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SUMMARY:Love Songs by Jenni Brandon Performed by Amanda Mara-Rizzotto
DESCRIPTION:Love Songs by Jenni Brandon is performed by Amanda Mara-Rizzotto at 5PM PDT on March 27\, 2021 in a YouTube live stream concert (link: https://bit.ly/3fdEZ35)  from the University of Las Vegas\, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway\, Las Vegas\, NV 89154-5025\, Telephone: (702) 895-3332. Email: music@unlv.edu. This is concert is a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA ) Voice Chamber Recital. \nThe concert features the works of Jenni Brandon\, Gustav Holst\, Jacques Ibert\, Kris Rizzotto\, Ralph Vaughan Williams. \nThe recital will be divided into two parts: YouTube live-stream (link: https://bit.ly/3fdEZ35) and two pre-recorded videos. The videos are in a playlist named DMA Voice Chamber Recital March 2021 – YouTube. \nLove Songs for Soprano and Oboe: Jenni states “I have chosen this collection of texts to tell a story of the Native American woman – a story that she might tell 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 (I interpret 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 I feel 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”. \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. \nRecordings of Love Songs \nPlaylist From the CD FROM EARTH & SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON recorded by Lindabeth Binkley\, oboe and LaToya Lain-Jackson\, soprano on the Blue Griffin Recording label\, 2020. 7 Movements \nThis a recording of the premiere of Love Songs for soprano and oboe with Aryn and Yoko \nNote: To see the text for the seven (VII) movements\, go to the end of the web page for Love Songs.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/love-songs-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-amanda-mara-rizzotto/
LOCATION:University of Las Vegas\, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89154-5025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stardust for Solo E flat Clarinet by Jenni Brandon Performed by Esther Moon
DESCRIPTION:Stardust for solo E flat Clarinet by Jenni Brandon is performed by Esther Moon at 2PM on March 27\, 2021. Her performance takes place at Ford Hall\, Ithaca College\, 953 Danby Road\, Ithaca\, NY 14850\, (607) 274-3011. This concert is available to the general public only via the livestream. The link is https://www.ithaca.edu/music/live/watch/. This is her senior recital and is in fulfillment of her degree Music Performance B.M. Esther is from the studio of Richard Faria. \nStardust for solo E-flat Clarinet\, commissioned by clarinetist Elizabeth Crawford in 2014\, explores the lyrical and jazzy abilities of this instrument\, turning to popular songs of the 20’s and 30’s as inspiration. I grew up playing and singing much of this repertoire at the piano\, learning about writing melody from this incredible era of songwriting. Each movement of this work plays with these popular themes\, sometimes using an interval\, a few notes\, or a line from within the work as inspiration\, allowing the E-Flat clarinet to shine by playing with range\, color\, and extended techniques. I also liked the idea of linking pieces together that spoke of stars and the moon – a popular theme of this era! The movements are \nA Love of My Own – Inspired by “Blue Moon” by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart\, 1934. The title comes from a line within the work\, and the melodic material comes from the opening “Blue Moon\, you saw me standing alone…” \nInto the Blue Sky – inspired by “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin\, 1926. The smooth\, flowing line in this movement comes from the opening melodic line of the song “Blue skies\, smiling at me.” The movement flies higher and higher “into the blue sky” until we fly too close to the sun (like Icarus) and fall from great heights. \nA Paper Moon – Inspired by “It’s Only a Paper Moon” by Harold Arlen\, 1933.  The opening of Arlen’s song begins with an octave leap\, and this becomes a prominent motive throughout.  The timbral trills create a shimmering light of the moon\, and listen for direct snippets of Arlen’s song\, from the descending lines\, to the swing section in the middle of the piece. \nA Stardust Melody – Inspired by Hoagy Carmichael’s song Stardust\, 1927\, with lyrics added in 1929 by Mitchell Parish. Carmichael wrote this song while a student at Indiana University in Bloomington. The clarinet work explores the melodic line “Love is now the stardust of yesterday” in the opening\, and mixes in swing-style rhythms as a homage to the works of this era. \nIt was an honor to write this piece for Elizabeth Crawford. She premiered the work during the Clarimania Festival in Wrocław\, Poland in April 2015. \nStardust for solo E-flat clarinet now appears on the CD INSTANT WINNERS – Albany Records\, recorded by Elizabeth Crawford.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/stardust-for-solo-e-flat-clarinet-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-esther-moon/
LOCATION:Ithaca College\, Ithiaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ithaca College%2C School of Music":MAILTO:rfaria@ithaca.edu
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SUMMARY:Friday Noon Musicales Presents Jenni Brandon’s “Breakable”
DESCRIPTION:The Friday Noon Musicales at First Unitarian Society of Madison\, Wisconsin are now in the 50th season. Largely dormant during the pandemic\, the musicales reemerge to present a special mini-series of recitals in honor of Women’s History Month. For March\, Conductor Drew Collins turned the artistic directorship over to Dr. Iva Ugrčić\, Founding Artistic Director of LunART\, a Madison-based arts organization that champions women composers\, performers\, and other artists. On Friday\, March 26\, 2021 Jenni Brandon’s “Breakable” for SA choir and piano is performed. \nThe work Breakable for SA choir and piano is part of a commissioning consortium sponsored by Graphite Publishing. When looking for a text\, Jenni wanted to find something that would speak to young women\, something that they could relate to\, as well as finding a living female poet’s work. Jenni came across poet Annabelle Moseley and asked her to share a few of her favorite poems that might fit into this theme. Breakable became the perfect poem for this project. Jenni loves the imagery of the sand dollar\, carrying its memory of its journeys and life. Through all its journeys it remains strong and beautiful. Jenni thought women could relate to this in that we can remain strong throughout whatever comes our way. \nHere is an excerpt from the poem Breakable by Annabelle Mosely: \nYou\, \nthe sand dollar I have found\, \nare marked with little holes in your nature\, powdered and breakable…. \nBelow is a recording by the Flower Mound women’s choir under the direction of Lindsay Swartwood\, performed in Flower Mound\, Texas. \njennibrandon | Jenni Brandon | Free Listening on SoundCloud
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/friday-noon-musicales-presents-jenni-brandons-breakable/
LOCATION:Friday Noon Musicales at First Unitarian Society\, 900 University Bay Dr\, Madison\, WI\, 53705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Colored Stones by Jenni Brandon Performed by Christin Schillinger
DESCRIPTION:Christin Schillinger performed Colored Stones by Jenni Brandon at Hockett Family Recital Hall\, Ithaca College\, Ithaca\, New York at 7:00 PM\, March 25\, 2021.  Schillinger is currently on faculty at Ithaca College in New York. Previously\, she has held positions with Miami University\, the University of Nevada\, and various orchestras throughout the west. Schillinger received her degrees from Northwestern\, Michigan State\, and Arizona State Universities under the guidance of Robert Barris\, Barrick Stees\, Michael Kroth\, Albie Micklich\, and Jeffrey Lyman. \nSchillinger works closely with living composers. Her newest solo album\, to be released in 2017\, highlights works from the 21st Century written in her dedication. Her prior solo albums\, Bassoon Transcended (2013) and Bassoon Unbounded (2009)\, produced for MSR Classics by Swineshead Productions\, include world-premiere recordings of new works (Jenni Brandon’s Double Helix). Collaborative composers remark on her “natural interpretation” and “perfect musical choices.” \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. \n  \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. \nPreview of Jenni Brandon’s “Colored Stones” by BCMCC (soundcloud.com) \nThis work is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/colored-stones-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-christin-schillinger/
LOCATION:Ithaca College\, Ithiaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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SUMMARY:Colored Stones by Jenni Brandon Presented by Bassoonist Jack Formica
DESCRIPTION:Colored Stones movements I & III\, by Jenni Brandon\, was presented by bassoonist Jack Formica on March 25\, 2021 at the University of Akron’s “Women In Music” concert at 4:30pm to 6:00pm PDT. The concert was free and in the Guzzetta Recital Hall.  This event was in celebration of Women’s History Month\, featuring music by women composers of the past and present. \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. \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. \nColored Stones was chosen as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition and premiered by Susan Nelson. \nRecorded on Susan Nelson’s CD Elements and friends on MSR Classics. World premiere recordings of winning works from the 2012 and 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition \nThe CD features Jenni Brandon’s work Colored Stones for solo bassoon\, available through Imagine Music
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/colored-stones-by-jenni-brandon-presented-by-bassoonist-jack-formica/
LOCATION:University of Akron\, 302 Buchtel Mall\, Akron\, OH\, 44325\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters for Soprano and Clarinet (or oboe) performed by Jennifer Piazza-Pick\, soprano and Natalie Groom\, clarinet
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Piazza-Pick\, soprano and Natalie Groom\, clarinet  perform Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters for Soprano and Clarinet (or oboe)\, by Jenni Brandon on March 24\, 2021 in a virtual concert at the fifth annual International Music by Women Festival. The concert is hosted by the Mississippi University for Women March 1-31\, 2021. Follow this link for the entire program: Schedule – Music by Women Festival – MUW. The University address is at 1100 College Street\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, (877) 462-8439. \nThe festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. \nAll concerts will be streamed on the festival website\, as well as on the Music by Women Festival YouTube Channel. \nMultitudinous Stars and Spring Waters for soprano and oboe by Jenni Brandon combines a collection of poems by women poets from a vast period of Chinese history. Their poems make up the larger picture of love and waiting\, sometimes with disappointment and grief\, of admiration\, of marriage and of eternal love. The whole work is a love song – telling that age-old story of the push and pull of emotions that only love can cause. \nThe poems in it come from the collection of poems “ Women Poets of China”. This book\, edited and translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, explores poetry from many centuries both attributed to and written by women poets. \nThroughout the centuries Chinese women were not allowed to share their poetry. They were basically property of their husbands\, having no rights to money\, property\, or education. Poetry was written in secret\, often destroyed or shared only amongst other women. It has been just in the 20th century that Chinese women poets began to freely write and share their poetry. \nWithin this work are three main poems: \n\nSpring Song\nThinking of Someone\nMarried Love\n\nThese make up the larger picture of love and waiting\, sometimes with disappointment and grief\, of admiration\, of marriage and of eternal love. In between are selections\, almost like Haiku\, from the poem “Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters” by Ping Hsin. These feel like fragments of thoughts; like what you’d think silently to yourself\, before and after the bigger declarations of the messages from the three larger poems. \nThematically\, all of the poems tie together. There are day and night themes (“Spring Song” moves into “Bright moon”). There’s the “ocean of thoughts” and the turbulent waters of the heart (“The orphan boat” and “Thinking of Someone”). And of course there is limitless\, eternal love\, like the night sky full of stars (“Void only” and “Married Love”). But the whole work is a love song – telling that age-old story of the push and pull of emotions that only love can cause. The soprano and oboe are equals in this intertwining duet in telling this love story. Both bring emotional weight to the work as they journey into eternal love as told through the final lines of the work: \nI am in your clay. You are in my clay. \nIn life we share a single quilt. \nIn death we will share one coffin. \nCommissioned by Dr. Amy Yeung of the University of Tennessee-Martin\, it was her vision of wanting to tell a love story through the voices of her culture that led to the creation of this work.  Premiered by Dr. Yeung and Dr. Douglas Owens at the University of Tennessee-Martin in March 2018. Co-Commissioned by Esther Gray Lemus\, Soprano. \nPart I \nSpring Song\nMeng Chu (3rd century) \nIn the sunny Spring of March and April\,\nWhen water and grass are the same color\,\nI met a young man dallying along the road\,\nI’m sorry I didn’t meet him earlier. \nIn the sunny Spring of March and April\,\nWhen water and grass are the same color\,\nI reach up and pick the flowers from the vines.\nTheir perfume is like my lover’s breath. \nFour\, now five years\, I have expected you.\nDuring this long wait my love\nHas turned into sorrow.\nI wish we could go away\, back to some lonely place\,\nWhere I could give my body\nCompletely to your embraces. \n(In the sunny Spring of March and April\,\nWhen water and grass are the same color.) \nFrom Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters\nPing Hsin (1900- )\nVII.\nBright moon-\nAll grief\, sorrow\, loneliness completed-\nFields of silver light-\nWho\, on the other side of the brook\nBlows a surging flute? \nPart II \nFrom Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters\nPing Hsin (1900- ) \nThe orphan boat of my heart\nCrosses the unsteady\, undulant\,\nOcean of Time. \nThinking of Someone\nHsiung Hung \nFor you I have stored up an ocean of thought\,\nQuiet\, transparent\, bright.\nYour arms encircle the city of sleep\nOf my far off\, beautiful dreams. \nA lamp shines faintly through a crescent window.\nIt is your name\, changed to gold and silver silk\,\nThat has wrapped me and entangled me\nWith half a century. \nAn ocean of thoughts\nAll stored in that quiet city moat –\nThe most beautiful language\,\nSounds like beautiful flower petals\,\nThat fall and clothe my body with dream. \nFrom Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters\nPing Hsin (1900-  )\nIII. \nThese fragmented verses\nAre only drops of spray\nOn the sea of knowledge.\nYet they are bright shining\nMultitudinous stars\, inlaid\nOn the skies of the heart. \nPart III \nFrom Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters \nPing Hsin (1900-)\nVoid only-\nTake away your veil of stars\nLet me worship\nThe splendor of your face. \nMarried Love\nKuan Tao-Sheng (1262-1319) \nYou and I\nHave so much love\,\nThat it\nBurns like a fire\,\nIn which we bake a lump of clay\nMolded into a figure of you\nAnd a figure of me.\nThen we take both of them\,\nAnd break them into pieces\,\nAnd mix the pieces with water\,\nAnd mold again a figure of you\,\nAnd a figure of me.\nI am in your clay.\nYou are in my clay.\nIn life we share a single quilt.\nIn death we will share one coffin. \n“Spring Song” By Kenneth Rexroth\, from the original by Meng Chu\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \n“MULTITUDINOUS STARS AND SPRING WATERS”  from the original by Meng Chu\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \n“Thinking of Someone”  from the original by Hsiung Hung\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \n“Married Love” By Kuan Tao-Sheng\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \nMultitudinous Stars and Spring Waters for Soprano and Clarinet (or oboe)  is available for purchase at JenniBrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-multitudinous-stars-and-spring-waters-for-soprano-and-clarinet-or-oboe-performed-by-jennifer-piazza-pick-soprano-and-natalie-groom-clarinet/
LOCATION:Mississippi University for Women\, 1100 College Street\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Love Songs for soprano and oboe Featured at UnSung’s “Perceptual Mismash” Concert
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s work Love Songs for soprano and oboe will be featured during UnSung’s “Perceptual Mismash” concert on March 21\, 2021 at 4pm PDT. This is an online concert. Concert link :EVENTS | unSUNg Concerts  http://www.unsungconcerts.com/events.  \nCome hear Jennet Ingle and Maura Janton Cock perform this work\, and hear other amazing works by L.A. based composers! This concert is also a fundraiser to help support and grow this organization as they strive to showcase new classical vocal compositions and forgotten works. \nJenni chose this collection of texts 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(I interpret 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 I feel 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. \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. \nRecordings ofLove Songs: \nPlaylist From the CD FROM EARTH & SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON recorded by Lindabeth Binkley\, oboe and LaToya Lain-Jackson\, soprano on the Blue Griffin Recording label\, 2020. 7 Movements \nLove Songs for soprano and oboe is available for purchase on Jenni Brandon’s web site https://jennibrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-love-songs-for-soprano-and-oboe-featured-at-unsungs-perceptual-mismash-concert/
LOCATION:UnSung\, Los Angeles\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shades of Violet for Clarinet in B-flat and Viola\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Natalie Groom and Tonya Burton
DESCRIPTION:Natalie Groom – clarinet and Tonya Burton – viola\, perform Shades of Violet for Clarinet in B-flat and viola\, by Jenni Brandon\, on March 9\, 2021 in a virtual concert at the fifth annual International Music by Women Festival. The concert is hosted by the Mississippi University for Women March 1-31\, 2021. Follow this link for the entire program: Schedule – Music by Women Festival – MUW. The University address is at 1100 College Street\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, (877) 462-8439. \nThe festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. \nAll concerts will be streamed on the festival website\, as well as on the Music by Women Festival YouTube Channel. \nShades of Violet for Clarinet in B-flat and Viola explores the complexities of the color violet throughout history as told by the Clarinet and Viola. \nThe title Shades of Violet came about during a phone call with Elizabeth Crawford– clarinet and Katrin Meidell – viola. We were discussing this new work and their ensemble’s name “Violet” and the phrase “shades of violet” was mentioned. I loved this phrase and knew it would inspire the work\, plus pay homage to this new ensemble’s namesake! \nWhen I started to research the color violet I found many interesting facts about this color. It is a “true” color in that it has its own set of wavelengths on the spectrum of visible light – between blue and invisible ultraviolet. It also has a lot of other meanings throughout history\, encompassing spiritually\, emotions of love and passion\, and physical manifestations of the color. I wanted to portray these “shades of violet” not just from the color spectrum\, but what it has meant to people symbolically. I made a list of what I found when I researched this color\, and many of these words or phrases that inspired me during the creation of this work appear as descriptions of sections in the score: \nMeditation \nInspiration \nImagination \nPassionate \nUnion of Body and Soul \nOriginal \nUnconditional love \nMental balance and stability \nDelicate \nCrown Chakra \nDignity \nCompassion \nVain \nExtravagance \nFlighty \nIn some ways this work is a love story – two instruments seeking passion\, inspiration\, union\, unconditional love. We reach this union toward the end of the piece\, represented through the higher registers of both instruments– a push and pull of harmonies and shades of violet that I think represent the complexities of what the color Violet represents. \nIt was an honor to write this work for the inaugural season of Violet. This work was premiered in February 2018 and appears on Violet’s debut album. \nShades of Violet for Clarinet in B-flat and Viola is available for purchase on JenniBrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/shades-of-violet-for-clarinet-in-b-flat-and-viola-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-natalie-groom-and-tonya-burton/
LOCATION:Mississippi University for Women\, 1100 College Street\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210306T123000
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CREATED:20210525T223934Z
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SUMMARY:Eleni Katz of the Marea Duo Performs “Colored Stones” by Jenni Brandon
DESCRIPTION:Recital Stream of The Live Music Project presented Eleni Katz\, bassoon of Marea Duo who performed\, on March 6\, 2021\, “Colored Stones” by Jenni Brandon. The Marea Duo was founded at the Yale School of Music during the summer of 2020 by Amelia Merriman (oboist) and Eleni Katz (bassoonist). The Marea Duo focuses on creating interactive performances\, engaging audiences\, expanding the boundaries of classical music\, and inspiring the next generation of double reed players. \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. \nColored Stones for solo bassoon (sheet music) is available for purchase at Colored Stones – solo bassoon sheet music (jennibrandon.com).
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/eleni-katz-of-the-marea-duo-performs-colored-stones-by-jenni-brandon/
LOCATION:Recital Stream of the LIve Music Project\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T170000
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SUMMARY:Tucker Gundy Interprets Jenni Brandon’s Compostela In Music and Film
DESCRIPTION:In this stop-motion short film\, Tucker Gundy interprets Jenni Brandon’s   Compostela for solo bassoon as a classic board game. The Winner of 2020 Bassoon Artistry and Unconventional Collaboration Competition. \n Jenni Brandon: Compostela for Solo Bassoon – YouTube \nCompostela for solo bassoon work tells the story of the pilgrimage along The Camino Francés. It is the most popular of the pilgrimage routes through Spain that lead to Santiago de Compostela\, or the church where the bones of St. James the Apostle are said to be buried. The title of this work has two meanings.  “Compostela” is translated by some to mean “field of a star”. This comes from the legend of the discovery of St. James the apostle – his body was said to be revealed by a star to Theodomir\, Bishop of Ira Flavia in 813. The Compostela is also the certificate that is given to pilgrims at the completion of their journey\, or when they reach the grand church in Santiago de Compostela which holds the remains of St. James. To me\, the title touches on both the ethereal and the physical of this pilgrimage.  It is not so much about the destination\, but the personal journey the pilgrim takes with each step along the Camino de Santiago.  As we travel along this path\, the bassoon narrates what we may see and hear\, how we may feel\, and what we discover about ourselves as we take this personal journey. \nThis work was commissioned by Eric Van der Veer Varner\, who introduced me to the Camino de Santiago when we talked about a new work for him during IDRS 2017 at Lawrence University. His enthusiasm and knowledge about the trail inspired me to dig deeper into this pilgrimage I knew nothing about\, but now join many people around the world in being fascinated by the history and meaning of the Camino.  It is an honor to write this piece for him to premiere and record.* \nIn one movement\, this work has several sections that highlight the journey along the way. \nField of Stars\nAlong the  Camino Francés thousands of pilgrims have travelled over many centuries in search of answers.  Many walk the path for different reasons – spiritual callings\, atonement\, health and fitness\, personal reflection and growth.  Whatever the reason\, they all walk the path toward the Santiago de Compostela\, under the same sky and stars.  This movement begins our journey toward that field of stars\, and the first steps onto the Camino Francés\, beginning at St Jean Pied de Port. \nBuen Camino!\nThis is a phrase that pilgrims say to each say along the way\, translating to “good way”.  It is a greeting of joy\, of hope\, and of good will as they travel this path. Cheerful and light\, the bassoon happily walks along the Camino fresh and open-minded. \nA Toast of Happiness\nThis comes from the Irache Wine Fountain in Ayegui where Pilgrims can drink wine from an outdoor fountain.  There is a quote here that says: “Pilgrim\, if you wish to arrive at Santiago full of strength and vitality\, have a drink of this great wine and make a toast of happiness.”  There is a bit of joyful glee in sharing a drink with fellow pilgrims at an outdoor wine fountain \nI was once…\nWhen leaving the town of Los Arcos\, the pilgrim will pass by a cemetery gate with this saying: “Yo que fui lo que tu eres\, tu seras lo que yo soi.” Or “I was once what you are\, and you will be what I am.”  This feels like a beautiful sentiment to remember along this sacred and ancient path\, for the pilgrims are connected through the ages by their calling to walk the Camino and learn from its wisdom. \nThe Pit of Bones\nJust outside of Atapuerca is the site of the oldest discovered remains of humans.  This fascinating and incredibly poignant place reminds the pilgrim of the connection to each other and of our mortality. Ancient and mysterious\, the bassoon explores what might be found deep in the earth. \nCruz del Ferro\nOn the route from Rabanel del Camino to Ponferrada is an Iron cross on top of a 5 meter wooden pole. It is surrounded by stones – people bring stones with them from all over the world and leave them here to represent leaving behind a burden. \nThe Scallop Shell\nThe scallop shell is the symbol of the pilgrimage. Originally pilgrims would receive this shell once they reached Santiago de Compostela to prove that they had walked the Camino.  Today\, many pilgrims carry the scallop shell attached to their bags or clothes as a symbol of their journey.  The image of the scallop shell is also found all along the Camino to help the pilgrim stay on the right path.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/tucker-gundy-interprets-jenni-brandons-compostela-in-music-and-film/
LOCATION:YouTube
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
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SUMMARY:Colored Stones\, by Jenni Brandon Performed by Graydon Harrison
DESCRIPTION:Colored Stones\, Smoky Quartz\, by Jenni Brandon was performed by Graydon Harrison\, of Houston\, Texas on February 14\, 20121. Mr. Harrison’s performance may be viewed online at the following YouTube link: \nColored Stones – solo bassoon  \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/colored-stones-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-graydon-harrison/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210213
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
CREATED:20210508T225021Z
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SUMMARY:Colored Stones\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Marcus Westbrook\, at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
DESCRIPTION:Colored Stones\, by Jenni Brandon\, is performed by Matthew Westbrook at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music student artist series. Matthew Westbrook’s Bassoon Performance on Friday\, February 12\, 2021 may viewed at YouTube online at the following link: \n  \nColored Stones – Jenni Brandon (b. 1977) – YouTube \n  \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/colored-stones-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-marcus-westbrook-at-the-university-of-cincinnati-college-conservatory-of-music/
LOCATION:University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music\, PO Box 210003\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45221-0003\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210204
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Cora Vare Performs "Three Desert Fables" for solo oboe\, by Jenni Brandon
DESCRIPTION:Cora Vare Performed “Three Desert Fables” for solo oboe\, by Jenni Brandon\, on February 3\, 2021\, at Saint Matthews United Methodist Church in Bowie\, Maryland. The performance is available for viewing on YouTube \nThree Desert Fables for solo oboe tells the story of the unique relationship between the Joshua trees found in the Mojave Desert and the Yucca moth. The Joshua tree relies on the moth for pollination\, and the moth lays her eggs in the flowers of the Joshua tree where the larvae live off of the yucca seeds. In fact\, one cannot survive without the other\, and this relationship is much like a fable\, making this a wonderful story to tell as a solo for oboe. \nThe Joshua tree is dance-like and angular\, its branches twisting and gnarled. In contrast the moth is fluid and lyrical\, flying to the highest flowers of the Joshua tree to lay her eggs and to pollinate the white flowers of the tree. In the final section of the piece the Joshua tree and the moth dance together\, relying on each other for their survival in the harshness of the desert. \nThis piece was written in collaboration with oboists Ryan Zwahlen of the Definiens Project and Laura Medisky at the University of Wisconsin.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/cora-vare-performs-three-desert-fables-for-solo-oboe-by-jenni-brandon/
LOCATION:Saint Matthews United Methodist Church\, 14900 Annapolis Rd\, Bowie\, MD\, 20715\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210202
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Tiago Bento Performs "Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette" by  Jenni Brandon
DESCRIPTION:In January 2021 Tiago Bento of Porto (Orto) Portugal performed “Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette“\, (movements 1. Les Oiseaux 4. Le Lièvre et la Tortue 7. Le Serpent) by  Jenni Brandon\, for the International Clarinetist Corona Competition – Classical Category. Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette was required repertoire for the competition. \nArtistic Directors Eva Wasserman-Margolis\, Elizabeth Crawford\, and Diana Haskell were proud to present ICCC as a true grassroots effort. The Artistic Directors stand in solidarity with our clarinet colleagues around the world. They donated their time to arrange this virtual competition. There was no registration fee for contestants and no payment for jurors and coordinators. Jurors included world-renowned artists and educators who agreed to participate \nThe International Clarinetist Corona Competition 2020 (ICCC) was conceived as a support mechanism for professional clarinetists ages 25-40\, we believed this virtual competition would provide hope to those who were financially disenfranchised when the world stopped for COVID-19. \nMore about the International Clarinetist Corona Competition from the organizers: \nInternational Clarinetist Corona Competition: \n—offers an incentive to achieve high-performance goals \n—encourages wider participation by offering prizes in several genres \n—offers tangible and intangible prizes that will further aspirations \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. \n\nLes Oiseaux\nII. Le Poisson\nIII. Le Papillon\nRecording from Jenni’s CD “Songs of California: Music for Winds and Piano”\nIV. Le Lièvre et La Tortue\nV. L’Etoile\nVI. Dansez!\nVII. Le Serpent\n\nThis work appears on Jenni’s CD SONGS OF CALIFORNIA: MUSIC FOR WINDS AND PIANO it is also available on Jenni’s website at Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette \n \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/tiago-bento-performs-chansons-de-la-nature-pour-la-clarinette-by-jenni-brandon/
LOCATION:YouTube
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210124
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SUMMARY:Susan Boddie\, Soprano and Sherwood Wise\, Oboe Performed Jenni Brandon “Love Songs”
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon “Love Songs” for soprano and oboe” performed by Susan Boddie\, soprano and Sherwood Wise\, oboe. Dr. Susan Boddie\, soprano has been instructing voice and performing internationally for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music\, New York. Further\, she received her Doctoral Degree in Education with a focus in Music from the Graduate Division of Education Research at the University of Calgary. \nShe is an accomplished international concert artist and with performances at Carnegie Hall\, Boston’s Symphony Hall\, Weill Recital Hall\, Riverside Church Manhattan\, Sala Unicaja de Conciertos\, Rebecca Cohn Theatre\, McNally Hall\, The Music Room\, and Edward Pickman Concert Hall. Some performing highlights include Susanna in Nozze di Figaro\, Frasquita in Carmen\, Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte\, Mother Abbess in the Sound of Music\, Lily in the Secret Garden. Soprano soloist for Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Requiem\, Orff’s Carmina Burana\, Fauré’s Requiem\, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and St. John Passion\, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy\, and Handel’s Messiah. Upcoming performances include Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore and Requiem. \nDr. Sherwood Wise has served on the College of Saint Rose music faculty since 2009 and has served as Music Department Chair since 2018. He is principal oboe of the Glens Falls Symphony and has played second oboe with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra under music director Jaime Laredo since 2001.  He frequently performs with the Albany Symphony\, and has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony\, Sarasota Orchestra\, the Springfield Symphony\, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. \nAs a recitalist and chamber musician\, Dr. Wise has performed at the College of Saint Rose\, the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany\, NY\, the International Double Reed Society Convention in Tempe\, AZ\, and at the International Flute Association in Las Vegas. Dr. Wise has performed concertos with the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra\, the College of Saint Rose Orchestra\, the Saint Rose Summer Music Orchestra\, and the Flatirons Community Orchestra in Boulder\, CO. He has been the featured soloist on the Mozart Oboe Concerto\, the Harbison Oboe Concerto\, the Handel Oboe Concerto in F Major\, and Dead Elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble by Michael Daugherty. \nJenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” for soprano and oboe” was commissioned by oboist Aryn Day Sweeney of Ball State University in 2014. The texts – translations of Native American words – Jenni  chose to tell a story of the Native American woman – a story that she might tell her child while she rocked the child to sleep. \nJenni chose this collection of texts 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(I interpret 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 Jenni feels 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. \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. \nPlaylist From the CD FROM EARTH & SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON recorded by Lindabeth Binkley\, oboe and LaToya Lain-Jackson\, soprano on the Blue Griffin Recording label\, 2020. \nJenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” for soprano and oboe sheet music is available on her website at this web page link Love Songs” for soprano and oboe
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/susan-boddie-soprano-and-sherwood-wise-oboe-performed-jenni-brandon-love-songs/
LOCATION:YouTube
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Trio\, by Jenni Brandon Performed at the Beijing Station: Winter Love Song - Romantic Classical Music
DESCRIPTION:Wildflower Trio\, by Jenni Brandon was performed at the Beijing Station: Winter Love Song – Romantic Classical Music Concert on January 22\, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the  Zhongshan Music Hall\, Beijing. The musicians for this concert were: \nCello: Zhang Yunxuan \nPiano: Zhao Yang \nDouble reed: Liu Rui \nHarp: Sun Shimeng \nThe program for the performance is: \nCamille Saint-San (1835-1921): Swan \nClaude Debussy (1862-1918): Fantastic Song \nAster Piazzola (1921-1992): Cafe 1930 Forgotten Free Tango \nJenny Brandon (1977-): Wildflower Trio \n\nWildflowers\nWild Rose and Butterfly\nThe Hummingbird\nIndian Paintbrush\nSummer Garden\n\nJohn Williams (1932-): Schindler’s list \nHenrich Morbe (1835-1915): The Musit of the Shepherd \nThurman Ray Raymond (1930-2008) Sarah Chandler adaptation: Jazz Waves \n\nBruce and cruise ship\nThe sands of the Caribbean\n“Under the Stars”\nSqueaky samba\nClouds in the eyes\nWalk around\n\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 \nThe five movements of The Wildflower Trio for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano (oboe\, bassoon\, piano sheet music) are based on the imagery from several of these poems. The beautiful combination of the oboe\, bassoon\, and piano lend themselves to creating distinct colors and sounds that represent the wildflowers\, hummingbirds\, and summer afternoons in quiet gardens. \n\nWildflowers\n\n2. Wild Rose and Butterfly \n3. The Hummingbird \n4. Indian Paintbrush \n5. Summer Garden \nI had the honor and privilege of composing this 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. \n  \nWildflower Trio is available for purchase at https://jennibrando.com.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wildflower-trio-by-jenni-brandon-performed-at-the-beijing-station-winter-love-song-romantic-classical-music/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:“Shades of Violet” by Jenni Brandon Performed by Tonya Burton & Friends
DESCRIPTION:“Shades of Violet” for clarinet and viola\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed by Tonya Burton & Friends on Friday\, January 22\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. PST. This performance will be live-streamed and recorded at the Archway Gallery\, 2305 Dunlavy St\, Houston\, TX 77006\, (713) 522-2409\, info@ArchwayGallery.com. \nAn active chamber musician\, Tonya Burton is a core member of KINETIC the Houston based chamber ensemble known for showcasing diverse\, underrepresented\, and newly composed classical musical. She both performs and programs for the Houston based chamber ensemble. She also a member of the D.C. based Natonya Duo and has played with numerous orchestras around the world. \nInspired by the story-telling art of Jiashan Lang and Anthony Pabillano\, Musical Portraits features music that depict colors and images. From Ysaye’s beloved ‘Sunrise’ Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5\, to Brandon’s duet for clarinet and viola\, Shades of Violet\, these diverse musical selections make for a colorful celebration of art and music. Program: \nBrandon\, Shades of Violet \nBach\, Chromatic Fantasy \nReger\, Suite for Solo Viola Op. 131d\, No. 2 \nYsaÿe\, Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5 \nBrydern\, Bebop for Beagles \nPerformers: \nMuChen Hsieh\, violin \nTonya Burton\, viola \nJohn Diodati\, clarinet \n“Shades of Violet” for Clarinet in B-flat and Viola (JB 146) explores the complexities of the color violet throughout history as told by the Clarinet and Viola. \nThe title for “Shades of Violet” came about during a phone call with Elizabeth Crawford – clarinet and Katrin Meidell – viola. We were discussing this new work and their ensemble’s name “Violet” and the phrase “shades of violet” was mentioned.  I loved this phrase and knew it would inspire the work\, plus pay homage to this new ensemble’s namesake! \nWhen I started to research the color violet\, I found many interesting facts about this color. It is a “true” color in that it has its own set of wavelengths on the spectrum of visible light – between blue and invisible ultraviolet. It also has a lot of other meanings throughout history\, encompassing spiritually\, emotions of love and passion\, and physical manifestations of the color. I wanted to portray these “shades of violet” not just from the color spectrum\, but what it has meant to people symbolically. I made a list of what I found when I researched this color\, and many of these words or phrases that inspired me during the creation of this work appear as descriptions of sections in the score: \nMeditation \nInspiration \nImagination \nPassionate \nUnion of Body and Soul \nOriginal \nUnconditional love \nMental balance and stability \nDelicate \nCrown Chakra \nDignity \nCompassion \nVain \nExtravagance \nFlighty \nIn some ways this work is a love story – two instruments seeking passion\, inspiration\, union\, unconditional love. We reach this union toward the end of the piece\, represented through the higher registers of both instruments– a push and pull of harmonies and shades of violet that I think represent the complexities of what the color Violet represents. \nIt was an honor to write this work for the inaugural season of Violet.  This work was premiered in February 2018 and appears on Violet’s debut album. \n“Shades of Violet” is available for purchase at JenniBrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/shades-of-violet-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-tonya-burton-friends/
LOCATION:Archway Gallery\, 2305 Dunlavy St\, Houston\, 77006\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Wood Song for solo oboe by Jenni Brandon Performed by Celeste Johnson At The Zalon
DESCRIPTION:Wood Song for solo oboe by Jenni Brandon was performed by Celeste Johnson at the Zalon Arts virtual concert on Sunday\, January 24\, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT (Philadelphia\, USA: GMT-4). \nThe Zalon was born out of the Salon during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salon\, a renowned performance series modeled after the 19th Century European salons\, was founded in September 1986 by composer Andrea Clearfield. The Salon was conceived with the idea of integrating different music genres as well as other arts. “One of the best-known music salons in the country” with “deep bench of topflight musicians” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)\, and winner of the “Best of Philly Award 2008” (Philadelphia Magazine)\, this Salon features high level performances of classical chamber music\, opera\, jazz\, original contemporary compositions\, electronic\, folk\, experimental\, world music\, spoken word\, dance and multimedia works. Near the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts\, the Salon reflects the strong tradition of music in Philadelphia\, builds audiences and fosters new art forms in an intimate and supportive atmosphere \nThe Zalon Arts Program for January 24\, 2021 was as follows: \nHuDost (Moksha Sommer\, vocals/keys/harmonium and Jemal Wade Hines\, guitars/vocals) performs new live music from their home in KY (near Nashville) \nBenjamin P. Wenzelberg will play and sing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Oh\, what comes over the sea?” from Sorrow Songs and Mahler’s “Rheinlegendchen” from Des Knaben Wunderhorn\, and perform his own composition “At One with Nature; Trees Dancing\,” from his home in Tenafly\, NJ \nMaria Dell’Orefice\, pianist\, will perform movement I. Contemplation – Catch\, of Dream/Play\, A Fantasy in Three Movements by composer Adam Wernick from her home in Strafford\, PA \nFalu will perform Indian classical pieces\, chanting plus harmonium\, from her home in NY \nIsaí Jess Muñoz\, tenor and Oksana Glouchko\, pianist will perform selections from their album\, “Visca L’Amor: Catalan Art Songs of the XX and XXI Centuries\,” from historic Bayard Sharp Hall at the University of Delaware. \nCeleste Johnson will perform Wood Song for solo oboe by Jenni Brandon from her studio at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. \nWood Song for solo oboe byJenni Brandon \nSara 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. \nValentina Sounds\, Italian born singer songwriter\, will perform jazzy/pop original songs from her home in Philadelphia\, PA \nDave Hartl will perform solo piano versions of Frank Zappa’s “Little Umbrellas” and “Holiday in Berlin” from his home in Telford\, PA \nWriter Sienna Craig will read some of her original poetry from her home in Hanover\, NH to improvised piano by Andrea Clearfield from her home in Philadelphia\, PA
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wood-song-for-solo-oboe-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-celeste-johnson-at-the-zalon/
LOCATION:Andrea Clearfield’s Zalon (Salon)\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrea Clearfield":MAILTO:aclearfield@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Composer Conversation Series of 2021 - Marco Schirripa on January 21\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Coming up! Our first Composer Conversation Series of 2021! Come join Co-Artistic Directors\, Matthew Coley and Jenni Brandon as they chat with Guest Composer and HM Artist Marco Schirripa! Live on Facebook on Thursday\, January 21st at 7pm Central. Come join us for this great chat about composing\, performing\, and all things percussion!
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/composer-conversation-series-of-2021-marco-schirripa-on-january-21-2021/
LOCATION:Online Zoom or Facebook
ORGANIZER;CN="Jenni Brandon":MAILTO:threepaderewskis@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210105
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Mekhi Gladden\, Oboe Performs Wood Song by Jenni Brandon
DESCRIPTION:“Wood Song” by Jenni Brandon was a virtual performance by Mekhi Gladden\, oboe. He is an oboist and english-hornist from Atlanta\, Georgia who is currently based in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. He is a fourth-year student at the Curtis Institute of Music under the tutelage of Richard Woodhams\, oboe. Mekhi began studying oboe at the age of twelve. \n“Wood 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. \nWood Song for solo oboe (2019) – (Jenni Brandon Music – JB 160) was inspired by the Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) poem of the same name. Jenni 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.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/mekhi-gladden-oboe-performs-wood-song-by-jenni-brandon/
LOCATION:YouTube
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20201208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20201208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Colored Stones” Performed by Bassoonist Ntinyari Miriti
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Colored Stones” was performed by bassoonist Ntinyari Miriti at the Bassoon Studio Recital on December 8\, 2020\, 7:30 pm\, at Butler University\, Jordan College of the Arts\, School of Music. The School of Music is located at 4600 Sunset Avenue\, Indianapolis\, Indiana 46208 317-940-9246 \nThe Bassoon Studio Recital by Students of Doug Spaniol program is as follows: \nHabañera from Carmen Suite                                                 Georges Bizet (1934-1996)  arr. by Christopher Raymond \nButler Bulldog Bassoon Band \n  \nHalf Moon at Checkerboard Mesa (1997)                          Phillip Kent Bimstein (b. 1947)(Fantasy for Bassoon\, Frogs\, Crickets\, and Coyotes) \nOwen Chance\, bassoon \n  \nRhapsody for Bassoon (1958)                                            Willson Osborne (1906-1979) \nAna Severson\, bassoon \n  \nSwamp Song for Bassoon and Electronic Tape (1986)               Michael Burns (b. 1963) \nGracie Moore\, bassoon \n  \nPartita\, BWV 1013                                                                          J.S. Bach (1685-1750) \nAllemande                                                                       transcribed by Wm. Waterhouse \nCorrente \nSarabande \nBourée Anglaise \nMia Nunokawa\, bassoon \n  \nVariations for Solo Bassoon (1972)                                        Christopher Weait (b. 1939) \nSamantha Svare\, bassoon \n  \nColored Stones (2014)                                                             Jenni Brandon (b. 1977) \n Smoky Quartz \n Lapis Lazuli \nTiger’s Eye \nNtinyari Miriti\, bassoon \n  \nLes Toreadors from Carmen Suite                                     Georges Bizet (1934-1996) \narr. by Christopher Raymond \nButler Bulldog Bassoon Band \nEncore: \nBasSOON It Will Be Christmas (2013)                            James M. Stephenson (b. 1969) \n  \nNtinyari Miriti\, Mia Nunokawa\, Samantha Svare\, bassoons \nButler University Wind Ensemble\, Michael J. Colburn\, conductor \nRecorded December 13\, 2019
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-colored-stones-performed-by-bassoonist-ntinyari-miriti/
LOCATION:Butler University\, Jordan College of the Arts\, School of Music\, 4600 Sunset Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46208\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s  “Going to the Sun: Snapshots from Glacier National Park for oboe and bassoon” Performed by Rachel Gripp
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Gripp\, oboe performed “Going to the Sun: Snapshots from Glacier National Park for oboe and bassoon” by Jenni Brandon at Ball State University\, School of Music. She was accompanied by Michael Seregow\, piano. The virtual performance was on November 20\, 2020 at 7:30 p. m.\, in the Hahn Recital Hall. \nRachel’s entire recital was:     \n\n\n\nClaude Debussy (1862-1918)   Album of Five Pieces \n                                                            I. Reverie \n                                                           II. Arabesque \n W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)    Oboe Concerto in C Major\, K. 314 \n                                                             I. Allegro aperto \n                                                             II. Adagio non troppo \n                                                             III. Rondo: Allegretto \nFrancis Poulenc (1899-1963)  Sonata for Oboe and Piano \n                                                               I. Elegie \nJenni Brandon (b. 1977)        Going to the Sun: Snapshots from Glacier  \n                                                  National Park for Oboe and Bassoon \n                                                              I.            Early morning on the Road \n                                                              II.            Fifty miles begin… \n                                                              III.            Sunrise on Lake McDonald \n                                                              IV.            Driving the Loop \n                                                             V.            The Weeping Wall \n                                                             VI.          Stepping onto Jackson Glacier  Overlook \n                                                             VII.        Jackson Glacier \n                                                              VIII.            Sunset at the end of The Road \n                                            with Sierra Watson\, bassoon\n\n\n\nThe following are the composer notes on “Going to the Sun: Snapshots from Glacier National Park for oboe and bassoon” and how it explores the beauty of Glacier National Park in Montana. \nWhen Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh approached me about writing a work\, she told me how much she has always loved visiting the park and that it had been a family tradition for many years. Both Jennifer and Elizabeth Ball Crawford\, who premiered this work\, taught at the University of Montana at the time of writing this work. I thought it fitting to write a work that highlighted the performers’ close connection to the area in which they lived. \nAs I began to spend time with hiking books\, topographical maps\, and pictures taken by many visitors to the park over the years\, I knew that a work about a journey through this park would be a wonderful way to share not only Jennifer’s memories\, but also the many travelers on the Going to the Sun Road. Those fifty miles across the park bring the visitor in contact with lakes\, weeping walls\, animals\, meadows\, the Continental Divide\, and the power of the glacier that now moves closer and closer to extinction due to climate change. \nThe work is in one movement; however\, it is broken into eight sections. I liked the idea of telling these stories like looking back at snapshots you might take on your vacation to remind you of these natural and manmade wonders \nThe oboe and bassoon are great story-telling instruments\, lending their voices and character to each of these sections\, painting the landscape with texture\, range\, and song. And while the vastness and beauty of this park is too big to capture in any work of music\, it is my hope that the listener can travel this road with us through this natural wonder and remember the importance of supporting our National Parks.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/11598/
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
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SUMMARY:“Starry Night” by Jenni Brandon Performed by Joanna McCoskey
DESCRIPTION:“Starry Night” by Jenni Brandon performed\, by Joanna McCoskey on Friday\, November 20\, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST. This is an online Zoom performance (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81950869567?pwd=VER6VDgrSk1uMkhBaGdPMnM3YkM4QT09 Zoom passcode: 754911). She is a conductor at Greensboro and Winston Salem New Horizons Bands. Joanna is also a Clarinet Instructor at Community Music School of UNC School of the Arts. She is a Doctor of Musical Arts student at UNC Greensboro studying clarinet performance at UNC Greensboro College of Visual and Performing Arts.  She currently resides in Winston-Salem\, NC and is the clarinet teacher at the UNCSA Community Music School and at Upbeat Music Company in Lewisville\, along with maintaining her own private studio. She has taught privately for 10 years\, and has taught in New York\, Delaware\, and North Carolina\, with her students regularly placing in top honors ensembles. She is a freelancer in the Winston-Salem area\, and has performed with the Piedmont Wind Symphony\, Piedmont Wind Symphony Clarinet Ensemble\, Salem Band as a section first-clarinetist and Eb-clarinetist\, and the Salem Saxophone Quartet as a tenor saxophonist. At UNCG\, she has been part of the Wind Ensemble and the Avid Reeders Clarinet Quartet. She has given masterclasses to middle school students in schools throughout the Winston-Salem/Greensboro regions. In addition\, she serves as the conductor of the Gate City and Winston-Salem New Horizons Bands\, an international organization that creates music-making opportunities for retired adults. \nHer program for November 20\, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST\, is an online Zoom performance and includes: \nStarry Night for solo B-flat clarinet by Jenni Brandon \nKaribu by Regina Harris Baiocchi \nDistant Light by Amy Dunker \nD(i)agon(als) by Augusta Read Thomas \nNocturne by Freya Waley-Cohen \nStarry Night is a three-movement work for solo B-flat clarinet that tells of the night skies and our fascination with what lies in them. Using poetry and texts from Gerard Manley Hopkins\, John Keats\, and Van Gogh (whose painting is also the inspiration for the title of this work)\, these movements tell of the stars as “fire-folk” and how the sight of stars can make us dream. \nThis work was written for Virginia Costa Figueiredo\, premiered in February 2013\, and receives its premiere recording on her CD \nThe movements are: \n\nThe Starlight Night\n\nLook at the stars! look\, look up at the skies! \nO look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air! \nGerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) \n\nBright Star!\n\nBright Star! Would I were steadfast as thou art- \nNot in lone splendor hang aloft the night! \nJohn Keats (1795-1821) \nIII. The Sight of Stars \nFor my part I know nothing with any certainty\, \nbut the sight of stars makes me dream. \nVincent van Gogh (1853-1890) \nStarry Night for solo B-flat clarinet (solo B-flat clarinet sheet music) is available at Jennibrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/starry-night-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-joanna-mccoskey/
LOCATION:University of North Carlolina Greensboro College of Visual and Performing Arts\, 100 McIver St\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna McCoskey":MAILTO:joannamccoskeyclarinet@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T130713
CREATED:20201030T010737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T010737Z
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SUMMARY:Five Frogs by Jenni Brandon Performed by The Denver Arapahoe Philharmonic
DESCRIPTION:The Denver area Arapahoe Philharmonic performs Five Frogs by Jenni Brandon on Friday\, November 6\, 7:30 PM at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene\, 3800 E. Hampden Avenue\, Cherry Hills Village\, CO 80113. The live performance is sold out. However\, this is also a Livestreamed Performance. Livestreams tickets are available for purchase. \nThe program is: \n\nFive Frogs – Jenni Brandon\nWind Serenade – Antonin Dvořák\nOn Seven-Star-Shoes – Julia Wolfe\n\nFounded in 1953\, the Arapahoe Philharmonic is among the longest established\, continuously operating musical resources in Colorado. After thriving under two long-tenured conductors\, T. Gordon Parks and Vincent C. LaGuardia\, Jr.\, we celebrated our 60th anniversary season (2013-2014) with an exciting new conductor\, Devin Patrick Hughes. The orchestra’s musicians are volunteers\, playing for the love of music\, with a core of compensated section principals who provide technical leadership and help ensure the excellence of performance. The orchestra’s performance repertoire includes the greatest names in classical music\, ranging through centuries of master composers\, but also featuring those of more recent times. \nFive Frogs for woodwind quintet (woodwind quintet sheet music) is inspired by One Hundred Frogs by Hiroaki Sato\, a little book that takes a look at one hundred different haikus\, sonnets\, prose poems\, and even limericks based on Bashô’s haiku\, “Old Pond/Frog jumps in/The sound of water”. Each of the instruments in the ensemble is so different and so exceptional in their sound and abilities that each one could be one of the frogs from the book. The clarinet is perfect for “Leaping” because of its agility and grace\, the way a frog can be still one minute and gone the next. “Catching Bugs” gave me the opportunity to use the piccolo and allow the ensemble to run ‘amuck’ after their bug dinner. Finally\, in “Epilogue” all the frogs sing together\, each one bringing their own musical motive into this final movement. \n“This is a piece that describes frog-like things one appropriate instrument at a time\, with the last movement summing it up. Frogs leap – and so do some clarinetists! So the first movement is called – you guessed it – LEAPING. Frogs sit on lily pads – not easy to do for an oboist. The second movement is therefore called ON THE LILY PAD (as opposed to under it!). The third movement\, SWIMMING\, is probably something most horn players can do – just not while playing! Would you say that a bassoon can sound like a BULLFROG (but obviously doesn’t look like one)? The fourth movement will convince you! Frogs eat bugs – but do piccoloists? The fifth movement – CATCHING BUGS – sounds just right – all that flittering around! Put it all together and what do you get? The final movement called EPILOGUE – a ribbiting conclusion” states the program notes contributed by Hal Rutenberg\, Devin Patrick Hughes. \nPublished by Boosey & Hawkes. (48018979) woodwind quintet sheet music.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/five-frogs-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-the-denver-arapahoe-philharmonic/
LOCATION:Denver First Church of the Nazarene\, 3800 E. Hampden Avenue\, Cherry Hills Village\, CO\, 80113\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Jenni Brandon Composition Performed by Sierra Watson
DESCRIPTION:Sierra Watson performs\, for her senior recital\, Going to the Sun by Jenni Brandon on Friday\, November 6\, 2020\, 7:30 PM. This recital will also be offered as a livestream – visit the Concert Livestream Page to watch live. Streaming begins approximately 15 minutes prior to scheduled concert start time. The live performance is at the Hahn Recital Hall in the Music Instruction Building\, Ball State University 2000 W. University Ave\, Muncie\, IN 47306. Her program is: \n* Jenni Brandon \n* W. A. Mozart \n* Gaetano Donizetti \n* Alexandre Tansman \nGoing to the Sun: Snapshots from Glacier National Park for oboe and bassoon explores the beauty of Glacier National Park in Montana. When Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh approached me about writing a work\, she told me how much she has always loved visiting the park and that it had been a family tradition for many years. Both Jennifer and Elizabeth Ball Crawford\, who premiered this work\, taught at the University of Montana at the time of writing this work. I thought it fitting to write a work that highlighted the performers’ close connection to the area in which they lived. \nAs I began to spend time with hiking books\, topographical maps\, and pictures taken by many visitors to the park over the years\, I knew that a work about a journey through this park would be a great way to share not only Jennifer’s memories\, but also the many travelers on the Going to the Sun Road. Those fifty miles across the park bring the visitor in contact with lakes\, weeping walls\, animals\, meadows\, the Continental Divide\, and the power of the glacier that now moves closer and closer to extinction due to climate change. \nThe work is in one movement; however\, it is broken into several sections. I liked the idea of telling these stories like looking back at snapshots you might take on your vacation to remind you of these natural and manmade wonders: \n\nEarly morning on the Road\nFifty miles begin…\n\nIII. Sunrise on Lake McDonald \n\nDriving the Loop\nThe Weeping Wall\nStepping onto Jackson Glacier Overlook\n\nVII. Jackson Glacier \nVIII. Sunset at the end of The Road \nThe oboe and bassoon are great story-telling instruments\, lending their voices and character to each of these sections\, painting the landscape with texture\, range\, and song. And while the vastness and beauty of this park is too big to capture in any work of music\, it is my hope that the listener can travel this road with us through this natural wonder and remember the importance of supporting our National Parks.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/a-jenni-brandon-composition-performed-by-sierra-watson/
LOCATION:Ball State University\, 2000 W. University Ave.\, Muncie\, IN\, 47306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Three Desert Fables by Jenni Brandon Performed by Kristin Leitterman
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kristin Leitterman and Emily Trapp Jenkins\, piano performed Three Desert Fables by Jenni Brandon on KASU Public Radio\, Jonesboro\, Arkansas on November 3\, 2020 at 4:30 PM CST. The performance was featured on the  KASU radio show\, In Performance at A-State\, hosted by Dr. Ed Owen. In addition to the weekly radio broadcast on 91.9 FM\, “In Performance at A-State” may also be heard via live-streaming through KASU’s website\, kasu.org; through the KASU mobile app; and on smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. \nThree Desert Fables for solo oboe tells the story of the unique relationship between the Joshua trees found in the Mojave Desert and the Yucca moth. The Joshua tree relies on the moth for pollination\, and the moth lays her eggs in the flowers of the Joshua tree where the larvae live off the yucca seeds. In fact\, one cannot survive without the other\, and this relationship is much like a fable\, making this a wonderful story to tell as a solo for oboe. \nThe Joshua tree is dance-like and angular\, its branches twisting and gnarled. In contrast the moth is fluid and lyrical\, flying to the highest flowers of the Joshua tree to lay her eggs and to pollinate the white flowers of the tree. In the final section of the piece the Joshua tree and the moth dance together\, relying on each other for their survival in the harshness of the desert. This piece was written in collaboration with oboists Ryan Zwahlen of the Definiens Project and Laura Medisky at the University of Wisconsin.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/three-desert-fables-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-kristin-leitterman/
LOCATION:Arkansas State University\, Riceland Hall of Fowler Center\, 201 Olympic Dr.\, Jonesboro\, AR\, 72467\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201101T160000
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Spider Suite Performed by The Kalliope Reed Trio
DESCRIPTION:Kalliope Reed Quintet / Trio performs an evening of music\, Sunday\, November 1\, 2020 At 4 PM PST – 5:30 PM PST. The Inspiration is from Día de Muertos and Halloween\, spiced up with some fun works and features “Spider Suite” by Jenni Brandon. This is an online event at http://grpm.us/Msd7Bg and  hosted by Regent Theatre Arlington\, 7 Medford Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, Phone: {781} 646-4849. Special thanks to the Boston Cultural Council for making this concert possible! \nCome hear the  newest sub-section of the Kalliope Reed Quintet\,\, the Kalliope Trio. This versatile combination of instruments plays a wide variety of works by Jenni Brandon; (“Spider Suite”)\, Pierre Max Dubois\, Jose Elizondo’s “Pan de Azucar” and more! \nKalliope is a Boston-based seasonal chamber ensemble dedicated to supplying a wide variety of colorful music to the community. Its members are: \nBennett Parsons\, Saxophone/Clarinet* \nNatalie Zemba\, Bassoon* \nCéline Ferro\, Clarinet* \nAnna Bradford\, Oboe \nWolcott Humphrey\, Bass Clarinet \nBennett Parsons\, Saxophone/Clarinet* \nNatalie Zemba\, Bassoon* \n* Trio members \nKalliope was originally the name of a Greek Goddess\, and translated the word means “beautiful sound”. The Kalliope Ensemble is dedicated to creating beautiful music with a unique touch. We began in 2015 as a colorful combination of piano\, oboe\, and bassoon\, and performed at a variety of events all over Boston. Since then have moved to a seasonal summer Reed Quintet\, and occasionally feature reed trios and duos as well. We hope you will find time to enjoy our dynamic combination of instruments. The full concert program for Friday\, August 28\, 2020 is: \nWe are first introduced to the world of spiders through the fast and many-legged theme in “Along came a spider…\,” full of skittering\, racing\, and lurking. In movement two a young spider takes flight – baby spiders will spin a balloon out of silk and fly away from their mother’s web to embark on their own journey\, letting the wind take them wherever it might. Our spider lands gently and immediately begins to make his web in “Spinning Song.” Once the web is spun\, it is time to wait for dinner to come along. Our spider dances “A Wicked Waltz\,” laughing manically as he waits for the “Happy Bug (unsuspecting)” to get stuck in his web. As the bug flies and sings\, he gets increasingly stuck in the web – listen as the timbral trills in the oboe become more and more frequent. In the final movement the spider reflects on his day (flying\, spinning\, and hunting…)\, tearing down his web\, as spiders often do\, to begin again the next day. \nMovement I: Along came a spider… \nMovement II: The Spider’s Flight (solo bassoon) \nMovement III: Spinning Song \nMovement IV: A Wicked Waltz: The Spider and the Happy Bug (unsuspecting) \nMovement V. The end of the day…begin again \n“Spider Suite” for oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon was commissioned by the California Association of Professional Music Teachers and was premiered by the Vientos Trio at the CAPMT state conference in February 2010 at the Pacific Palms Resort. \nThe version for flute\, clarinet\, and bassoon is recorded by Ceora Winds on their debut CD Postcards. \n“Spider Suite” is available for purchase on Jenni Brandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-spider-suite-performed-by-the-kalliope-reed-trio/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre\, 7 Medford Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201023
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s  Goldfish Songs for Solo Flute\, Third Movement Performed by Michelle Matsumune.
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s  Goldfish Songs for solo flute\, third movement\, performed by Michelle Matsumune and posted to You Tube on October 23\, 2020. Flutist Michelle Matsumune is a fourth generation Californian and an avid chamber music performer. She resides in the Los Angeles area and currently performs as a soloist as well as freelance flutist with other groups throughout Southern California. Michelle has concertized regularly with the woodwind trio Ceora Winds. \nMichelle studied flute with Peter Lloyd at Indiana University as an undergraduate and later received her MFA at California Institute of the Arts with Rachel Rudich. She acted as Woodwind Coach for the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra for 15 years\, and is currently the Flute Coach for Upland High School\, flute instructor at the Claremont Community School of Music\, and maintains a private teaching studio. \nGoldfish Songs was written at the request of flutist Danielle Hundley\, a member of the Cincinnati new music ensemble Conundrum. She has always loved fancy goldfish (and in fact movement three is named after her Ryukin goldfish Bela and imagined a work for flute about some of these beautiful fish. We collaborated on this project to create four short\, descriptive movements about a select variety of fancy goldfish\, choosing these particular goldfish because of their unique attributes. \nPearlscale: A flash in the sunlight \nThe Pearlscale Goldfish is a variety characterized by pearl‐like nodules on the surface of its scales. As he swims\, his scales pick up reflections of sunlight\, creating a creature that shines and shimmers like a jewel under the water. \nCelestial: Looking heavenward… \nThe Celestial Goldfish has a very unique feature—its eyes are positioned atop its head. This gives this goldfish the look of praying or looking towards the heavens. This prayer-like quality is reflected in the ghostly harmonics played by the flute in this movement. \nRyukin: “Bela”* \nThe Ryukin is an extremely agile goldfish variety. Its stout belly and well‐formed fins make it an excellent swimmer\, and this movement is fast and furious like these little swimmers. \nLionhead: The Gentle Giant \nThe Lionhead is known as the “puppy‐dog” of goldfish; this slow moving giant is infamous for becoming tame enough to eat out of your hand.  In this movement for alto flute the Lionhead swims gently through the water\, singing a peaceful song.*Performed by Greg Milliren On the CD “Songs of California: Music for Winds and Piano”
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-goldfish-songs-for-solo-flute-third-movement-performed-by-michelle-matsumune/
LOCATION:YouTube
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “In The City At Night” Performed by Oboist Jacqueline Leclair\, On Her Album Music for English Horn Alone
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s  “In The City At Night” is performed by  Oboist Jacqueline Leclair in her newest album Music for the English Horn Alone. In addition\, the release also holds a collection of new works for English horn that cover a wide range of stylistic territory and explore the rich\, penetrating voice of this beguiling instrument. The album features premieres of music by Hannah Kendall\, Faye-Ellen Silverman\, Karola Obermüller\, and Cecilia Arditto\, as well as recent works by Lisa Bielawa and Meera Gudipati. \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. I 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 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. \n“In The City At Night” is available for purchase at jennibrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-in-the-city-at-night-performed-by-oboist-jacqueline-leclair-on-her-album-music-for-english-horn-alone/
LOCATION:Band Camp\, 1901 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Colored Stones” Performed by The Middle Tennessee State University Woodwind Faculty
DESCRIPTION:The Middle Tennessee State University Woodwind Faculty performed “Colored Stones” by Jenni Brandon. The concert was part of a Zoom faculty recital on Monday\, October 19\, 2020 AT 6 PM PDT. Jenni provided composer comments about her work to the audience. Faculty members who performed the recital were Dr. Leigh Muñoz\, bassoon; Dr Deanna Hahn-Little\, flute; Dr Todd Waldecker\, clarinet; and Dr David Cyzak; oboe. \nExcitingly\, Dr Leigh Muñoz and Dr Lia Uribe have been accepted to perform at the \nMeg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium in January 2020. They will perform the world premiere of Jenni Brandon Music’s duet for bassoon and contra bassoon\, “Orange Tree.” \n“Colored 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. \nThe Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium chose this piece as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. Susan Nelson premiered it. \n“Colored Stones” is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-colored-stones-performed-by-the-middle-tennessee-state-university-woodwind-faculty/
LOCATION:Middle Tennessee State University\, 1301 East Main Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37132-0001\, United States
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