Presentation
Marshall University 6th Annual Festival of New Music Program 2015
Marshall University College of Arts and Media
(2015)
Abstract
College of Arts and Media
Office of the Dean
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sixth Annual Festival of New Music brings new works, guest performers
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Marshall University’s School of Music and Theatre again brings new musical works to the Tri-State during the Sixth Annual Festival of New Music Feb. 27–March 1.
This year’s Festival of New Music will feature internationally-recognized composers and a host of guest performers, including guitar duo Lubet/Radovanlija and violinist Anyano Yarbo-Davenport, as well as performances by the Millefiori Trio, Marshall students and faculty, and School of Music and Theatre Director Richard Kravchak, who will premiere new works for oboe and orchestra.
Millefiori Trio will kick off the festival with a concert of new works by Beach, Higdon, and Larsen at noon Friday, Feb. 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 1015 Fifth Avenue in Huntington. The festival will move on Marshall’s Huntington campus to the Jomie Jazz Forum when Marshall University’s Society of Composers explores new chamber works at 4:30 p.m., and special guest guitar duo Alex Lubet and Maja Radovanlija will round off the day when they take the stage at 7:30 p.m. to perform new pieces inspired by Balkan and Sephardic folk traditions.
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, catch Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, violin, and Beth McDonald, tuba, as featured soloists on a program of mixed chamber, and electro-acoustic works in Smith Music Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Marshall University brass, woodwind, percussion, and string faculty will also perform.
Wednesday, March 1 will mark the final day of performances, as School of Music and Theatre Director Richard Kravchak will perform new works for oboe and orchestra by Daniel Kessner and Mark Zanter. Marshall’s Director of Bands Steven Trinkle will be featured as the guest conductor for this performance.
The 6th Annual Festival of New Music is presented by Marshall University’s College of Arts and Media through the music program with the support of MUsic Alive. For more information about the festival, call (304) 696-3117 or visit www.marshall.edu/cam.
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Keywords
- new music,
- mark zanter,
- alex lubet,
- richard kravchak,
- maya radovnalija,
- concerto for oboe and orchestra
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter February 27, 2015
Location
Huntington, WV
Citation Information
Mark Zanter. "Marshall University 6th Annual Festival of New Music Program 2015" Marshall University College of Arts and Media (2015) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark_zanter/19/
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