Contemporary Music

Liptak/Eryilmaz house concert, SUNDAY MAY 17

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My good friend Turkish composer and pianist Erberk Eryılmaz (http://www.erberkeryilmaz.com/) will be in VT to hear his work played by TURNmusic! He and I will be putting on a house concert featuring his works for clarinet and piano. Please consider joining us for an afternoon!

We’ll have a cocktail hour with Hors d’oeuvres at 3:00, followed by a 45 min concert at 3:30. Desert will be served after the concert. Concert admission is by RSVP and we’re asking for a $25-$150 donation for TURNmusic.

RSVP is required by calling 272-1789 or by this link: http://goo.gl/forms/KAk8n196bI

Facebook it here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1740042049555913/

PRESS PLAY V. 2 – III. from far, Erberk Eryilmaz

For volume 2 of PRESS PLAY, here is a quick recording I made of Erberk Eryilmaz‘s “III. from far.” This short solo piece is in the middle of his second miniature set for piano/clarinet, and orchestra/clarinet. I had the pleasure of playing this several times with him. It was inspired by the majestic mountains of Turkey, which really hit home to me in Vermont. Enjoy!

PRESS PLAY – Nocturne, Erik Nielsen

Enjoy the first edition of PRESS PLAY!

This piece was premiered o 12/19/09 at the Elley Long Music Center, in a concert sponsored and performed by the Northeast New Music Collective. This concert was dedicated to the music of Erik Nielsen, and featured two new premieres.

I made a pretty quick recording of this last week, in about an hour and half. The performance in 2009 had a recording made of it by Erik. I’ll post it at some point. The main differences between the two are, that my 2015 recording was about 2.5 minutes longer than the 2009 one. There are other differences of course between the two, and neither is a perfect recording, and I like them both for different reasons. My bass clarinet has a crack in the lower joint, right through a tone hole, hence the slight squeak on a few notes. I really enjoyed working up this piece again, it came right back to me.

Enjoy!

PRESS PLAY

PRESS PLAY! This monthly challenge will feature 1-3 new clarinet works, along with a new recording and a comentary about my experiences with working on the piece. My goal is two fold – 1)to bring awareness to new music for the clarinet, featuring well known and up and coming composers. 2)to constantly challenge myself to keep pushing myself to learn new music, and to challenge myself as a performer. My first feature is a solo bass clarinet piece by VT composer Erik Nielsen, and I’ll be posting a recording of a piece he wrote for me in 2009. Check back within the next few days to hear his solo bass clarinet piece, Nocturne.

Final night of APEX month long residency

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Tonight we conclude our month long residency at Burlington’s Radio Bean. Its been an incredible month of music making! We’ve been fortunate enough to feature a great cast of musical guests:

Kevin Avery

Matt Avery

Jake Whitesell

Tom Morse

Tom Cate

Lloyd Dugger

Brent Thomas

Nic Cannizzaro

Roger Grow

Matt Harpster

Keep an eye out for future gigs…We hit at 8 PM tonight….

TURN returns to Waterbury and Burlington!

10_10_TURN_MUSIC 10_11_TURN_MUSICTurn music returns to continue our series:

10.10 – Green Mtn Club, Waterbury VT

10.11 – Arts Riot, Burlington VT

Turnmusic.org for tickets

Program features works by William Brittelle, Paola Prestini, Adam Silverman, Milton Mermikides, Randall Woolf and Andy Akiho.

TURN Wednesday Arts Riot

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Join TURN this Wednesday at Burlington’s Arts Riot!

Music by: Colin J. McCaffrey, Sarah Kirkland Snider, David Biedenbender, Missy Mazzoli, Nico Muhly, Judd Greenstein, Jason Treuting, and Julia Wolfe

Check out turnmusic.org for more info.

Wednesday’s concert (7/9) is at 8 PM, taking place at Arts Riot on Pine St. in Burlington. Tickets here

Friday’s concert (7/18) is at 8 PM, taking place at the Green Mtn Club on Rt 100 in Waterbury center. Tickets here

TURNmusic Debut this July

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Announcing TURN! This professional chamber group debuts in Waterbury and Burlington VT this JULY!

Really excited to be a part of the this new collaboration, we’ll be presenting two shows, the first at Arts Riot in Burlington on Wednesday 7/9, and the following at the Green Mountain Club HQ in Waterbury VT on Friday 7/18.

From founder and director, Anne Decker:

 

“Dear Friends,

I am debuting a professional chamber music series next month! Please consider attending one of the events listed below.  The TURNmusic series will be presenting modern works that are not locked into one genre.
The July program is acoustic (with the exception of electric guitar).  The program features a popular Vermont singer/songwriter Colin McCaffrey as well as works by some of today’s hottest composers.  I encourage you to check it out. Future programs will feature electronics, voice, even dj.
Composers: Julia Wolfe, Nico Muhly, Colin McCaffrey, Sarah Kirkland Snider, David Biedenbender, Missy Mazzoli, Judd Greenstein, and Jason Treuting.
Performers: Mary Rowell, Laura Markowitz, John Dunlop, Evan Premo, Dan Liptak, Hilary Goldblatt, Colin McCaffrey, Parker Shper, Lloyd Dugger, and myself
Please consider forwarding this invitation to your friends to help me get people to the show!
My best,
Anne Decker
Conductor and Artistic Director, TURNmusic
Don’t miss our upcoming shows!
July 9, 2014 ArtsRiot, Burlington 8pm
July 18, 2014 Green Mountain Club, Waterbury Center 8pm (byob)
‘Like’ us on FB at TURNmusic”