News | Joel Friedman - Part 12
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
Derek Smith plays the fierce When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes
On 19, Sep 2015 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
Derek Smith, principal violist of the New Orchestra of Washington, will give the East Coast premiere of my fierce viola piece When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes on Georgetown University’s Friday Music Series this coming September 25th at 1:15 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building. Free! The program also includes John B. Hedges’ Clarinet Sonatina “Gumbo” (2008), and Mozart’s “Kegelstatt” Trio in E-flat, K498.
“When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes” premieres in DC!
On 04, Sep 2015 | In News | By Joel Friedman
On September 25th at 1:15 pm Derek Smith, principal violist of the New Orchestra of Washington (NoW), will give the East Coast premiere of my solo viola/Klein International String Competition commissioned piece When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes at Georgetown University’s MCNEIR HALL. NoW’s chamber program also includes John B. Hedges’ Clarinet Sonatina “Gumbo” (2008) and Mozart’s Kegelstatt” Trio in E-flat, K498. It’s Free! The concert is a lead up to NoW’s full ensemble performance Fusion, which features the world premiere of Elastic Band for chamber orchestra (commissioned by NoW).
NoW premieres Elastic Band for chamber orchestra!
On 22, Aug 2015 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
On October 2nd and 3rd, 2015 the New Orchestra of Washington, under the direction of Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, will premiere my newly commissioned chamber orchestra version of Elastic Band. The program “Fusion” also includes works by Mackey, Bermel, McAllister, and Hernandez-Valdez. 10/2: Georgetown University and 10/3: AMP Strathmore
Shakespeare and a “Russian Winter” with the BSO!
On 09, Mar 2015 | In News | By Joel Friedman
My most recent preconcert talk with the Baltimore Symphony/Levine Music at Strathmore this past Saturday: an all-Russian program! Seemed really appropriate with all the recent snow, and yet today’s spring-like weather? Not so much!
Out west with Maestra Barbara Day Turner & the SJCO
On 09, Mar 2015 | In Front Page, News | By Joel Friedman
Wow! What a whirlwind, action-packed long weekend with the San Jose Chamber Orchestra and the amazing Maestra Barbara Day Turner. I had a great time meeting and giving a presentation to Maestro Anthony Quartuccio’s talented young composers at the Kehillah Jewish High School, giving a preconcert talk for SCJO, hearing rehearsals, meeting the musicians, hanging out with composers Christopher Dietz and Judith Shatin, and, of course, hearing a terrific concert! Most of all I’m excited about writing for BDT and her terrific orchestra (along with co-commisioners the Takoma Ensemble and SONYC). The piece premieres October 11th in San Jose with the other performances to be scheduled soon.
Next BSO-Levine Music preconcert talk: Mahler 3!
On 24, Jan 2015 | In News | By Joel Friedman
I’m thrilled that my next Baltimore Symphony/Levine Music pre-concert talk at Strathmore will be… Mahler’s 3rd Symphony! One of my all-time favorites, going back to the days I worked for Leonard Bernstein. Info here
My latest newsletter is out!
On 05, Jan 2015 | In News | By Joel Friedman
My latest newsletter is full of updates on activities! More exciting things to report in the upcoming months. Constructing Thought, One Note at a Time…
Next BSO/Levine Preconcert!
On 01, Jan 2015 | In News | By Joel Friedman
This Saturday, January 3rd, I’m giving my next preconcert talk for the Baltimore Symphony and Levine Music: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Nicholas McGegan conducting. 7 pm at the Strathmore Music Center. http://bsomusic.org/calendar/events/2014-2015-events/beethovens-9th.aspx
New season of BSO pre-concerts!
On 25, Nov 2014 | In News | By Joel Friedman
Saturday night my season of pre-concert lectures at the Strathmore Center for the Baltimore Symphony and Levine music began with a bang: Marin Alsop conducted Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”) and the Chichester Psalms, plus Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Two of my “Four B’s” (the others being The Beatles and Bird)! It also brought up some terrific memories of when LB showed me the desk in his studio in Fairfield CT. where he composed Chichester.