 weeks, Note: No class on July 4 🇺🇸
Course Time: Tuesdays, 6:30—8:45 pm (Pacific Time)
Tuition: $390
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WAMMIE AWARDS 2023!
On 27, Apr 2023 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
I’m pleased to have been a judge once more for Washington DC’s WAMMIE Awards. The pool of nominees was diverse and talented. A real showcase for DC. It was a pleasure listening to their work!
New & Timely Song & Video: DREAM
On 28, Sep 2022 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
And I have a request: please watch DREAM (it’s just 4 minutes long) and share it WIDELY. I would like it to make a constructive difference for our upcoming midterm elections on November 8th. Democracy and freedom – and all that follows – are on the ballot. We need to “sing that out” loud and clear, and art can help. Thank you. — Joel Phillip Friedman (composer/lyricist). Special thanks for the talents of Alex Gallows (voice) and Scott Thureen (video).
This project was supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
All Things Are Set Ablaze in Keene and New York City.
On 17, Apr 2019 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
Those three forces of nature, otherwise known as ModernMedieval – founder Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Martha Cluver, and Eliza Bagg – did two more superb performances of their Words of Love and Wisdom program, including my badass Hildegarde piece From: All Things Are Set Ablaze, as part of the Electric Earth Concerts, Keene, NH. and then at the spectacular Fuentidueña Chapel at The Met Cloisters. And Classical Voice North America loved the program too! Click here for the review. I don’t mind “While it was certainly raucous and exciting – the trio played a tambourine, a small mallet-hit hand drum, and a triangle as they sang – the piece was far from furious. In fact, it was so much fun that Horner-Kwiatek’s final triangle ting earned a chuckle from the audience.”
Elastic Band @Shenendoah Conservatory
On 17, Apr 2019 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
I had a great time last week at Shenandoah Conservatory in beautiful Winchester, Virginia. A *very* full visit with friends conductor Tim Robblee and composer extraordinaire Jonathan Newman and the the faculty and students. I taught composition lessons, gave a masterclass, had rehearsal, and heard my Elastic Band (Octet version) performed at the über-hip Bright Box Theater in downtown Winchester. Thank you Jonathan and Tim!
Elastic Band CD submitted to the GRAMMYs!
On 17, Jul 2018 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
I’m very pleased that the Acis album be•spoke has been submitted to the GRAMMYs for consideration. There is so much great work by Elena Ruehr, Julian Wachner, Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, Marcus Thompson, the New Orchestra of Washington, Kevin Bourassa, and others on the CD.
I’ve received a 2018 Arts and Humanities Fellowship from the DC Arts Commission!
On 30, Oct 2017 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected by the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities for an 2018 Arts and Humanities Fellowship (AHFP) for my upcoming projects! I’d like to thank Arthur Espinoza, Jr., Executive Director of the CAH, their hard working staff and panel for their support. Onwards and upwards!
The Strad chimes in on my “fierce little viola piece!”
On 28, Sep 2016 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
I am thrilled that violist extraordinaire Andrew Gonzalez (and pianist Ji, Yekwon Sunwoo) has received this positively glowing review in this October’s The Strad Magazine for his Bargemusic recital this past July. Bruce Hodges also had kind things to say about my “fierce little viola piece” When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes as well. Mark Peskanov, Bargemusic Artistic & Executive Director is doing great things there! Want to read the complete review? Want to peruse the score? Click here!
Elastic Band – in the recording studio!
On 07, Oct 2015 | In News, Front Page | By Joel Friedman
Sunday night, fresh off a terrific pair of performances of Elastic Band at Georgetown’s Gonda Theatre and AMP/Strathmore, the New Orchestra of Washington, conducted by Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, hit Omega Studios with producer Geoffrey Silver of Acis Productions at the helm. Great session, can’t wait to hear the final product! (photo: Christian Amonson)
Elastic Band, for chamber orchestra, premieres!
On 29, Sep 2015 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
- Friday October 2, 7:30 PM at Georgetown University’s Davis Performing Arts Center/Gonda Theatre
- Saturday October 3, 8 PM at the new, hip AMP Strathmore space in Bethesda
- October 1: a free, Open Rehearsal at Georgetown University from 2-5 PM in Gonda