Fear No Music

Programs: February 2, 2013 the alberta rose theater penelope - a song cycle by sarah kirkland snider about the concert penelope is a song cycle by composer sarah kirkland snider, with lyrics by playwright ellen mclaughlin, featuring vocalist shara worden of my brightest diamond. Inspired by homer's epic poem, the odyssey, penelope is a meditation on memory, identity, and what it means to come home. Fnm and classical revolution pdx present: eine brise for 111 bicyclists in conjunction with pedalpalooza 2012 june 16, 2012 mt. Tabor park about the concert fear no music and classical revolution pdx present eine brise ("a breeze") by composer-trickster mauricio kagel. Scored for 111 bicyclists riding in a tight, controlled formation, and playing bells, whistling, humming and making tongue-clucks, the performance is part of pedalpalooza 2012. Performers are needed and advance notice of your intent to participate, though not required, is appreciated. We're putting together a bicycle symphony - join us people who want to be audience members can hear the fun (and watch a beautiful sunset) at the top of mt. Tabor too. The performance is free and open to the public.

each year aspiring young composers from oregon and washington have precisely that opportunity. Under the direction of pianist and conductor jeff payne, the young composers project is dedicated to developing the next generation of composers. During the school year, through a series of workshops and a performance, the ycp gives students the opportunity to compose their own music and work with a professional ensemble rehearsing and performing that piece. Participating students have won a lengthy list of awards including state, regional and national honors. Kbps classical radio has annually broadcast interviews with some of the composers along with their pieces and segments of the workshop have been featured on oregon public broadcasting's "artbeat. " students have participated in master classes with pulitzer prize winning composer william bolcom, and indiana university faculty member david dzubay.