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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Ahead of All Parting” Performed by The Brierwood Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Brierwood Ensemble Performs Jenni Brandon’s “Ahead of All Parting” for mezzo-soprano\, bassoon\, and harp (Regional Premiere) at Ronald Sachs Violins (map)\, 616-B Castle Street\, Wilmington\, NC 28401\, on March 1\, 2020\, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  The features special guest artist Cera Finney\, mezzo-soprano; Helena Kopchick Spencer\, bassoon; and Christina Brier\, harp. Members of the Brierwood Ensemble are also educators at the Brooklyn Arts Music Academy. \nThe Brierwood Ensemble is a group of Wilmington\, North Carolina musicians who enjoy sharing their love of music through stories\, history\, and engaging programming for all. The ensemble was co-founded in 2016 by four northern transplants – violinist Linda Estep\, violist/violinist Clark Spencer\, bassoonist Helena Kopchick Spencer\, and harpist Christina Brier. \nThe Brierwood Ensemble actively promotes new music by American composers. And as part of the commissioning consortium for Jenni Brandon’s “Ahead of All Parting” for mezzo-soprano\, bassoon\, and harp\, Brierwood Ensemble members will perform the work’s Carolina regional premiere on March 1\, 2020. The Brierwood Ensemble performs in a variety of venues throughout Wilmington and beyond. \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.  Visit www.jennibrandon.com.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-ahead-of-all-parting-performed-by-the-brierwood-ensemble/
LOCATION:•	Ronald Sachs Violins\, 616-B Castle Street\, Wilmington\, North Carolina\, 29401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s We Are Home for SSAA choir\, percussion\, piano\, Performed by Vox Femina and The Los Robles Master Chorale
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “We Are Home” for SSAA choir\, percussion\, piano”\, performed by Vox Femina and The Los Robles Master Chorale Sunday\, March 1\, 2020\, 4:00pm\, at the Ascension Lutheran Church located at 1600 East Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks\, CA 91362. (825) 526-7464. Los Robles Master Chorale Lesley Leighton\, Artistic Director presents Women Speak A very special performance by women soloists\, instrumentalists\, and guest chorale VOX Femina\, Los Angeles\, Artistic Director\, Iris Levine\, and the Los Robles Master Chorale. \nTicket prices range from $15 to $30. Use this link to purchase on-line. On-line ticket sales end at 2 p.m. on March 1st. Buy your tickets now\, or for $5 more at the door. \nVox Femina Los Angeles commissioned “We Are Home” (SSAA choir\, percussion\, piano sheet music) under the direction of Dr. Iris Levine. Iris approached me to write this piece to fit onto their themed concert “Half the Sky: Hear Our Voices\,” and in particular to fit the section of the concert that spoke of “Home.” Because this would be a very personal piece for Vox\, I asked Iris to have the women write me stories\, poems\, haikus\, and anything else that helped them describe what “home” meant to them in singing with Vox. What I got was an incredible collection of texts\, written from the heart\, about their experiences and the joy that came from being a part of this singing community. I began to take phrases\, words\, and ideas from these texts and draw them together to create the text that is used in this piece. Although I wrote the final text\, it is a compilation of the voices of these women. More universally\, however\, I believe that this piece reflects what it means to be a part of a community – to share something important and to come “home.” \nThe premiere of this work took place on Saturday\, March 22\, 2014 at Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles\, California.  It was an honor to write this piece for Iris and the women of Vox. \n“We Are Home” (SSAA choir\, percussion\, piano sheet music) is available for purchase on Jenni’s website https://jennibrandon.com/
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-we-are-home-for-ssaa-choir-percussion-piano-performed-by-vox-femina-and-the-los-robles-master-chorale/
LOCATION:Ascension Lutheran Church\, 1600 East Hillcrest Drive\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s Works Performed at The Music by Women Festival
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s works ‘Three Desert Fables for solo oboe “ and “Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters” performed at The Music by Women Festival\,  Mississippi University for Women (co-ed since 1982)\, March 5-7\, 2020. The university is located at 1100 College Street\, Columbus\, MS 39701. The festival will include papers\, presentations\, lecture-recitals\, and performances all regarding music composed\, taught and performed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. The performances schedule is: \nThree Desert Fables for solo oboe — Kossen Auditorium\, 2:30 PM\, Thursday\, 5 March 2020 by Dr. Kristin Leitterman\, oboe (Arkansas State University) \nMultitudinous Stars and Spring Waters — Kossen Auditorium\, 2:30 PM\, Saturday\, March 7\, 2020 by Dr. Amy Yeung\, soprano (University of Tennessee at Martin)\, Dr. Douglas Owens\, oboe (University of Tennessee at Martin) \nJenni Brandon’s  “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 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. \n“Three Desert Fables for solo oboe is available for purchase on Jenni Brandon’s website. \n“Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters\,” by Jenni Brandon represents a collection of women poets from a vast period of Chinese history. The poems in it come from the collection of poems “Women Poets of China”. This book\, edited and translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, explores poetry from many centuries both attributed to and written by women poets. \nThroughout the centuries Chinese women were not allowed to share their poetry. They were basically property of their husbands\, having no rights to money\, property\, or education. Poetry was written in secret\, often destroyed or shared only amongst other women. It has been just in the 20th century that Chinese women poets began to freely write and share their poetry. \nWithin this work are three main poems: \no Spring Song \no Thinking of Someone \no Married Love \nThese make up the larger picture of love and waiting\, sometimes with disappointment and grief\, of admiration\, of marriage and of eternal love. In between are selections\, almost like Haiku\, from the poem “Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters” by Ping Hsin. These feel like fragments of thoughts; like what you’d think silently to yourself\, before and after the bigger declarations of the messages from the three larger poems. \nThematically\, all the poems tie together. There are day and night themes (“Spring Song” moves into “Bright moon”). There’s the “ocean of thoughts” and the turbulent waters of the heart (“The orphan boat” and “Thinking of Someone”). And of course\, there is limitless\, eternal love\, like the night sky full of stars (“Void only” and “Married Love”). But the whole work is a love song – telling that age-old story of the push and pull of emotions that only love can cause. The soprano and oboe are equals in this intertwining duet in telling this love story. Both bring emotional weight to the work as they journey into eternal love as told through the final lines of the work: \nI am in your clay. You are in my clay. \nIn life we share a single quilt. \nIn death we will share one coffin. \nFull texts of the poems are available on Jenni Brandon’s website. “Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters\,” \nCommissioned by Dr. Amy Yeung of the University of Tennessee-Martin\, it was her vision of wanting to tell a love story through the voices of her culture that led to the creation of this work. Premiered by Dr. Yeung and Dr. Douglas Owens at the University of Tennessee-Martin in March 2018. Co-Commissioned by Esther Gray Lemus\, Soprano. \n“Spring Song” By Kenneth Rexroth\, from the original by Meng Chu\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of Mississippi University for WomenNew Directions Publishing Corp. \n“MULTITUDINOUS STARS AND SPRING WATERS” from the original by Meng Chu\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \n“Thinking of Someone” from the original by Hsiung Hung\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \n“Married Love” By Kuan Tao-Sheng\, translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung\, from WOMEN POETS OF CHINA\, copyright ©1973 by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp. \n“Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters\,” is available for purchase on Jenni Brandon’s website
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-works-performed-at-the-music-by-women-festival/
LOCATION:Mississippi University for Women\, 1100 College Street\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Multitudinous Stars”\, “Spring Waters” and “Sequoia Trio” Performances at The Women in Music Conference.
DESCRIPTION:     \nJenni Brandon’s “Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters” and“Sequoia Trio” performances are scheduled at The Women In Music Conference\, Ball State University\, .2000 W. University Ave. Muncie\, IN 47306. The conference takes place March 12 -14\, 2020. The Whistling Hens\, on March 14\, 2020 in Sursa Hall at 1:30-3:00 PM perform “Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters.” The Limit Less Collective” performs the “Sequoia Trio” on March 14\, 2020 at 7:30 PM in Sursa Hall. \nWhistling Hens was founded by Jennifer Piazza-Pick (soprano) and Natalie Groom (clarinet) with a vision to celebrate and advance the artistic accomplishments of women through an ensemble performing all female-composed music. \nLIMITLESS Collective is an artistic collective of female musicians aimed at revolutionizing the dynamic between audience\, performer\, and creator. By investing in the diversity and inclusiveness of our audience\, we invest music as a means of empowering a viable community. Limitless Collective Members are: \n\nLindabeth Binkley\, Oboe\nJenni Brandon\, Composer\, during the conference will give a talk to composers present at a date and time to be announced.\nElizabeth Crawford\, Bass Clarinet/Clarinet\nMaryBeth Minnis\, Bassoon\nNicki Roman\, Saxophone\nChristin Schillinger\, Bassoon\nJana Starling\, Clarinet\n\n”Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters for soprano and oboe” (arr. for clarinet by Natalie Groom) by Jenni Brandon combines a collection of poems by women poets from a vast period of Chinese history. Their poems make up the larger picture of love and waiting\, sometimes with disappointment and grief\, of admiration\, of marriage and of eternal love. The whole work is a love song – telling that age-old story of the push and pull of emotions that only love can cause. Poetry edited and translated by Kenneth Rexroth and Ling Chung. \nEach movement of “The Sequoia Trio” (oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon sheet music) takes a quote about Sequoia trees from John Muir’s book The Yosemite and uses it to inspire the music. The opening waving pattern creates the gentle breeze as the growth of the tree starts in the bassoon\, moving through the clarinet and is carried all the way to the top of the tree through the oboe. Movement two is sassy and jazzy\, describing the kind of resilient attitude that young trees must maintain in order to survive. “The Three Graces” plays on the idea of the three instruments in the ensemble and Muir’s own reference to Greek mythology. Finally\, in “The Noble Trees” the instruments play a hymn-like tribute to the largest living things on earth. The two “Tree Interludes” represent the individual voice of a tree and its story. \nThis piece was written during my composer residency with the Vientos Trio during 2008-2009. \n”Multitudinous Stars and Spring Waters for soprano and oboe and The Sequoia Trio are available for purchase on Jenni’s website https://jennibrandon.com \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-multitudinous-stars-spring-waters-and-sequoia-trio-performances-at-the-women-in-music-conference/
LOCATION:Ball State University\, 2000 W. University Ave.\, Muncie\, IN\, 47306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Found Objects on the Beach” Performed by Onomatopoeia
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon’s “Found Objects On the Beach” (arr. Cassie Lear/Soren Hamm) performed by the Onomatopoeia Trio; Cassie Lear (flutes)\, Soren Hamm (saxophones)\, and Rebecca Olason (horn). The Onomatopoeia Trio performs “Found Objects on the Beach” in their Ides Away concert on March 15\, 2020 at 2:00 PM. The performance venue is the Music Center of the Northwest 901 N 96th Street\, Seattle\, WA 98103\, Contact 206-526-8443; office@musiccenternw.org \nFaced with a menagerie of seldom-paired instruments and no repertoire whatsoever\, these three award-winning soloists and longtime friends came together anyways to create a new kind of chamber ensemble. The result is a versatile\, 21st century sound that makes everything – from classical to folk to contemporary music – sound fresh and new. \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 the late Eric Van der Veer Varner-bassoon)\, this work is published by TrevCo-Varner Music Publishing on the new PEN Trio Collection Series!
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-found-objects-on-the-beach-performed-by-onomatopoeia/
LOCATION:Music Center of the North West\, 901 N 96th Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
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SUMMARY:The United States Coast Guard Band Performs Jenni Brandon’s Double Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon with Wind Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The United States Coast Guard Band\, under the direction of Assistant Director CWO Jeffrey Spenner\, performs Jenni Brandon’s “Double Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon with Wind Symphony” on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 2:00 PM. The performance is titled Fresh Voices and the location is Leamy Concert Hall\, U.S. Coast Guard Academy\, 15 Mohegan Ave.\, New London\, CT 06320. Soloists for the Fresh Voices Concert are Briana Tarby\, oboe and Brooke Allen\, bassoon. \nThe United States Coast Guard Band is the premier band representing the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security. The 55-member ensemble has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the nation\, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, Lincoln Center\, and Carnegie Hall. The Band also has a rich history of performing internationally. Based at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London\, Connecticut\, the Coast Guard Band frequently appears in Washington\, DC\, at presidential and cabinet level functions on formal and informal occasions. \nA number of notable vocal artists have appeared with the Coast Guard Band\, including Placido Domingo\, Marilyn Horne\, B.B. King\, Elizabeth Futral\, Andy Williams\, Roberta Flack\, Lee Greenwood\, Lorrie Morgan\, Shirley Jones\, and the Boys Choir of Harlem. \nThe United States Coast Guard Band was organized in March 1925 with the assistance of Lt. Charles Benter\, leader of the United States Navy Band; Dr. Walter Damrosch\, conductor of the New York Philharmonic; and “American March King” John Philip Sousa\, former director of the United States Marine Band. \nJenni Brandon’s “Double Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon with Wind Symphony“ 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. \n\nThe 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.”\n…Flying through the Spiral Galaxy\n\nJenni Brandon’s Double Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon with Wind Symphony is available for purchase on Jenni Brandon’s web site at https://jennibrandon.com/ \nVersion for Oboe\, Bassoon\, piano\, and optional percussion also available \n\,
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-united-states-coast-guard-band-performs-jenni-brandons-double-concerto-for-oboe-and-bassoon-with-wind-symphony/
LOCATION:Leamy Concert Hall\, U.S. Coast Guard Academy\, 15 Mohegan Ave\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Found Objects: On the Beach” Performed by the CHAI Collaborative Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The CHAI Collaborative Ensemble performs “Found Objects: On the Beach” by Jenni Brandon on Tuesday\, March 17\, 2020\, 12:15 PM CDT at the Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago\, Illinois 60602\, (312) 744-6630. Found Objects: On the Beach is performed by Andrew Marlin\, bassoon\, Laura Perkett\, oboe\, and Daniel Williams\, clarinet. \nThis month\, New Music Chicago presents the CHAI Collaborative Ensemble (CCE). The ensemble is now in its fifth season\, and each concert is anchored by a history\, whether it be musical or poetic. The CCE’s debut performance at the Chicago Cultural Center is centered on Jenni Brandon Music’s haunting “Found Objects: On the Beach” (2014. \nFound Objects: On the Beach for oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon tells of finding objects on the beach – from tumbled stones to sea glass; from driftwood to black feathers on the sand and the seashells that populate the beach as far as the eye can see. A six-movement work approximately 23 minutes. \nPremiered by the PEN Trio (Nora Lewis-oboe\, Phillip Paglialonga-clarinet\, and the late Eric Van der Veer Varner-bassoon)\, this work is published by TrevCo Varner Music Publishing on the new PEN Trio Collection Series!
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-found-objects-on-the-beach-performed-by-the-chai-collaborative-ensemble-2/
LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Double Helix” Performed by Matthew Berry at Northern Arizona State University
DESCRIPTION:“Double Helix” by Jenni Brandon is performed by Matthew Berry at Northern Arizona State University\, School of Music (NAU) in a senior recital on March 28\, 2020. The performance will be live streamed. Northern Arizona State University School of Music is located at PO Box 6040\, Building 37\, Performing Arts\, 1115 S Knoles Dr\, Flagstaff\, AZ 86011-6040\, Email music@nau.edu \, Phone 928-523-3731. \nThe NAU School of Music aspires to be the best comprehensive school of music in the Southwestern U.S. with a primary and historical emphasis on undergraduate music education integrated with vibrant\, high-quality performance and academic programs in music at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The mission of the NAU School of Music is: \nTo provide an experience-based education\, balanced between performance and academics\, that leads to successful careers and lifelong involvement in music; \nTo enrich the cultural life of the surrounding community through high-quality outreach programs\, professional-caliber performances\, and other collaborative opportunities; \nTo cultivate an environment where discovery\, creativity\, and personal and professional development can flourish; and \nTo value tradition yet seek innovation. \n“Double 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 on the campus of UCLA on September 21st\, 2015. \nThe CD “Bassoon Unbounded” features Jenni’s work Double Helix for bassoon and piano. This CD was recorded by Christin Schillinger – bassoon and Jed Moss – piano.\nLabel: MSR Classics \n. \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-double-helix-performed-by-matthew-berry-at-northern-arizona-state-university/
LOCATION:Northern Arizona State University\, Building 37\, Performing Arts\, 1115 S Knoles Dr\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86011-6040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” Performed by The Amiche Duo at The International Duo Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Amiche Duo\, at The International Duo Symposium\, performs Jenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” Saturday\, March 28\, 2020\, 4:30-5:20pm at the University of Montana\, School of Music\, 32 Campus Drive\, Music Building\, Missoula\, MT 59812-7992 (406) 243-6880. This is the second biannual International Duo Symposium at University of Montana in collaboration with Chamber Music Montana. This conference will provide performance\, networking\, and educational opportunities to professional duos\, composers\, and students while offering unique concert experience to local residents. \nThe Amiche Duo features Dr. Kimberly Gratland James\, Mezzo-Soprano\, and Dr. Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh\, Oboe & English horn. The ensemble was created as an avenue to explore the combined\, rich timbres of the voice and oboe/English horn. The Amiche Duo is passionate about commissioning and promoting new music by living composers and enjoys performing arrangements of standard repertoire from the Baroque period to present. Dr. James currently serves on the faculty at the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas and Dr. Cavanaugh\, Yamaha Performing Artist\, serves on the Faculty at the University of Montana. \n“Love Songs” are the texts – translations of Native American words – Jenni 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 Jenni believes 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. \nLove Songs for soprano and oboe was premiered at Ball State University by Aryn Day Sweeney-oboe and Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn-soprano in March 2014. \n“Love Songs” are available for purchase on Jenni’s website. \n\,
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-love-songs-performed-by-the-amiche-duo-at-the-international-duo-symposium/
LOCATION:University of Montana\, Music Recital Hall\, 975 Maurice Ave\, Missoula\, MT\, 59812\, United States
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