My piece The Sequoia Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon will be performed by members of the Midnight Winds on this concert on May 20th.  This is going to be an exciting evening of new music and even dancers!  Please read below for more details, and I hope to see you there!

Synchromy, a Los Angeles based composers’ collective, will be collaborating with the Los Angeles woodwind quintet Midnight Winds and the dancers of the Lineage Performing Arts Center under the direction of choreographer Hillary Thomas to present an evening of music and dance.  Joining them will be special guest performers Ann Noriel-soprano and Christopher Ahn-cello.  They will be performing the works of Synchromy composers Jason Barabba, Jenni Brandon, John Frantzen, and Vera Ivanova as well as the works of guest composers Adrienne Albert and Dwayne Milburn. 

Synchromy presents new, original music by collaborating with both local and visiting performers to create musical events that are ingrained with the cultural richness that defines Southern California.

Visit www.synchromymusic.org for more information.

Details
When: Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Time: 6pm
Where: Lineage Performing Arts Center (89 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105) – Located in Old Pasadena
Parking: There is a pay lot across the street from Lineage Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $15 available online at http://www.lineagedance.org/center/events-and-concerts/
or at the door

My  piece Dog Tales for soprano, flute, clarinet, and piano will be recorded on the CD "A Feast for the Ears" by the Cincinnati-based new music ensemble Conundrum.  Dog Tales was commissioned by Conundrum in 2009 with original poetry by Bobbi J. Nicotera.  It tells the stories of the members of Conundrum's beloved dogs, from adventures in running to digging and hiding items, to the love that man and woman feel for their best friends.

I hope you will help support this project.  Conundrum is recording this CD filled with works by living composers and with works that were written for them. I am very proud and honored to have my work on this CD, and in supporting them I know that Conundrum is supporting the future of new music by commissioning, performing, and recording works of living composers!

Here's a link to the Kickstarter campaign - if you support one Kickstarter project this year, make it "A Feast for the Ears!"

Jenni Brandon - Music Director

Playa Vista, CA - Grab your popcorn and a take a seat for an afternoon of favorite movie music! The Concert Singers under the direction of Jenni Brandon will take you to your favorite movies with exciting songs from The Lion King, a medley of James Bond songs, Indiana Jones as well as other favorite movie musicals and themes.  And along the way enjoy our afternoon of ice cream and treats for the whole family!  Join The Concert Singers in their beautiful new performing location at the CenterPointe Club at Playa Vista for an afternoon of lights, camera, and action!

Details:
When: Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Time: Doors open at 3:30 for ice cream and treats, Concert begins at 4pm
Where: CenterPointe Club at Playa Vista (6200 Playa Vista Drive, Playa Vista, CA  90094) – plenty of street parking around venue, easy drop off and pick up at the front of venue
Tickets: Suggested donation of $15 at the door
Contact: 310-376-1601 or www.theconcertsingers.com for more details

New CD "Gobo" with oboist Rebecca Henderson features Jenni's piece The Wildflower Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano!

Commissioned in 2004 by the Fine Arts Department of the University of Texas at Austin to honor the life and work of Lady Bird Johnson, this work is performed by Rebecca Henderson-oboe, Kristin Jensen-bassoon, and Robert Freeman-piano.

Five movements inspired by nature and the work Mrs. Johnson did for the environment.

Longhorn Music, distributed by Naxos - 2012

Available through iTunes, Amazon.com, and many others!

Check out more information about the music HERE as well as how to purchase a score and parts!