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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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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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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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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/
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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/
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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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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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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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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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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
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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:20260513T152421
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201120T180000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201106T213000
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Arapahoe Philharmonic":MAILTO:https://www.arapahoe-phil.org/about-us/contact-us/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201103T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201103T173000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201101T173000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Kalliope Reed Quintet":MAILTO:https://kalliopereedquintet.com/contact/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201024
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201024
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201019T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Music Performed at Woodwind Fest 2020 by Carrie RavenStem
DESCRIPTION:Carrie RavenStem performs three of Jenni Brandon’s compositions at the online Woodwind Fest 2020.  Carrie’s online performance is on Sunday\, October 18\, 2020\, at 2pm EST. Woodwind Fest 2020\, October 14 – 18\, 2020\, is the world’s first online music trade show (https://econvention.org/woodwindfest/concert-hall/). The physical location of Woodwind Fest 2020 is 670 Bergen Blvd. Ridgefield\, NJ 07657\, +1 201 488 7770. \nCarrie’s recital program is: \nStardust for Solo Eb Clarinet  \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette \nCumulonimbus: The King of Clouds for clarinet and piano \nTotal Duration: 33 minutes \nKara Huber is the piano accompanist. \nStardust for Solo Eb 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\, I learned a lot 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! \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 \nStardust for solo E-flat clarinet now appears on the CD INSTANT WINNERS – Albany Records\, recorded by Elizabeth Crawford \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. \nI Les Oiseaux \nII Le Poisson \nIII Le Papillon \nIV Le Lièvre et La Tortue \nV L’Etoile \nVI Dansez! \nVII. Le Serpent \nThis work appears on Jenni’s CD SONGS OF CALIFORNIA: MUSIC FOR WINDS AND PIANO \nCumulonimbus: The King of Clouds for clarinet and piano — The inspiration for this piece comes from a wonderful book titled The Cloudspotter’s Guide: The Science\, History\, and Culture of Clouds by Gavin Pretor-Pinney. In this book he describes all types of clouds\, from the Stratus all the way up to the Cirrocumulus cloud. I particularly loved his chapter on the Cumulonimbus cloud and the description of the destruction and havoc that this cloud can make. I thought it would be exciting to write a work that represented this cloud and its fury. \nThe piece begins ominously as a storm approaches and then moves into crashing clusters and the fast fury that a storm like this can bring. The clarinet leaps like hail and lightning\, and the piano boldly grows bigger as the storm rages. I try to tell the story of this cloud much in the way that the book describes the cloud\, including that “…it can lead to untold loss of life and damage to property. It has also been known to frighten little children with its thunder.” \nI had the pleasure to write this work for Marianne Breneman and Philip Amalong of Conundrum\, a Cincinnati-based new music ensemble. They premiered the work in Los Angeles on November 12\, 2011 at Occidental College during a Synchromy concert.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-music-performed-at-woodwind-fest-2020-by-carrie-ravenstem/
LOCATION:Woodwind Fest 2020\, On Line from 670 Bergen Blvd\, Ridgefield\, NJ\, 07657\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201012
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:Business Music Weekend for All Composers and Performers
DESCRIPTION:Hey musician friends! Next week\, October 10-11 2020\, as part of the Online Composition Festival: Writing for the Marimba I’m teaching along with Heartland Marimba Quartet\, we’re offering a business music weekend for composers and performers! \nWe’ll be talking about the business of music\, collaboration\, commissions\, running ensembles and publishing companies among other topics. This weekend is open to anyone who is interested in getting new ideas for being a successful musician in good and pandemic times! Check out the link below to register\, and I hope to see you next weekend! \nBusiness Music Weekend for Composers and Performers
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/business-music-weekend-for-all-composers-and-performers/
LOCATION:Heartland Marimba Quartet Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200928T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200928T000000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:Selections From “Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette” by Jenni Brandon Performed At Kutztown University’s Music Monday by Aileen Razey
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Aileen Razey\, a Kutztown University (KU) faculty member\, performed the selections “Les Oiseaux (The Birds)” and “Le Papillon (The Butterfly).” from “Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette\,” by Jenni Brandon\, on Monday Sept. 28\, 2020 at KU. The Music Department and KU’s Audio Engineering class produced this live performance\, in Schaeffer Auditorium. It was KU’s first official “Music Monday.” \nThe rest of the concert featured: \n“Spring” from Beethoven’s “Sonata in F Major\, op. 24”— KU Students Maria Asteriadou\, piano and Kurt Nikkanen\, violin & the KU faculty \n“Variations on Japanese Children’s Songs” by Keiko Abe — KU student\, Douglas McCaskey marimba \n“Sonata in E-Flat Major BWV1031” by Bach — KU Students Jean Pierre Kikilikian\, piano with Kaiti Hershey\, flute. \n“Allegro Moderato” from Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s “Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor\, Op. 20” – Dr. Daniel Immel \nThe night ended with KU faculty member with Dr. Daniel Immel leaving listeners amazed and impressed with a resonating finale. All the students put on an impressive show\, playing with meaning and grace\, bringing the energy up even more. \nThe performance aired over and is available on YouTube. This continuing effort\, Music Monday\, is a result of COVID-19 restrictions and the negative effects it has had on the music industry.\, \nChansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette by Jenni Brandon 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. \nI. Les Oiseaux \nII. Le Poisson \nIII. Le Papillon \nRecording from Jenni’s CD “Songs of California: Music for Winds and Piano”(jennibrandon.com) \nIV. Le Lièvre et La Tortue \nV. L’Etoile \nVI. Dansez! \nVII. Le Serpent \nThis work appears on Jenni’s CD Songs Of California: Music For Winds And Piano (Amazon Music)
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/selections-from-chansons-de-la-nature-pour-la-clarinette-by-jenni-brandon-performed-at-kutztown-universitys-music-monday-by-aileen-razey/
LOCATION:Kutztown University\, Schaeffer Auditorium 15229 Kutztown Rd\, Kutztown\, PA\, 19530\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201018
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon And The Heartland Marimba Quartet Present an Online Composition Festival
DESCRIPTION:Online Composition Festival: Writing for the Marimba \nAward-winning composer Jenni Brandon joins the acclaimed Heartland Marimba Quartet (Ujjal Bhattacharyya\, Christina Cheon\, Matthew Coley\, and Joe Millea)\, from September 25 to October 17\, 2020\, to offer a unique online 3-week composition  festival. Through a comprehensive plan\, and an approachable and collaborative setting with other composers\, each participant will focus on writing a new work for marimba (solo\, duo\, trio\, or quartet). \nParticipants will have their works performed and recorded by the members of the Heartland Marimba Quartet at the end of the workshop. Additionally\, as a bonus portion of this workshop\, the composers will have the opportunity to write two 30-second etudes in a style highlighting a technique unique to the marimba. Heartland Marimba will potentially publish these examples through HMPublications in a brand-new exercise book for the marimba. \nNow is an exciting time for composers to take a deep dive into learning about writing for an instrument. Solo and small ensemble repertoire is always in demand. During these unique times creating this type of repertoire becomes more important and needed\, as so many of us are finding new ways to make music. \nDedicated to advancing the classical marimba art form\, the members of the Heartland Marimba Quartet will break down the questions surrounding the mysteries of composing for the marimba. The sessions (see schedule below) will include classes on fundamentals about the instrument\, the do’s\, and don’ts of writing for the marimba\, to career topics and repertoire reviews. \nAlong with these group sessions\, there will be private composition lessons with Jenni Brandon to help guide the composers to writing an engaging new work for marimba. This workshop is the fourth in a series of writing for a specific instrument offered by Jenni Brandon during the COVID-19 shutdowns. A deep component of each one is to foster an environment that allows for the composers to explore and to learn in a supportive and collaborative way. \nFeatures of the festival \n\n3 Weeks in September & October\nPublic Forum October 17\nFinal Concert November 14\n6 days of group instruction\n3 days of read-throughs\n2 published 30-second etudes\nA new work premiered and recorded by members of the Heartland Marimba Quartet\nprivate lessons\nin-depth class sessions on the business of music\n\nThe festival is open to all composers and performers who have previous experience writing music and are interested in furthering their skills with marimba composition. \nWeekend classes [Sept. 25-27\, Oct. 2-4\, & Oct. 9-11] – Saturdays and Sundays include morning and afternoon sessions. \nWeekdays [Sept. 28-Oct. 16] – private composition lessons\, write 30-second etudes and new work for Heartland Marimba\, check-in with instructors \nPublic Forum on Collaboration – Saturday\, October 17\, 5pm central \nFinal concert – Saturday\, November 14\, 7pm central \nAll sessions take place on Zoom or Facebook Live \nFor more information go to Online Composition Festival for Marimba\, September through October 2020; http://heartlandmarimba.com/composition-festival-2020 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandon-and-the-heartland-marimba-quartet-present-an-online-composition-festival/
LOCATION:Online Zoom or Facebook
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200924T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
CREATED:20200922T180411Z
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SUMMARY:“Colored Stones”\, by Jenni Brandon\, Performed by Cayla Bellamy
DESCRIPTION:“Colored Stones”\, by Jenni Brandon\, is performed by Cayla Bellamy on Thursday\, September 24\, 2020 at 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM MDT. The performance is livestream recital hosted by the Colorado State University Center for the Arts\, Colorado State Bassoon Studio. \nThe sound of the bassoon is historically recognized as that of the ancient\, the foolish\, and often the tragic. With a new wave of music for this unique instrument\, composers of diverse backgrounds are celebrating its possibilities as a painter of the contemplative\, lush\, resilient\, and metallic. Join Cayla Bellamy\, CSU’s newest addition to the woodwind faculty\, as she explores a fresh collection of works for the bassoon\, all written and introduced by living American composers. \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. \n“Colored Stones” was 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. \nProgram \n“Colored Stones” (Jenni Brandon) \n\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\nDEEP (Alex Shapiro) \nDark Matter (Marc Mellits) \nRed Maple (Joan Tower) \nwith the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra \nJason Weinberger\, conductor
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/colored-stones-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-cayla-bellamy/
LOCATION:Colorado State University Center for the Arts\, Colorado State Bassoon Studio\, 1400 Remington St 80524\, Fort Collins\, CO\, 80524\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200830T170000
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CREATED:20201024T230415Z
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SUMMARY:“Love Songs”\, by Jenni Brandon\, Featured at Perceptual Mishmash: A Benefit Concert from unSUNg
DESCRIPTION:unSUNg returns after a two-year hiatus\, with a signature “mixed bag” concert of vocal chamber music.  The concert\, Perceptual Mishmash\, features “Love Songs”\, a song cycle by Jenni Brandon. This is an online You Tube https://youtu.be/_gSbS-MsKZs concert Sunday\, August 30\, 2020 at 4 PM – 5 PM. The video will be released on YouTube on August 30th and will be available there afterward. \nThe concert title\, “Perceptual Mishmash”\, reflects the gut-level recognition of our Artistic Director\, Ariel Pisturino\, as she compiled the works for this event. While this unusual collection of works may seem widely varied and disparate\, there are common themes of love\, life cycle and connectedness that wind their way through each set. \nWhenever you watch the concert\, please consider donating to the Water Warriors United campaign outlined here: https://www.collectivemedicine.net/water-warriors-united The concert benefits the charity\, Water Warriors United\, that is hauling water to the severely underserved communities of the Navajo Nation. \nIn “Love Songs for Soprano and Oboe”\, I have chosen a 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. \nLindabeth Binkley‘s new CD FROM EARTH AND SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON has been released! “Love Songs” is one of the performances on this CD. This has been an amazing collaboration to have Lindabeth record my music for her new CD on the Blue Griffin Recording label. I am so very proud of her and this CD that includes several world premiere recordings AND a brand-new work “Wood Song” for solo oboe written for her! She is joined by other amazing musicians to bring my music to life on this new CD. Please check out “Wood Song” below and then you can find this CD on Amazon\, iTunes\, Spotify\, Google Play\, etc.) \nWood Song for Solo Oboe — Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Wood Song for Solo Oboe
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/love-songs-by-jenni-brandon-featured-at-perceptual-mishmash-a-benefit-concert-from-unsung/
LOCATION:YouTube
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:"Love Songs" by Jenni Brandon Featured at Perceptual Mishmash\, An unSUNg YouTube Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:unSUNg returns after a two-year hiatus\, with a signature “mixed bag” concert of vocal chamber music.  The concert\, features “Love Songs”\, a song cycle by Jenni Brandon. This is an online You Tube https://youtu.be/_gSbS-MsKZs concert Sunday\, August 30\, 2020 at 4 PM – 5 PM. The video will be released on YouTube on August 30th and will be available there afterward. \nThe concert title\, “Perceptual Mishmash”\, reflects the gut-level recognition of our Artistic Director\, Ariel Pisturino\, as she compiled the works for this event. While this unusual collection of works may seem widely varied and disparate\, there are common themes of love\, life cycle and connectedness that wind their way through each set. \nWhenever you watch the concert\, please consider donating to the Water Warriors United campaign outlined here: https://www.collectivemedicine.net/water-warriors-united The concert benefits the charity\, Water Warriors United\, that is hauling water to the severely underserved communities of the Navajo Nation. \nIn “Love Songs for Soprano and Oboe”\, I have chosen a 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. \n“Love Songs” is one of the performances on  Lindabeth Binkley‘s new CD FROM EARTH AND SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON has been released! This has been an amazing collaboration to have Lindabeth record my music for her new CD on the Blue Griffin Recording label. I am so very proud of her and this CD that includes several world premiere recordings AND a brand-new work “Wood Song” for solo oboe written for her! She is joined by other amazing musicians to bring my music to life on this new CD. Please check out “Wood Song” below and then you can find this CD on Amazon\, iTunes\, Spotify\, Google Play\, etc.) \nWood Song for Solo Oboe — Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Wood Song for Solo Oboe
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/love-songs-by-jenni-brandon-featured-at-perceptual-mishmash-an-unsung-youtube-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:YouTube
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:LOVE SONGS for Soprano and Oboe featured on the unSUNg Youtube Concert
DESCRIPTION:Love Songs for soprano and oboe by Jenni Brandon is featured on UnSung  – A classical vocal concert series dedicated to the performance of new compositions and forgotten works.  This YouTube concert draws recorded performances of works from a wide variety of composers. \nAugust 30th\, 2020 at 4pm PDT – Visit UnSUNg website for link to event that day \nSelections from Jenni’s work Love Songs is from a performance by Jennet Ingle – oboe and Maura Janton Cock – soprano.  The collection of texts in this work tell a story of the Native American woman – a story that she might tell to her child while she rocked the child to sleep.  It is a story that is 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. \nThis event is raising money for the Navajo Nation’s Official Navajo COVID-19 Relief – Please enjoy the concert and consider donating to this worthy cause.  https://www.nndoh.org/donate.html \nA complete recording of this work is available on the CD from Lindabeth Binkley- oboist FROM EARTH & SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON recorded by Lindabeth Binkley and LaToya Lain Washington – soprano on Blue Griffin Recording. Available on Amazon\, iTunes\, and wherever else you purchase and listen to music. \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/love-songs-for-soprano-and-oboe-featured-on-the-unsung-youtube-concert/
LOCATION:YouTube
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:Kalliope Reed Trio Performs Jenni Brandon’s Found Objects: On The Beach
DESCRIPTION:Kalliope Reed Trio performs their end-of-summer concert on Friday\, August 28\, 2020 at 7:30 PM – 9 PM EDT. This is an online event Online event http://grpm.us/HJKNpg hosted by Regent Theatre Arlington\, 7 Medford Street\, Arlington\, MA\, Phone: {781} 646-4849 \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 (Found Objects: On The Beach); Francis Poulenc\, Mariano Mores\, 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: \nAnna Bradford\, Oboe \nCéline Ferro\, Clarinet* \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: \n\nCapricho Espagñol op. 39 by Enric Granados\, arranged for reeds by Silvia Coricelli\nVals Caressante by Ottorino Respeghi\, arranged for reeds by Silvia Coricelli\nSonata for Horn\, Trumpet\, and Trombone Francis Poulenc\, arranged for reeds by Wolcott Humphrey\n\n\n\n\nAllegro Moderato\nAndante\nIII. Rondeau\n\n\n\n\nSuite por Trio D’Anches by Alexandre Tansman\n\n\n\n\nDialogue\nScherzino\nAria\nFinale\n\n\n\n\nFound Objects: On the Beach\, by Jenni Brandon\n\n\n\n\nTumbled Stones\nKelley Green Sea Glass (solo clarinet)\nDriftwood\nBlack feather on the sand\nWhile Sea Glass (solo saxophone)\nSeashells\n\n\n\n\nEl Firulete by Mariano Mores\, arranged for reeds by Silvia Coricelli\n\nFound Objects: On the Beach for oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon tells of finding objects on the beach – from tumbled stones to sea glass; from driftwood to black feathers on the sand and the seashells that populate the beach as far as the eye can see. This is a six-movement work lasting approximately 23 minutes.  Found Objects premiered by the PEN Trio (Nora Lewis-oboe\, Phillip Paglialonga-clarinet\, and the late Eric Van der Veer Varner-bassoon)\, this work is published by TrevCo Music Publishing on the new PEN Trio Collection Series!
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/kalliope-reed-trio-performs-jenni-brandons-found-objects-on-the-beach/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre\, 7 Medford Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kalliope Reed Quintet":MAILTO:https://kalliopereedquintet.com/contact/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152421
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Found Objects: On The Beach Performed by The Kalliope Reed Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Kalliope Reed Quintet performs their end-of-summer concert on Friday\, August 28\, 2020 at 7:30 PM – 9 PM EDT. This is an online event Online event http://grpm.us/HJKNpg hosted by Regent Theatre Arlington\, 7 Medford Street\, Arlington\, MA\, Phone: {781} 646-4849 \nCome hear the  newest sub-section of the Kalliope Reed Quintet! This versatile combination of instruments plays a wide variety of works by Jenni Brandon (Found Objects: On The Beach); Francis Poulenc\, Mariano Mores\, 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: \nAnna Bradford\, Oboe \nCéline Ferro\, Clarinet \nWolcott Humphrey\, Clarinet \nBennett Parsons\, Saxophone/Clarinet \nNatalie Zemba\, Bassoon \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: \nCapricho Espagñol op. 39 by Enric Granados\, arranged for reeds by Silvia Coricelli \nVals Caressante by Ottorino Respeghi\, arranged for reeds by Silvia Coricelli \nSonata for Horn\, Trumpet\, and Trombone Francis Poulenc\, arranged for reeds by Wolcott Humphrey \n\nAllegro Moderato\nAndante\n\nIII. Rondeau \nSuite por Trio D’Anches by Alexandre Tansman \n\nDialogue\nScherzino\n\nIII. Aria \n\nFinale\n\nFound Objects: On the Beach\, by Jenni Brandon \n\n Tumbled Stones\nII. Kelley Green Sea Glass (solo clarinet)\nIII. Driftwood\nIV. Black feather on the sand\nV. While Sea Glass (solo saxophone)\nVI. Seashells\n\nEl Firulete by Mariano Mores\, arranged for reeds by Silvia Coricelli \nFound Objects: On the Beach for oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon tells of finding objects on the beach – from tumbled stones to sea glass; from driftwood to black feathers on the sand and the seashells that populate the beach as far as the eye can see. This is a six-movement work lasting approximately 23 minutes. \nFound Objects premiered by the PEN Trio (Nora Lewis-oboe\, Phillip Paglialonga-clarinet\, and the late Eric Van der Veer Varner-bassoon)\, this work is published by TrevCo Music Publishing on the new PEN Trio Collection Series!
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-found-objects-on-the-beach-performed-by-the-kalliope-reed-quintet/
LOCATION:Regent Theatre\, 7 Medford St\, Arlington\, MA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kalliope Reed Quintet":MAILTO:kalliopereedquintet@gmail.com
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