| BREAKING NEWS! A Selection of Forthcoming and Recent Events |
| • | July 1, 2008: In Manchester, England, Timothy Reynish will direct the Royal Northern College of Music Wind Ensemble in 'Resonance'. Details to follow. | |
| • | June 25: Wednesday, 4.30pm, in the Patricia Corbett Theatre of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, OH) as part of the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference, UCF professor Gail Robertson on euphonium with Stacy Baker from Morehead University on tuba give the World premiere of 'Eola Stroll', a work they commissioned this year. Details to follow. | |
| • | June 15: At 7.30 p.m. in the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore, Timothy Reynish will direct the Philharmonic Winds and Singers from the Serangoon Junior College Choir, Nanyaang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Choir, NJ Chorale and Common Voices in the Singapore premiere of 'U Trau'. Tickets: S$20, S$22. More information from the Philharmonic Winds. | |
| • | May 24: In Wanganui, the Schola Sacra Choir, directed by Roy Tankersley will perform 'Walking On My Feet' from 'To The Horizon' as part of the national 'Classic Sing' competition. Details to follow. | |
| • | May 18: Sunday at 3pm in the auditorium of Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky, The Scott County High School Symphonic Winds directed by Tom Brawner will give 'Rondorlando' its Kentucky Premiere. This group is one of the commissioning bands for 'Rondorlando'. | |
| • | April 25: Friday, Anzac Day at 7.30pm in a concert at Christ Church, Wanganui, the Schola Sacra Choir, directed by Roy Tankersley performed 'Walking On My Feet' from 'To The Horizon' to a large and appreciative audience. | |
| • | April 10: Philip Obado, will direct the University High School Symphonic Band of Orlando in their premiere of 'Rondorlando' on April 10, as part of the University of Florida Concert Band Invitational at the University Auditorium in Gainesville, FL. (postponed) | |
| • | March 29: At 7.30 in the MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada The University of Toronto Wind Ensemble directed by Gillian MacKay with pianist Henri-Paul Sicsic gave a convincing Ontario premiere to 'Renascence'. | |
| • | March 21: At the Tenebrae service, 8pm on Good Friday and: March 16: At evensong on Palm Sunday, the choir of St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin, under David Burchell presented the second and third New Zealand performances of 'Reflection On Palm Sunday' from 'O Fragile Human'. |
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| • | March 14: In a midday concert at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin, the Cathedral choir under David Burchell gave a critically acclaimed New Zealand premiere of 'Reflection On Palm Sunday' along with a performance of 'And I Saw The River' (also receiving high praise from the Dunedin critic) both from 'O Fragile Human'. | |
| • | March 26: At 9pm in Carnegie Hall, New York, as part of New York International Band and Orchestra Festival 2008: March 16: At 4pm in St Peters Church Oundle and: March 9: At 7pm Sunday, in Wellingborough Castle Northamptonshire the Northamptonshire Orchestral Winds directed by Andrew Bassey performed 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. "It knocked their socks off!" (Andrew Bassey) |
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| • | February 24: At 7pm, evensong, in St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin, the Cathedral choir under David Burchell gave an assured, expressive New Zealand premiere performance of 'And I Saw The River' from 'O Fragile Human' | |
| • | February 23: At the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam, BC, Canada The Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble directed by Marc Crompton with pianist Jane Hayes gave 'Renascence' an expressive and accomplished World premiere. | |
| • | February 16: At 1pm the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was directed by Hamish McKeich in a warmly received performance of 'Hikurangi Sunrise' as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations for Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of New Zealand. | |
| • | February 13: At 7:30 p.m. in Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI, The Michigan State University Concert Band directed by Isaiah Odajima performed 'Resonance'. This fine performance was greeted with rousing applause. | |
| • | January 19, 2008: 7:00 PM at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Oviedo, the Orlando Concert Band directed by Richard Greenwood gave 'Rondorlando' a spirited and convincing world premiere. This was greeted with a standing ovation from the capacity audience of around 1300. 'Rondorlando' was commissioned by 10 mainly Central Florida symphonic bands and ensembles. The OCB also premiered an arrangement commissioned by Richard Greenwood of Roger and Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone', again to an appreciative audience response. Soprano JoAnne Stephenson was the very expressive and accomplished soloist. | |
| • | December 28 - January 10, 2008: Conductor Jean Sturm featured the 'Songs of Samoa' in his choral workshops with À Coeur Joie in Alsace in France. | |
| • | December 23: At 6pm, as part of the Christmas Carol service in St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin, New Zealand, the Cathedral choir under David Burchell successfully performed 'Summer Carol'. | |
| • | December 18: Tuesday, in three separate appearances at the Contemporary Resort of Walt Disney World, Orlando. December 11 and 12: Thursday and Friday at the 12th Annual Patriot Showcase at Lake Brantley High School, Orlando. At these times and venues the Lake Brantley High School Patriot Singers, directed by Carlton Kilpatrick, with Steve Dunn as baritone soloist and Aryan Jazajeri on piano, performed 'My Florida Home', and explained its significance to the audience. This song is one of three finalists in the FMEA competition to find a new state song for Florida. |
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| • | December 16: Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. (at Metro Center)
December 15: Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St., Alexandria, Virginia December 9: Sunday at 4:00 p.m., Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland At these times and venues, the Washington Men's Camerata directed by Frank Albinder performed my arrangement of 'I'm Spending Hanukkah in Santa Monica', commissioned by the Camerata with the blessing of Tom Lehrer. The December 9 performance - the World premiere - was greeted with delighted applause as were the other performances. |
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| • | December 12: Announcement that 'My Florida Home' is one of three finalists in the FMEA competition to find a new State song for Florida. Listen to it here sung by The Orlando Chorale directed by Gregory Ruffer with soloist Gregory Le Fils and pianist Absalon Figueroa, together with the Lake Brantley High School Patriot Singers. Here is the front page article from the Orlando Sentinel. | |
| • | December 2: At 6pm in St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Dunedin, New Zealand, the Cathedral choir under David Burchell performed 'Bless This Child' from the 'New Zealand Advent Triptych' as part of the Advent Carol service. | |
| • | December: Release from Atoll Records of the CD 'A Voice Came From Heaven' from Graduate Choir directed by Terence Maskell and featuring four songs from 'To The Horizon' and 'Songs of Samoa'. | |
| • | October 14: The Orlando Chorale directed by Gregory Ruffer together with the Lake Brantley High School Patriot Singers with baritone soloist is Gregory Le Fils and pianist Absalon Figueroa performed the World premiere of 'My Florida Home' to a warm response from the large audience. | |
| • | October 13: At 6.30pm in Elder Hall in Adelaide, Australia the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra directed by Robert Hower performed 'Resonance' | |
| • | September: Release of the CD 'Reflections' from Klavier Records featuring 'Aue!' performed by the Philharmonia à Vent directed by John Boyd. More Information from Clark McAlister of Klavier Music Productions. | |
| • | July 14: The finale of the 16th conference of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, (WASBE) in Killarney, Ireland included an acclaimed performance of 'Resonance' by the International Youth Wind Orchestra conducted by Gerhard Markson. Here is the review (The Irish Times, Dublin, July 17, 2007) |
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| • | June 30: Saturday at 7.30pm Mark Heron directed the Scottish National Wind Orchestra in the Scottish premiere of 'Resonance' at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland, as part of the BABSWE International Conference of Wind Music. It earned enthusiastic applause from the large audience. | |
| • | June 29: In a programme entitled "Dream With Me" in Church of the Epiphany - 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, the choral group 18th Street Singers directed by Benjamin Olinsky performed 'Pusi Nofo' from 'Songs of Samoa' "The song was a big hit!" (Wuryati Morris) | |
| • | May 5: The Woodley Ensemble under Frank Albinder in a programme titled "Musical Madness", in St. Columba's Episcopal Church Washington, DC at 8:00 pm performed 'The Magpies' and 'To LHB' from 'To The Horizon' from 'Nobody' and 'I Hold Your Hand In Mine'. A warm reception and an excellent review in the Washington Post. | |
| • | April 20: The Metropolitan State College Wind Ensemble under director David Kish, with Hsing-ay Hsu, guest pianist gave an intense and committed WORLD PREMIERE performance of the first movement of 'Renascence'. This performance took place as part of the Metro State Wind Band Celebration. The huge audience in King Center Concert Hall, Denver gave the work an enthusiastic reception. | |
| • | April 2007: Performance of 'U Trau' in Sheffield, UK: the combined forces of the bands and choirs of the universities of Sheffield and Leeds under the baton of Anthony Houghton - details to follow. (Postponed till April 2008) | |
| • | March 23: As part of the 'Dunedin Heritage Festival' the choir of the Anglican Cathedral of St. Paul under the direction of organist David Burchell performed 'The Water of Life', which was "very warmly received by choir and audience alike". | |
| • | March 17: In a concert in conjunction with the RSPB called 'Wingbeats' in St. Mary's Church, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, The Saffron Walden Choral Society directed by Janet Wheeler performed 'The Magpies' from 'To The Horizon'."[Your piece] was very effective... it had a terrific reaction from the audience". | |
| • | March 11: The Orlando Chorale directed by Gregory Ruffer gave a 5th Anniversary celebration concert at the First United Methodist Church of Orlando. Included were a moving account of 'A Voice From Heaven' from 'O Fragile Human' and a witty performance of 'I Hold Your Hand In Mine' offered to a sizable and very appreciative audience. | |
| • | February 11: At 4:00 pm at City Arts Factory, Orlando FL, The Orlando Chamber Singers directed by Gregory Ruffer performed a Valentine's day concert titled 'Sing Me to Heaven' which included an excellent performance of 'I Hold Your Hand In Mine'. | |
| • | February 1: In the Corbett Auditorium of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, in Cincinnati, OH, the Wind Symphony directed by Rodney Winther gave an intense and highly effective performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. | |
| • | March 4: Phillips Collection Washington, D.C. February 3: Florida State University Tallahassee, FL January 23: Grand Valley University Allendale, MI On these dates at these venues the Verdehr Trio performed 'Three Aspects of Spring' - an excellent response to all - see Washington DC review. |
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| • | December 2: In the MacMillan Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Gillian MacKay led the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble in a fine and warmly received performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. | |
| • | November 11: At 7.30pm in the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester,the Manchester University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Mark Heron gave the EUROPEAN PREMIERE of 'Hikurangi Sunrise' to an enthusiatic reception. | |
| • | October 18 and 21: At 7.30pm in the Ted Mann Concert Hall of the University of Minnesota School of Music, the combined forces of the university bands and choirs under the baton of Jerry Luckhardt gave two successful and warmly received performances of 'U Trau'. | |
| • | September 7, 8, 10: The Woodley Ensemble directed by Frank Albinder made the premiere recording of 'O Fragile Human' under the Arsis label. | |
| • | August 12: The Yodogawa Mixed Choir gave the JAPAN PREMIERE of 'Faleula E!' from 'Songs of Samoa' in Izumi Hall, Osaka Japan. For more information please contact Mamoru Shimada. | |
| • | August 6-12: 'Resonance' was one of eight set works at the Canford Summer School of Music: conductors Timothy Reynish, Philip Scott, Mick Dowrick and 25 international conducting students. Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP | |
| • | August 3: At 1pm in a lunchtime concert titled titled 'The Serious Wind Ensemble' The Canford Symphonic Wind Orchestra directed by Timothy Reynish gave the EUROPEAN PREMIERE of 'Resonance' 1pm, Sherborne Hall, Dorset, England | |
| • | July 21: Shanghai Concert Hall July 15-19: Xiamen, China, as part of the World Choral Games. July 10-12: Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, and the concert and recital halls of Hong Kong City Hall, as part of the Hong Kong International Youth & Children's Festival. July 9: 10.30am, St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong July 5: 8pm, Wednesday Christchurch Cathedral, Christchurch, NZ On these dates and at these venues the New Zealand National Secondary School Choir directed by Elise Bradley performed 'Minoi, Minoi' from 'Songs of Samoa', the song choreographed by Samoan choir members. |
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| • | June: The Woodley Ensemble directed by Frank Albinder will makethe premiere recording of 'O Fragile Human' under the Arsis label. Postponed till August. | |
| • | June 27: At 7:30 pm in the Haden Freeman Concert Hall the Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra directed by Timothy Reynish performed 'L'homme
armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' and other works commissioned by Tim and Hilary Reynish in memory of their son William. Tickets £5 |
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| • | June 18: Sunday, 4 PM Church Of St. Gregory Nyssen San Francisco June 17: Saturday, 8 PM St. Mark's Episcopal Church Palo Alto June 11: Sunday, 4 PM St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland On these dates in these venues San Francisco Choral Artists directed by Magen Solomon performed the California premiere of 'And I Saw The River' from 'O Fragile Human' as part of a programme titled 'Partly cloudy with the chance of a song'. |
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| • | June 10: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Keynote Concert at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington DC, the Woodley Ensemble directed by Frank Albinder performed 'As I Walked Along The Street' and 'A Voice From Heaven' from 'O Fragile Human' as part of the 29th Annual National Conference of Chorus America. | |
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10: Saturday, at 9pm in Eglise de Pont Ste Maxence, Verneuil en Halatte, France |
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| • | June 4: At 3pm, in a programme titled 'The Four Elements' at the Glenn Gould Studio, the Penthelia Singers directed by Mary Legge gave the CANADIAN PREMIERE of 'Earth Song' to a warm reception. | |
| • | May 14: At 3:00 pm in West Portal Lutheran Church, corner of 19th Ave and Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, Zane Fiala directed the San Francisco State University Men's Chorus in 'Pusi Nofo' from 'Samoa Sings' and the WORLD PREMIERE of 'Epitaph'. For more information please contact Zane Fiala. | |
| • | May 13: At 8:00 pm in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 312 2nd St., SE, Washington, DC, the Woodley Ensemble directed by Frank Albinder gave the WORLD PREMIERE of 'O Fragile Human' as part of a programme titled 'Sacred Kaleidoscope'. The performance was a great success, earning an appreciative review. | |
| • | May 12: 7:30 pm in the John L. Haar Theatre, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton |
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| • | April 27: 8:15 pm Ford Hall, the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble directed by Timothy Reynish gave a triumphant WORLD PREMIERE of 'Resonance' and another very successful performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. Both works were commissioned by Timothy and Hilary Reynish in memory of their son William. | |
| • | April 19: At 7.30pm in the Ted Mann Concert Hall of the University of Minnesota School of Music, the combined forces of the university wind players and choirs under the baton of Jerry Luckhardt will give a performance of 'U Trau'. (performance postponed till October). | |
| • | April 7: On Friday, April 7 at 8:00 pm in Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, Claremont CA The Stanford University Chamber Chorale under Stephen Sano on their Southern California tour, performed 'A Voice From Heaven' from 'O Fragile Human'. | |
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2: Sunday, April 2, 4pm (Oakland) St. Paul's Episcopal Church 114 Montecito (across Grand Ave. from Lake Merritt) |
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| • | 25th February: At the CBDNA Southern region Conference at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, Timothy Reynish presented the Tennessee premiere of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' to a very warm reception. | |
| • | February 23: 8:15 pm Ford Hall, the Ithaca College Concert Band directed by Mark Fonder will present the US PREMIERE of 'Okaoka', a work jointly commissioned by Jim Cochran and Cort McClaren and published by C. Alan Publications. (Concert postponed) | |
| • | February 21: 8:15 pm Ford Hall, the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble directed by Timothy Reynish will present the WORLD PREMIERE of 'Resonance' a work commissioned by Timothy Reynish. (Concert postponed till April). | |
| • | February 18: At the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Eastern Division Convention (Feb. 15-18) at the Hilton New York in New York City, KC Conlan included 'Two Samoan Folksongs' in the readings for the children's choir section. KC has directed the Hampshire Choral Society Young People's Chorus in many performances of this music. More information from KC Conlan. | |
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February 11: At 8:00 pm in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 312 2nd St., SE, Washington, DC, the Woodley Ensemble directed by Frank Albinder gives the WORLD PREMIERE of 'O Fragile Human' as part of a programme titled 'Sacred Kaleidoscope'. Admission: $25. Buy tickets (performance postponed till May owing to record snowfall). |
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| • | February 7: In the Newman Center at the University of Denver in Denver CO the Lamont Symphony Orchestra gave the US PREMIERE of 'Chaconne'. This effective and warmly received performance was directed by Jonathan Andrew Govias; visiting Portuguese conductor Mario Mateus had to withdraw at the last minute owing to a domestic incident. For more information contact Victoria Brandys. | |
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January
6: Friday 7:30 PM at The Church of the Redeemer, Pennswood
and New Gulph Roads, Bryn Mawr, MD [Tickets - $10 general admit and $5
for seniors and students. For information call (610) 525-2486 ext. 10] |
On these dates and at these venues the Yale Glee Club under Jeffrey Douma presented 'A Voice From Heaven' as part of their Mid-Atlantic Winter Tour. For more information please contact Sean Maher |
| • | December 18, 2005: At 2.30 pm in the Auckland Town Hall in a joint recital with organist John Wells and the Auckland Salvation Army Band, Graduate Choir directed by Terence Maskell gave a fine performance of 'With Love At Christmas'. | |
| • | December 11: At 11.00am in the Senzoku Gakuen Maeda Hall the Freshman Wind Ensemble of Senzoku Gakuen College of Music directed by Prof. Ito Yasuhide gave a highly successful JAPAN PREMIERE of 'Okaoka'. | |
| • | December 9: At 8 p.m. in the Gorell Recital Hall in Indiana PA the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Chorale under the baton of Jim Dearing performed 'With Love At Christmas'. | |
| • | December 3: At 7pm in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland the Graduate Choir directed by Terence Maskell performed 'With Love At Christmas' in a programme shared with the Dalewool Auckland Brass titled The Joy of Christmas. | |
| • | December 3: (Saturday), 7:30pm, before a capacity audience in the Glema Mahr Center, Madisonville, The MCC Singers, The Children's Choir of Madisonville and MNHHS Chamber Choir, The HCCHS Chamber Singers and The Murray State University Orchestra, under the direction of Dennis Johnson gave a wonderfully successful and ecstatically received WORLD PREMIERE of 'Earthsong', a work commissioned by the Glema Mahr Center. For more information please contact Center Director, Bradley Downall. | |
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November 15: At 7pm in the Adrian Boult Hall, the Birmingham Conservatoire Senior Wind Ensemble, directed by Guy Woolfenden gave a warmly received performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. More information. |
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| • | November 11: At 7.30pm the Stanford University Chamber Chorale under director Stephen M. Sano will perform 'A Voice From Heaven' in Stanford University Memorial Church. Admission: $10 general / $5 student | |
| • | November 3: At 7:30 pm at the Unitarian Church, 13th East and 6th South, Salt Lake City, Utah, violinist Jennifer Bogart gave the WORLD PREMIERE of 'Woman Rising' as part of a series called the 'Contemporary Music Consortium'. The most popular piece on the programme, receiving 3 curtain calls. | |
| • | September 1: The highly regarded German language wind music magazine Clarino.print included an article on the music of Christopher Marshall in its September issue. Follow this link to subscribe to the internet edition. | |
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On these dates and in these venues the Graduate Choir under the baton of Terence Maskell performed to great acclaim music from 'To The Horizon' and 'Songs of Samoa' |
| • | August 20: At 7.30pm in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Remuera Auckland the Terence Maskell's Graduate Choir performed music from 'To The Horizon' and 'Songs of Samoa' to enthusiastic applause from the capacity audience. | |
| • | July 26-31: At 8.00pm in Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 'Panache' presented 'Look Up at the Stars ...the Writing of Janet Frame' in which music from the cycle 'Flights of Fancy' was performed. | |
| • | July 16: In Christchurch Boys High School Auditorium the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orchestra directed by Marc Taddei performed ‘Hikurangi Sunrise’. More information from Jane Doig. | |
| • | July 14: At 9.00am in the Esplanade Recital Studio at the Singapore Suntec International Conference and Entertainment Centre, during the 12th conference WASBE (The World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) Senzoku Gakuen gave the first reading of 'Okaoka'. It's publication launch by C. Alan will be in September 2005. | |
| • | July 13: From 1.30-3.00pm, in the Esplanade Recital Studio at the SSICEC Christopher Marshall delivered a seminar on Samoan Music - see WASBE programme for information. | |
| • | July 4-9: During the course of the famous Jungfrau Festival in Interlaken, Switzerland 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' was one of the set works, five experienced conductors from five European countries directing the Danish National Concert Band to an enthusiastic response. | |
| • | July 3: At 7.30pm, Blue Lake MI, Kent Krive (assisted by choral conductor Richard Rossi) directed the Blue Lake Choir and Wind Ensemble in the warmly received US PREMIERE of 'U Trau'. For more information contact Kent Krive. | |
| • | July 1: At 7.30pm in the Ray Freedman Arts Centre in Epsom, Auckland, 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' received its NZ PREMIERE by the Auckland Wind Orchestra under the baton of Peter Thomas. It was a hit with audience and players alike. | |
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June
9: At 8:00pm in the Queensland Conservatorium, South Bank,
Brisbane, AU On these dates the Yale Glee Club under Jeffrey Douma presented 'A Voice From Heaven'. |
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| • | May 1: At 4pm at the historic Kawaiaha'o Church in Honolulu, the Hawai'i Pacific University Choral Ensemble directed by Susan Duprey performed music from 'Songs of Samoa'. | |
| • | April 15-18: On their Scandinavian tour [times and venues unknown] The Washington and Lee University Chorus under Jerry Myers performed 'And I Saw The River' (SCANDINAVIAN PREMIERE), and EUROPEAN PREMIERES of 'As I Walked Along The Street' and 'A Voice From Heaven'. | |
| • | April 27: At 7:30 p.m. on the main stage of the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota The University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Fraser Linklater performed 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' to a rousing reception. | |
| • | April: Release of a CD from Klavier Records featuring 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' performed by the Indiana State Wind Ensemble under its distinguished director John Boyd. More Information from Clark McAlister of Klavier Music Productions. | |
| • | March 29: At 7:00pm in the Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts - Lexington, VA, The Washington and Lee University Chorus under Jerry Myers performed 'And I Saw The River', 'As I Walked Along The Street', 'A Voice From Heaven'. | |
| • | March 10-13 : At the conference of OAKE (Organisation Of American Kodaly Educators) in Springfield MA, Jane Money directed the Boston City Singers in music from 'Samoa Sings'. More information about OAKE and the Boston City Singers. | |
| • | February 26: At 1:00pm at Hunter's College, Manhattan, as part of the CBDNA conference in New York City, The University of Louisville Wind Symphony directed by Frederick Speck performed 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. Follow this link for more information on the CBDNA conference. | |
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25: At 8:00pm in Christ Church, Rochester, NY February 19: At [?]pm in [?],Cleveland, OH February 18: At [?]pm in [?],Pittsburgh, PA February 17: At [?]pm in [?],Wellsboro, PA On these dates the Eastman Chorale under Wiilliam Weinert presented 'A Voice From Heaven'. |
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February 19: At 7.30 in Elizabeth Hall Chapel at Stetson University in DeLand Florida, Tim Reynish conducted the Stetson University Symphonic band in 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. More information. |
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| • | February 20: At 07:30pm at the University Of Louisville, in Louisville KY, The University Wind Symphony directed by Frederick Speck performed 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' to a rapturous reception. | |
| • | February 12: At 8:00pm in St. Columba's Episcopal Church - Washington DC, The Woodley Ensemble under Frank Albinder gave the DC PREMIERE of 'And I Saw The River' - the US PREMIERE of 'As I Walked Along The Street', 'A Voice From Heaven'. | |
| • | December 20, 2004: At 7.30 p.m. in the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore, Timothy Reynish directed the Philharmonic Winds in another acclaimed performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. Tickets : S$20, S$22. For more information from the Philharmonic Winds. | |
| • | November 11: Thursday, at 7.30pm in the Agder Teater in Kristiansand, Norway, the Kristiansand Blåseensemble directed by Timothy Reynish performed a programme including 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' this piece described by several listeners as the highlight of an excellent concert. More information from the Kristiansand Blåseensemble. | |
| • | October 27: At 8pm in Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, Dr. Christopher Kiver directed the University of Michigan University Choir in 'As I Walked Along The Road'. More information from Christopher Kiver. | |
| • | November 21: At 8:00pm in Christ Church, Rochester, NY, the Eastman Chorale under William Weinert gave WORLD PREMIERE of 'A Voice From Heaven' a commissioned work funded by Creative New Zealand. The response from the large audience was most favourable. More information from Prof. Weinert | |
| • | October 3: In the University of Louisville Kentucky, the University of Louisville Wind Ensemble under Timothy Reynish performed 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' to a rousing response. More information from Timothy Reynish. | |
| • | October 5 - November 1: In the Sala della Porta Sant'Agostino in the city of Bergamo, throughout a highly successful exhibition of paintings and drawings by distinguished North Italian artist Ernesto Coter entitled 'Landfall', recordings of orchestral chamber and choral music of Christopher Marshall were played. This included the cycle 'Destinations', settings of words by Robert Louis Stevenson, the first song of which lent its title to the exhibition. | |
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September
10: 8:00pm - St. Andrew's Church - Epsom, Auckland,
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| • | August 20: The Auckland Phiharmonia score readings for new works from 1-4pm will include the first movement of 'Ataata: Symphonic Reflections' directed by Marc Taddei. Attendance by arrangement with Operations Director John Ure. | |
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August
15: 8:00pm - St. Ruprecht's Church, Vienna,
Austria |
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| • | July 22: At 7:00 pm in the Zohar Concert Hall, Kiriat Tivon, Israel, Mark Heron directed The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Israel in 'Aue!', the 30th time worldwide that this piece has been performed! More details from MarkHeron. | |
| • | June 03: at 7:00pm in the Concert Hall of the Royal College of Music in London, the RCM Wind Orchestra with conductor Timothy Reynish performed a programme including 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. | |
| • | May 28: As part of the annual Montreal MusicFest, The Canada National Concert Band directed by Dr. Mark Hopkins and Dr. Jeremy Brown presented a programme including 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble' to an audience of well over 3,600 people. This piece, which Dr. Brown directed formed the centrepiece of the programme and received an ecstatic response. For more information contact Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Brown. | |
| • | April 17: At 8pm in the Edner Memorial Chapel in Weaton Illinois, The Wheaton College Concert choir under guest conductor Dr Guy Jansen performed music from 'To The Horizon' and 'Songs of Samoa'. For concert information, please email the Wheaton College Ticket Office or call 630/752-5010. | |
| • | March 28: 2.30pm - in the Concert hall of the Royal Northern College of Music, the Bolton Sinfonietta conducted by Timothy Reynish, presented the BRITISH PREMIERE of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. It opened the final concert of the BASBWE/RNCM International Wind Festival and the National Concert Band Festival and was met with prolonged applause from a sizable audience. More information from the Royal Northern College website. | |
| • | March 20: In the Pilgrims' Church in Leiden, the Netherlands, in the Finale of the AMIS International Honor Band and Choir Festival, a choir of 180 voices and two wind bands presented the WORLD PREMIERE of a specially commissioned 10 minute work 'U Trau' directed by Dr. Jerry Luckhardt from the University of Minnesota. The large audience gave the work an enthusiastic reception. More information from the AMIS website. | |
| • | March 9: At 7:30 p.m. in the Lucas Theatre, Savannah, Georgia, Dr. Daniel Pittman directed the University Symphonic Wind Ensemble in a performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. More information from Dr Pittman. | |
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March
26: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Makawao Union Church,
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February 20: On Friday at 3.30pm in Corbett Auditorium at the Cincinnati Conservatory/College of Music in Cincinnati, Prof. Dwight Oltman directed the Baldwin-Wallace College Symphonic Wind Ensemble in a programme including 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. This spectacularly successful concert formed part of the CBDNA Northern Central Division 2004 Conference running from February 19-21 and hosted by the Cincinnati Conservatory/College of Music. More information from Prof. Oltman. |
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| • | February 13: At 8:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, Dr. Daniel Pittman directed the University Symphonic Wind Ensemble in a performance of 'L'homme armé: Variations for Wind Ensemble'. It was very warmly received, most regarding this work as the highlight of the concert. More information from Dr Pittman. | |
| • | January 28, 2004: ‘Hikurangi Sunrise’ was recorded for CD in Wellngton's Michael Fowler Centre by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Hamish McKeich. | |
| • | January 10: 'Moemoe Pepe' from 'Songs of Samoa' was sung by a choir made up of singers from the Glyndebourne and Royal Opera House choruses conducted by Andrew Massey, with the solo sung by Sarah Walmsley. The performance took place at 2pm in the Cirencester Parish Church of St John, in Cirencester, Wales as part of the wedding service of Tecwyn and Charlotte Evans, More information from Tecwyn Evans. | |
| • | December 21, 2003: On Sunday, at 7pm Dr Andrew Marshall lead the choir of St. Michael's Anglican Church in Kelburn, Wellington in a performance of 'Summer Carol' as part of their 'Nine Lessons and Carols' service. More information from Dr Marshall. | |
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December
20: 8.00pm,
in Rochester at St. Anne's Church,1600 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester. For tickets,
call (585) 234-4283 |
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| • | November 20: The University of Michigan Arts Chorale performed included music from 'Songs of Samoa' in their concert: it was very well received. | |
| • | November 15: Saturday, at 8:00pm, Dr. Ste | |
