Monday, December 31, 2012

Jeffrey Mumford is Composer in Residence, National Gallery of Art, in February 2013

Jeffrey Mumford
(Photo: Al Fuchs, Courtesy of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music)

The website of composer Jeffrey Mumford, JeffreyMumford.com, tells us:

"Born in Washington, D.C. in 1955, composer Jeffrey Mumford has received numerous fellowships, grants, awards and commissions."

Composer Jeffrey Mumford announces his Residency at The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., in February 2013:


National Gallery of Art New Music Ensemble
February 3 at 6:30
Music by Brahms, Bryan, Carter, and Mumford
First concert with Jeffrey Mumford, composer-in-residence
Presented in honor of African American History Month




National Gallery of Art Chamber Players
with Miranda Cuckson, violinist, and Julia Bruskin, cellist
February 10 at 6:30
Music by Mumford
Presented in honor of African American History Month


Avalon String Quartet
with Winston Choi, pianist
February 17 at 6:30
Music by Mumford
Presented in honor of African American History Month


Participants in these concerts include:

Winston Choi, piano (www.winstonchoi.com)

the Avalon Quartet (www.avalonquartet.com)

Miranda Cuckson, violin (www.mirandacuckson.com)

Julia Bruskin, 'cello ('cellist with the Clairmont Trio - www.clairmonttrio.com)

National Gallery New Music Ensemble, Steve Antosca, Artistic Director:
harp solo: Jacqueline Pollauf
flute: Lisa Cella
alto sax: Noah Getz
marimba: John Kilkenny
violins: Courtney Orlando, Lina Bahn (solo)
viola: Katherine Murdock
'cello: Tobias Werner
double bass: Shawn Alger
piano: Lura Johnson
members of the National Gallery Orchestra


NGA contact:  Stephen Ackert, Head of the Music Department
National Gallery of Art
202-842-6076

In addition to the concerts, there will be various outreach activities in area schools and  universities.

works of mine featured: 

in soft echoes . . . a world waits (2008) (violin, viola, 'cello)
tango-variations (2001) solo piano
tango variations (orchestrated version) (2001, rev. 2012) (premiere)
(harp solo, flute, alto sax, marimba, violin, 'cello, bass)
an expanding distance of multiple voices (2005) (solo violin)
National Gallery New Music Ensemble
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C.
February 3, 2013


an expanding distance of multiple voices (2005) (solo violin)
linear cycles vii (cambiamenti ii) (1979, rev. 1993) (solo violin)
eight musings  .  .  . revisiting memories (2005) (solo violin)
eight aspects of appreciation II (arr. for violin & ‘cello) (1996 arr. 2012) (premiere)
two rhapsodies for ‘cello & strings (arr. for ‘cello & string septet)
Miranda Cuckson, violin
Julia Bruskin,‘cello
Members of the National Gallery Orchestra
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C.
February 10, 2013
  

toward the deepening stillness beyond visible light (2004) (piano & string quartet)
a landscape of interior resonances (2001) solo piano
in forests of evaporating dawns (1996) string quartet
a celebration of Elliott (2006) solo piano
for Elliott (1983-84) solo piano
         Winston Choi, piano
Avalon Quartet
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C.
February 17, 2013


Comment by email:

This looks a very interesting programme. I believe that I have heard one or two of these eclectic works on Mumford’s CD quite a while back.  
Kind regards, Mike
[Michael S. Wright]


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