I’m referring to two mind-boggling performances of Garth Knox’s pieces for solo viola that Joël Belgique gave at the Free Marz String Trio concert on Friday, March 8th at the Community Music Center as part of the March Music Moderne Festival.
—James Bash, Oregon Music News (read the full article)
The event was impressively assembled by impresario/composer Bob Priest, who sought a blend of high-level art and banter about new music. Because Priest kept each segment of the program moving forward, the performances were successful and the audience engaged. Not bad for an evening that was provided gratis by MMM.
—James Bash, Oregon Music News (read the full article)
This week, Marylhurst University is hosting Gwyneth Walker as composer-in-residence on its campus. From her home-base in New Canaan, Connecticut, she maintains a busy schedule writing and traveling to concerts where her music is performed.
—James Bash, Oregon Music News (read the full article)
My heartfelt congratulations to the band and guest director Lintu for their totally absorbing performance of this most fascinating work and most substantial contribution to this year’s March Music Moderne!
—Jeff Winslow, Oregon Music News (read the full article)
The MMM festivities are a concoction of composer/impressario/frequent online scribbler Bob Priest. He will preview the festival program on All Classical FM with host Robert McBride on Saturday, March 2nd at from 8 pm to 10 pm and on KBOO with host Andrew Hosch on Monday, March 4th at from 8 pm to 10 pm.
—James Bash, Oregon Music News (read the full article)