composer - Zwilich

TheChiefofStaph · Post by **TheChiefofStaph** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:19 am

If you enjoy this piece and live in the Southeast, NEXUS will be performing it with the University Symphony Orchestra at Florida State in Tallahassee on October 22. If you're anywhere in the area it promises to be a great opportunity to see arguably one of the premier chamber groups (at least of the percussion variety) perform a really cool piece! Also on the program are Kabalevsky's Colas Breugnon and Dvorak's Seventh Symphony.

Dan Castillo · Post by **Dan Castillo** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:10 am

Bloke,

Listening to it now on the Naxos music library. Very enjoyable! I've always thought she would be the perfect person to commission a new concerto from. Maybe in the future, we'll see it happen. Probably opinions vary too much to make it a TubeNet project, but there are other ways. (University Consortium, rich uncle, etc.)

Sounds good!
-Dan C.

tubajoe · Post by **tubajoe** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:34 am

Zwilich is a great idea -- commissioning from a woman composer is a fantastic way to go.

Others:
(all are 'hi-end' composers)

Joan Tower
Augusta Read Thomas (in residence with the CSO now I think)
Pauline Oliveros
Annea Lockwood

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:30 am

A not on famle composers: The Coast Guard in New London CT is hosting the Eastern Regional International Women's Brass Conference this weekend. The TubeNet's Adam Crowe will be playing! Not sure what he is playing? Also Alchemy Tuba Quartet. Not sure what they are playing either.

Here is a link:

http://www.uscg.mil/band/cgbandconference.htm

If you are in the area, there will some great playing!