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SUMMARY:Onomatopoeia Performs Jenni Brandon’s “Found Objects On the Beach”
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Found Objects On the Beach” (arr. Cassie Lear/Soren Hamm) performed by Onomatopoeia; Cassie Lear (flutes)\, Soren Hamm (saxophones)\, and Rebecca Olason (horn). Onomatopoeia performs “Found Objects On the Beach” in a concert sponsored by the Live Music Project\, Seattle\, the Wayward Music Series on Saturday\, April 13\, 2019 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The performance venue is The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center\, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N\, Seattle\, WA 98103. \nThe Live Music Project amplifies community music resources by providing a platform for composers\, performers\, and performing arts organizations to promote and sustain their work\, increase their visibility in the community\, and tell the story of their craft. The Live Music Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing arts access and arts community. \n“Found Objects: On the Beach” for oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon tells of finding objects on the beach – from tumbled stones to sea glass; from driftwood to black feathers on the sand and the seashells that populate the beach as far as the eye can see. A six-movement work approximately 23 minutes. \nPremiered by the PEN Trio (Nora Lewis-oboe\, Phillip Paglialonga-clarinet\, and 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/onomatopoeia-performs-jenni-brandons-found-objects-on-the-beach/
LOCATION:The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center\, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Live Music Project":MAILTO:megan@livemusicproject.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190410T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190316T010323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T011249Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Double Helix for Bassoon and Piano Performed At Arizona State University
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s Double Helix for bassoon and piano is performed at Arizona State University. Nicholas Pitcher presents Jenni’s Double Helix in a bassoon recital in partial fulfillment of his Master of Music in Performance degree requirements Wednesday\, April 10\, 2019\, at 7:30 PM\, in the Music Building\, Katzin Concert Hall\, 50 Gammage Parkway\, Tempe\, Arizona 85281.. He is accompanied by pianist Corry Burris. \nLIVE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4xeJG2wCYo   Starting at 7:30pm Arizona Time. \nStudent degree recitals are subject to cancellation. Before making a special trip\, please check the School of Music event hotline\, 480-965-8863 for up-to-date information. \nDouble Helix for bassoon and piano (bassoon and piano sheet music) was commissioned in 2014 by bassoonist Christin Schillinger to premiere and perform with Jed Moss on piano. This work is inspired by the sculpture of the same name by Long Beach\, California sculptor Susan Hawkins. This sculpture (pictured on the cover of this score) depicts two separate figures dancing around each other\, weaving their stories together\, but never touching. I loved the idea of using terms that are frequently used to describe dance and began to see the curves and lines and unique topography of these sculptures as fluid and moving. The bassoon and the piano become these two dancers\, gracefully moving across a stage to tell the story of this beautiful sculpture. \nIn “Prelude: Intertwine” the figures dance around each other\, one at first (the piano)\, and then the bassoon joining in\, flowing\, and weaving in and out of each other. As they move into the “Entrechat” you can hear the fast movement of the feet as the dancer leaps from the floor\, crossing and uncrossing the feet in mid-air as represented by the repeated staccato notes throughout this section. After much joyful leaping\, the bassoon and piano take turns with solos in “Divertissement: Gentle Beauty.” Leading into the section “Soar” which begins innocuously enough\, the dancers slowly begin to climb higher and higher\, reaching a climax in this section as the bassoon dazzles with its range and the piano moves deftly from one end of the keyboard to the other. Finally in “Postlude (Epilogue)” the original intertwine theme returns\, allowing the dancers to shift and flow gently around each other\, gently shifting back into the still image of the sculpture as the sound fades away. \nIt was a joy to write this work for these talented musicians\, who premiered the work at UCLA on September 21st\, 2015.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-double-helix-for-bassoon-and-piano-performed-at-arizona-state-university/
LOCATION:Katzin Concert Hall\, 50 East Gammage Pkwy\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190409T210000
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SUMMARY:Jacob White Performs Jenni Brandon’s “Dawn”
DESCRIPTION:Jacob White performs Jenni Brandon’s “Dawn” with piano accompaniment on April 9\, 2019 at 8:00 PM in Fred Loewe Recital Hall at the University of Redlands. \n“Dawn for Horn in F and Piano” is a bold and adventurous work that captures the sparkle of a sunrise\, the swift winds\, and the inevitability of the rising dawn. \n“Dawn for Horn in F and piano” is inspired by a poem of the same name by Scandinavian Poet Edith Södergran (1892-1923).  This work was commissioned by Steven Cohen to make the premiere recording on his CD Cruise Control and premiere during the 50th International Horn Symposium.  He wanted a work that was bold and adventurous\, and this poem guides us on such a journey into unknown lands revealed by the coming dawn. \nThe piece opens freely as the piano fluidly fills the space between night and dawn.  The horn weaves the melodic gestures of the dawn\, skimming the surface with some unique techniques for the horn that represent the mysterious time between dark and light.  The colors of the horn and piano throughout the work capture the sparkle of a sunrise\, the swift winds\, and the inevitability of the rising dawn.    I was especially drawn to the idea of dawn being a female figure: “I am the pitiless goddess of the day…” and using the horn’s ability to be both delicate at times\, and at others\, powerful and grand\, to represent Dawn in all of her glory. \nIt is such an honor to write this work for Steven and to be a part the CD and project of new works for horn. \nPurchase “Dawn” from Jenni Brandon Music online at https://jennibrandon.com/product/dawn-for-horn-and-piano-pdf
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jacob-white-performs-jenni-brandons-dawn/
LOCATION:University of Redlands\, 1200 East Colton Ave P.O. Box 3080\, Redlands\, CA\, 92373\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190407T140000
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CREATED:20190213T012046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T033745Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Make Music Sweet” Performed by Areté Vocal Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon and her SATB composition for choir Make Music Sweet is featured as the Areté Vocal Ensemble returns to the stage to conclude its 10th season. The concert takes place on Sunday\, April 7\, 2019 at 2 pm in the Samuelson Chapel of the California Lutheran University\, 165 Chapel Lane Thousand Oaks\, California 91360.  Areté Vocal Ensemble is an innovative professional ensemble of vocal artists that performs music by California composers!  Other composers presented in this concert are: John Adams\, Ross Care\, Gabriel Kahane\, Shawn Kirchner\, Morten Lauridsen\, Dale Trumbore\, and Eric Whitacre. With a passion for live performance\, Areté provides a joyful\, moving\, educational and soul-nurturing experience. \nDr. Wyant Morton\, DMA is Music Director and Conductor of Areté Vocal Ensemble\, a professional chamber choir he founded. Dr. Morton is Professor of Music\, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities\, and Chairman of the Music Department at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks\, California \nMake Music Sweet for SATB choir and piano is a three-movement work which uses the poetry of James Joyce from his collection Chamber Music. These three movements speak of love and nature\, of cool valleys\, and speaking to the heart. Movements II and III are the winner of the Choral Horizons New Music Reading session sponsored by The Singers under the direction of Matthew Culloton. The set was premiered in February 2010 in Minneapolis by The Singers. \nThis work is published by Boosey and Hawkes on Choral Music Experience: Conductor’s Choice.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-make-sweet-music-performed-by-arete-vocal-ensemble/
LOCATION:Samuelson Chapel of the California Lutheran University\, 165 Chapel Lane\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91360\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Aret%C3%A9 Vocal Ensemble":MAILTO:mailto:aretevocalensemble@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190401T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190319T141204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T173629Z
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SUMMARY:Bassoonist Darrel Hale Premieres Jenni Brandon’s New Work – Ahead of All Parting
DESCRIPTION:Bassoonist Darrel Hale\, professor at Louisiana State University\, commissioned Jenni to write a new work for Mezzo-Soprano\, Harp\, and Bassoon for premiere Monday\, April 1\, 2019\, 7:30 PM at the SOM Recital Hall in the recital: Time Becomes Space. Using poetry interpreted and curated by Darrel\, the work explores life and death\, memory and nostalgia\, and resignation as we move beyond this plane ino the next. Jenni’s new composition is titled “Ahead of All Parting”.   \nDarrel will be joined by Megan Ihnen\, mezzo-soprano\, who is recognized for her colorfully rich tone\, powerful performance skills\, and insightful musicianship as a new music force of nature. Joining the ensemble on harp is Stephanie Gustafson\, who has performed internationally. She is the principal Harpist with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and is a regular guest of the Houston Symphony and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/world-premiere-of-new-work-for-darrel-hale-bassoon/
LOCATION:SOM Recital Hall\, Louisianna State University\, 100 School of Music Building\, Baton Rouge\, LA\, 70803
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190331T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190326T195931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T210830Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Great Sand Dunes” Performed by Katie McInerney
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Great Sand Dunes” performed by Katie McInerney at Ithaca College School of Music\, Ithaca\, New York on March 31\, 2019 at Ford Hall 4:00 – 5:30 PM EDT. This is part of her senior recital. Katie is accompanied by Flutist Jeanette Lewis. \n“Great Sand Dunes” for Flute and Marimba tells the story of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado.  Boasting the largest sand dunes in North America\, this diverse landscape is portrayed by the colors and timbres of the flute and marimba. This work is in one movement with sections: \nI Star Dune – Main Dune Mass: The largest dune in the park\, the Star Dune is grand and holds ancient secrets of a landscape changed by wind and water. You’ll hear the “jet whistle” effect in the flute representing the wind blowing across the dunes. There’s a section here called “Bounce and Splash – the whole dune moves” as wind and water constantly shift the shape and topography of this monolithic dune. As the dunes “slip” or sand begins to slide and move in large quantities\, there is a loud booming noise\, or what sounds like the dunes singing\, represented by a low rumbling pitch in the marimba\, and harmonics in the flute. \nII Sabkha: Salt Flat – Star Dune gives way into this solo movement for the flute. More techniques including the jet whistle\, key clicks\, and whisper tones represent the ghostly and empty white salt plain where sand becomes cemented together. Unique creatures such as shore birds and amphibians make their homes here. \nIII. Sand – Truly the sand in the park is its own unique character. Moving\, sliding\, blowing\, and swirling\, there is a constant feeling of dancing and metamorphosis\, and this movement dances as the grains shift and change. \nIV Stream: Surge Flow – this phenomenon is unique to this park and only happens a few other places in the world. During the spring and early summer\, water will flow over a smooth creek bed with a fairly seep gradient.  Small sand dams form\, and when the water backs up behind it\, the dam will break and send out waves.  In this movement\, the water flows and surges through the rolling in the marimba\, with the flute joining in to break through the dam and create these waves unique to the park. \nV The Great Sand Dunes: A Closed System – our themes of the work return\, from dancing grains\, to the jet whistle representing the wind across the dunes. The work finishes with Fast! Flying through the air and the closed system of the Great Sand Dunes creates an ever-changing cycle of wind\, water\, and sand. \nThis work was premiered during the 2018 LunART Festival in Madison\, Wisconsin by Iva Ugrčić – flute and Matthew Coley – marimba. \nOrder “Great Sand Dunes” for Flute and Marimba from Jenni Brandon Music at jennibrandon.com \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-great-sand-dunes-performed-by-katie-mcinerney/
LOCATION:Ithaca College\, Ithiaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190329T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20180301T150016Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon's Double Concerto For Oboe\, Bassoon\, Piano And Percussion Performed By The Naperville Chamber Players
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s Double Concerto For Oboe\, Bassoon (Cello)\, Piano And Percussion is performed by the Naperville Chamber Players at the Guarneri Hall in downtown Chicago on March 29\, 2019.  The performance is part of the New Music Chicago Organization Presents Impromptu Fest.  \nImpromptu Fest\, March 21 – 31\, 2019\, is a series of 8 concerts\, showcasing members of New Music Chicago.  Now in its second year\, Impromptu Fest is a platform to hear all that is going on with our members\, from freshly composed acoustic music\, to works with electronics and film\, all by performers based in the Chicago area. \nDouble Concerto For Oboe\, Bassoon (Cello)\, Piano And Percussion is a piece that tells the story of our Galaxy\, of the great unknown and what lies beyond\, and where we belong within this vastness of space. The soloists and the ensemble paint a picture of this great mystery of the universe\, taking us on a journey through the Spiral Galaxy\, the Milky Way\, and onto our own arm in the galaxy\, the Orion Spur\, where we dance the waltz of the Blue Planet. Being pulled toward the Supermassive Black hole\, the djembe lends a rhythmic background of mystery to this journey. The bassoon\, then joined by the solo oboe\, begins to tell us a story of Dark Matter\, “…an elementary particle that pervades the universe.” We then travel to the place where stars are born in “The Orion Nebula\,” quoting Carl Sagen from his book Cosmos that\, “we are made of star-stuff.” Finally\, we begin to leave the Orion Nebula to continue our journey again through the spiral galaxy\, exploring the vastness of space as thematic material returns to carry us on this ever-continuing journey of exploration. \nIt was an honor to write this work for Scott Pool and to have him premiere it with Rogene Russell on oboe and the University of Texas at Arlington Wind Symphony under the direction of Doug Stotter in February 2013. It is a thrill to have the European premiere of this work given by the Banda Simfònica Municipal de Madrid under the direction of Rafael Sanz–Espert with Víctor M. Ánchel\, oboe and Enrique Abargues\, bassoon. \nThis work is in one movement and is approximately 18 minutes. \nI. The Spiral Galaxy\nII. Travelling through the Milky Way\nIII.  The Orion Spur: The Blue Planet Waltz\nIV. Supermassive Black Hole: Falling into the abyss…\nV. Dark Matter: “…an elementary particle that pervades the universe\nVI. The Orion Nebula: “We are made of star-stuff.” …Flying through the Spiral Galaxy \nVersion for Oboe\, Bassoon\, piano\, and optional percussion also available double concerto for oboe bassoon wind symphony sheet music \njennibrandon.com \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-double-concerto-for-oboe-bassoon-piano-and-percussion-performed-by-the-naperville-chamber-players/
LOCATION:Guarneri Hall\, 11 East Adams Street · Suite 350A\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="New Music Chicago":MAILTO:secretary@newmusicchicago.org
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190401
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Going To The Sun” Performed By Jennifer Cavanaugh\, Oboe
DESCRIPTION:  \nJennifer Cavanaugh performs Jenni Brandon’s “Going To The Sun” at the College Music Society Pacific North West Conference at Central Washington University\, Ellensburg\, Washington on March 29 -31\, 2019. Dr. Cavanaugh commissioned Jenni to write this piece. Dr. Cavanaugh is also presenting a paper titled “Commissioning New Music and Promoting Living Composers” \nDr. Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh\, oboist and Professor of Music (Double Reeds & Theory)\, joined the School of Music faculty at the University of Montana in August of 2009. Dr. Cavanaugh is proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist. She is frequently invited to perform solo and chamber music recitals throughout the United States\, and she is currently the principal English horn player with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. She regularly performs principal oboe and/or English horn duties with organizations such as the String Orchestra of the Rockies and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. While a faculty member\, at Central Michigan University\, Dr. Cavanaugh was a member of the Powers Woodwind Quintet. \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: \nEarly morning on the Road\nFifty miles begin…\nSunrise on Lake McDonald\nDriving the Loop\nThe Weeping Wall\nStepping onto Jackson Glacier Overlook\nJackson Glacier\nSunset 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/jenni-brandons-going-to-the-sun-performed-by-jennifer-cavanaugh-oboe/
LOCATION:Central Washington University\, 400 E. University Way\, Ellensburg\, WA\, 98926\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Pacific Northwest%2C College Music Society":MAILTO:cms@music.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20190328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20190328T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Five Frogs” Performed By the Tower Wind Quintet
DESCRIPTION:The Tower Wind Quintet performs Jenni Brandon’s “Five Frogs” Thursday\, March 28\, at 7:30 p.m at the Sebits Auditorium\, Riney Fine Arts Center on the Friends University campus at 2100 W. University Ave.\, Wichita\, Kansas. The quintet is comprised of faculty members: Amy Hoffman\, flute; Rachelle Goter\, clarinet; Cindy Thompson\, oboe; Denise Kintzel\, horn; and Kimme Whittemore\, bassoon. \nThis is the quintet’s 18th annual recital an is called “Creatures and Critters”. “Creatures and Critters” is a fun concert\, with all songs featuring a different animal such as Jenni’s ”Five Frogs”\, Peter and the Wolf and Fireflies. It features composers such as Bach\, Berio\, Jenni Brandon\, Mussorgsky\, Owl City and Prokofiev \nJenni says that “Five Frogs” for Woodwind Quintet allows each of the instruments to tell the story of a frog\, from leaping to lazing on a lily pad. “Five Frogs” for woodwind quintet 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”. \nEach of the instruments in the ensemble is so different and so exceptional in their sound and abilities that I realized 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. \nFive Frogs Windependence Chamber Ensemble\, Master Level. By Jenni Brandon. Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Size 9×12 inches. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (48018979) woodwind quintet sheet music\nSee more info… \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-five-frogs-performed-by-the-tower-wind-quintet/
LOCATION:Friends University\, Riney Fine Arts Center\, 2100 W. University Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190328T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190326T183636Z
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SUMMARY:Nicolasa Kuster\, Bassoonist Performs Jenni Brandon’s “Colored Stones”
DESCRIPTION:“Colored Stones” by Jenni Brandon is performed by Nicolasa Kuster\, Bassoonist at the Haggin Museum\, Victory Park\, 1201 N. Pershing Ave\, Stockton\, CA 95203. This performance is part of an event about women whose lives have transformed the Arts in Stockton. The event is: her Story\, Women in the Arts\, Thursday\, March 28\, 2019\, 6 – 9 pm. \nColored Stones for solo bassoon tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz\, lapis lazuli\, and tiger’s eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability to heal\, protect\, and offer spiritual guidance. The bassoon explores these beautiful stones’ unique qualities. \nSmoky Quartz – An incredibly grounding stone\, this smoky brown stone transforms and diffuses negative energy. The bassoon changes from a sense of grounding to playfulness\, exploring this balance of energy. In the end\, it always finds its way back to telling the story of the grounding quality of the stone. \nLapis Lazuli-  Prized for its colors\, this deep blue stone was used by kings and queens in paintings and ceremonial robes. Believed to help foster truthful expression and communication\, it supports the immune system and brings peace. The bassoon explores the luxurious blue color\, mixing in flashes of gold found in the stone. \nTiger’s Eye – Tiger’s eye\, a golden brown to deep red stone\, is very grounding and can bring luck and ward off evil. The bassoon is sometimes “protective and seeing\,” moving quickly to remove the look of the “evil eye” and other times moving dreamily through an ancient landscape of protective energy. \n“Colored Stones” was chosen as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. It was an honor to be chosen for this award and to have this work premiered by Susan Nelson. \nThis work is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/nicolasa-kuster-bassoonist-performs-jenni-brandons-colored-stones/
LOCATION:Haggin Museum\, Victory Park\, 1201 N. Pershing Ave\, Stockton\, CA\, 95203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190323T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190317T174924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T011113Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Colored Stones for solo bassoon” Performed at Arizona State University
DESCRIPTION:Leon Jin presents Jenni Brandon’s  “Colored Stones for solo bassoon” in a bassoon recital in partial fulfillment of his Master of Music in Performance degree requirements March 23\, 2019\, 2:30 to 4:00 PM\, in the Music Building\, Katzin Concert Hall\, Arizona State University\, 50 Gammage Parkway\, Tempe\, Arizona 85281. Student degree recitals are subject to cancellation. Before making a special trip\, please check the School of Music event hotline\, 480-965-8863 for up-to-date information. \nColored Stones for solo bassoon tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz\, lapis lazuli\, and tiger’s eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability to heal\, protect\, and offer spiritual guidance. The bassoon explores these beautiful stones’ unique qualities. \nIt is an honor to be chosen as the winner of the 2014 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition and to have this work premiered by Susan Nelson. This work is available for purchase through Imagine Music Publishing. \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.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-colored-stones-for-solo-bassoon-performed-at-arizona-state-university/
LOCATION:Katzin Concert Hall\, 50 East Gammage Pkwy\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190327T232428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T233047Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Wildflower Trio” Performed by Erika Qureshi
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Wildflower Trio” performed by Erika Qureshi  at the University of Utah\, Dumke Recital Hall\, 1375 E Presidents Circle\, Room 204\, Salt Lake City Utah\, 84112\, (801) 581-6762 on March 23\, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. This performance of the “Wildflower Trio” is part Ms. Qureshi’s DMA recital. Accompanying her is Jessica Wiley\, Bassoon; Aaron Stoddard\, Cello; Alex Marshall\, Harpsichord and Piano; and Carmen Hall\, Piano. Her recital consists of compositions by Jenni Brandon\, as well as Johann Sebastian Bach\, Stanislas Verroust\, and Johann Nepomuk Hummel. \n“The 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. The movements are: \n\nWildflowers\nWild Rose and Butterfly\nThe Hummingbird\nIndian Paintbrush\nSummer Garden\n\nJenni 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.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-wildflower-trio-performed-by-erika-qureshi/
LOCATION:Dumke Recital Hall\, University of Utah\, School of Music\, David Gardner Hall\, 1375 E Presidents Circle\, Room 204\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20190318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20190318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190317T024425Z
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SUMMARY:Staci Spring Performs Jenni Brandon’s Sequoia Trio
DESCRIPTION:Staci Spring and the No One Two Reed Trio performs Jenni Brandon’s “Sequoia Trio” March 18\, 2019 7:30 PM at Chattanooga State Community College\, in the Humanities Theater. No One Two Reed Trio is a Chattanooga State faculty chamber ensemble consisting of flutist Cindy Solfest-Wallis\, clarinetist Nicholas Hartline\, and bassoonist Staci Spring. The recital will feature solo and ensemble works with a “spring” theme. Alan Nichols will assist on piano. \nA native of Chattanooga\, TN\, Staci A. Spring returned to the Scenic City in 2016 to continue a versatile career as a professional bassoonist\, music educator\, and arts administrator. In addition to her role as Education & Community Engagement Manager for the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera\, she performs frequently as an orchestral and chamber musician\, maintains a private bassoon studio\, and teaches bassoon at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\, Chattanooga State Community College\, and the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts. Other activities include serving as the Competition Director for the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition; a unique international event with the mission of supporting the careers of young women bassoonists. Spring is a doctoral candidate in Bassoon Performance at the University of North Texas. \nShe earned dual Master of Music degrees in Historical Musicology and Bassoon Performance from The Florida State University and completed her undergraduate studies at Brevard College in North Carolina. \nEach movement of “The Sequoia Trio” takes a quote about Sequoia trees from John Muir’s book The Yosemite and uses it to inspire the music. The opening waving pattern creates the gentle breeze as the growth of the tree starts in the bassoon\, moving through the clarinet and is carried all the way to the top of the tree through the oboe. Movement two is sassy and jazzy\, describing the kind of resilient attitude that young trees must maintain in order to survive. “The Three Graces” plays on the idea of the three instruments in the ensemble and Muir’s own reference to Greek mythology. Finally\, in “The Noble Trees” the instruments play a hymn-like tribute to the largest living things on earth. The two “Tree Interludes” represent the individual voice of a tree and its story. \nThis piece was written during Jenni’s composer residency with the Vientos Trio during 2008-2009. \n\nSequoiadendron giganteum: The Big Tree\n\n“Southward the giants become more and more irrepressibly jubilant\, heaving their massive crowns into the sky from every ridge and slope\, waving onward in graceful compliance with the complicated topography of the region.” \nTree Interlude One \nMovement II. “A crowd of hopeful young trees and saplings…”\n“But here for every old storm-beaten giant there are many in their prime and for each of these a crowd of hopeful young trees and saplings\, growing vigorously on moraines\, rocky ledges\, along water courses and meadows.” \nIII. The Three Graces \n“Groups of two or three (sequoias) are often found standing close together…They are called “loving couples\,” “three graces\,” etc… By the time they are full-grown their trunks will touch and crowd against each other…” \nTree Interlude Two \nMovement IV. The Noble Trees\n“…the Big Trees (sequoia gigantean)\, the king of all the conifers in the world\, ‘the noblest of the noble race.’” \n– Quotes taken from The Yosemite\, 1912\nby John Muir\nText is in the public domain.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/staci-spring-performs-jenni-brandons-sequoia-trio/
LOCATION:Chattanooga State College\, 4501 Amnicola Hwy\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37406\, United States
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SUMMARY:Composer Jenni Brandon Collaborates with Chamber Ensembles
DESCRIPTION:As part of the College of Communication & Fine Arts (CFA)\, Visiting Artist and Lecture Series\, in the Department of Music\, composer Jenni Brandon came to Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in March 2019 to work with students in the Chamber Music Ensembles Class. Chance Yagi\, Cole Scanlon\, Jade Sundstrom and Charles Berg performed Brandon’s Sea Quartet for oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon and piano at the Spring Chamber Music Concert in April. \nJenni Brandon is an award-winning composer\, conductor\, and mezzo-soprano who enjoys engaging with performers and audiences\, often giving talks about the business of music and the art of collaboration. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sorel Medallion\, the American Prize for Choral Composition\, the Women Composers Festival of Hartford International Composition Competition\, and the Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. \nDuring the session at LMU\, the students gained insight into the compositional process and learned about the origin and inspiration for the piece. The session was lively and interactive\, culminating in an exploration of a new dimension in the music. \n“By adding an aleatoric element (an opportunity for the performers to determine what pitches and rhythms to play within the given parameters) not originally in the score\, Brandon and the student performers collaborated to create a more impactful realization of the programmatic music evoking swirling and joyful ocean waves\,” said Dr. Tania Fleischer\, director of the LMU Chamber Ensembles. \nSea Quartet for oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon\, and piano (sheet music). – This magical place brings to us the beauty of the sea\, from the creatures that call it home to the delicate coral reefs and fragile ecosystems that depend on the balance of the sea for their survival. \nThis piece uses each of the instruments to tell the story of the sea in various sections\, from the playful waves to a “watery waltz;” from the “gentle pulse of the wave\,” to the clarinet’s “moonlight” solo. The relative calmness of the sea finally begins to break as the waves move faster and faster\, creating a “wild\, frothy frenzy” at the end of the piece. At this point the instruments joyfully crash over one another\, and we are left with the feeling of the power and excitement of the sea. \nCommissioned by the L.A. Musical Salon as part of my composer residency with the Vientos Trio during 2008-2009 and written specifically for a premiere at the L.A. Musical Salon with Rose Chen on March 7\, 2009\, I believe that a quote from the poem The Secret of the Sea by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow gives a wonderful impression of what this piece is truly all about: \n“Till my soul is full of longing \nFor the secret of the sea\, \nAnd the heart of the great ocean \nSends a thrilling pulse through me.”
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/composer-jenni-brandon-collaborates-with-chamber-ensembles/
LOCATION:Loyola Marymount University\, WESTCHESTER MAIN CAMPUS 1 LMU Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190312T210000
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Three Desert Fables for Solo Oboe” Performed by Jennifer Cavanaugh
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Cavanaugh (oboe)\, Margaret Baldridge (violin) and Christopher Hahn (piano) performed Jenni Brandon’s “Three Desert Fables for solo oboe” March 12\, 2019\, 7:30 PM at the University of Montana\, Music Recital Hall – 975 Maurice Ave\, Missoula\, MT 59812\, USA. \nDr. Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh\, oboist and Professor of Music (Double Reeds & Theory)\, joined the School of Music faculty at the University of Montana in August of 2009. Dr. Cavanaugh is proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist. She is frequently invited to perform solo and chamber music recitals throughout the United States\, and she is currently the principal English horn player with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. She regularly performs principal oboe and/or English horn duties with organizations such as the String Orchestra of the Rockies and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. While a faculty member\, at Central Michigan University\, Dr. Cavanaugh was a member of the Powers Woodwind Quintet. \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. 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/jenni-brandons-three-desert-fables-for-solo-oboes-performed-by-jennifer-cavanaugh/
LOCATION:University of Montana\, Music Recital Hall\, 975 Maurice Ave\, Missoula\, MT\, 59812\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190308T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190308T183000
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CREATED:20190406T000928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190406T000928Z
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SUMMARY:World Premiere of CANE: Bassoon Concerto with Reed Quintet in Ithaca\, New York
DESCRIPTION:The world premiere of CANE: Bassoon Concerto with Reed Quintet took place in Ithaca\, New York\, Friday\, March 8th (International Women’s Day)\, 2019 in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and is the first concerto of its kind.  Cane tells a dramatic story of one bassoon reed’s journey from its origins as raw\, organic cane\, to the final joy of playing on the finished reed.  The colors of the reed quintet and the virtuosic solo bassoon intermingle in this through-composed piece to take the listener through this vivid experience. Rhythm\, lyrical lines\, extended techniques\, Afro-Cuban style music\, jazz and fugue join together to remind us that this is an organic process. From making reeds to making music\, we come together to create performance. Ever changing and ever evolving\, every reed and every performance is unique\, and Cane promises to tell this story in a powerful and exciting new way. \nThere are several sections in this through-composed work\, taking us on a journey that is the life of a bassoon reed: \n\nSplit: short and percussive\, like splitting cane\nGouge: Rhythmic\, steady and driving. Removing and leaving…\nShape\nProfile: Mechanical\, with a little bit of mischief\nForm: The cane becomes a reed (Internal/external sounds of transition)\nScrape: In the style of Afro-Cuban music\nPlaying the reed: Swing\, sassy; thoughtful\, reflective; with reverence; the reed plays…\n\nPremiered by the newly formed LIMITLESS COLLECTIVE\, an artistic collective of  female musicians of highest caliber aimed at revolutionizing the dynamic between audience and creator. \nDetails:\nWhen: Friday\, March 8th (International Women’s Day)\, 2019\nTime: 5pm\nHosted by Opus Ithaca and the Ithaca College Alliance of Women in Music\nWhere: Sanctuary of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church\, 402 North Aurora Street\, Ithaca\, NY  14850\, corner of Court and Aurora Street \nExecutive Board of Limitless Collective \n\n\n\nJenni Brandon (b. 1977) is an award-winning composer\, conductor\, and mezzo-soprano who enjoys engaging with performers and audiences\, travelling around the country giving talks about the business of music and the art of collaboration.  She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sorel Medallion\, the American Prize for Choral Composition\, the Women Composers Festival of Hartford International Composition Competition\, and the Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. \nJenni’s new opera THREE PADEREWSKIS with book by USC professor Oliver Mayer is the winner of the 2017 Paderewski Cycle sponsored by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute of Poland. Premiered in November 2018\, this 40 minute work for 8 singers and piano quartet is being developed into a full length show. Upcoming commissions and performances include a bassoon concerto for bassoonist Christin Schillinger\, a work for mezzo-soprano\, bassoon\, and harp for bassoonist Darrel Hale\, and a solo oboe work for Lindabeth Binkley to record on a new CD featuring Jenni’s chamber music. \nRecordings of her works appear on 17 CDs on the Delos\, Albany\, Centaur\, MSR Classics\, Blue Griffin\, Siegfried’s Call\, and Longhorn labels.  Her works are published and distributed by Boosey & Hawkes\, Santa Barbara Music Publishing\, Graphite Publishing\, TrevCo Music Publishing\, Imagine Music\, J.W. Pepper\, and Jenni Brandon Music.  Visit www.jennibrandon.com. \n\n\n\nHailed as a “soloist\, teacher\, and force of nature” by The Double Reed (Journal of the International Double Reed Society)\, bassoonist Christin Schillinger specializes in the accessibility of the avant-garde\, aiming to broaden the audience for both new music and bassoon. American Record Guide refers to her playing as “full of life and inspiration.”  “She plays [bassoon] with total mastery.” (Fanfare) \nSchillinger works closely with living composers. Her newest solo album\, Bassoon Unbounded (2018)\, highlights works from the 21st Century written in her dedication. Her prior solo albums\, Bassoon Transcended (2013) and Bassoon Surrounded (2009)\, produced for MSR Classics by Swineshead Productions\, include world-premiere recordings of new works. Collaborative composers remark on her “natural interpretation” and “perfect musical choices.” \nTo facilitate the demands of 21st-century compositions\, Schillinger researches reed-making consistency. Her 2016 book\, Bassoon Reed Making (Indiana University Press) details current and historic trends in this field. Schillinger’s groundbreaking research extends to guest lectures and residencies throughout the United States and Europe. \nSchillinger is an active performer\, lecturer\, and writer. She has published numerous articles\, and appears regularly throughout the United States and Europe. In addition\, Schillinger co-hosted the 2012 Annual Conference of the International Double Reed Society and inaugural IDRS Teen Camp\, the Bassoon Sessions Orchestral Festival\, and is the founder of fEMPOWER social platform for female bassoonists. \nSchillinger is currently on faculty at Ithaca College in New York. Previously\, she has held positions with Miami University\, the University of Nevada\, and various orchestras throughout the west. Schillinger received her degrees from Northwestern\, Michigan State\, and Arizona State Universities under the guidance of Bob Barris\, Barrick Stees\, Michael Kroth\, Albie Micklich\, and Jeffrey Lyman.\n\n\nCritics have described oboist Lindabeth Binkley’s playing as a “classic triumph of lightness\, delicacy\, and expressiveness.”  She has held positions with the Colorado Symphony\, Arizona Opera\, Central City Opera\, and performed as the Principal Oboist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra from 1998 to 2009. Originally from Michigan\, Dr. Binkley holds degrees from Central Michigan University\, The University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Arizona. Her primary oboe teachers include Roger Rehm\, Peter Cooper\, and Dr. Neil Tatman. \nDr. Binkley is Associate Professor of Oboe at Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant\, MI) and Principal Oboist of the Flint Symphony Orchestra (Flint\, MI).  Since moving to Michigan\, has been active throughout the state in performances with the Ann Arbor Symphony\, Lansing Symphony\, Saginaw Bay Symphony\, Midland Symphony\, Traverse City Symphony\, Jackson Symphony\, West Michigan Symphony\, and Lexington Bach Festival.. \nA passionate advocate for chamber music\, Dr. Binkley was Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed St. Andrew’s Bach Society (Tucson\, AZ)\, a summer chamber music concert series\, from 2007-2011. She also performs regularly with the Powers Woodwind Quintet\, a CMU faculty ensemble\, and the Flint Symphony Wind Quintet\, an ensemble of the principal wind players from the Flint Symphony Orchestra. \nDr. Binkley performs on a Royal oboe made by F. Lorée (Paris).\n\n\n Canadian clarinetist Jana Starling is a nationally and internationally active performer and teacher.  In addition to her 2 solo CDs\, Inflexion and Mythos\, she is involved in numerous collaborative recordings and commissions.  Starling is a regularly invited artist/teacher at various festivals and institutions in China\, South America\, Canada and the US.  She teaches at the International Music Camp-Peace Gardens and is a co-founder of the Lift Clarinet Academy\, an innovative summer program in Colorado. She is the E-flat clarinetist with the trio\, Ironwood Trio.  In 2011\, she joined the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University\, London\, Ontario. She previously held positions at Arizona State University (USA) and Mount Allison University (NB\, Canada).  Her teachers have been Ron Goddard\, Connie Gitlin and Robert Spring.\n\n\nNicki Roman is the most recent first prize winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Solo Competition\, the most prestigious saxophone competition in the United States. She has been a prize winner at the Music Teacher’s National Association Young Artist Solo Competition\, William C. Byrd International Competition\, and is the first saxophonist to be the recipient of the International Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship. Her research on the music of Bruno Mantovani has been presented at national and international conferences\, including the most recent World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb\, Croatia. Nicki is a member of the Fuego Quartet\, gold medalists in the 44th annual Fischoff Competition and recorded their debut album under Parma Recordings\, set to be released in April 2019. A strong advocate for new music\, Nicki has collaborated with the Møthertung Ensemble\, [Switch~ Ensemble]\, Ossia New Music and the Illinois Modern Ensemble. \nDr. Roman is the newly appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. At UWM\, she teaches applied saxophone\, coaches chamber music\, and is the director of the UWM Saxophone Ensemble. She recently earned her Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the Eastman School of Music where she held the coveted position of Assistant Director of the Eastman Saxophone Project. Nicki is Conn-Selmer and Vandoren Performing Artist.\n\n\nClarinetist Elizabeth Crawford is Professor of Music Performance at Ball State University. A member of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra for ten years\, she has also worked with numerous orchestras throughout the United States\, including the Indianapolis Symphony. While living in the United Kingdom from 2002-2005\, she performed extensively with virtually all of the major orchestras and recorded at Abbey Road and for the BBC. Dr. Crawford has performed and given classes throughout the United States\, Europe\, New Zealand and South Africa and is an active member of the International Clarinet Association. \nA proponent of music for E-flat clarinet\, she has commissioned solo works for the instrument by Jenni Brandon and Scott McAllister. Her editions of the complete works for E-flat and piano by Giuseppe Cappelli are available from Potenza Music and her CD\, Instant Winners\, a compilation of 20th and 21st century music by American composers for E-flat clarinet\, was released on the Albany Records label in September 2018. \nIn addition\, Elizabeth performs frequently with violist Dr. Katrin Meidell. Violet. Their ensemble\, Violet\, has commissioned over 100 works for clarinet and viola\, and their CD\, Violet\, was released in February 2019 on the Albany Records label.\n\n\nMarybeth Minnis is the Assistant Director of the School of Music and Assistant Professor of Bassoon at Central Michigan University. She has been Principal Bassoonist of the Saginaw Bay Orchestra since 1985 and frequently performs with the Midland Symphony\, and other area orchestras.  An active chamber musician she performs and tours with the Powers Woodwind Quintet.  Professor Minnis has performed and/or presented at several International Double Reed Society Conferences\, TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association)\, the Michigan Music Conference\, regional CBDNA Conferences\, and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago. She received degrees from Central Michigan University (BME) and the University of Michigan (Masters in Bassoon Performance).  Her teachers include Lewis Hugh Cooper and Robert Barris. \nMaryBeth Minnis can be heard on Flights of Fancy\, (Centaur Records 2603\,) Bremen Town Musicians\, (Centaur Records 2774\,) Gems for Woodwind Quintet\, (White Pine Music\,) The Clarinet Chamber Music of Alvin Etler (Centaur Records\,) and Hidden Gems for Woodwind Quintet\, (Centaur Records).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/world-premiere-of-cane-bassoon-concerto-with-reed-quintet-in-ithaca-new-york/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Methodist Church\, 402 N. Aurora St\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Opus Ithaca and the Ithaca College Alliance of Women in Music":MAILTO:info@opusithaca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T193000
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s  “Love Songs for Oboe and Soprano” is performed by the Bellingham Chamber Music Society
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s  “Love Songs for Oboe and Soprano” is performed by the Bellingham Chamber Music Society. The performance is on Saturday\, March 2\, 2019 7:30 Pm 9:00 Pm at First Congregational Church Of Bellingham’ 2401 Cornwall Avenue\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225 \nBellingham Chamber Music Society celebrates Women’s History Month by highlighting the works of 20th and 21st century American women composers for soprano and chamber ensemble. Soloist Sherrie Kahn\, supported by some of Bellingham’s best women musicians\, will perform a program of new and old works by American women. The program includes: “Love Songs for Oboe and Soprano” by Jenni Brandon\,  Duo for Oboe and Clarinet by Marion Bauer\, “Shakespeare Songs” by Lesley Sommer\, “Lullaby of the Whippoorwill\,” “Nest Egg Trio” and “The Cuckoo and the Cowbird” by Sarah Mattox\, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird for soprano\, flute and piano by Louise Talma. Featuring Sherrie Kahn\, soprano; and friends! \nLove Songs\, Jenni said “are the texts – translations of Native American words – I chose 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. It 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. Love Songs was premiered at Ball State University by Aryn Day Sweeney-oboe and Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn-soprano in March 2014.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-love-songs-for-oboe-and-soprano-is-performed-by-the-bellingham-chamber-music-society/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church Of Bellingham\, 2401 Cornwall Avenue\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bellingham Chamber Music Society":MAILTO:BellinghamChamberMusic@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20190223T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20190223T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
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SUMMARY:German Performance of Jenni Brandon's Sun Songs
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Sun Songs” performed by Barig Nalbantian\, a German Soprano\, and two colleagues at the German-American Institute\, Tuebingen\, DE. “Sun Songs” is part of a performance titled “On Being a Stranger” held on February 22-23\, 2019 at 8:00 PM\, on First Floor of the German-American Institute\, Tuebingen. \nFremdSein (On Being A Stranger) Reloaded Are intimate and humorous reflections on assimilation with Barig Nalbantian and Penelope Pinson.  What happens when two women\, who left behind their two very different worlds in the United States\, produce two acts of touching\, sometimes amusing reflections on their 18-year assimilation in Germany? 15 years after the huge success of the original performance in 2003\, Barig Nalbantian and Penny Pinson take another look at their FremdSein in Tübingen. FremdSein Reloaded features music of Armenia\, America and Germany arranged and written by Barig Nalbantian\, Soprano\, Penelope Pinson\, former Modern Dancer and Pianist Bert Klein \nJenni said “In “Sun Songs” I brought these texts together to honor the Native Americans who were here first and who appreciated the Earth and all it provides for us.” This work was commissioned by Definiens on the occasion of their 10th anniversary as a new music ensemble dedicated to presenting new music with special guest soprano Tony Arnold. \nThe text for Sun Songs comes from translated text of the North American Indians. These particular texts come from three different tribes – the Nootka North American Indians who lived on the seaward coast of Vancouver Island\, Canada and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state\, the Papago Indians (or the Tohono O’odham Indians) of Arizona and the Sonoran Desert\, and the Havasupai People of the Grand Canyon. These various texts were used in ceremonies to bring good weather\, and to ask the sun to help grow the land\, and to call upon the powers of nature. \nI thought these three texts fit together well in telling a story of honoring the sun and nature for what it does\, from bringing beautiful colors to the sky to giving us food and life. We should learn from their lessons in giving thanks and caring for the land and continue to practice this before it is too late to save our planet. \nThis work was commissioned by Definiens on their 10th anniversary as a new music ensemble dedicated to presenting new music with special guest soprano Tony Arnold.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/german-performance-of-jenni-brandons-sun-songs/
LOCATION:German-American Institute\, Tuebingen\, First floor Karlstr. 3 · 72072\, Tübingen\, Baden-Württemberg\, Germany
ORGANIZER;CN="German-American Institute%2C Tuebingen":MAILTO:mail@dai-tuebingen.de
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20190110T024848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T235434Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni’s “Compostela”\, For Solo Bassoon\, West Coast's Premiere Is At The Meg Quigley Bassoon Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The West Coast premiere of Jenni Brandon’s work\, “Compostela” occurs at the Colburn School of Music \, Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Bassoon Symposium. The performance\, by bassoonist Eric Van der Veer Varner\, is on Saturday\, January 12\, 2019 at 1:00 pm in Thayer Hall\, 200 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012. \n“Compostela” was originally commissioned by bassoonist Eric Van der Veer Varner.  It premiered in August 2018 in Granada\, Spain at the International Double Reed Society (IDRS) Convention.  “Compostela” tells the story of the pilgrimage along The Camino Francés.  It is the most popular of the pilgrimage routes through Spain that lead to Santiago de Compostela\, or the church where the bones of St. James the Apostle are said to be buried. As we travel along this path\, the bassoon narrates what we may see and hear\, how we may feel\, and what we discover about ourselves as we take this personal journey.  In one movement\, this work has several sections that highlight the journey along the way. \nJenni will also lead several classes of Yoga for Musicians: Balancing Practice\, Performance\, and Personal Life in Zipper Hall.  Jenni is a E-RYT 500\, RPYT\, Certified Pelvic Floor Yoga Teacher.  A regular yoga and meditation practice integrates the mind\, body\, and spirit\, creating a deeper connection to our self. It can also help manage the physical and mental demands of a musical career\, and help find balance between professional and personal lives. No previous yoga experience is needed—all are welcome for this gentle practice. Wear comfortable clothes\, yoga mats will be available. Zipper Hall Class dates and times are: \nSaturday January 12\, 8:00am – 8:50am \nSunday\, January 13\, 8:00am – 8:50am \nThe Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Bassoon Symposium social media sites are: Web: mqvc.com; Facebook: mqvcbassoon;  Instagram: mqvcbassoon \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jennis-compostela-for-solo-bassoon-west-coasts-premiere-is-at-the-meg-quigley-bassoon-symposium/
LOCATION:Thayer Hall\, Colburn School of Music\, 200 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20181124T222536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181124T222536Z
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SUMMARY:THREE PADEREWSKIS\, A New American Musical Hybrid by Jenni Brandon & Oliver Mayer
DESCRIPTION:THREE PADEREWSKIS\, a new American musical hybrid\, explores the life and work of composer and founder of the Polish nation\, Ignacy Jan Paderewski. This project has been commissioned in co-operation with Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the international cultural programme POLSKA 100 accompanying Poland’s centenary of regaining independence. \nWith book by University of Southern California professor and playwright Oliver Mayer and music by award-winning composer Jenni Brandon\, this 40-minute performance looks at three versions of the great Paderewski (one of them female) as they sift through a lifetime of memories far too large for any one person. Ignacy the pianist/composer\, Jan the visionary statesman\, and Paderewski the viticulturist assess a lifetime of love and loss\, exile\, war and wine.  But when the ghost of Antonina\, their long-departed wife\, rejoins them\, memories become immediate with a vibrancy that sheds light on the depths of their endless love. \nMembers of the cast include singers who have appeared with the Los Angeles Opera\, with the Los Angeles Master Chorale\, at the Kennedy Center\, in major motion pictures and on Grammy-award winning recordings. Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera of the Playwright’s Arena\, the cast will be accompanied by the L.A. based ensemble Central4 Piano Quartet with music direction by composer Jenni Brandon. \nThis project has been commissioned by The Adam Mickiewicz Institute in collaboration with the following Institutions: UCLA TFT\, USC School of Dramatic Arts\, Ghost Road Company\, Playwrights’ Arena\, Wang Music International\, CAC New Orleans\, UNO\, Tricklock Company\, UNM\, Tisch School of the Arts\, Philadelphia Theatre Company\, MASS MoCA\, The Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles\, The Polish Cultural Institute in New York  as part of the international cultural program POLSKA100 accompanying Poland’s Centenary of regaining independence. \nCo-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland as part of the multi-annual program NIEPODLEGŁA 2017-2022. \nCast:\nKatherine Powers – Antonina\nMaria Dominique Lopez – Ignacy\nTodd Strange – Jan\nSteve Pence – Paderewski\nAriel Pisturino – Chorus Soprano\nShabnam Kalbasi – Chorus Alto\nOmar Crook – Chorus Tenor\nEmilio Valdez – Chorus Bass \nCentral4 Piano Quartet: Timothy Durkovic-piano\, Elizabeth Hedman-violin\, Meredith Crawford-viola\, Paula Fehrenbach-cello \nProjections by Simon Chau \nWhen:\nSaturday\, December 1st\, 2018 \nTime:\n2:00 pm \nWhere: \nUSC Kaufman Performance Studio \n849 West 34th Street \nLos Angeles\, CA 90089-3521 \nRSVPs:\nThis event is free but please RSVP to threepaderewskis@gmail.com to reserve tickets \nRunning Time:\nApproximately 45 minutes \nDirections and Parking:\nPlease enter the USC campus via Gate 5 (McClintock and Jefferson Avenues) and pay $12 at the kiosk.  From there\, guests will be directed to the Royal Street Parking Structure to park their vehicles.  The Kaufman Performance Studio is a short walk along 24th Street from the parking structure. \nAdditionally\, there is metered street parking along McClintock and Jefferson Avenues and Hoover Street. \nSocial Media:\n#PADEREWSKIMUSICALPROJECT\n#PADEREWSKIONTOUR2018\n#aminstitute\n#celebratinpolska100 \nContact:\nIan-Julian Williams\nianjulianwilliams@gmail.com\n 718.915.6463 \n###
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/three-paderewskis-a-new-american-musical-hybrid-by-jenni-brandon-oliver-mayer/
LOCATION:USC Kaufman Performance Studio\, 849 West 34th Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089-3521\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20181024T212137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T212219Z
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SUMMARY:CoroAllegro Perfoms Jenni Brandon's "Peace of Wild Things"
DESCRIPTION:CoroAllegro performs Jenni Brandon’s “Peace of Wild Things”\, as part of their concert “Music She Wrote” at the Music School of Delaware\, 4101 Washington St\, Wilmington\, Delaware on November 17 at 7:30 pm. CoroAllegro\, is a chamber choir in Wilmington Delaware. \nThis year\, CoroAllegro’s fall concert focuses on female composers through time\, with an emphasis on living female composers. CoroAllegro celebrates the considerable contribution female composers have made to the choral music canon. The concert features contemporary composers such as Jenni Brandon; pioneers like Alice Parker and Lilli Boulanger; and ground-breaking early composers Vittoria Aleotti and Hildegard Von Bingen. CoroAllegro is partnering with the Delaware Fund for Women\, a local nonprofit that makes grants to organizations supporting women and girls in Delaware to sponsor the concert. \nCoroAllegro’s artistic Director is Jeffrey Dokken\, who also is Music Director of the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia in Alexandria and Associate Artistic Director of Encore Creativity. \nJenni’s “The Peace of Wild Things” for SATB a cappella with text by Wendell Berry tells of finding solace in the natural world when life becomes complicated and worrisome. Commissioned by the Brandywine Singers of Pennsylvania under the direction of Jonathan Kreamer for their 20th Anniversary\, this work reflects on the majesty of nature and what it can offer us in troubled times. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/coroallegro-perfoms-jenni-brandons-peace-of-wild-things/
LOCATION:Music School of Delaware\, 4101 Washington St\, Wilmington\, DE\, 19802\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181108T140000
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CREATED:20190414T004337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190414T005446Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Three Desert Fables for solo oboe” Featured at The Ladies Musical Club of Seattle
DESCRIPTION:Gail Perstein oboe / horn / recorder\, Amber Rose Johnson soprano\, Joan Lundquist\, piano perform Jenni Brandon’s “Three Desert Fables for Solo Oboe”\, plus cabaret songs by Weill\, Britten\, Bolcom\, and Schoenberg in a concert sponsored by the Live Music Project\, Seattle\, the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle on Thursday\, November 8\, 2018\, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. The performance venue is the Crossroads Community Center\, 16000 NE 10th St.\, Bellevue\, WA 98008 \nThe Live Music Project amplifies community music resources by providing a platform for composers\, performers\, and performing arts organizations to promote and sustain their work\, increase their visibility in the community\, and tell the story of their craft. The Live Music Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing arts access and arts community. \n“Three 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.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/jenni-brandons-three-desert-fables-for-solo-oboe-featured-at-the-ladies-musical-club-of-seattle/
LOCATION:Crossroads Community Center\, 16000 NE 10th St\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ladies Musical Club of Seattle":MAILTO:info@lmcseattle.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20180818T232948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T235742Z
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SUMMARY:Bessel Quartet Performs Jenni Brandon's "Love Songs" In New York City
DESCRIPTION:The Bessel-Quartet Love Under Linden Concert at the National Opera Center\, Scorca Hall in New York City performs\, as part of its repertoire\, Jenni Brandon’s Love Songs for Soprano and Oboe. Love Songs are performed by Soprano Margaretha Bessel (www.MargarethaBessel.de) and Oboist Kevin Chavez. Jenni’s “Love Songs” share the stage with the music of Schumann\, Rossini\, Gershwin\, and Kern. For information on the program and ticket reservation contact Donna Reid at +1 (212) 799-5487 or http://donnasreid.com/ \nThe texts – translations of Native American words – 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 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.\n(www.jennibrandon.com) \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/bessel-quartet-performs-jenni-brandons-love-songs-in-new-york-city/
LOCATION:The National Opera Center\, 330 Seventh Avenue\, New York City\, 10001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Margaret Bessel":MAILTO:margarethabessel@margarethabessel.de
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20181031T015222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T013950Z
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SUMMARY:World Premiere of Jenni Brandon's Metamorphosis for Two Oboes & Piano
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s premiere for “Metamorphosis for Two Oboes & Piano” is Sunday\, November 4\, 2018\, 5:00 pm at the Chamichian Recital Hall\, Central Michigan State University.  This is a  faculty recital. The recital members are; Mary Jo Cox\, Piano\, Dane Philipsen\, oboe\, Dr. Lindabeth Binkley\, oboe\, and MaryBeth Minnis\, bassoon.  Jenni’s Going to the Sun for Oboe and Bassoon  is also performed as part of the recital.  \nJenni Brandon (b. 1977) is an award-winning composer\, conductor\, and mezzo-soprano who enjoys engaging with performers and audiences\, travelling around the country giving talks about the business of music and the art of collaboration.  She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sorel Medallion\, the American Prize for Choral Composition\, the Women Composers Festival of Hartford International Composition Competition\, and the Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. \nUpcoming commissions and performances include a bassoon concerto for bassoonist Christin Schillinger and the Akropolis Quintet\, a work for mezzo-soprano\, bassoon\, and harp for bassoonist Darrel Hale\, and a solo oboe work for Lindabeth Binkley to record on a new CD featuring Jenni’s chamber music. \nRecordings of her works appear on 16 CDs on the Delos\, Albany\, Centaur\, MSR Classics\, Blue Griffin\, Siegfried’s Call\, and Longhorn labels.  Her works are published and distributed by Boosey & Hawkes\, Santa Barbara Music Publishing\, Graphite Publishing\, TrevCo Music Publishing\, Imagine Music\, J.W. Pepper\, and Jenni Brandon Music. \nVisit www.jennibrandon.com.  \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/world-premiere-of-jenni-brandons-metamorphosis-for-two-oboes-piano/
LOCATION:Central Michigan University\, School of Music\, 1200 S. Franklin St\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48859\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clarinetist\, Carrie Ravenstem Performs Jenni Brandon’s “Starry Night"
DESCRIPTION:Clarinetist\, Carrie Ravenstem performs Jenni Brandon’s “Starry Night”. The performance is on Friday\, November 2\, 2018\, 12:00 PM at the New Albany Public Library\, 180 West Spring Street\, New Albany \, Indiana.  This a Kentuckiana Association of Musicians And Singers\, Inc. free lunchtime concert. \nCarrie Ravenstem works as a freelance musician and teacher in the Louisville/southern Indiana area. She has performed with several orchestras and ensembles. They include; the Louisville Orchestra\, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra\, Keep Louisville Symphonic\, Louisville Chamber Winds\, Orchestra Enigmatic\, Muncie Symphony Orchestra\, Carmel Symphony Orchestra\, Marion Philharmonic and Classical Symphony of Chicago.  Her focus introduces audiences to living composers. Carrie also focuses on contributing to the future of music by fostering the appreciation of new music. \nJenni’s “Starry 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. This work was written for Virginia Costa Figueiredo\, premiered in February 2013\, and receives its premiere recording on her CD. \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/clarinetist-carrie-ravenstem-performs-jenni-brandons-starry-night/
LOCATION:New Albany Public Library\, 180 West Spring Street\, New Albany\, IN\, 47150\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kentuckiana Association of Musicians And Singers%2C Inc":MAILTO:info@gokams.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
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SUMMARY:Jenni and Oliver Winners of the Paderewski Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Having won the Paderewski Cycle Project\, an internationally juried competition calling for “treatments” for a musical script about Ignacy Jan Paderewski sponsored by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw as part of the Polska 100 Programme. Jenni Brandon\, Composer & Oliver Jai’Sen Mayer\, Librettist will develop their winning musical script “Three Paderewskis”\, a 15 minute script\, into a larger\, one-act work. This new composition is to be premiered during the Paderewski Festival October 31 through November 4\, 2018 in Paso Robles\, CA. \nThe Paderewski Festival is a premier Central California Coast music festival in Paso Robles\, CA. The Paderewski Festival is a four-day music festival held annually in November celebrating Paso Robles’ rich heritage and its most famous resident Ignacy Jan Paderewski – virtuoso pianist\, composer\, international politician\, local landowner\, grower and winemaker. Concerts featuring world renown talent\, exhibits\, lectures\, master classes and film screenings are accompanied by wine tastings and tours of local vineyards. A youth piano competition\, recital and student cultural exchange with Poland additionally honor Paderewski’s legacy.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/paderewski-cycle/
LOCATION:Paderewski Festival\, P.O. Box 272\, Paso Robles\, California USA 93447\, CA\, 93447\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20181009T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20181005T183050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T051216Z
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SUMMARY:The Front Range Players Perform Sun Songs by Jenni Brandon In Arvada\, Colorado
DESCRIPTION:The Front Range Chamber Players perform Sun Songs\, by Jenni Brandon\, in Arvada\, CO. The performance\, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church\, is on October 9\, 2018\, at 7:30 PM.  The performance is Second Tuesdays at Trinity\, a concert series showcasing professional musical artists from the Denver metro area. \nThe nonprofit Front Range Chamber Players (FRCP) is Northern Colorado’s resident professional chamber music group. Since its inception in 1985\, it has presented an annual series of concerts (except 2010-11) in the Fort Collins area. The FRCP always strives to make outstanding chamber music accessible to audiences of all ages. Musicians from across the Front Range have performed with FRCP. The organization has also enjoyed collaborative relationships with other fine arts organizations. \nThe text for Sun Songs comes from translated texts of the North American Indians. These texts come from three different tribes: the Nootka Indians who lived on the seaward coast of Vancouver Island\, Canada\, and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State; the Papago Indians (or the Tohono O’odham Indians) of Arizona and the Sonoran Desert; and the Havasupai people of the Grand Canyon. These various texts were used in ceremonies to bring good weather\, to ask the sun to help grow the land\, and to call upon the powers of nature. These three texts fit together well in telling a story of honoring the sun and nature for what it does\, from bringing beautiful colors to the sky to giving us food and life. It brought these texts together to honor the Native Americans who were here first and who appreciated the Earth and all it provides for us. We should learn from their lessons in giving thanks and caring for the land and continue to practice this before it is too late to save our planet. This piece was commissioned by Definiens ensemble of Los Angeles for their 10th Anniversary. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-front-range-players-perform-sun-songs-by-jenni-brandon-in-arvada-colorado/
LOCATION:Trintity Presbyterian Church\, 7755 Vance Dr\, Arvada\, CO\, 80003\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Front Range Chamber Players":MAILTO:mailto:info@frontrangechamberplayers.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20181030T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T141120Z
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SUMMARY:Jenni's "Five Frogs" Performed By The Ball State University Musical Arts Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Five Frogs for Woodwind Quintet” performed by the Musical Arts Quintet\, Ball State University College of Fine Arts\, School of Music. This Faculty Artist Series recital\, is Tuesday\, October 2\, 2018 Sursa Performance Hall\, 5:30 p.m. Members of the quintet areMihoko Watanabe\, flute; Elizabeth Crawford\, clarinet; Lisa Kozenko\, oboe; Keith Sweger\, bassoon: Gene Berger\, horn; James Helton\, piano. \nThe Musical Arts Quintet (MAQ) is one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished chamber ensembles of its kind. Established in 1957 as faculty ensemble-in-residence at Ball State University\, the quintet has gained national attention for its varied programming\, including the traditional quintet repertoire with new works written by contemporary American composers. \n“Five Frogs” for woodwind quintet 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 I realized 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. \nContact: https://jennibrandon.com   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jennis-five-frogs-performed-by-the-ball-state-university-musical-arts-quintet/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T150200
CREATED:20180926T185545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T234807Z
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SUMMARY:Crane School of Music Faculty Recital Features Carol Lowe on Bassoon
DESCRIPTION:Crane School of Music Faculty Recital Features Carol Lowe on Bassoon\n\n\n  \nDr. Lowe will be performing Jenni’s work Colored Stones for solo bassoon \n\n\n\n09.21.18\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music invites the public to enjoy a faculty recital featuring bassoonist Carol Lowe and pianist Julie Miller\, on Sunday\, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. \nThe recital will include a concerto from the classical period and a variety of short works by French and American composers. These shorter pieces will include three songs by American composer William Grant Still\, a collection of five French recital pieces\, and a set of seven short movements based on the sayings of Andy Warhol. In addition to Still\, the featured composers include Antonio Rosetti\, Marcel Bitsch\, Fernand Oubradous\, Jacques Ibert\, Paul Moravec\, Arthur Meulemans and Jenni Brandon. \nAbout the performer: \nDr. Carol Lowe teaches courses in bassoon performance\, reed making\, repertoire\, pedagogy\, orchestral studies\, chamber music and music history at The Crane School of Music. A native of Brevard\, N.C.\, Lowe has performed as an orchestral and chamber musician throughout the United States and Europe. While living in the Atlanta area\, she performed frequently with the Atlanta Symphony\, including a tour to Carnegie Hall and subsequent recording of Mahler’s “Symphony No. 6.” She has toured and recorded in London\, Paris and Munich with various ensembles\, and was a member of the Taft Quintet\, the first-prize winners of the 1989 Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition. As an active member of the International Double Reed Society\, Lowe has presented recitals at its annual conferences. Her degrees are from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro\, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \nShe is principal bassoon for the Orchestra of Northern New York and the Northern Symphonic Winds\, and is a founding member of the Aria Reed Trio. \nThis concert is free\, and the public is invited to attend. \nThis concert will be broadcast live on the Crane School of Music YouTube channel at the performance time. To view the program and see other upcoming streaming performances\, visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/Crane/streaming. \nAbout The Crane School of Music: \nFounded in 1886\, SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music has a long legacy of excellence in music education and performance. Life at Crane includes an incredible array of more than 300 recitals\, lectures and concerts presented by faculty\, students and guests each year. The Crane School of Music is the State University of New York’s only All-Steinway institution. For more information\, please visit www.potsdam.edu/crane.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/carol-lowe-bassoon-performs-jenni-brandon/
LOCATION:Crane School of Music\, Potsdam\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180925T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180925T213000
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SUMMARY:Sun Songs by Jenni Brandon Performed In Fort Collins\, CO
DESCRIPTION:Sun Songs by Jenni Brandon is performed in Fort Collins\, CO. The performance\, at the McNeal Auditorium by the Front Range Chamber Players (FRCP)\, is on September 25\, 2018. The nonprofit Front Range Chamber Players (FRCP) is Northern Colorado’s resident professional chamber music group. Since its inception in 1985\, it has presented an annual series of concerts (except 2010-11) in Fort Collins venues. The FRCP always strives to make outstanding chamber music accessible to audiences of all ages. Musicians from across the Front Range have performed with FRCP. The organization has also enjoyed collaborative relationships with other fine arts organizations. \nThe text for Sun Songs comes from translated texts of the North American Indians. These texts come from three different tribes: the Nootka Indians who lived on the seaward coast of Vancouver Island\, Canada\, and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State; the Papago Indians (or the Tohono O’odham Indians) of Arizona and the Sonoran Desert; and the Havasupai people of the Grand Canyon. These various texts were used in ceremonies to bring good weather\, to ask the sun to help grow the land\, and to call upon the powers of nature. \n \nThese three texts fit together well in telling a story of honoring the sun and nature for what it does\, from bringing beautiful colors to the sky to giving us food and life. It brought these texts together to honor the Native Americans who were here first and who appreciated the Earth and all it provides for us. We should learn from their lessons in giving thanks and caring for the land and continue to practice this before it is too late to save our planet. This piece was commissioned by Definiens ensemble of Los Angeles for their 10th Anniversary. \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/sun-songs-by-jenni-brandon-performed-in-fort-collins-co/
LOCATION:McNeal Auditorium\, Fort Collins High School\, 3400 Lambkin Way\, Fort Collins\, CO\, 80525\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Front Range Chamber Players":MAILTO:mailto:info@frontrangechamberplayers.org
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