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SUMMARY:Jenni Brandon’s “Sea Quartet” Performed by The Trident Chamber Ensemble at Arts Alive! in Falmouth\, Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:The Trident Chamber Ensemble at Arts Alive! in Falmouth\, Massachusetts performed Jenni Brandon’s “Sea Quartet”. The performance took place on the Falmouth Library Lawn at 11:00 AM on June 18\, 2022. The Trident Chamber Ensemble plays chamber music for piano and reed trio (oboe\, clarinet\, and bassoon)\, offering traditional classical music through modern pieces\, including works by Mendelssohn\, Tomasi\, Zemlinsky\, Ibert\, Jenni Brandon\, and Jungmann. Melanie Hayn\, of the Trident Chamber Ensemble said to Jenni “your composition (Sea Quartet) was the audience’s favorite”. \nSea Quartet for oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon\, and piano was inspired by the beautiful ocean beside which we live as well as the many trips I have taken to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach\, California. 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.” \n“Sea Quartet” is available for purchase on Jenni’s website at Sea Quartet – oboe\, clarinet\, bassoon\, piano sheet music (jennibrandon.com) \n  \n 
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/jenni-brandons-sea-quartet-performed-by-the-trident-chamber-ensemble-at-arts-alive-in-falmouth-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Falmouth Library Lawn\, Shore Street Extended and Peg Noonan Park.\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02541\, United States
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SUMMARY:Heartland Marimba\, On Tour\, Performs Badwater Basin by Jenni Brandon
DESCRIPTION:Heartland Marimba\, on tour\, performs Badwater Basin by Jenni Brandon. There are three performances: \n\nJune 23\, 7:00 pm – St Paul\, Minnesota\n\n○ Studio Z\, 275 4th St E UNIT 200\, St Paul\, MN 55101 \n○ 10 WORLD PREMIERES! \n○ $25 suggested donation \n○ Post-concert reception with artists and composer \n\nJune 24\, 7:00 pm – Madison\, Wisconsin\n\n○ First Unitarian Society\, Landmark Auditorium\, 900 University Bay Dr\, Madison\, WI \n○ $25 suggested donation \n\nJune 25\, 3:00 pm – Evanston\, IL\n\n○ First Presbyterian Church\, Walker Chapel\, 1427 Chicago Ave\, Evanston\, IL \n○ $25 suggested donation \n The Performing Artists are: \nMatthew Coley \nNathaniel Holman \nSophia Lo \nJordan Nielsen \nRyan Pearson \nEthan Strickland \nThe Music for the performances (not in program order) is: \nComposer LabFests Premieres \n\nRunning and Reflection by Madelyn Byrne\nRumbalón by Arturo Fernandez\nBixby Walks Alone by Martin J. Van Klompenberg\nTwo Selections from Paul Klee: Painted Songs by Jonathan Posthuma\nNo. 51.1 “Good Place for Fish” (Guter Fischplatz\, 1922)\nNo. 51.2 “Sunken Island” (Versunkene Insel\, 1923)\nThe Long White Limousine by Carla K. Bartlett\nMallet Quartet #1 – Nostalgia by Alex Shapira\nTwenty Years On by Ian Wiese\nToy Box Suite by Evan Erickson\n\nAdditional Featured Quartets \n\nBadwater Basin by Jenni Brandon (world premiere)\nMachinations II by Ian Wiese (live world premiere)\n\nBadwater Basin for marimba quartet is the first movement from a larger work in progress about Death Valley National Park in California. It seemed like an appropriate place to start telling of the fascinating topography and history of this area as Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level. This wide expanse of salt flats covers almost 200 square miles and contains white sea of mostly sodium chloride\, or table salt. Once an ancient inland lake\, because the water had nowhere to go\, sediment and salt accumulated over time\, leaving behind the miles of an otherworldly landscape in the middle of the desert. \nIn telling the story of this location\, I wanted the performers and audience to experience what it might be like to walk out across those salt flats.  The work begins with the performers playing with mallets wrapped in cellophane to create a crunchy sound much like walking out onto the salt basin. I also wanted to mix some other musical colors in here of the pristine white of the salt basin\, as well as the sound of the salt crystals expanding and popping in the desert heat by using the slap mallets. At times the performers use the shafts of their mallets to play\, and this represents the delicate formations of these salt structures\, as if you are crouching down to get a closer look. There is also a rhythmic motion in this piece that represents the waves of the ancient lake that once filled this basin. \nSeeing Badwater Basin is a unique and beautiful experience\, and I wanted to capture that in the joyful drive of this work. I also hope this work will serve as a reminder that we must continue to support and protect our National Parks in the United States to preserve stunning places like Badwater Basin and Death Valley National Park.
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/heartland-marimba-on-tour-performs-badwater-basin-by-jenni-brandon/
LOCATION:St Paul\, Minnesota; St Paul\, Minnesota; Evanston\, IL\, Multiple\, Multiple\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Mountain\, by Jenni Brandon\, Premiered at ClarinetFest 2022 by Carrie RavenStem and Adria Sutherland
DESCRIPTION:“The Mountain”\, by Jenni Brandon\, premiered at ClarinetFest 2022 on Tuesday\, June 30\, 2022\, by Carrie RavenStem and Adria Sutherland. The concert was titled Connecting With Composers: Commissions & Premieres Potpourri I. \nClarinetFest® 2022 took place in Reno/Lake Tahoe\, Nevada\, USA\, June 29-July 3\, 2022. The ClarinetFest® 2022 program centered around the theme of Connecting People\, Ideas and Cultures. The conference also featured performances by the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra as well as emerging and established artists in solo and ensemble settings. \nThe Mountain for two clarinets in B-flat is inspired by the poem “My Help is in the Mountain” by Nancy Wood (1936-2013). This work describes going to the mountain to find healing\, to draw inspiration from the rocks and streams\, and to become one with all of the land\, finding strength from nature and from within. Throughout this piece for two clarinets there is a sense of beauty and awe of the power of nature – from the joy of finding oneself in nature\, to the flowing waters passing by the trees. The work creates a sense of the majesty of a mountain and forest\, but also how nature can heal the soul. There are moments of joy and hope\, moments of reflection\, playfulness\, and solitude. \nThis work was commissioned by the La HERmandad Duo – Carrie RavenStem and Adria Sutherland and premiered during Clarinetfest© 2022 in Reno\, Nevada. \nMy Help is in the Mountain\nPoem by Nancy C. Wood \nMy help is in the mountain\nWhere I take myself to heal\nThe earthly wounds\nThat people give to me.\nI find a rock with sun on it\nAnd a stream where the water runs gentle\nAnd the trees which one by one\ngive me company.\nSo must I stay for a long time\nUntil I have grown from the rock\nAnd the stream is running through me\nAnd I cannot tell myself from one tall tree.\nThen I know that nothing touches me\nNor makes me run away.\nMy help is in the mountain\nThat I take away with me. \nOriginal poem © 1972 Nancy C. Wood\, from Hollering Sun\, courtesy of the Nancy Wood Literary Trust. For more poems by Nancy Wood please visit www.NancyWood.com. \nThe Mountain is available from Jenni’s website at this link The Mountain for Two Clarinets in B-Flat – Jenni Brandon
URL:https://jennibrandon.com/event/the-mountain-by-jenni-brandon-premiered-at-clarinetfest-2022-by-carrie-ravenstem-and-adria-sutherland/
LOCATION:Peppermill Resort\, 2707 South Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
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