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62 ANNUAL AMERICAN COMPOSERS UPDATE SAI Member • Friend of the Arts • • National Arts Associate • • • at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro on 2/5/10. Ma Mère by Katri Ervamaa, cello at Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Region VIII Conference at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA on 3/6/10. Second Thoughts by Fire Wire Ensemble at the New Music Festival at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO on 4/10/10. Five Songs from Carl Sandburg's "Prairie" by Orna Arania, soprano and William Koehler, piano at Nothern Illinois University on 4/12/10 and by Dana Litke, soprano and Paul Campbell, piano for the New Voices Festival of vocal music at Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. on 9/11/10. FREDERICK FOX • • PREMIERES: Images (saxophone quartet), Indiana University, University of Texas. PUBLICATIONS: I Was; Dorn Publisher. ARTHUR FRACKENPOHL • • PREMIERES: Oswego City Band Suite (Bossa, Hymn Variations, March) Oswego (NY) City Band conducted by Don Goodness on 8/25/10. PERFORMANCES: Celebration Overture by Northern Symphonic Winds conducted by Scott LaVine at the NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester, NY on 12/5/09. Pop Suite by Duan Fu-Hsuan Euphonium Tuba Quartet at the National Recital Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on 3/19/10. Concertino for Tuba and Piano at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY on 4/10/10. Recent Rulings (9 Songs for Soprano and Piano) at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY on 5/1/10. Brass Quintet No. 1 by Riverside Brass Quintet in Gouverneur, NY on 9/12/10. DORIS GAZDA • • • • • NEWS: 2009 Named "University Fellow" by Pennsylvania State University, Co-conductor of the New Horizons Orchestra in Mesa, AZ, presenter at the ASTA 2010 Convention. PERFORMANCES: Sonoran Sunset at the 2010 Midwest Clinic. PUBLICATIONS: My First Progressive Duets for any two string instruments; I Used to Play for Violin (A method for adults returning to Play) (Carl Fischer). Tumbleweeds, Gongs, and Isle of Skye Highland Dance; Sinfonietta Cimarosa arr. Gazda, all for string orchestra (Carl Fischer) WEBSITE: gazdastrings.com HARRY R. GEE PUBLICATIONS: Intrada for alto saxophone and piano; Dorn Publications. Larghetto and Rondo, K. 229, arranged for clarinet quartet; Northeastern Music Publications. Etude No. 22 by Carl Baermann, arranged for clarinet and piano; Kendor Music. Dixie Fantasy, arranged for clarinet and piano; Kendor Music. THOM RITTER GEORGE NEWS: Thom Ritter George is presently composing a cello sonata for Robert deMaine, principal cellist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. This work is part of George's long term project to compose a sonata for every orchestra instrument. PERFORMANCES: Cimarosa Suite, CN 332. Suite 212 concert at First United Methodist Church in Pocatello, ID on 2/8/10. First Suite in F, CN 285 by Belle Valley Community Band in Imlay City, MI on 4/20/10, by Eastman Wind Orchestra conducted by Mark D. Scatterday at the Eastman School of Honorary Member • • • • Music in Rochester, NY on 5/3/10, by the University of Washington Winds conducted by Vu Nguyen at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA on 6/8/10, and by the Seward Concert george Band at the Lake Harriet Bank Shell in Minneapolis, MN on 6/10/10. PUBLICATIONS: Thom Ritter George's Second Suite in C (band), CN 318, is in publication production at Ludwig Music Publishers, Cleveland, OH WEBSITE: isu.edu/~georthom JACK GOTTLIEB NEWS: Jack Gottlieb has been named by the New York Philharmonic as The Leonard Bernstein Scholarin-Residence for the 2010-2011 season. Eight Jack Gottlieb works were performed at the 21st annual North American Jewish Choral Festival, 7/25-7/29/10 , where he was honored with the Hallel v'zimrah ("Praise with song") award "In recognition of his lifetime contribution to Jewish music," by the Zamir Choral Foundation. PREMIERES: The Return of Frankenstein from Three Frankenstein Portraits for a cappella mixed chorus with words by Edward Field. Performed by Amor Artist Chamber Choir conducted by Johannes Somary at St. Ignatius Church in New York City, NY on 5/5/10. PERFORMANCES: Jack Gottlieb sacred vocal music (solos, duets, instrument, and choral works) by Joshua Breitzer, student cantor at Hebrew Union College, New York City, NY on 10/13/10. Rick's Place (trio for violin, cello and piano) by Lost Dog New Music Ensemble at the Waltz-Astoria, Astoria, NY on 11/4/10 and at Klavierhaus in New York City, NY on 11/6/10. Working with (and not working with) Bernstein (full concert of Jack Gottlieb music and talk) at the Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, Washington, D.C. on 12/11/10. PUBLICATIONS: Working with Berstein, A Memoir, published by Amadeus Press, 5/10. Two Nigunim: Quiet Nigun and American Nign published and recorded in Nigun Anthology, Vol. II, Transcontinental Music / Theophilous Music, Inc. A Choral Quilt, music by Bernstein, concept & arrangement by Jack Gottlieb, is featured in the Hal Leonard Choral Spectrum promotion which was sent out to thousands of school choir directors. It was also featured in Artistry for All 2010, the Boosey & Hawkes choral promotion. RECORDINGS: Jack Gottlieb produced CD recording and wrote narration for Bridal Suite for piano fourhands, by Leonard Bernstein. With Phyllis Newman, narrator and Eric Birk & Bernadette Hoke, pianists. It appears on the Bernstein website. He also has written the entry on Bernstein for the New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2011 and an essay about Bernstein's opera A Quiet Place: "Bernstein, the Reluctant Serialist," on New York City Opera website. ARTHUR GOTTSCHALK NEWS: Winner of the 2010 BCMCC (Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition) for Member Laureate • • • • • American Nights (piano, violin, and bassoon). Brunetti Variations – Double Concerto for Violin, Bassoon, and Chamber Orchestra selected for representation of the Texas chapter of the International Society for Contemporary Music to the 2011 Music Biennale, Zagreb, Croatia. Night Play (two double basses, two percussion) awarded Highest Commendation in the Recitalmusic, Double Bass Composition Competition. Arranged and edited Lou Harrison's Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Javanese Gamelan for percussion ensemble, premiered November 17, 2010 by Kenneth Goldsmith, Norman Fischer, and the Shepherd Percussion Ensemble, Richard Brown, Director. Wrote and arranged the Cantor's Concert for Congregation Beth Israel, May 7, 2010. PREMIERES: Reformation Celebration by Shepherd Brass and Percussion directed by Marie Speziale at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands on 12/11/10. PERFORMANCES: Heavy Metal by Lamoine Brass Quintet at Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL on 3/9/10. Sonata for Bass Clarinet and Piano by Tod Kerstetter, bass clarinet, William Wingfield, piano at Kansas State University in Manhattan, gottschalk KS on 3/25/10. Sonatina Casada by Leone Buyse, flute, Michael Webster, clarinet at the Camerata Festival 21 at the Universidad Veracruzana Xalapa, Vericruz Mexico on 5/18/10. Recuerdos de Mexico by Merrie Siegel, flute, Hilda Granados, piano at the Escuela de Musica, Guanajuato, Mexico on 7/25/10. Sonata for Tenor Trombone and Piano by Brad Edwards, trombone, Winifred Goodwin, piano at the SCI National Conference at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC on 11/12/10. RECORDINGS: Cello: Fishing at Antibes, Max Dyer, cello, Ambiance, Beauport Classical BC 1908 JOYCE GRILL • NEWS: Grill was the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association Commissioned Composer for 2010. Her composition, Suite Romantique was premiered at the WMTA State Convention in 10/10. She will present a session on Pedagogy Saturday at the Music Teachers National Association Convention in Milwaukee, WI on 3/11. PREMIERES: Suite Romantique by Dr. Nicholas Phillips, piano at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Five movements, Prelude, Rhapsodie, Scherzo, Nocturne and Toccata. PUBLICATIONS: Broken Record Rag (For solo piano) WILLIAM G. HARBINSON • • • NEWS: Bill Harbinson received the Orpheus Award from Rho Tau Chapter (Appalachian State U.) of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia recognizing his "significant and lasting contributions to the cause of music in America." PREMIERES: Sonata for Horn and Piano by Karen Robertson, horn on 3/11. Converse Fantasy by Wingate University Wind Ensemble on 4/19/10. PERFORMANCES: Kallalanta by Jacksonville Youth Symphony Orchestra on 11/10. Lake Dance by Lubbock Youth Symphony Orchestra on 9/10. All sai-national.org WINTER 2011 PAN PIPES 27

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