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SUMMARY:Mekhi Gladden\, Oboe Performs Wood Song by Jenni Brandon
DESCRIPTION:“Wood Song” by Jenni Brandon was a virtual performance by Mekhi Gladden\, oboe. He is an oboist and english-hornist from Atlanta\, Georgia who is currently based in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. He is a fourth-year student at the Curtis Institute of Music under the tutelage of Richard Woodhams\, oboe. Mekhi began studying oboe at the age of twelve. \n“Wood Song for solo oboe” (2019) by Jenni Brandon was inspired by the Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) poem of the same name. It tells of the wood thrush bird as well as the poet’s honesty of kissing life “scars and all”. Listen for variations and interpretations on the wood thrush’s ethereal and mysterious sounds\, telling the journey of a soul through poem and music. \nWood Song for solo oboe (2019) – (Jenni Brandon Music – JB 160) was inspired by the Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) poem of the same name. Jenni was particularly drawn to this poem for both the reference to the wood thrush bird as well as the poet’s honesty of kissing life “scars and all”. The colors of the oboe lend themselves to creating this bird’s ethereal and mysterious sounds\, and of telling the journey of a soul through poem and music. \nWood Song \nby Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) \nI heard a wood-thrush in the dusk \nTwirl three notes and make a star – \nMy heart that walked with bitterness \nCame back from very far. \nThree shining notes were all he had\, \nAnd yet they made a starry call – \nI caught life back against my breast \nAnd kissed it\, scars and all. \nFrom the poetry book “Love Songs”\, Interlude: Songs out of Sorrow (VI. Wood Song). The Macmillan Company\, 1917. Poem is in the public domain. This collection of poems won the 1918 Pulitzer Prize. \nAmong the many unique sounds made by this bird includes the “pit volley”. This sound is represented in the work by five quick repeated notes in a row punctuating the moment as the wood-thrush does in the forest. Variations on other unique sounds from the wood thrush’s repertoire are represented by both timbral and regular trills\, fast rhythmic leaping lines\, and\, at times\, the lyrical singing of a lone bird in the woods. In remaining true to both the bird’s call as well as the poet’s description of it\, the very opening of the work begins with a transcription of one of these birds’ songs “twirling three notes”. Throughout the work there is much freedom given to the oboist to explore creating the song of the wood thrush. Listen for variations and interpretations on their unique song. \nIt was a joy to work on this piece with Dr. Lindabeth Binkley\, who commissioned the work\, and whose beautiful\, lyrical playing allowed me to explore writing for the many colors of the oboe. Her precision in rhythm and ability to play quickly and precisely also allowed me to explore faster rhythmic aspects of the bird’s song. The result is a work that will hopefully remind us all to take time to walk outside and listen to the birds sing. \nThis work was commissioned by Dr. Lindabeth Binkley with a Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Grant from Central Michigan University. It appears on her CD FROM EARTH AND SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON on the Blue Griffin Recording label.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/mekhi-gladden-oboe-performs-wood-song-by-jenni-brandon/
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SUMMARY:Composer Conversation Series of 2021 - Marco Schirripa on January 21\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Coming up! Our first Composer Conversation Series of 2021! Come join Co-Artistic Directors\, Matthew Coley and Jenni Brandon as they chat with Guest Composer and HM Artist Marco Schirripa! Live on Facebook on Thursday\, January 21st at 7pm Central. Come join us for this great chat about composing\, performing\, and all things percussion!
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/composer-conversation-series-of-2021-marco-schirripa-on-january-21-2021/
LOCATION:Online Zoom or Facebook
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SUMMARY:Wood Song for solo oboe by Jenni Brandon Performed by Celeste Johnson At The Zalon
DESCRIPTION:Wood Song for solo oboe by Jenni Brandon was performed by Celeste Johnson at the Zalon Arts virtual concert on Sunday\, January 24\, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT (Philadelphia\, USA: GMT-4). \nThe Zalon was born out of the Salon during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salon\, a renowned performance series modeled after the 19th Century European salons\, was founded in September 1986 by composer Andrea Clearfield. The Salon was conceived with the idea of integrating different music genres as well as other arts. “One of the best-known music salons in the country” with “deep bench of topflight musicians” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)\, and winner of the “Best of Philly Award 2008” (Philadelphia Magazine)\, this Salon features high level performances of classical chamber music\, opera\, jazz\, original contemporary compositions\, electronic\, folk\, experimental\, world music\, spoken word\, dance and multimedia works. Near the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts\, the Salon reflects the strong tradition of music in Philadelphia\, builds audiences and fosters new art forms in an intimate and supportive atmosphere \nThe Zalon Arts Program for January 24\, 2021 was as follows: \nHuDost (Moksha Sommer\, vocals/keys/harmonium and Jemal Wade Hines\, guitars/vocals) performs new live music from their home in KY (near Nashville) \nBenjamin P. Wenzelberg will play and sing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Oh\, what comes over the sea?” from Sorrow Songs and Mahler’s “Rheinlegendchen” from Des Knaben Wunderhorn\, and perform his own composition “At One with Nature; Trees Dancing\,” from his home in Tenafly\, NJ \nMaria Dell’Orefice\, pianist\, will perform movement I. Contemplation – Catch\, of Dream/Play\, A Fantasy in Three Movements by composer Adam Wernick from her home in Strafford\, PA \nFalu will perform Indian classical pieces\, chanting plus harmonium\, from her home in NY \nIsaí Jess Muñoz\, tenor and Oksana Glouchko\, pianist will perform selections from their album\, “Visca L’Amor: Catalan Art Songs of the XX and XXI Centuries\,” from historic Bayard Sharp Hall at the University of Delaware. \nCeleste Johnson will perform Wood Song for solo oboe by Jenni Brandon from her studio at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. \nWood Song for solo oboe byJenni Brandon \nSara Teasdale (1884-1933) \nI heard a wood-thrush in the dusk \nTwirl three notes and make a star – \nMy heart that walked with bitterness \nCame back from very far. \nThree shining notes were all he had\, \nAnd yet they made a starry call – \nI caught life back against my breast \nAnd kissed it\, scars and all. \nFrom the poetry book “Love Songs”\, Interlude: Songs out of Sorrow (VI. Wood Song). The Macmillan Company\, 1917.  Poem is in the public domain. This collection of poems won the 1918 Pulitzer Prize. \nAmong the many unique sounds made by this bird includes the “pit volley”.  This sound is represented in the work by five quick repeated notes in a row punctuating the moment as the wood-thrush does in the forest.  Variations on other unique sounds from the wood thrush’s repertoire are represented by both timbral and regular trills\, fast rhythmic leaping lines\, and\, at times\, the lyrical singing of a lone bird in the woods.  In remaining true to both the bird’s call as well as the poet’s description of it\, the very opening of the work begins with a transcription of one of these birds’ songs “twirling three notes”. Throughout the work there is much freedom given to the oboist to explore creating the song of the wood thrush.  Listen for variations and interpretations on their unique song. \nIt was a joy to work on this piece with Dr. Lindabeth Binkley\, who commissioned the work\, and whose beautiful\, lyrical playing allowed me to explore writing for the many colors of the oboe.  Her precision in rhythm and ability to play quickly and precisely also allowed me to explore faster rhythmic aspects of the bird’s song.  The result is a work that will hopefully remind us all to take time to walk outside and listen to the birds sing. \nThis work was commissioned by Dr. Lindabeth Binkley with a Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Grant from Central Michigan University.  It appears on her CD FROM EARTH AND SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON on the Blue Griffin Recording label. \nValentina Sounds\, Italian born singer songwriter\, will perform jazzy/pop original songs from her home in Philadelphia\, PA \nDave Hartl will perform solo piano versions of Frank Zappa’s “Little Umbrellas” and “Holiday in Berlin” from his home in Telford\, PA \nWriter Sienna Craig will read some of her original poetry from her home in Hanover\, NH to improvised piano by Andrea Clearfield from her home in Philadelphia\, PA
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wood-song-for-solo-oboe-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-celeste-johnson-at-the-zalon/
LOCATION:Andrea Clearfield’s Zalon (Salon)\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Shades of Violet” by Jenni Brandon Performed by Tonya Burton & Friends
DESCRIPTION:“Shades of Violet” for clarinet and viola\, by Jenni Brandon\, performed by Tonya Burton & Friends on Friday\, January 22\, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. PST. This performance will be live-streamed and recorded at the Archway Gallery\, 2305 Dunlavy St\, Houston\, TX 77006\, (713) 522-2409\, info@ArchwayGallery.com. \nAn active chamber musician\, Tonya Burton is a core member of KINETIC the Houston based chamber ensemble known for showcasing diverse\, underrepresented\, and newly composed classical musical. She both performs and programs for the Houston based chamber ensemble. She also a member of the D.C. based Natonya Duo and has played with numerous orchestras around the world. \nInspired by the story-telling art of Jiashan Lang and Anthony Pabillano\, Musical Portraits features music that depict colors and images. From Ysaye’s beloved ‘Sunrise’ Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5\, to Brandon’s duet for clarinet and viola\, Shades of Violet\, these diverse musical selections make for a colorful celebration of art and music. Program: \nBrandon\, Shades of Violet \nBach\, Chromatic Fantasy \nReger\, Suite for Solo Viola Op. 131d\, No. 2 \nYsaÿe\, Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5 \nBrydern\, Bebop for Beagles \nPerformers: \nMuChen Hsieh\, violin \nTonya Burton\, viola \nJohn Diodati\, clarinet \n“Shades of Violet” for Clarinet in B-flat and Viola (JB 146) explores the complexities of the color violet throughout history as told by the Clarinet and Viola. \nThe title for “Shades of Violet” came about during a phone call with Elizabeth Crawford – clarinet and Katrin Meidell – viola. We were discussing this new work and their ensemble’s name “Violet” and the phrase “shades of violet” was mentioned.  I loved this phrase and knew it would inspire the work\, plus pay homage to this new ensemble’s namesake! \nWhen I started to research the color violet\, I found many interesting facts about this color. It is a “true” color in that it has its own set of wavelengths on the spectrum of visible light – between blue and invisible ultraviolet. It also has a lot of other meanings throughout history\, encompassing spiritually\, emotions of love and passion\, and physical manifestations of the color. I wanted to portray these “shades of violet” not just from the color spectrum\, but what it has meant to people symbolically. I made a list of what I found when I researched this color\, and many of these words or phrases that inspired me during the creation of this work appear as descriptions of sections in the score: \nMeditation \nInspiration \nImagination \nPassionate \nUnion of Body and Soul \nOriginal \nUnconditional love \nMental balance and stability \nDelicate \nCrown Chakra \nDignity \nCompassion \nVain \nExtravagance \nFlighty \nIn some ways this work is a love story – two instruments seeking passion\, inspiration\, union\, unconditional love. We reach this union toward the end of the piece\, represented through the higher registers of both instruments– a push and pull of harmonies and shades of violet that I think represent the complexities of what the color Violet represents. \nIt was an honor to write this work for the inaugural season of Violet.  This work was premiered in February 2018 and appears on Violet’s debut album. \n“Shades of Violet” is available for purchase at JenniBrandon.com
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/shades-of-violet-by-jenni-brandon-performed-by-tonya-burton-friends/
LOCATION:Archway Gallery\, 2305 Dunlavy St\, Houston\, 77006\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Trio\, by Jenni Brandon Performed at the Beijing Station: Winter Love Song - Romantic Classical Music
DESCRIPTION:Wildflower Trio\, by Jenni Brandon was performed at the Beijing Station: Winter Love Song – Romantic Classical Music Concert on January 22\, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the  Zhongshan Music Hall\, Beijing. The musicians for this concert were: \nCello: Zhang Yunxuan \nPiano: Zhao Yang \nDouble reed: Liu Rui \nHarp: Sun Shimeng \nThe program for the performance is: \nCamille Saint-San (1835-1921): Swan \nClaude Debussy (1862-1918): Fantastic Song \nAster Piazzola (1921-1992): Cafe 1930 Forgotten Free Tango \nJenny Brandon (1977-): Wildflower Trio \n\nWildflowers\nWild Rose and Butterfly\nThe Hummingbird\nIndian Paintbrush\nSummer Garden\n\nJohn Williams (1932-): Schindler’s list \nHenrich Morbe (1835-1915): The Musit of the Shepherd \nThurman Ray Raymond (1930-2008) Sarah Chandler adaptation: Jazz Waves \n\nBruce and cruise ship\nThe sands of the Caribbean\n“Under the Stars”\nSqueaky samba\nClouds in the eyes\nWalk around\n\nThe Wildflower Trio\, for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano\, was commissioned in 2004 by the College of Fine Arts of the University of Texas at Austin to honor and celebrate the life and environmental work of Lady Bird Johnson. The inspiration for the piece came from a poetry book written by one of Mrs. Johnson’s friends\, Bette Woolsey Castro. Her book\, The Wildflower\, was inspired by the opening of Lady Bird’s Wildflower Research Center in Austin\, Texas\, and contains a collection of poems about wildflowers and nature \nThe five movements of The Wildflower Trio for oboe\, bassoon\, and piano (oboe\, bassoon\, piano sheet music) are based on the imagery from several of these poems. The beautiful combination of the oboe\, bassoon\, and piano lend themselves to creating distinct colors and sounds that represent the wildflowers\, hummingbirds\, and summer afternoons in quiet gardens. \n\nWildflowers\n\n2. Wild Rose and Butterfly \n3. The Hummingbird \n4. Indian Paintbrush \n5. Summer Garden \nI had the honor and privilege of composing this piece for two fine musicians to premiere. Rebecca Henderson-oboe\, and Kristin Wolfe Jensen-bassoon\, have performed this piece around the world with a variety of pianists\, including at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Melbourne\, Australia in June 2004 as well as for Mrs. Johnson at her Wildflower Center in Austin\, Texas. \n  \nWildflower Trio is available for purchase at https://jennibrando.com.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/wildflower-trio-by-jenni-brandon-performed-at-the-beijing-station-winter-love-song-romantic-classical-music/
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SUMMARY:Susan Boddie\, Soprano and Sherwood Wise\, Oboe Performed Jenni Brandon “Love Songs”
DESCRIPTION:Jenni Brandon “Love Songs” for soprano and oboe” performed by Susan Boddie\, soprano and Sherwood Wise\, oboe. Dr. Susan Boddie\, soprano has been instructing voice and performing internationally for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music\, New York. Further\, she received her Doctoral Degree in Education with a focus in Music from the Graduate Division of Education Research at the University of Calgary. \nShe is an accomplished international concert artist and with performances at Carnegie Hall\, Boston’s Symphony Hall\, Weill Recital Hall\, Riverside Church Manhattan\, Sala Unicaja de Conciertos\, Rebecca Cohn Theatre\, McNally Hall\, The Music Room\, and Edward Pickman Concert Hall. Some performing highlights include Susanna in Nozze di Figaro\, Frasquita in Carmen\, Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte\, Mother Abbess in the Sound of Music\, Lily in the Secret Garden. Soprano soloist for Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Requiem\, Orff’s Carmina Burana\, Fauré’s Requiem\, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and St. John Passion\, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy\, and Handel’s Messiah. Upcoming performances include Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore and Requiem. \nDr. Sherwood Wise has served on the College of Saint Rose music faculty since 2009 and has served as Music Department Chair since 2018. He is principal oboe of the Glens Falls Symphony and has played second oboe with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra under music director Jaime Laredo since 2001.  He frequently performs with the Albany Symphony\, and has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony\, Sarasota Orchestra\, the Springfield Symphony\, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. \nAs a recitalist and chamber musician\, Dr. Wise has performed at the College of Saint Rose\, the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany\, NY\, the International Double Reed Society Convention in Tempe\, AZ\, and at the International Flute Association in Las Vegas. Dr. Wise has performed concertos with the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra\, the College of Saint Rose Orchestra\, the Saint Rose Summer Music Orchestra\, and the Flatirons Community Orchestra in Boulder\, CO. He has been the featured soloist on the Mozart Oboe Concerto\, the Harbison Oboe Concerto\, the Handel Oboe Concerto in F Major\, and Dead Elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble by Michael Daugherty. \nJenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” for soprano and oboe” was commissioned by oboist Aryn Day Sweeney of Ball State University in 2014. The texts – translations of Native American words – Jenni  chose to tell a story of the Native American woman – a story that she might tell her child while she rocked the child to sleep. \nJenni chose this collection of texts to tell a story of the Native American woman – a story that she might tell to her child while she rocked the child to sleep. We begin with a lullaby (partially borrowed from a Chippewa lullaby) sung gently to a child\, and then she begins to tell the story of herself.  In “Song of Basket-Weaving” she asks the Cedar tree (mother) to prepare her for love\, for bearing children\, and for becoming a woman.  In “Song of the Blue-Corn Dance she works with other women to harvest the corn. Falling in love\, she sings a slightly giddy song “Oh I Am Thinking” which evolves into a strong and steadfast song in “Love Song from the Andes”. Then her lover comes to her in “Love Song\,” but it is not too long after that he leaves her for Sault St. Marie in Michigan\, never to return again(I interpret this as death – he’s gone away\, maybe to fight\, or to hunt\, but he will never return to his lover). We assume at this point in the story that the child she sings to is their child\, and she is telling the story of their love. The story ends how it begins\, with the woman back in the present\, continuing to sing a lullaby to her child as life goes on\, without her love by her side. \nIt is a story that Jenni feels can be universally understood\, but points to the strength of not only the Native American woman\, but to the strength of all women to persevere\, to raise children and to keep community strong against all odds. It is a “love song” in that it goes beyond just romantic love but tells of love for a child and love of the land. The work may be performed as a whole\, or individual movements may be chosen for a shorter performance. \nThis work was commissioned and premiered by Aryn Day Sweeney\, oboist and Assistant Professor of Music Performance at Ball State University with funding provided by the Indiana Arts Commission in 2014. It was premiered at Ball State University by Aryn Day Sweeney-oboe and Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn-soprano in March 2014. \nPlaylist From the CD FROM EARTH & SKY: MUSIC OF JENNI BRANDON recorded by Lindabeth Binkley\, oboe and LaToya Lain-Jackson\, soprano on the Blue Griffin Recording label\, 2020. \nJenni Brandon’s “Love Songs” for soprano and oboe sheet music is available on her website at this web page link Love Songs” for soprano and oboe
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/susan-boddie-soprano-and-sherwood-wise-oboe-performed-jenni-brandon-love-songs/
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