2008 archives
5 Jan 2008
Vespers for choir, soloists, and Renaissance band. Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, Philadelphia. Piffaro, The Renaissance Band, Joan Kimball and Robert Wiemken, Artistic Directors, with professional chorus The Crossing, Donald Nally, Conductor. World premiere, commissioned by Piffaro with partial funding from the Philadelphia Music Project. Reviews… Program notes…
6 Jan 2008
Vespers. Piffaro, The Crossing, Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Jan–May 2008. Adjunct Instructor, Advanced Orchestration, Philadelphia Biblical University
25 Jan 2008. Pre-concert lecture, Satori Chamber Music Concert, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pa. Shostakovich Four Waltzes, Gershwin Lullaby, Martinů Trio for flute, cello, piano, Brahms Clarinet Quintet in b minor
27 Jan 2008
Magnificat for SATB, handbells. Candlemas Vespers, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington, Pa.
Feb 2008. Judge, Delaware Valley Philharmonic, Youth in the Arts Composition Competition
4 Feb 2008
American Spirituals for violin and piano. Community Music School, 775 W Main St., Trappe, Pa. David Kim, violin, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Paul Jones, piano. Released on the CD The Lord is My Shepherd, David Kim, Paul Jones. Published by Paul Jones Music, edited and with fingerings and bowings by David Kim, in Sacred Music for Violin and Piano, The Lord is My Shepherd. More…
10 Feb 2008
American Spirituals. Church of the Good Samaritan, Paoli, Pa. David Kim, violin, Paul Jones, piano
15 Feb 2008
The Three Graces for oboe, horn, cello, piano, and double bass. Priscilla Smith, oboe, with Patrick Hines, horn, Rajli Bicolli, cello, Leon Boykins, double bass, and Jeremy Gill, piano. Originally for oboe, horn, cello, and string orchestra, this is the premiere of the chamber version. It’s still soloists with rhythm section… still no drum set. Rock Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia. Program notes…
16 Feb 2008. Pre-concert lecture, Pottstown Symphony Orchestra. Kurka Suite, The Good Soldier Schweik, Rossini Serenade for Small Ensemble, Dvořák Romance in f minor, Haydn Symphony No. 104
22 Mar 2008. Pre-concert lecture, Pottstown Symphony Orchestra. Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
23 Mar 2008
Psalm 19 (Marcello), arr. for orchestra. Central Baptist Church, Wayne, Pa.
30 Mar 2008. Judge, Drexel University Concerto Competition30 Mar 2008. Judge, Drexel University Concerto Competition
5 Apr 2008. Lecture, Harry Hewitt Memorial Concert. Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, Pa.
12 Apr 2008
Spring and fall for voice and piano. Timothy Bentch tenor, Laura Ward piano. Lyric Fest, Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
13 Apr 2008
Spring and fall. Timothy Bentch tenor, Laura Ward piano. Lyric Fest, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
18 Apr 2008 (Fri) 3:40
Stationen aus dem Wege zur Freiheit for soprano, tenor saxophone, and piano, text by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Soprano Charmaine Van Winkle, tenor saxophone Aaron Stewart, piano Jean-François Proulx. Rock Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia
26 Apr 2008 (Sat) 8:00
Three Dances for orchestra. Garden State Philharmonic, Anthony LaGruth, Strand Theater, Lakewood, N.J. Directions…
9 May 2008. Philadelphia Orchestra/Rittenhouse Women’s Committee Luncheon Lecture/Performance with early-music group Quidditas. Lecturing on Dalbavie La source d’un regard, Escaich Organ Concerto No. 1, Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
15 May 2008 (Thu) 7:30
Holy Mountain and Come, Ye Sinners for voices and piano. The Phoenix Quartet, Dorot, 171 W. 85 St, New York, N.Y. Sponsored by The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, “Simple Gifts: Tracing the Shaker Influence”
16, 17, 18 May 2007. Quidditas concerts, First Baptist Church Collingswood N.J., Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting House, Byberry Friends Meeting House
May 2008–2009
The Bremen Town Musicians for violin, cello, and narrator. Commissioned by Strings for Schools for Auricolae, David Yang, Music Director, for performances 2008-2009. With funding from the American Composers Forum, Community Partners.
31 May 2008 (Sat) noon
Holy Mountain and Come, Ye Sinners for voices and piano. The Phoenix Quartet, Dorot, 171 W. 85 St, New York, N.Y. Sponsored by The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, also, making an oval box 1:00–4:30
Summer 2008
O Lord, Our Lord, Your Excellent Name, hymn. Published in Lutheran Forum
14 Sep 2008
New Work. 200th Anniversary of Lower Merion Baptist Church, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Fall 2008
New Works for cello and piano. Anne Martindale Williams, Principal Cello, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, recording and performances with Paul Jones
Spring 2009
New Work. For The Crossing
