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RECENT AND UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

October 26, 2011 - The Crab; for electric cello, soundfile, and video. Performed by Craig Hultgren, at a concert of new works for ecello. Hill Recital Hall, Birmingham-Southern College, BIrmingham, Alabama.

May 23, 2011 - Somewhere in Germany, 1945; for unaccompanied cello. Performed by Paul Dwyer. Festaal of the Städtische Sing- und Musikschule München, Munich, Germany.

May 12-15 and 19-22, 2011 - War and Peace: a dance-theatre redux; incidental score and sound design for the dance-theatre piece written and directed by Jim Manganello. Viaduct Theater, Chicago.

May 6-7, 2011 - Fearful Spheres; for saxophone quartet and dance. Recorded by Dan Graser (sop), Jonathan Hulting-Cohen (alto), Joe D'Aleo (tnr), and Charles Kemp (bar). Baryshnikov Performing Arts Center, New York City.

April 23, 2011 - Fearful Spheres; for saxophone quartet and dance. Recorded by Dan Graser (sop), Jonathan Hulting-Cohen (alto), Joe D'Aleo (tnr), and Charles Kemp (bar). Betty Pease Dance Studio Theatre, University of Michigan.

April 21-23, 2011 - Zealous Whig: Filippo Mazzei in America, premier; incidental score for the one-man show written and performed by Paul Manganello. Recorded by Joachim Stepniewski (vln) and Marc LeMay (accordion, mandolin, guitar, etc.). Studio One, Walgreen Center, University of Michigan.

April 3, 2011 - Wendy Suite, premier; arrangement of some...popular...music for orchestra. Commissioned by the Michigan Pops Orchestra, Yaniv Segal, conductor. Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor.

April 1-3, 2011 - The Tempest, premier; incidental score for the play by William Shakespeare. Performed by Laura Gaines (fl), Deanna Sirkot (cl), Joachim Stepniewski (vln), and Roberto Arundale (vc), with Marc LeMay, conductor. Directed by Max Kaufman. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, University of Michigan.

November 18-20, 2010 - Fearful Spheres, premier; for saxophone quartet and dance. Performed by Dan Graser (sop), Jonathan Hulting-Cohen (alto), Joe D'Aleo (tnr), and Charles Kemp (bar). Betty Pease Dance Studio Theatre, University of Michigan.

April 9-11, 2010 - Orpheus Descending, premier; incidental score for the play by Tennessee Williams. Performed by Jean-Hee Lee (vln), Paul Dwyer (vc), and Marc LeMay (gtr/mand). Directed by Kacie Smith. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, University of Michigan.

April 1-3, 2010 - The Plucking Crow, premier; for string quartet and dance. Performed by Timothy Steeves and Emily Graber (vln), Kimberly Martin (vla), and Pierre Derycz (vc). Choreography by Austin Selden. Betty Pease Dance Studio Theatre, University of Michigan.

March 13, 2010 - Somewhere in Germany, 1945; for unaccompanied cello. Performed by Paul Dwyer. McIntosh Theatre, University of Michigan.

March 12, 2010 - Somewhere in Germany, 1945; for unaccompanied cello. Performed by Paul Dwyer. Archer Ballroom, Chicago, IL.

March 9, 2010 - Somewhere in Germany, 1945; for unaccompanied cello. Performed by Paul Dwyer. Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse, Oberlin, OH.

March 6, 2010 - Somewhere in Germany, 1945; for unaccompanied cello. Performed by Paul Dwyer. Linger Café and Lounge, Brooklyn, NY.

February 28, 2010 - Somewhere in Germany, 1945, premier; for unaccompanied cello. Performed by Paul Dwyer. Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania.

December 4-5, 2009 - Ordinary, premier; evening-length dance drama for chamber ensemble and ten dancers. Performed by Jean-Hee Lee (vln), Paul Dwyer (vc), Jonathan Hulting-Cohen (sax), Andrew Kotarba (cl), Justin Snyder (pno), Peter DiLeo (perc); conducted by Yaniv Segal. Co-created and choreographed by Austin Selden. Produced by Nadia Tykulsker. Duderstadt Center Video Studio, University of Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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RECENT NEWS

February 19, 2012 - Today is the first readthrough/rehearsal of my new piece for percussion quartet, Vesper Trains, commissioned and to be performed by Peter DiLeo at the University of Michigan.

November 8, 2011 -  I'm excited to be working on a host of new projects, including a percussion quartet for University of Michigan percussionist Peter DiLeo, a new dance-theatre work with Chicago-based director Kacie Smith, and a chamber opera for Brazilian singer Elke Riedel. Stay tuned for details!

June 23, 2011 - added some new media to my THEATRE MUSIC page. Check it out!

June 17, 2011 - all recent theatre projects finished! Currently sketching ideas for new projects, to be announced, including a chamber opera and pieces for percussion and clarinet. 

May 11, 2011 - after a long long website-updating hiatus, I'm back! Currently in Chicago, running sound and music I created for the premier of War and Peace: a dance-theatre redux, opening tomorrow at the Viaduct Theater. Check out our page on Facebook, and the promo video below:

 

September 9, 2010 - Crescenti update: piece is scored for saxophone quartet, in two movements, the first to accompany Derek's solo dance, the second to accompany his group dance. Premier is set for November 18-20, 2010. Click here to see the Class of 2011 Dance BFA website! These guys are working hard.

July 5, 2010 - began collaboration with choreographer/dancer Derek Crescenti on a piece to premier this November in Ann Arbor.

June 6, 2010 - completed editing recording sessions for Somewhere in Germany, 1945, with cellist Paul Dwyer.

May 1, 2010 - participated in University of Michigan commencement ceremony, with honored guest speaker President Barack Obama

April 30, 2010 - presented Master of Arts diploma at U-M School of Music, Theatre, and Dance commencement ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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