New Music From Andrew Norman
Music in Circles III, a new piece by Thornton alum Andrew Norman, was reviewed in the Los Angeles Times. The composer-in-residence for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Norman’s composition was performed by LACO as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Brooklyn Festival. learn more
Frank Ticheli Premieres “The Shore”
“The Shore, Symphony No. 3,” a chorus and orchestra piece, was premiered by composition faculty Frank Ticheli and poet David St. John on June 1, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Together the pair teaches “Writer & Composer,” a course allowing collaboration between graduate-level poets and composers. “The Shore” was the centerpiece of Pacific… Continue reading Frank Ticheli Premieres “The Shore”
Frank Ticheli Mentioned by the Associated Press
Associated Press mentioned that composition faculty Frank Ticheli would be a conductor at the University of South Carolina’s 36th annual band clinic. Read the article.
Veronika Krausas Highlighted in MusicWeb International Review
MusicWeb International recently reviewed the album With Strings Attached, which included compostition faculty Veronika Krausas’s Language of the Birds. Read the article.
Stephen Hartke’s Work Highlighted in The New York Times
Eighth Blackbird’s Meanwhile, which featured the title track by composition faculty Stephen Hartke, was selected as one of The New York Times‘ Best Classical Music Recordings of 2012. Read the article.
The Chattanoogan Highlights Brian Shepard’s Contributions to Video Conferencing Technology
Pedagogical Technology and Composition faculty Brian Shepard helped develop LOLA, which brings the processing latency down to only a few milliseconds. < ahref="http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/10/18/236637/Transcontinental-Duet-Uses-Gigabit.aspx">Read the article.
Frank Ticheli’s Playing With Fire reviewed by Audiophile Audition
Audiophile Audition referred to composition faculty Frank Ticheli’s album as “spectacular,” praised for its features, including the Dallas Wind Symphony and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Read the article.
Mountain Xpress Highlights Morten Lauridsen in Concert Preview
Composition faculty Morten Lauridsen was mentioned in the Mountain Xpress’s preview of the Asheville Symphony Chorus’ concert, where Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna was performed. Read the article.
Stephen Hartke Stands Out in The New York Times Review
Composition faculty Stephen Hartke was labeled a “standout,” by The New York Times, in a review of the New York Virtuoso Singers’ concert celebrating their 25th anniversary. Read the article.
Morten Lauridsen Referenced in the Winston-Salem Journal
The Winston-Salem Journal mentioned composition faculty Morten Lauridsen in an article regarding chamber singers reaching out to Hispanic communities. Read the article.