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END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211205T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211120T231637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211120T231637Z UID:14307-1638734400-1638738000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Cumulonimbus: The King Of Clouds For Clarinet And Piano\, By Jenni Brandon\, Performed By Tori R Venske DESCRIPTION:Cumulonimbus: The King Of Clouds for clarinet and piano\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed By Tori R Venske on December 5\, 2021 from 8pm to 9pm in the Pitman Recital Hall\, Oklahoma University School of Music. The recital is livestreamed or you may attend in person. Attendance is free. \nJenni’s  inspiration for this piece\, Cumulonimbus: The King of Clouds for B-flat clarinet and piano\, comes from a wonderful book titled The Cloudspotter’s Guide: The Science\, History\, and Culture of Clouds by Gavin Pretor-Pinney. In this book he describes all types of clouds\, from the Stratus all the way up to the Cirrocumulus cloud. Jenni particularly loved his chapter on the Cumulonimbus cloud and the description of the destruction and havoc that this cloud can make. Jenni thought it would be exciting to write a work that represents this cloud and its fury. \nThe piece begins ominously as a storm approaches and then moves into crashing clusters and the fast fury that a storm like this can bring. The clarinet leaps like hail and lightning\, and the piano boldly grows bigger as the storm rages. Jenni tries to tell the story of this cloud much in the way that the book describes the cloud\, including that “…it can lead to untold loss of life and damage to property. It has also been known to frighten little children with its thunder.” \nJenni had the pleasure to write this work for Marianne Breneman and Philip Amalong of Conundrum\, a Cincinnati-based new music ensemble. They premiered the work in Los Angeles on November 12\, 2011\, at Occidental College during a Synchromy concert. \nCumulonimbus: The King Of Clouds for clarinet and piano sheet music is available for purchase on Jenni’s website atCumulonimbus: The King of Clouds – for B-flat clarinet and Piano (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/cumulonimbus-the-king-of-clouds-for-clarinet-and-piano-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-tori-r-venske/ LOCATION:Oklahoma University School of Music\, Pitman Recital Hall\, 500 West Boyd\, Norman\, OK\, 73019\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211215T020433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T020433Z UID:14450-1638543600-1638550800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:The Sequoia Trio\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Herine Coetzee Koschak and the Fifth House Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The Sequoia Trio\, by Jenni Brandon\, is performed by Herine Coetzee Koschak and the Fifth House Ensemble in their concert Sounds of Nature and City at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on Sunday\, December 5\, 2021 at 3:00pm. The Epiphany Center is located at 201 S Ashland Ave Chicago\, IL 60607. \nPraised by the New York Times for its “conviction\, authority\, and finesse\,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble (5HE) harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts\, celebrating works new and old\, amplifying voices of the less heard\, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride. \nSounds of Nature and City PROGRAM:\nCrankshaft – Robbie McCarthy\nUrban/Country Meditation – Pauline Oliveros\, arr. Elizandro Garcia-Montoya\nSequoia Trio – Jenni Brandon\nMovement for String Trio – Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson\nWhat Have You Done (Who Are You?) – Jordyn Davis\nDivertimento a tre – Franz Joseph Haydn\nQuartet for Oboe\, Clarinet\, Viola\, Bassoon – Ernest Toch \nMUSICIANS:\nGrace Hong\, oboe\nElizandro Garcia-Montoya\, clarinet\nGalina Kiep\, bassoon\nParker Nelson\, horn\nKhelsey Zarraga\, violin\nMason Spencer\, viola\nHerine Koschak\, cello \n“I had returned from a trip to Sequoia National Park in July of 2008 and was inspired by the great trees. I knew that these would be the basis for the new work\, and in searching for a voice of these great trees I turned to the words of John Muir for inspiration” Jenni Brandon. \nEach movement of The Sequoia Trio (oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon sheet music) takes a quote about Sequoia trees from John Muir’s book The Yosemite and uses it to inspire the music. The opening waving pattern creates the gentle breeze as the growth of the tree starts in the bassoon\, moving through the clarinet and is carried all the way to the top of the tree through the oboe. Movement two is sassy and jazzy\, describing the resilient attitude that young trees must maintain in order to survive. “The Three Graces” plays on the idea of the three instruments in the ensemble and Muir’s own reference to Greek mythology. Finally\, in “The Noble Trees” the instruments play a hymn-like tribute to the largest living things on earth. The two “Tree Interludes” represent the individual voice of a tree and its story. \nThis piece was written during my composer residency with the Vientos Trio during 2008-2009. \nThis work appears on two CDs:\nSongs Of California: Music for Winds and Piano\, released by Jenni Brandon \nFrom Earth & Sky: Music of Jenni Brandon on the Blue Griffin Recording label \nMovement I.  Sequoiadendron giganteum: The Big Tree\n“Southward the giants become more and more irrepressibly jubilant\, heaving their massive crowns into the sky from every ridge and slope\, waving onward in graceful compliance with the complicated topography of the region.” \nTree Interlude One \nMovement II.  “A crowd of hopeful young trees and saplings…”\n“But here for every old storm-beaten giant there are many in their prime and for each of these a crowd of hopeful young trees and saplings\, growing vigorously on moraines\, rocky ledges\, along water courses and meadows.” \nMovement III.  The Three Graces\n“Groups of two or three (sequoias) are often found standing close together…They are called “loving couples\,” “three graces\,” etc… By the time they are full-grown their trunks will touch and crowd against each other…” \nTree Interlude Two \nMovement IV.  The Noble Trees\n“…the Big Trees (sequoia gigantean)\, the king of all the conifers in the world\, ‘the noblest of the noble race.’” \n– Quotes taken from The Yosemite\, 1912\nby John Muir\nText is in the public domain. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-sequoia-trio-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-herine-coetzee-koschak-and-the-fifth-house-ensemble/ LOCATION:Epiphany Center for the Arts\, 201 S Ashland Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Fifth House Ensemble":MAILTO:allie@fifth-house.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211202T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211213T021546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T021546Z UID:14435-1638448200-1638451800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:The Tailleferre Ensemble Performs Jenni Brandon’s Metamorphosis DESCRIPTION:  \n \nMetamorphosis\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed by The Tailleferre Ensemble on Thursday\, December 2\, 2021\, 12:30pm at Leatherhead Methodist Church\, Church Road\, KT22 8AY\, Telephone +44 1372 362145. \nThe Tailleferre Ensemble is a new chamber collective founded by Nicola Hands and Penelope Smith\, with the aim of promoting women in music. The ensemble has a special interest in redressing the balance of works performed by male and female composers\, and in performing new works. The Tailleferre Ensemble is a flexible chamber ensemble\, performing recitals of differing instrumentation and genre. \nThe Tailleferre Ensemble \nPenelope Smith & Nicola Hands\, oboes \nNicky Crowe\, flute \nLana Bode\, piano \nThe December 2\, 2021\, program is: \nJenni Brandon (b1977)\nMetamorphoses\, for two oboes and piano (2018)\nI Vulnerable\nII Evolving\nIII Transformation\nIV Rebirth\nV Transfiguration\nVI Breaking through the mold\nVII Regeneration\nVIII Emerging\nIX “The metamorphosis excites in the beholder an emotion of joy…”\nIngrid Stölzel (b1971)\nThere Are Things To Be Said (2009)\nfor flute\, oboe and piano\nMadeleine Dring (1923-1977)\nTrio for flute\, oboe and piano (1968)\nI. Allegro con brio\nII Andante semplice\nIII Allegro giocoso \nConcert duration approximately: 40 minutes \nPlease donate to help fund these concerts at: cafdonate.cafonline.org/14455 \nMetamorphosis for two oboes and piano (2018) by Jenni Brandon explores starkness\, freedom\, and a dance of discovery of self as told through the interweaving lines of the oboes. The piano becomes the support that helps guide the changes along the way\, ebbing and flowing in its own voice. The instruments frequently intermingle\, continuously evolving into something new. It is a single-movement work in which the section titles come from a variety of synonyms for the word “metamorphosis. The sections relate to each other by transitioning\, growing and evolving throughout this journey of change. \nI. Vulnerable\nII. Evolving\nIII. Transformation\nIV. Rebirth\nV. Transfiguration\nVI. Breaking through the mold\nVII. Regeneration\nVIII. Emerging\nIX. “The metamorphosis excites in the beholder an emotion of joy…” \nThis work received its premiere performance and recording by Dr. Lindabeth Binkley (oboe) along with Dane Philipsen (oboe) and Mary Jo Cox (piano) on Dr. Binkley’s CD From Earth And Sky: Music Of Jenni Brandon on the Blue Griffin Record label in 2020. \nMetamorphosis is available for purchase on Jenni’s website at Metamorphosis for two oboes and piano – Jenni Brandon \n  URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-tailleferre-ensemble-performs-jenni-brandons-metamorphosis/ LOCATION:Leatherhead Methodist Church\, 10 Church Road\, Leatherhead\, Surrey\, KT22 8AY\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211128T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20211128T183000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211212T184820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T184820Z UID:14430-1638118800-1638124200@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:The Furlen Ensemble Performs Jenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” at The Benefit Concert For Emergency Aid in Myanmar DESCRIPTION:The Furlen Ensemble performed Jenni Brandon’s  “Love Songs” at the benefit concert for emergency aid in Myanmar  microfinance-thukha-myanmar.com on November 28\, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The concert takes place at Church of Lausen (Kirche Lausen)\, Lausen\, Switzerland. Kirche Lausen‎ is one of the oldest in northwestern Switzerland.‎ ‎Its architectural history reaches more than 1200 years into the past.‎ ‎It has 160 seats and is available for church services\, other events of the parish and for concerts. \nThe “Furlen Ensemble” plays and sings cheerful and lively instrumental and vocal music from the Baroque and Modern periods with compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach\, Johann Rosenmüller\, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Jenni Brandon. Members of “The Furlen Ensemble“are: \n\nYvonne Yiu Reichert – Cembalo & Klavier\nOlivia Ceresola – Soprano\nArno Reichert – Bass & Viola da Gamba\nAgnès Mauri Galik – Viola\nStefan Hofstetter – Oboe\nKatherina Leimgruber – Cello\n\nAdmission is free. Your contribution to the collection will help the people of Myanmar in their hopeless situation. \nLove Songs for Soprano and Oboe\, by Jenni Brandon\, is a collection of texts that were chosen to tell a story of the Native American woman – a story that she might tell to her child while she rocked the child to sleep. We begin with a lullaby (partially borrowed from a Chippewa lullaby) sung gently to a child\, and then she begins to tell the story of herself. In “Song of Basket-Weaving” she asks the Cedar tree (mother) to prepare her for love\, for bearing children\, and for becoming a woman. In “Song of the Blue-Corn Dance she works with other women to harvest the corn. Falling in love\, she sings a slightly giddy song “Oh I Am Thinking” which evolves into a strong and steadfast song in “Love Song from the Andes.” Then her lover comes to her in “Love Song\,” but it is not too long after that he leaves her for Sault St. Marie in Michigan\, never to return again (Jenni interprets this as death – he’s gone away\, maybe to fight\, or to hunt\, but he will never return to his lover). We assume at this point in the story that the child she sings to is their child\, and she is telling the story of their love. The story ends how it begins\, with the woman back in the present\, continuing to sing a lullaby to her child as life goes on\, without her love by her side. \nIt is a story that can be universally understood\, but points to the strength of not only the Native American woman\, but to the strength of all women to persevere\, to raise children and to keep community strong against all odds. It is a “love song” in that it goes beyond just romantic love\, but tells of love for a child and love of the land. The work may be performed as a whole\, or individual movements may be chosen for a shorter performance. \nRead the text for Love Songs: \nLullaby \nLullaby for children sung by the White Earth Chippewa and the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa as they rocked their children to sleep.\nEd. by Frances Densmore \nSong of Basket-Weaving \nKulasgh*\, Kulasgh\, my mother\,\nI sit at thy knee\nWeaving my basket of grasses\,\nWeaving for my harvest of berries when the Ripe Days come.\nThy fingers gently touch my hair with fragrance\,\nThy mouth drips a song\, for the wind has kissed it –\n(Love sings in thy mouth!) \nThe soil listens and answers;\nI feel a stirring beneath me and hear buds opening\,\nThe river chants thy song and the clouds dance to it.\nTonight the stars will float upon thy singing breath\,\nGleaming like slanting flocks above the sea.\nAll the earth sings; and its voices are one song! \nI alone am silent: I alone\, a maid waiting him\, the Fate\,\nThe Stirring One\, the Planter of the Harvets\,\nThe Basket-Filler. \nKulasgh\, Kulasgh\, Mother!\nSee how beautiful\, how liberal\, is my basket\,\nHow tightly woven for the waters of Love\,\nHow soft for the treading of children’s feet\,\nHow strong to bear them up! \nKulasgh\, Kulasgh\, Mother\, remember me –\nEre the Sunset and the Dropping Leaf! \nInterpretation by Constance Lindsay Skinner. *Kulasgh\, or Cedar Tree\, considered the source of life by the British Columbian Coast Tribes\, as it supplies all their necessities\, even food in fish famine. From The Path on the Rainbow”\, edited by George W. Cronyn\, 1918 \nSong of the Blue-Corn Dance (Zuni) \nBeautiful\, lo\, the summer clouds\,\nBeautiful\, lo\, the summer clouds!\nBlossoming clouds in the sky\,\nLike unto shimmering flowers\,\nBlossoming clouds in the sky\,\nOnward\, lo\, they come\,\nHither\, hither bound! \n(This was apparently a work song sung by the women as they harvested the corn). Translated by Natalie Curtis Burlin. From The Path on the Rainbow”\, edited by George W. Cronyn\, 1918 \nLove Song (Chippewa) \nOh\nI am thinking\nOh\nI am thinking\nI have found my lover\nOh\nI think it is so! \nEd. by Frances Densmore. Washington Bureau of American Ethnology\, Bulletin 45 (1910) \nLove Song from the Andes (Inca) \nTo this my song\nThou shalt sleep.\nIn the dead of night\nI shall come. \nEd. by P. Ainsworth Means\, Ancient Civilizations of the Andes\, Charles Scribner & Sons\, 1931 \nMy Love has Departed (Chippewa) \nA loon\nI though it was\nBut it was\nMy love’s\nSplashing oar. \nTo Sault Ste. Marie\nHe has departed.\nMy love had gone\nOn before me.\nNever again can I see him. \nA loon\nI thought it was\nBut it was never again\nLove’s splashing oar. \nEd. by Frances Densmore\, reworked by Jenni Brandon. Washington Bureau of American Ethnology\, Bulletin 45 (1910) \nVII. Lullaby (Reprise) \nThis work was commissioned and premiered by Aryn Day Sweeney\, oboist and Assistant Professor of Music Performance at Ball State University with funding provided by the Indiana Arts Commission in 2014. It was premiered at Ball State University by Aryn Day Sweeney-oboe and Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn-soprano in March 2014. \nLove Songs for Soprano and Oboe sheet music is available for purchase from Jenni Brandon Music at Love Songs -soprano and oboe sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-furlen-ensemble-performs-jenni-brandons-love-songs-at-the-benefit-concert-for-emergency-aid-in-myanmar/ LOCATION:Kirche Lausen\, Lausen\, Switzerland\, Kirchstrasse 12\, Lausen\, BL\, Basel Landschaft\, 4415\, Switzerland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211029T220039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T220039Z UID:14152-1637175600-1637182800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:"Cacophony" for Solo B-flat clarinet and delay pedal\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Christopher Mothersole DESCRIPTION:“Cacophony” for Solo B-flat clarinet and delay pedal\, by Jenni Brandon\, is performed by Christopher Mothersole in a live faculty recital. The performance is on November 17th\, 2021 @ 7:00pm EST. Limited in-person seating is available at the University of West Georgia’s  Old Auditorium 18 Back Campus Dr\, Carrollton\, GA 30118\, .Admission is free. The recital is live streamed from the University of West Georgia’s Old Auditorium on YouTube at Chris Mothersole | A Live Faculty Recital – YouTube.  Music presented is from Music by Jenni Brandon Bach\, Denny-Chambers\, Mothersole\, and Broström.  The program is: \n🔹 Bach\, Johann Sebastian (transcr. C. Mothersole) The Well-Tempered Klavier: Prelude No.1 in C Major\, BWV 846 (1722/2021) \n🔹 Denny-Chambers\, Kristen → Cortejo de Aves (2021) \n🔹 Broström\, Tobias (adapted by C. Mothersole) → La Noche Oscura (2019/2021) \n🔹 Mothersole\, Christopher → Autokinesis\, for Solo Efx Clarinet\, op.2 (2020) \n🔹 Bach\, Johann Sebastian (transcr. C. Mothersole) → Toccata & Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565 (1704/2020) \n🔹 Mothersole\, Christopher → Diptych\, for Efx Clarinet Duo\, op.1 (2020) [Chris Mothersole & Tim Fitzgerald\, clarinets] \n🔹 Brandon\, Jenni → Cacophony\, for Solo Efx Clarinet (2021) \nOriginally from Austin\, Texas\, Christopher Mothersole serves as Instructor of Clarinet at the University of West Georgia. He moved to Carrollton in 2018 from Montana\, where he served as principal clarinet of the Great Falls Symphony. An enthusiast of the rarely-heard basset horn\, Christopher explores repertoire from both past and present\, discovering new and innovative ways to make use of its dark\, velvety tone. As an orchestral musician\, Christopher has performed on both sides of the Atlantic under the baton of some of the world’s premier conductors. Christopher performs regularly with the Carroll Symphony Orchestra and enjoys a life of teaching in the West Georgia area. Christopher earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He continued his studies in London\, England\, graduating from the Royal College of Music with a Master of Performance degree\, where his principal teachers included Richard Hosford (BBC Symphony Orchestra)\, Timothy Lines (London Symphony Orchestra)\, and Colin Lawson (Director\, Royal College of Music). \nEnjoy a sneak peak of Jenni’s new work “Cacophony” for Solo B-flat Clarinet with Delay pedal commissioned by Chris Mothersole! I am really excited about this new work! It has been fun learning how to write with Delay pedal\, and Chris is going to give a killer world premiere of this work on November 17. I’m so enjoying the colors the delay pedal adds to the clarinet and have had so much fun working with him on this new piece! \nCheck out our talk about the creation of this work during International Clarinet Association‘s New Music Weekend October 16-17 – https://clarinet.org/event/new-music-weekend-2021/ \n#clarinet #efxclarinet #composerslife #soloclarinet #chambermusic #newmusic #delaypedal \n  \n  URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/cacophony-for-solo-b-flat-clarinet-and-delay-pedal-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-christopher-mothersole/ LOCATION:University of West Georgia’s Old Auditorium\, 18 Back Campus Dr\, Carrollton\, GA\, 30118\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211029T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211029T190000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211103T203703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T203703Z UID:14176-1635526800-1635534000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:The Dream of Birds\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed At A Ball State University Faculty Artist Series DESCRIPTION:“The Dreams of Birds For alto flute and piano”\, by Jenni Brandon\, was performed at A Ball State University  Faculty Artist Series on Friday\, October 29\, 2021\, 5:00pm\, in the Sursa Performance Hall. This recital is free and open to the public. \nThe Faculty Artist Series allows the School of Music faculty to share their talent and passion for music with the campus and community. The faculty members for this for this recital are: Mihoko Watanabe\, professor of flute\, Zoran Jakovcic\, assistant professor of music (viola)\, and Cara Chowning\, assistant teaching professor (vocal coach and music appreciation). \n \n“The Dreams of Birds For alto flute and piano” explores the world of what birds might dream. Would they dream of running\, of flying to the sun? Would they dream of being human? I wanted to explore the possibility of bird dreams while continuing to be evocative of a bird with bird-like songs in the alto flute. The little turns and grace notes as well as the flutter tongue played by the alto flute offer the listener the voice of the bird. The piano\, both supportive and\, at times\, grand\, helps give flight to these dreams of birds. It was an honor to write this piece for Jenni Olson to premiere and record. \nJenni’s work ‘‘The Dreams of Birds for alto flute and piano (alto flute and piano sheet music) is performed by Jenni Olson-alto flute and Bryan Pezzone – piano on Jenni Olson’s new CD “The Dreams of Birds” featuring the works of living composers. \nOther composers featured on this CD of works by living composers for various flutes includes Alex Shapiro\, Dave Volpe\, Damian Montano\, Bear McCreary\, Joachim Horsley\, Peter Jaffe\, and Daniel Kelley. \n“The Dreams of Birds For alto flute and piano” sheet music is available on Jenni’s website at the following link: “The Dreams of Birds – alto flute and piano” sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-dream-of-birds-by-jenni-brandon-performed-at-a-ball-state-university-faculty-artist-series/ LOCATION:Ball State University\, 2000 W. University Ave.\, Muncie\, IN\, 47306\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ball State University School of Music":MAILTO:music@bsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211024T203000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211018T210835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T210835Z UID:14038-1635103800-1635107400@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette for solo B-flat Clarinet\, Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Kale Welte DESCRIPTION:Kale Welte performs\, in recital\, Jenni Brandon’s  Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette for solo B-flat Clarinet on October 24\, 2021 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Hahn Recital Hall at Ball State University School of Music. Kale\, accompanied by pianist Michael Seregow\, will also perform music by W.A. Mozart\, Robert Muczynski\, and Louis Spohr. Kale Welte is a clarinet student of Elizabeth Crawford\, professor of music performance (clarinet). This recital is free and open to the public. \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette for solo B-flat clarinet was inspired by the images presented in Aesop’s fables and tells a story about nature as told by the clarinet’s agile voice. The French titles and basis of the pieces were inspired by the lyrical and pastoral quality of the French language and the images it invokes. The piece is also inspired by the images presented in Aesop’s fables (and Jean de la Fontain’s retelling of them); in particular\, the movement “Le Lièvre et la Tortue” tells of the slow tortoise beating the fast hare with his patience and determination. Both creatures are represented in this movement\, from the plodding of the tortoise to the quick movements of the hare. \nThe other movements also represent a variety of characters and situations from these famous fables. “Le Poisson” darts\, “Le Papillon” flutters and floats\, “L’étoile” shimmers in the night sky\, nature ‘dances’\, and “Le Serpent” is slippery and quick.  Each movement is short\, but just long enough to evoke a story and create a ‘song of nature’ for the clarinet. \n\nLes Oiseaux\nLe Poisson\nLe Papillon\nLe Lièvre et La Tortue\nL’Etoile\nDansez!\nLe Serpent\n\nChansons de la nature pour la clarinette was required repertoire for the 2020-2021 International Clarinetist Corona Competition – Classical Category! The sheet music for this piece is available on Jenni’s website at Chansons de la nature pour la clarinette – solo B-flat clarinet sheet music (jennibrandon.com) \nThis work appeared on Jenni’s CD Songs Of California: Music For Winds And Piano and is available through your favorite music service for your listening pleasure. \nCarrie RavenStem performed Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette at the 2020 Woodwind Fest URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/chansons-de-la-nature-pour-la-clarinette-for-solo-b-flat-clarinet-jenni-brandon-performed-by-kale-welte/ LOCATION:Ball State University\, 2000 W. University Ave.\, Muncie\, IN\, 47306\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Ball State University School of Music":MAILTO:music@bsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211024T153000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211024T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211029T234003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T234003Z UID:14159-1635089400-1635094800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:The Hong Kong Philharmonic Bassoonists Perform “Colored Stones” Smoky Quartz by Jenni Brandon DESCRIPTION:The Hong Kong Philharmonic Bassoonists perform “Colored Stones\,” Smoky Quartz by Jenni Brandon on October 24\, 2021\, 3:00pm\, at the Grand Hall\, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre\, Hong Kong University.  The performers are Benjamin Moermond\, Toby Chan\, Vance Lee\, Fox Chan King-hei\, and Adam Treverton Jones Contrabassoon. The program is: \n\nJenni BRANDON Colored Stones: Smoky Quartz\nFrancisco MIGNONE Sonata no. 1 for Two Bassoons\nErwin SCHULHOFF Bassnachtigal (Bass Nightingale)\nDai FUJIKURA Following\nPeter TANG Humoresque (World Premiere)\nVictor BRUNS Kleine Suite no. 1\, op. 55\nDEBUSSY Girl with the Flaxen Hair\nMUSSORGSKY Selections from Pictures at an Exhibition\n\nThe Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra\, in collaboration with the Hong Kong University MUSE\, is delighted to showcase the bassoonists of the HK Phil\, as part of this chamber music series spotlighting different sections of the orchestra. This varied program gives the chance to know the bassoon more closely\, with its large range of colors\, textures and techniques. In addition to lively original compositions for bassoon ensembles of two to five players\, the program features work for solo bassoon and solo contrabassoon\, as well as a world premiere by HKU composer Peter Tang. A selection of movements from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition arranged for five bassoons will conclude the performance. \nColored Stones for solo bassoon tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz\, lapis lazuli\, and tiger’s eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability to heal\, protect\, and offer spiritual guidance. The bassoon explores these beautiful stones’ unique qualities. \nSmoky Quartz – An incredibly grounding stone\, this smoky brown stone transforms and diffuses negative energy. The bassoon changes from a sense of grounding to playfulness\, exploring this balance of energy. In the end\, it always finds its way back to telling the story of the grounding quality of the stone. \nLapis Lazuli – Prized for its colors\, this deep blue stone was used by kings and queens in paintings and ceremonial robes. Believed to help foster truthful expression and communication\, it supports the immune system and brings peace. The bassoon explores the luxurious blue color\, mixing in flashes of gold found in the stone. \nTiger’s Eye – Tiger’s eye\, a golden brown to deep red stone\, is very grounding and can bring luck and ward off evil. The bassoon is sometimes “protective and seeing\,” moving quickly to remove the look of the “evil eye” and other times moving dreamily through an ancient landscape of protective energy. \nIt was an honor to be chosen as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition and to have this work premiered by Susan Nelson. \nThis work is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-hong-kong-philharmonic-bassoonists-perform-colored-stones-smoky-quartz-by-jenni-brandon/ LOCATION:Grand Hall\, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre\, Hong Kong University\, Hong Kong\, Hong Kong\, China END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211024T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211024T103000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211015T004459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T004459Z UID:14012-1635067800-1635071400@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:“Places We Are From”\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by the Proud Duo at The NACWPI 2021 Conference DESCRIPTION:“Places We Are From”\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed by the Proud Duo at The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) 2021 Conference. This years conference is at the Texas Women’s College in Denton\, TX on October 22-24\, 2021. The City of Denton is conveniently located in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex The Proud Duo will perform a virtual presentation\, subject to change\, on Sunday\, October 24\, 2021 at 9:30am CST\, in ASSC 153 on campus. \n“Places We Are From”\, a new work by Jenni Brandon\, explores the idea of identity and where we come from both geographically\, physically\, and spiritually. This unique exploration is reflected in the make-up of the 3 different instrumentation options for this work\, using these combinations to tell stories of joy\, hope\, frustration\, and perseverance. The colors and combinations in each version reflect a vision of discovering who we are in unprecedented times and finding happiness in the journey. Listen to a clip-on YouTube at Join the Commissioning Consortium for a new work by Jenni Brandon – YouTube \nThis work will be available in three versions: \nOboe\, Bassoon\, Piano \nOboe\, Saxophone\, Piano \nSaxophone\, Bassoon\, Piano \nCommissioned by the Post-Haste Reed Duo (Sean Fredenburg– saxophone and Javier Rodriguez\, bassoon) and the Proud Duo (Dora Proud – oboe\, Joseph Proud – saxophone) \n“Places We Are From” received its first world premiere during the International Double Reed Society Conference 2nd Virtual Symposium – July 26-31\, 2021. This work is the recipient of the IDRS “50 for 50” commissioning grant in celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. \nAll versions of the score will be available to consortium members by December 1st\, 2021 for exclusive programming through December 2022 \nConsortium buy-in is $250. Payment Options available: \nPurchase through this page (PayPal) \nVenmo Account: Jenni-Brandon-Bloom-Yoga \nCheck via mail: Contact Jenni for mailing address \nA consortium contract will be provided to all participating members to sign once payment is made. \nQuestions about the consortium or the work? Reach out to Jenni at the bottom of the page at Places We Are From Commissioning Consortium – Jenni Brandon URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/places-we-are-from-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-proud-duo-at-the-nacwpi-2021-conference/ LOCATION:Texas Women’s College\, 304 Administration Dr\, Denton\, TX\, 76204\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI)":MAILTO:NACWPI@montevallo.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T180000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211016T080001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T171024Z UID:13975-1635006600-1635012000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Metamorphosis\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by The Tailleferre Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed by The Tailleferre Ensemble on October 23\, 2021 4:30pm at St Martin of Tours\, Church House\, Church Street\, Epsom\, Surrey\, England KT17 4PX Telephone: 01372 722567 Email: stmartinsepsom@btconnect.com. The Tailleferre Ensemble is a new chamber collective founded by Nicola Hands and Penelope Smith\, with the aim of promoting women in music. The ensemble has a special interest in redressing the balance of works performed by male and female composers\, and in performing new works. The Tailleferre Ensemble is a flexible chamber ensemble\, performing recitals of differing instrumentation and genre. \nThe October 23\, 2021  program is: \nJenni Brandon  Metamorphosis \nEldin Burton Sonatina for flute and piano \nIngrid Stolzel There are things to be said \nRhian Samuel Little Duos \nNadia Boulanger Vers la vie nouvelle \nMadeleine Dring Trio for flute\, oboe and piano \nThis concert will be posted to and available for viewing on the Tailleferre Ensemble – YouTube website \nMetamorphosis for two oboes and piano (2018) by Jenni Brandon explores starkness\, freedom\, and a dance of discovery of self as told through the interweaving lines of the oboes. The piano becomes the support that helps guide the changes along the way\, ebbing and flowing in its own voice. The instruments frequently intermingle\, continuously evolving into something new. It is a single-movement work in which the section titles come from a variety of synonyms for the word “metamorphosis. The sections relate to each other by transitioning\, growing and evolving throughout this journey of change. \nI. Vulnerable\nII. Evolving\nIII. Transformation\nIV. Rebirth\nV. Transfiguration\nVI. Breaking through the mold\nVII. Regeneration\nVIII. Emerging\nIX. “The metamorphosis excites in the beholder an emotion of joy…” \nThis work receives its premiere performance and recording by Dr. Lindabeth Binkley (oboe) along with Dane Philipsen (oboe) and Mary Jo Cox (piano) on Dr. Binkley’s CD FROM EARTH AND SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON on the Blue Griffin Record label in 2020. \nMetamorphosis is available for purchase on Jenni’s website at Metamorphosis for two oboes and piano – Jenni Brandon URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/metamorphosis-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-tailleferre-ensemble/ LOCATION:Saint Martin’s of Tours\, Church House\, Church St\, Epsom\, Surrey\, KT17 4PX\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211022T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211028T223800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T223800Z UID:14130-1634925600-1634932800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Leah Forsyth Performs “In The City At Night”\, by Jenni Brandon at Northwestern State University DESCRIPTION:Leah Forsyth on English Horn perform\, in a faculty recital\, In The City At Night\, by Jenni Brandon\, at Northwestern State University (NSU) in the Magale Recital Hall\,  Creative and Performing Arts Annex\, 143 Central Ave\, Natchitoches\, LA 71457 on Friday\, October 22\, 2021 at 6:00pm CDT. She will be accompanied by Dr. Chialing Hsieh on piano and Dr. Greg Handel on organ. The program is: \nRhapsody                                           Gordon Jacob (1895 – 1984) \nConcertino in G Major                     Gaetano Doniaetti (1797 – 1848 \nPause \nPieta                                                    Ulysses Kay (1917 – 1995 \nIn the City at Night                           Jenni Brandon (b. 1977) \nNosferatu of the Night!                     Michael Isaacson (b. 1946) \nEinsame Blumen                               Robert Schumann (1910 – 1856) \nLeah Forsyth is an assistant professor of oboe at Northwestern State University\, School of Music. Prior to joining the NSU faculty in 2011\, she served as oboist with the United States Army Field Band in Washington D.C. from 2007-2011\, where she also performed regularly throughout the United States with the Woodwind Ambassadors Quintet. She previously held the position of solo English Horn with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra from 2005-2007. Forsyth holds the positions of principal oboe of the Rapides Symphony Orchestra and second oboe with the Texarkana Symphony. She performs regularly with the Shreveport Symphony as well as other orchestras throughout Louisiana and Texas. She is a founding member of the Three Reeds Duo with husband and saxophonist Paul Forsyth. Three Reeds performs throughout the world\, building a repertoire ranging from baroque and classical transcriptions to contemporary and newly commissioned works. \nIn The City At Night (solo English horn sheet music) was written at the request of Ryan Zwahlen\, oboe and English horn player with the Definiens Project…He was searching for new literature for the English horn and wanted to increase the repertoire by requesting composers to write new pieces for him to perform and record. Jenni wanted to write him a piece that uses the lovely\, lyrical range of the English horn while at the same time composing something that was also rhythmically fun to play. In The City At Night focuses on just that; it is at times playful and fast like many lights blinking on just after dusk in the city. At other times it is quiet and serene like the city streets that are empty at the early hours before dawn. In creating this world\, Jenni wanted the listener to be left with thoughts and impressions of a city after dark\, and the lone voice of the English horn telling the story of a night adventure on the city streets. \nIn The City At Night is available\, on Jenni’s website\, at the following link In the City at Night – solo English horn sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/leah-forsyth-performs-in-the-city-at-night-by-jenni-brandon-at-northwestern-state-university/ LOCATION:Northwestern State University\, Creative and Performing Arts Annex\, 143 Central Ave\, Natchitoches\, LA\, 71457\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211018T220000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211027T004615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T004615Z UID:14106-1634482800-1634594400@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Florida Presents “The Wildflower Trio” by Jenni Brandon In Double Reeds Unite DESCRIPTION:The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota opened its 2021-22 Soiree Series with ‘Double Reeds Unite\,’ celebrates the unique sounds and versatility of the oboe and bassoon. The concerts took place on place on Sunday\, October 17\, 3 p.m.\, and Monday\, October 18\, 7 p.m.\, 2021\, in the music room of the one-of-a-kind Fischer-Weisenborne residence is located at 7459 Cabbage Palm Court\, Sarasota. The performers\, from the Sarasota Orchestra were principal oboist Jonathan Gentry and principal bassoonist Fernando Traba\, and they were joined by pianist Joseph Holt. \nThe program included: \n“The Wildflower Trio” by Jenni Brandon \n“Concert Fantasy on Semiramide by Rossini” \nCharles Louis Triébert and Eugène Louis-Marie Jancourt\, Poulenc’s Trio for Piano\, Oboe and Bassoon \nThe “Wildflower Trio”\, for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano\, was commissioned in 2004 by the College of Fine Arts of the University of Texas at Austin to honor and celebrate the life and environmental work of Lady Bird Johnson. The inspiration for the piece came from a poetry book written by one of Mrs. Johnson’s friends\, Bette Woolsey Castro. Her book\, The Wildflower\, was inspired by the opening of Lady Bird’s Wildflower Research Center in Austin\, Texas\, and contains a collection of poems about wildflowers and nature. \nI had the honor and privilege of composing the “The Wildflower Trio” piece for two fine musicians to premiere. Rebecca Henderson-oboe\, and Kristin Wolfe Jensen-bassoon\, have performed this piece around the world with a variety of pianists\, including at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Melbourne\, Australia in June 2004 as well as for Mrs. Johnson at her Wildflower Center in Austin\, Texas. \nThe movements are: \n     0 Wildflowers \n     0 Wild Rose and Butterfly \n     0 The Hummingbird \n     0 Indian Paintbrush \n     0 Summer Garden \nThis work has been recorded on two albums: \nGobo: Commissions and Premieres for Oboe – Rebecca Henderson-oboe\, Kristin Wolfe Jensen-bassoon\, \nRobert Freeman. Longhorn Music\, 2013 URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-artist-series-concerts-of-sarasota-florida-presents-the-wildflower-trio-by-jenni-brandon-in-double-reeds-unite/ LOCATION:Fischer-Weisenborne residence\, 7459 Cabbage Palm Court\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34241-7114\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T143000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211015T054818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T054818Z UID:14019-1634389200-1634394600@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Chris Mothersole And Jenni Brandon Conduct A Workshop On Performing And Writing For Electroacoustic Clarinet DESCRIPTION:Chris Mothersole & Jenni Brandon will conduct a workshop on performing and writing for electroacoustic clarinet. The workshop is scheduled for October 16\, 2021\, at 1:00 PM EST. The workshop is part of The International Clarinet Association’s (ICA) New Music Weekend October 16-17\, 2021\, from 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm (Eastern Time Zone). \nThe ICA New Music Weekend is a two-day virtual festival. This event is free and open to anyone who loves the clarinet and wants to spend a pleasant time with other promoters of contemporary music. Come and meet other clarinetists from all over the world! This event is sponsored by the ICA New Music Committee. However\, you must register to take part. \nThis workshop\, on performing and writing for electroacoustic clarinet\, is intended to serve as a guide for both clarinetists and composers to integrate clarinet performance with digital effects. American clarinetist Chris Mothersole will discuss the basics of using some of the main types of effects\, specifically using guitar pedals\, and demonstrate examples of notation used in works from several different composers. A recent collaboration with composer Jenni Brandon has created a commissioning consortium for a new work for solo clarinet with two different types of delay\, to be premiered in late 2021. While she is unable to attend the weekend’s festivities\, Jenni is excited for this opportunity to share with performers and other composers her experience of writing for electroacoustic clarinet for the first time. In this workshop\, she will present a pre-recorded talk explaining the creative process and how digital effects have opened up the sound color possibilities of a single-line instrument. \nJenni & Chris will provide a sneak peak of Jenni’s new work “Cacophony” for Solo B-flat Clarinet with Delay pedal commissioned by Chris Mothersole (Facebook)! Jenni is really excited about this new work! She says it has been fun learning how to write with Delay pedal\, and Chris is going to give a killer world premiere of this work on November 17. Jenni is so enjoying the colors the delay pedal adds to the clarinet and have had so much fun working with Chris on this new piece! URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/chris-mothersole-and-jenni-brandon-conduct-a-workshop-on-performing-and-writing-for-electroacoustic-clarinet/ LOCATION:International Clarinet Association\, 829 Bethel Road\, #216\, Columbus\, OH\, 43214\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="International Clarinet Association":MAILTO:EDO@clarinet.orgclarinet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211013T003847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T003847Z UID:13994-1634025600-1634058000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:“At Night” by Jenni Brandon\, Arranged by Senior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen\, Performed by the Clarinet Choir\, United States Naval Academy Band DESCRIPTION:“This is a gorgeous new arrangement of my work “At Night” originally for SATB a cappella. The amazing Senior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen of the United States Naval Academy Band arranged the work for clarinet choir and performs it here with her colleagues. I am so grateful and humbled by the creativity of Sheila to have the vision to arrange this work for clarinet choir. I hope you all enjoy this beautiful video and performance!” Jenni Brandon… \nAs the sun sets on the U.S. Naval Academy summer of 2021\, you are invited to enjoy some beautiful sounds and nighttime scenes from the U.S. Naval Academy. The music is “At Night” for acapella choir\, written by composer Jenni Brandon. The piece was inspired by an evocative poem by Amy Lowell about a breezy summer night. \nSenior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen\,  United States Naval Academy Band arranged Jenni Brandon’s work for a six-member clarinet choir for this recording. The video was filmed at the historic Zimmermann Bandstand and at various locations around the Naval Academy. \n“At Night” by Amy Lowell (1874‐1925) \nThe wind is singing through the \ntrees to‐night\, \nA deep‐voiced song of rushing cadences \nAnd crashing intervals. \nNo summer breeze \nIs this\, though hot July is at its height\, \nGone is her gentler music; with delight \nShe listens to this booming like the seas\, \nThese elemental\, loud necessities \nWhich call to her to answer their swift might. \nAbove the tossing trees shines down a star\, \nQuietly bright; this wild\, tumultuous joy \nQuickens nor dims its splendour. \nAnd my mind\, \nO Star! Is filled with your white light\, \nfrom far\, \nSo suffer me this one night to enjoy \nThe freedom of the onward sweeping wind. \n(From A Dome of Many‐Coloured Glass. \n1912\, Houghton Mifflin Company \nPoem is in the public domain.) \n  \nMusic: \n“At Night” by Jenni Brandon (Used with permission) \nArranged by Senior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen\, United States Naval Academy Band \nAmy Lowell’s poem “At Night” for SATB a cappella speaks of the wind singing through the trees and the excitement of the wild wind. The voices imitate this idea of the wind at the beginning and end of the piece through freely sung sections. Much of the piece contains this feeling of joyful freedom\, from the dance-like section of “with delight she listens to the booming of the seas” to the “wild\, tumultuous joy” that grows and builds with excitement. When the voices come together to exclaim “And my mind\, O Star! is filled with your white light\,” we feel the true wonder of a hot July night and the freedom to enjoy the onward sweeping wind. \nThis piece was selected as the recipient of the 2008 Sorel Medallion and was premiered in Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall by Voices of Ascension under the direction of Dennis Keene on October 29\, 2008. \nChief Musician Jason Broadwater\, Sound Engineer \nCommander Diane Nichols\, conductor \nClarinet Choir Members: \nSenior Chief Musician Lynda Dembowski\, clarinet \nSenior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen\, clarinet \nChief Musician Sam Chin\, clarinet \nMusician 1st Class Will Kelly\, clarinet \nSenior Chief Musician Jim Hurd\, bass clarinet \nSenior Chief Musician Colin Renick\, bass clarinet \nVideo Production: \nSenior Chief Musician Colin Renick \nMusician 1st Class Matt Harriman \nMusician 1st Class Aden Beery \nMusician 1st Class Marcus Flores \n#USNavy #USNA #navymusic #jennibrandon #clarinet #clarinetist URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/at-night-by-jenni-brandon-arranged-by-senior-chief-musician-sheila-cullen-performed-by-the-clarinet-choir-united-states-naval-academy-band/ LOCATION:San Pedro Montes de Oca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211011T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211015T070126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T181246Z UID:13983-1633939200-1633971600@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Double Helix\, By Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Joe Florance DESCRIPTION:Double Helix\, by Jenni Brandon\, is performed by Joe Florance bassoon\, at the University of Maryland\, School of Music\, Tawes Fine Arts Building\, Ulrich Recital Hall\, College Park\, Maryland as part of his recital at 5:00pm on November 7\, 2021. The recital will be live streamed at https://vimeo.com/630179312/a01a7c7fa6. \nThe recital program is: \nDouble Helix\, Jenni Brandon \nTranslations\, Natalie Moller \nThe Five Sacred Trees\, John Williams. \nDouble Helix for bassoon and piano (bassoon and piano sheet music) was commissioned in 2014 by bassoonist Christin Schillinger to premiere and perform with the late Jed Moss on piano. This work is inspired by the sculpture of the same name by Long Beach\, California sculptor Susan Hawkins. This sculpture (pictured on the cover of this score) depicts two separate figures dancing around each other\, weaving their stories together\, but never touching. I loved the idea of using terms that are frequently used to describe dance and began to see the curves and lines and unique topography of these sculptures as fluid and moving. The bassoon and the piano become these two dancers\, gracefully moving across a stage to tell the story of this beautiful sculpture. \nIn “Prelude: Intertwine” the figures dance around each other\, one at first (the piano)\, and then the bassoon joining in\, flowing\, and weaving in and out of each other. As they move into the “Entrechat” you can hear the fast movement of the feet as the dancer leaps from the floor\, crossing and uncrossing the feet in mid-air as represented by the repeated staccato notes throughout this section. After much joyful leaping\, the bassoon and piano take turns with solos in “Divertissement: Gentle Beauty”. Leading into the section “Soar” which begins innocuously enough\, the dancers slowly begin to climb higher and higher\, reaching a climax in this section as the bassoon dazzles with its range and the piano moves deftly from one end of the keyboard to the other. Finally\, in “Postlude (Epilogue)” the original intertwine theme returns\, allowing the dancers to shift and flow gently around each other\, gently shifting back into the still image of the sculpture as the sound fades away. \nIt was a joy to write this work for these talented musicians\, who premiered the work on the campus of UCLA on September 21st\, 2015. \nDouble Helix is available for purchase on Jenni’s website at Double Helix – Bassoon and piano sheet music (jennibrandon.com).  URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/double-helix-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-joe-florance/ LOCATION:San Pedro Montes de Oca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211128T215052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T215052Z UID:14357-1633375800-1633381200@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Make Music Sweet\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by The Eastern Kentucky University Singers at Their Fall Choir Concert DESCRIPTION:Make Music Sweet\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed by The Eastern Kentucky University Choir (EKU) for their fall choir concert “How Can I Keep From Singing” on Monday\, October 4\, 2021\, 7:30 PM. The University Singers performance is under the direction of Dr. Richard Waters\, conductor at the EKU Center for the Arts located at 822 Hall Drive Richmond\, KY\, 40475 (859) 622-7469. The University Singer’s part of the concert program concert is: \n\n\n\nMake Music Sweet\nJenni Brandon (b. 1977)\n\n\nAnthony O’Daly (from Reincarnations)\nSamuel Barber (1910-1981)\n\n\nChild of Wonder (from The Sacred Veil)\nEric Whitacre (b. 1970)\n\n\nI’ll Be On My Way\nShawn Kirchner (b. 1970)\n\n\n\nMake Music Sweet for SATB choir and piano (sheet music) is a three-movement work which uses the poetry of James Joyce from his collection Chamber Music.  These three movements speak of love and nature\, of cool valleys\, and speaking to the heart. \nMovements II and III are the winner of the Choral Horizons New Music Reading session sponsored by The Singers under the direction of Matthew Culloton as well as Graphite Publishing. The entire set was premiered in February 2010 in Minneapolis by The Singers. In addition there was a Performance by The Singers under the direction of Matthew Culloton during the Choral Horizons Reading Session – May 11-12\, 2009 – University of Minnesota\, MN \nThis work is published on Boosey and Hawkes Composers  or on Boosey and Hawkes Choral Music Experience: Conductor’s Choice. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/make-music-sweet-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-eastern-kentucky-university-singers-at-their-fall-choir-concert/ LOCATION:Eastern Kentucky University Choir (EKU) EKU Center for the Arts\, 822 Hall Drive\, Richmond\, KY\, 40475\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210930T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210930T190000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211025T011200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T183942Z UID:14073-1633021200-1633028400@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:University of Memphis Faculty Trio Performs Both Colored Stones for Solo Bassoon and Chansons De la Nature pour la Clarinette by Jenni Brandon at Arkansas State University DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe University of Memphis Faculty  Trio Etoiles (Three Stars) performs both Colored Stones for Solo Bassoon and Chansons De la Nature pour la Clarinette by Jenni Brandon on Thursday\, September 30\, 2021 at 5:00pm. The performance is at the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall on the Arkansas State University. The members of the Trio Etoiles are from The University of Memphis\, Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. They are Dr. Robyn Jones\, clarinet\,  Dr. Daryn Zubke\, bassoon\, and Dr. Jonathan Tsay\, piano.   The program for the recital is: \nColored Stones for solo bassoon (2014) Jenni Brandon \nI. Smoky Quartz \nII. Lapis Lazuli \nIII. Tiger’s Eye \nDaryn Zubke\, bassoon \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette (2003) Jenni Brandon \nI. Les Oiseaux \nII. Le Poisson \nIII. Le Papillon \nIV. Le Lièvre et La Tortue \nV. L’ Etoile \nVI. Danzez! \nVII. Le Serpent \nRobyn Jones\, clarinet \n          Intermission \nHinterlands (2011) Jaren Hinckley \nI. Eas Coul Aulin (Sutherland\, Scotland) \nII. Rocky Ridge (Wyoming\, USA) \nIII. Nordkapp (Finnmark\, Norway) \nRobyn Jones\, clarinet \nDaryn Zubke\, bassoon \nJohnathan Tsay\, piano \nColored Stones for solo bassoon tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz\, lapis lazuli\, and tiger’s eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability to heal\, protect\, and offer spiritual guidance. The bassoon explores these beautiful stones’ unique qualities. \nIt is an honor to be chosen as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition and to have this work premiered by Susan Nelson. \nThis work is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing. \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette\, tells a story about nature as told by the clarinet’s agile voice. The French titles and basis of the pieces were inspired by the lyrical and pastoral quality of the French language and the images it invokes. The piece is also inspired by the images presented in Aesop’s fables (and Jean de la Fontain’s retelling of them); in particular\, the movement “Le Lièvre et la Tortue” tells of the slow tortoise beating the fast hare with his patience and determination. Both creatures are represented in this movement\, from the plodding of the tortoise to the quick movements of the hare. \nThe other movements also represent a variety of characters and situations from these famous fables. “Le Poisson” darts\, “Le Papillon” flutters and floats\, “L’étoile” shimmers in the night sky\, nature ‘dances’\, and “Le Serpent” is slippery and quick.  Each movement is short\, but just long enough to evoke a story and create a ‘song of nature’ for the clarinet. \nThis work appears on Jenni’s CD Songs Of California: Music For Winds And Piano. Carrie RavenStem performed Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette during the 2020 Woodwind Fest. \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette sheet music is available at Chansons de la nature pour la clarinette – solo B-flat clarinet sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/university-of-memphis-faculty-trio-performs-both-colored-stones-for-solo-bassoon-and-chansons-de-la-nature-pour-la-clarinette-by-jenni-brandon-at-arkansas-state-university/ LOCATION:Arkansas State University\, Riceland Hall of Fowler Center\, 201 Olympic Dr.\, Jonesboro\, AR\, 72467\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Arkansas State University%2C Department of Music":MAILTO:kleitterman@AState.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210921T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210921T210000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20211025T174652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T174652Z UID:14085-1632252600-1632258000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:University of Memphis Trio Etoiles (Three Stars)\, Performs Both Colored Stones for Solo Bassoon and Chansons De la Nature pour la Clarinette by Jenni Brandon. DESCRIPTION:          \nThe University of Memphis Faculty  Trio Etoiles (Three Stars) performs both Colored Stones for Solo Bassoon and Chansons De la Nature pour la Clarinette by Jenni Brandon on Tuesday\, September 21\, 2021 7:30PM at the Harris Concert Hall. The members of the Trio Etoiles are from The University of Memphis\, Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. They are Dr. Robyn Jones\, clarinet\,  Dr. Daryn Zubke\, bassoon\, and Dr. Jonathan Tsay\, piano. The program for the recital is: \nColored Stones for solo bassoon (2014) Jenni Brandon \n\n\n\nSmoky Quartz\nLapis Lazuli\nTiger’s Eye\n\n\n\nDaryn Zubke\, bassoon \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette (2003) Jenni Brandon \n\n\n\nLes Oiseaux\nLe Poisson\nLe Papillon\nLe Lièvre et La Tortue\nL’ Etoile\nDanzez!\nLe Serpent\n\n\n\nRobyn Jones\, clarinet \n          Intermission \nHinterlands (2011) Jaren Hinckley \n\n\n\nEas Coul Aulin (Sutherland\, Scotland)\nRocky Ridge (Wyoming\, USA)\nNordkapp (Finnmark\, Norway)\n\n\n\nRobyn Jones\, clarinet \nDaryn Zubke\, bassoon \nJohnathan Tsay\, piano \nColored Stones for solo bassoon tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz\, lapis lazuli\, and tiger’s eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability to heal\, protect\, and offer spiritual guidance. The bassoon explores these beautiful stones’ unique qualities. \nIt is an honor to be chosen as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition and to have this work premiered by Susan Nelson. \nThis work is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing. \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette\, tells a story about nature as told by the clarinet’s agile voice. The French titles and basis of the pieces were inspired by the lyrical and pastoral quality of the French language and the images it invokes. The piece is also inspired by the images presented in Aesop’s fables (and Jean de la Fontain’s retelling of them); in particular\, the movement “Le Lièvre et la Tortue” tells of the slow tortoise beating the fast hare with his patience and determination. Both creatures are represented in this movement\, from the plodding of the tortoise to the quick movements of the hare. \nThe other movements also represent a variety of characters and situations from these famous fables. “Le Poisson” darts\, “Le Papillon” flutters and floats\, “L’étoile” shimmers in the night sky\, nature ‘dances’\, and “Le Serpent” is slippery and quick.  Each movement is short\, but just long enough to evoke a story and create a ‘song of nature’ for the clarinet. \nThis work appears on Jenni’s CD Songs Of California: Music For Winds And Piano. Carrie RavenStem performed Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette during the 2020 Woodwind Fest. \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette sheet music is available at Chansons de la nature pour la clarinette – solo B-flat clarinet sheet music (jennibrandon.com) \n  URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/university-of-memphis-trio-etoiles-three-stars-performs-both-colored-stones-for-solo-bassoon-and-chansons-de-la-nature-pour-la-clarinette-by-jenni-brandon/ LOCATION:Harris Concert Hall\, University of Memphis\, 3775 Central Ave\, Memphis\, TN\, 38111\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210717T231032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T231032Z UID:13431-1628899200-1629071999@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Found Objects - On the Beach Performed by The Binghamton Philharmonic Summer Chamber Music: Trio Pastorale DESCRIPTION:The Binghamton Philharmonic presents its Summer Chamber Music  program. Jenni Brandon’s  Found Objects – On the Beach is performed by Trio Pastorale. Trio Pastorale is a woodwind trio featuring Principal Clarinet Paul Cho\, Second Oboe Amelia Merriman\, and Second Bassoon Melissa Kritzer.  The performances are on: \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 14\, 2021\, At 5:00pm At The Salvation Temple Church 80 Main St. Binghamton\, Ny\nSunday\, August 15\, 2021\, At 3:00pm At Zion Episcopal Church 10 N Chenango St. Exd Greene\, Ny.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe program\, that features women composers\, follows: \n\n\n\n\n\nDecruck: Variations p’tit quinquin\nZehavi: Eli Eli for solo bassoon\nJenni Brandon: Found Objects – On the Beach for reed trio\nMorricone: Gabriel’s Oboe\nGershwin: Opening of Rhapsody in Blue\nMorris: Nik-Nak for reed trio\n\n\n\n\n\nFound Objects: On the Beach for oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon tells of finding objects on the beach – from tumbled stones to sea glass; from driftwood to black feathers on the sand and the seashells that populate the beach as far as the eye can see. A six-movement work of approximately 23 minutes. \nPremiered by the PEN Trio (Nora Lewis-oboe\, Phillip Paglialonga-clarinet\, and the late Eric Van der Veer Varner-bassoon)\, this work is published by TrevCo Music Publishing on the new PEN Trio Collection Series! \nFound Objects: On the Beach is available for purchase on Jenni’s website at: Found Objects: On the Beach – oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-found-objects-on-the-beach-performed-by-the-binghamton-philharmonic-summer-chamber-music-trio-pastorale/ LOCATION:Binghamton Philharmonic\, 71 State Street\, Lower Level\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13901\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210807T190758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T190758Z UID:13590-1628438400-1628442000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Wildflower Quintet by Jenni Brandon Performed by The Kalliope Reed Quintet In Concert -- Reed Quintets All Across the Americas DESCRIPTION:The Kalliope Reed Quintet’s concert Reed Quintets All Across the Americas is a live\, online performance on Sunday\, August 8\, 2021\, at 4:00 PM PDT.  The concert is from Arlington\, MA. The concert is live streamed thru Group Muse. Reserve tickets are $3.00 and $10+ at the event. \nJoin Kalliope for their final concerts featuring a journey across the Americas! \n\n\n\n\n\nMathieu Lussier\, Laurentian Bolero (2021) 7’\nBecky Turro\, Thaw (2018) 10’\nSelections from Jenni Brandon’s Wildflower Quintet (2021) 5’\nIntermission\nArturo Marquez\, Danzon no. 6 (2001\, arr. for reeds by Natalie Zemba 2021) 5’\nMiguel del Aguila\, Transoceanica\, (quintet arr. premiered by Kalliope 2020) 8’\nWorld Premiere: Daniel Cueto\, Cinco Momentos Peruanos (2021) 8’\n\n\n\n\n\nThe five movements of The Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (Oboe/English horn\, Clarinet\, Soprano/Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Bassoon) are based on the imagery from several poems from the book The Wildflower by Bette Woolsey Castro\, a friend of Lady Bird Johnson who founded the Lady Bird’s Wildflower Research Center in Austin\, Texas. \nThe Wildflower Quintet is a re-imagining of Jenni’s work The Wildflower Trio (oboe\, bassoon\, piano). for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano\, commissioned by the College of Fine Arts of the University of Texas at Austin to honor the life and environmental work of Lady Bird Johnson. \nIn this newly re-imagined version for Reed Quintet that was commissioned\, recorded\, and premiered by the Kalliope Quintet\, the colors of the quintet add additional voices to the many wildflowers in Texas and across the United States. These instruments help to paint a broad picture of colors\, shapes\, and majesty of the flowers\, and continue to honor the legacy and work of Mrs. Johnson. \nI. Wildflowers\nII. Wild Rose and Butterfly\nIII. The Hummingbird\nIV. Indian Paintbrush\nV. Summer Garden \nThe Wildflower Quinet will be available for shipment and download by August 15\, 2021 at the following link The Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (jennibrandon.com). If you ordered a PDF copy\, you’ll receive your PDF copies by August 15\, 2021. If you ordered hard copies of the score – these will be shipped by August 15\, 2021. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wildflower-quintet-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-kalliope-reed-quintet-in-concert-reed-quintets-all-across-the-americas-2/ LOCATION:Group Muse ORGANIZER;CN="Kalliope Reed Quintet":MAILTO:https://kalliopereedquintet.com/contact/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T180000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210717T220301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T151050Z UID:13425-1628265600-1628272800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Wildflower Quintet by Jenni Brandon Performed by The Kalliope Reed Quintet In Concert -- Reed Quintets All Across the Americas DESCRIPTION:The Kalliope Reed Quintet’s concert Reed Quintets All Across the Americas is an in-person performance on Friday\, August 6\, 2021\, at 7:00 PM EDT.  The concert is at  the Follen Community Church\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA 02420 781-862-3805.. The performance on Sunday\, August 8\, 2021 will be streamed LIVE online  at this link. \nJoin Kalliope for their final concerts featuring a journey across the Americas! \n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning in Canada with Mathieu Lussier’s recently premiered Laurentian Bolero.\nThen moving across the border into Maine with Becky Turro’s Thaw – musically depicting the thawing of Acadia National Park.\nNext to the southern border with Jenni Brandon’s Wildflower Quintet.\nNow into Mexico with works by Arturo Marquez and Boston-based Mexican composer Jose Elizondo.\nFollowing is the first 2021 performance of Miguel del Aguila’s Transoceanica\, commissioned by Kalliope in 2020 and musically depicting an adventurous bus ride from Rio to Lima\, Peru.\nAnd finally ending with the world premiere of Peruvian/American composer Daniel Cueto’s 2nd reed quintet!\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (Oboe/English horn\, Clarinet\, Soprano/Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Bassoon)\, is a re-imagining of Jenni’s work The Wildflower Trio (oboe\, bassoon\, piano). The Reed Quintet version was commissioned by Kalliope Reed Quintet. The inspiration for the piece came from a poetry book written by one of Mrs. Johnson’s friends\, Bette Woolsey Castro. Her book\, The Wildflower\, was inspired by the opening of Lady Bird’s Wildflower Research Center in Austin\, Texas\, and contains a collection of poems about wildflowers and nature. \nThe Wildflower Quinet will be available for shipment and download by August 1st\, 2021 at the following link The Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (jennibrandon.com). If you ordered a PDF copy\, you’ll receive your PDF copies by August 1st 2021. If you ordered hard copies of the score – these will be shipped by August 1st\, 2021. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wildflower-quintet-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-kalliope-reed-quintet-in-concert-reed-quintets-all-across-the-americas/ LOCATION:Follen Commuity Church\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Kalliope Reed Quintet":MAILTO:https://kalliopereedquintet.com/contact/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210805T183000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210802T214357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T214357Z UID:13543-1628181000-1628188200@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Sequoia Trio Performed by Luna Nova Music At The 15th Annual Belvedere Chamber Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s  Sequoia Trio performed by Luna Nova Music at the 15th Annual Belvedere Chamber Music Festival on August 5\, 2021\, 7:30 PM. The concert is at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church\, 1720 Peabody Ave\, Memphis\, TN 38104\, (901) 272-7425. Luna Nova concerts are free and open to the public. \nLuna Nova Music\, an ensemble formed in 2003\, produces the Belvedere Chamber Music Festival. Over 250 audio recordings and 75 videos from past concerts are available online at www.lunanova.org and www.belvederefestival.org. The Belvedere Chamber Music Festival is unique in Memphis in that it is the only private chamber series devoted entirely to music of the 20th and 21st centuries. \nThe program for August 5\, 2021 is: \nTrio for Flute\, Violin\, and Piano\, Op. 56. (1897) Cesar Cui \n(1835-1918) \n\nBadinage\nBerceuse\n\nIII. Scherzino \n\nNocturne\nValse\n\nJohn McMurtery\, flute • Gregory Maytan\, violin • Maeve Brophy\, piano \nSequoia Trio (2009) Jenni Brandon \n(b. 1977) \n\nSequoiadendron giganteum: The Big Tree\n\nTree Interlude One \n\n“A crowd of hopeful young trees and saplins. . .”\n\nIII. The Three Graces \nTree Interlude Two \n\nThe Noble Trees\n\nNobuko Igarashi\, clarinet • Michelle Vigneau\, oboe • Susanna Whitney\, bassoon \nIn the Mists (1912) Leoš Janáček \n(1854-1928) \n\nAndante\nAndantino\n\nIII. Presto \nBrian Ray\, piano \nSongs (1945) Florence Price \n(1887-1953) \n\nNight\nSympathy\n\nSabrina Laney Warren\, soprano • Adam Bowles\, piano \nFive Pieces for Two Violins and Piano Dmitri Shostakovich \n(1906-1975) \n\nPrelude\nGavotte\n\nIII. Elegy \n\nWaltz\nPolka\n\nMarisa Polesky\, violin • Gregory Maytan\, violin • Maeve Brophy\, piano \nSequoia Trio (2009) Jenni Brandon \nEach movement of The Sequoia Trio (oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon sheet music) takes a quote about Sequoia trees from John Muir’s book The Yosemite and uses it to inspire the music. The opening waving pattern creates the gentle breeze as the growth of the tree starts in the bassoon\, moving through the clarinet and is carried all the way to the top of the tree through the oboe.   Movement two is sassy and jazzy\, describing the kind of resilient attitude that young trees must maintain in order to survive. “The Three Graces” plays on the idea of the three instruments in the ensemble and Muir’s own reference to Greek mythology. Finally in “The Noble Trees” the instruments play a hymn-like tribute to the largest living things on earth. The two “Tree Interludes” represent the individual voice of a tree and its story. \nThis piece was written during Jenni’s composer residency with the Vientos Trio during 2008-2009. \nThis work appears on two CDs:\nSongs Of California: Music For Winds And Piano\, released by Jenni Brandon \nFrom Earth & Sky: Music Of Jenni Brandon  on the Blue Griffin Recording label \nSequoia Trio (2009) is available for purchase on Jenni’s website at: The Sequoia Trio – oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-sequoia-trio-performed-by-luna-nova-music-at-the-15th-annual-belvedere-chamber-music-festival/ LOCATION:Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church\, 1720 PEABODY AVENUE\, MEMPHIS\, TN\, 38104-6124\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Luna Nova":MAILTO:lunanovamusic@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T110000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210715T193041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T193041Z UID:13412-1627552800-1627556400@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:A New Work by Jenni Brandon – “Places We Are From” DESCRIPTION:Places We Are From\, a new work by Jenni Brandon\, explores the idea of identity and where we come from both geographically\, physically\, and spiritually. This unique exploration is reflected in the make-up of the three (3) different instrumentation options for this work\, using these combinations to tell stories of joy\, hope\, frustration\, and perseverance. The colors and combinations in each version reflect a vision of discovering who we are in unprecedented times and finding happiness in the journey. \nThis work will be available in three versions: \nOboe\, Bassoon\, Piano \nOboe\, Saxophone\, Piano \nSaxophone\, Bassoon\, Piano \nCommissioned by the Post-Haste Reed Duo (Sean Fredenburg– saxophone and Javier Rodriguez\, bassoon) and the Proud Duo (Dora Proud – oboe\, Joseph Proud – saxophone). “Places We Are From” receives its first world premiere during the International Double Reed Society Conference 2nd Virtual Symposium. The IDRS performance of “Places We are From” is on July 29\, 2021 at 10:00 AM PDT. This work is the recipient of the IDRS “50 for 50” commissioning grant in celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. \nA YouTube Version is available for listening at the following link; https://www.idrs.org/events/university-of-idaho-places-we-are-from-music-by-women-for-oboe-and-bassoon-2. \nAll versions of the score will be available to consortium members by December 1st\, 2021\, for exclusive programming through December 2022 \nConsortium buy-in is $250. Payment Options available:\nPurchase through this page (PayPal)\nVenmo Account: Jenni-Brandon-Bloom-Yoga\nCheck via mail: Contact Jenni (jenni@jennibrandon.com) for the mailing address. A consortium contract will be provided to all participating members to sign once payment is made. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/a-new-work-by-jenni-brandon-places-we-are-from/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210715T181552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T183005Z UID:13403-1627488000-1627491600@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Premier of "An Orange Tree"\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Leigh Muñoz\, contrabassoon and Lia Uribe\, bassoon at the International Double Reed Society Symposium 2021 DESCRIPTION:Leigh Muñoz\, contrabassoon and Lia Uribe\, bassoon premier “An Orange Tree”\, by Jenni Brandon\, at the International Double Reed Society Symposium on July 28\, 2021 at 4:00 PM PDT. This is a virtual concert. You can view it at the following link; An Orange Tree – a new work for Contra+Bassoon | International Double Reed Society (idrs.org) \nDr. Lia Uribe and Dr. Leigh Muñoz formed Contra+Bassoon in 2017 to promote new repertoire for bassoon and contrabassoon. Enjoying the unique sound of the combination of the bassoon and contrabassoon\, they work to stimulate creation of new repertoire for this ensemble\, especially those by underrepresented composers. Dr Uribe and Dr Munoz will perform a half recital featuring their Contra+Bassoon commission\, titled “An Orange Tree\,” by composer Jenni Brandon. It was inspired by a poem written by El Salvadoran Alfonso Quijada Urias and reflects his messages of otherness and being away from home. The performance at IDRS will be the world premiere of An Orange Tree. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/premier-of-the-orange-tree-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-leigh-munoz-contrabassoon-and-lia-uribe-bassoon-at-the-international-double-reed-society-symposium-2021/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T134500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T144500 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210714T205645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T205645Z UID:13396-1627479900-1627483500@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Wood Song for Solo Oboe\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Lindabeth Binkley at IDRS 2021 DESCRIPTION:Wood Song for Solo Oboe\, by Jenni Brandon\, is performed by Lindabeth Binkley at the International Double Reed Society (IDRS) 2021 Symposium on July 28\, 2021 at 1:45 PM. This is a virtual performance and is viewable at the following link; Wood Song for Solo Oboe | International Double Reed Society (idrs.org). \nWood Song for solo oboe (2019)\, by Jenni Brandon\, was inspired by the Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) poem of the same name. It tells of the wood thrush bird as well as the poet’s honesty of kissing life “scars and all”. Listen for variations and interpretations on the wood thrush’s ethereal and mysterious sounds\, telling the journey of a soul through poem and music. \nJenni was particularly drawn to this poem for both the reference to the wood thrush bird as well as the poet’s honesty of kissing life “scars and all”. The colors of the oboe lend themselves to creating this bird’s ethereal and mysterious sounds\, and of telling the journey of a soul through poem and music. \nWood Song \nby Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) \nI heard a wood-thrush in the dusk\nTwirl three notes and make a star –\nMy heart that walked with bitterness\nCame back from very far. \nThree shining notes were all he had\,\nAnd yet they made a starry call –\nI caught life back against my breast\nAnd kissed it\, scars and all. \nFrom the poetry book “Love Songs”\, Interlude: Songs out of Sorrow (VI. Wood Song). The Macmillan Company\, 1917. Poem is in the public domain. This collection of poems won the 1918 Pulitzer Prize. \nAmong the many unique sounds made by this bird includes the “pit volley”. This sound is represented in the work by five quick repeated notes in a row punctuating the moment as the wood-thrush does in the forest. Variations on other unique sounds from the wood thrush’s repertoire are represented by both timbral and regular trills\, fast rhythmic leaping lines\, and\, at times\, the lyrical singing of a lone bird in the woods. In remaining true to both the bird’s call as well as the poet’s description of it\, the very opening of the work begins with a transcription of one of these birds’ songs “twirling three notes”. Throughout the work there is much freedom given to the oboist to explore creating the song of the wood thrush. Listen for variations and interpretations on their unique song. \nIt was a joy to work on this piece with Dr. Lindabeth Binkley\, who commissioned the work\, and whose beautiful\, lyrical playing allowed me to explore writing for the many colors of the oboe. Her precision in rhythm and ability to play quickly and precisely also allowed me to explore faster rhythmic aspects of the bird’s song. The result is a work that will hopefully remind us all to take time to walk outside and listen to the birds sing. \nThis work was commissioned by Dr. Lindabeth Binkley with a Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Grant from Central Michigan University. It appears on her CD From Earth And Sky: Music Of Jenni Brandon on the Blue Griffin Recording label. \nSheet music for this piece is available at the following link: Wood Song for Solo Oboe – Jenni Brandon URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wood-song-for-solo-oboe-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-lindabeth-binkley-at-idrs-2021/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210727T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210714T184812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T172425Z UID:13392-1627383600-1627387200@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Premier of the Sisters of the Covid Moon\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed at The International Double Reed Society Symposium DESCRIPTION:The premier of the Sisters of the Covid Moon\, by Jenni Brandon performed at The International Double Reed Society Symposium on July 27\, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT. The performance features bassoonist/soprano Gina Cuffari and pianist Tom Cuffari with libretto by Karla Linn Merrifield. This is a virtual performance and is viewable on the IDRS website at Creating During Crisis: The Evolution and Presentation of “Sisters of the Covid Moon” | International Double Reed Society (idrs.org) \nThe recent pandemic has disrupted our lives in countless ways. We have all been touched by the virus in some form or another-it has affected our health\, our careers\, the ability to see our loved ones\, and much more. Jenni and Gina are going to talk about their musical collaboration during this fraught period. The piece that they created amplifies the voices and experiences of women of all ages and backgrounds living during this Covid-era. It exhibits the unique obstacles women have had to overcome\, and showcases their bond of strength\, resiliency and sisterhood. It is a work about women\, by women. \nTo learn more about the work and to read the libretto – Visit HERE: Sisters of the Covid Moon for Bassoon/Soprano and Piano – Jenni Brandon URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/premier-of-the-sisters-of-the-covid-moon-by-jenni-brandon-performed-at-the-international-double-reed-society-symposium/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jennibrandon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Facebook-cover-1640x924-Sisters-of-the-Covid-Moon-PROMO-for-IDRS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20200101T090111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T191141Z UID:13377-1627297200-1627300800@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Premiere of The Wildflower Quinter\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by The Kalliope Reed Quintet at The IDRS Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Wildflower Quintet\, by Jenni Brandon\, is premiered by the Kalliope Reed Quintet at the International Double Reed Society (IDRS) 2021\, 50th Anniversary Symposium on July 26\, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT. This is a virtual concert from the College of Music\, University of Colorado Boulder. The hosts are Yoshi Ishikawa (bassoon)\, Peter Cooper (oboe). Visit https://www.idrs2021.org   for more information! \nThe Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (Oboe/English horn\, Clarinet\, Soprano/Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Bassoon)\, is a re-imagining of Jenni’s work The Wildflower Trio (oboe\, bassoon\, piano). Reed Quintet version commissioned by Kalliope Reed Quintet. The inspiration for the piece came from a poetry book written by one of Mrs. Johnson’s friends\, Bette Woolsey Castro. Her book\, The Wildflower\, was inspired by the opening of Lady Bird’s Wildflower Research Center in Austin\, Texas\, and contains a collection of poems about wildflowers and nature. \nThe Wildflower Quintet – For Reed Quintet is NOW AVAILABLE for PRE-ORDER! \nThis work will ship hard copies\, or PDF will be provided by August 1st\, 2021. \nThe five movements of The Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (Oboe/English horn\, Clarinet\, Soprano/Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Bassoon) are based on the imagery from several poems by Bette Woolsey Castro\, a friend of Lady Bird Johnson who founded the Wildflower Center in Texas. This work\, as The Wildflower Trio for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano\, was commissioned by the College of Fine Arts of the University of Texas at Austin to honor the life and environmental work of Lady Bird Johnson. \nIn this newly re-imagined version for Reed Quintet that was commissioned\, recorded\, and premiered by the Kalliope Quintet\, the colors of the quintet add additional voices to the many wildflowers in Texas and across the United States. These instruments help to paint a broad picture of colors\, shapes\, and majesty of the flowers\, and continue to honor the legacy and work of Mrs. Johnson. \nI.Wildflowers\nII. Wild Rose and Butterfly\nIII. The Hummingbird\nIV. Indian Paintbrush\nV. Summer Garden \nWatch Jenni’s interview with Natalie Zemba\, Artistic Director and Bassoonist of Kalliope Reed Quintet on Jenni’s Vlog “Work in Progress” where they talk about their collaboration on The Wildflower Quintet. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/premiere-of-the-wildflower-quinter-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-kalliope-reed-quintet-at-the-idrs-symposium/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T113000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210722T212805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T212805Z UID:13462-1627295400-1627299000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:“In The City at Night”\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Rebecca Mindock\, English Horn & Scott Schwab\, Piano DESCRIPTION:“In The City at Night”\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by\, Rebecca Mindock\, English Horn & Scott Schwab\, Piano at 10:30 AM PDT\, July 26\, 2021. This is a virtual concert as part of the 2021 International Double Reed Society Symposium (IDRS). \nThe program is as follows: \nRhapsodies for English horn and piano\, by Claude Debussy Arr. Rebecca Mindock \nReminiscence for English horn and piano\, by Andrea Clearfield \nIn the City at Night for English Horn solo by Jenni Brandon \nIn The City At Night (solo English horn sheet music) was written at the request of Ryan Zwahlen\, oboe and English horn player with the Definiens Project. He was searching for new literature for the English horn and wanted to increase the repertoire by requesting composers to write new pieces for him to perform and record. Jenni wanted to write Ryan a piece that uses the lovely\, lyrical range of the English horn while at the same time composing something that was also rhythmically fun to play. In The City At Night focuses on just that; it is at times playful and fast like many lights blinking on just after dusk in the city. At other times it is quiet and serene like the city streets that are empty at the early hours before dawn. In creating this world\, I wanted the listener to be left with thoughts and impressions of a city after dark\, and the lone voice of the English horn telling the story of a night adventure on the city streets. \nIn The City At Night (solo English horn sheet music) is available on Jenni’s website at the following link: In the City at Night – solo English horn sheet music (jennibrandon.com) URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/in-the-city-at-night-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-rebecca-mindock-english-horn-scott-schwab-piano/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210801 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210616T212759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T212759Z UID:13142-1627257600-1627775999@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:International Double Reed Society’s “50 for 50” Commissioning Grant Award DESCRIPTION:The International Double Reed Society awarded Jenni Brandon’s new work “Places We Are From” a “50 for 50” commissioning grant. This work for Oboe\, Bassoon\, and Piano was commissioned by the Post-Haste Reed Duo as well as the Proud Duo. Javier Rodriuguez\, bassoon\, and Dora Proud\, oboe\, both professors at the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music will premiere this version of the work during the 2021 IDRS Virtual Symposium in July 26-31\, 2021. \nFuture editions of this work will include a version for Oboe\, Saxophone\, and Piano as well as Saxophone\, Bassoon\, and Piano. \nPlease contact Jenni if you are interested in being a part of the commissioning consortium. \nAbout Places We Are From: \n”Places We Are From”\, a new work by Jenni Brandon\, explores the idea of identity and where we come from both geographically\, physically\, and spiritually. This unique exploration is reflected in the make-up of the 3 different instrumentation options for this work (oboe/bassoon/piano\, oboe/saxophone/piano\, saxophone/bassoon/piano)\, using these combinations to tell stories of joy\, hope\, frustration\, and perseverance. The colors and combinations in each version reflect a vision of discovering who we are in unprecedented times and finding happiness in the journey. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/international-double-reed-societys-50-for-50-commissioning-grant-award/ LOCATION:The International Double Reed Society\, PO Box 490\, Riderwood\, MD\, 21139-0490\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T180000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060910 CREATED:20210706T195830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T195830Z UID:13313-1627228800-1627236000@jennibrandon.com SUMMARY:Kalliope Reed Quintet Performs Jenni Brandon’s\, Wildflower Quintet at The Regent Theatre DESCRIPTION:Kalliope Reed Quintet performs Jenni Brandon’s\, Wildflower Quintet  from The Regent Theatre\, in Arlington\, MA 4:00 PM PDT\, Sunday\, July 25\, 2021. This concert will be live-streamed from the Regent Theatre. The Kalliope Reed Quintet\, founded in 2019\, is the first professional reed quintet in New England and is one of the first 50 reed quintets worldwide. \nThis is Kalliope’s first 2021 concert back in the venue of their 2020 concert series! Kalliope performs several of their recently commissioned works\, including Jenni Brandon’s Wildflower Quintet and Daniel Baldwin’s Seven Colored Earth. \nThe concert also features a double world premiere with Daniel Burwasser‘s False Awakening and MA-based composer Don Krishnaswami’s Quintet for Reeds. This concert will be live-streamed from the Regent Theatre in Arlington\, MA. \nThe five movements of Jenni Brandon’s The Wildflower Quintet for Reed Quintet (Oboe/English horn\, Clarinet\, Soprano/Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Bassoon) are based on the imagery from several poems by Bette Woolsey Castro\, a friend of Lady Bird Johnson who founded the Wildflower Center in Texas. This work\, as The Wildflower Trio for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano\, was commissioned by the College of Fine Arts of the University of Texas at Austin to honor the life and environmental work of Lady Bird Johnson. \nIn this newly re-imagined version for Reed Quintet that was commissioned\, coordinated by Natalie Zemba\, recorded\, and premiered by the Kalliope Quintet. The colors of the quintet add additional voices to the many wildflowers in Texas and across the United States. These instruments help to paint a broad picture of colors\, shapes\, and majesty of the flowers\, and continue to honor the legacy and work of Mrs. Johnson. \nI. Wildflowers\nII. Wild Rose and Butterfly\nIII. The Hummingbird\nIV. Indian Paintbrush\nV. Summer Garden \nWatch Jenni’s interview with Natalie Zemba\, Artistic Director and Bassoonist of Kalliope Reed Quintet on Jenni’s Vlog “Work in Progress” where they talk about their collaboration on The Wildflower Quintet. URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/kalliope-reed-quintet-performs-jenni-brandons-wildflower-quintet-at-the-regent-theatre/ LOCATION:Regent Theatre\, 7 Medford Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Kalliope Reed Quintet":MAILTO:https://kalliopereedquintet.com/contact/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR