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It’s been a very inspiring past couple of months working with brilliant young composers from New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program as well as Little Orchestra Society’s Musical Connections amazing students at Astoria’s PS 122.  Things are finally winding own after a busy semester which means I have more time to write music (yay!).

It seems that most of my new songs (which will end up in various different projects) often start as solo songs in which I secretly suffer through the desolation of missing my amazing musicians (Matt, Shayna, Jonny, Evelyn, Insia, Andie, Phyllis, & José!) .  This now seems to be a rite of passage for every new song.  I write it, play it by myself and then my reward is arranging it for my favorite people to play along with me.  You can hear some of these new songs being born this Saturday May 25th at 92YTribeca.  I’m honored to share the program with three other sensational solo composers/performers Jennifer Stock, Florent Ghys & Lesley Flanigan.

The day after, my friends from TRANSIT will perform my piece “What I’m Trying To Say Is…” as part of their DoubleBill Festival at DiMenna Center.  This piece holds a special place in my heart as it was the very first piece I wrote for a new music ensemble. Plus the musicians get to literally play with toy megaphones and a Speak & Spell!

Summer seems very promising so far: recording a Balún album, an Acopladitos album for the little cuties, putting together Peptalk’s live show, a collaboration with the amazing So Percussion, a performance of my music at the Bang on a Can Marathon and an unexpected trip to Caracas to work with students from El Sistema. More images, words and sounds coming soon!

Circles and Lines & Cadillac Moon Interview with WRIU’s Music for Internets

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This interview was conducted via skype with WRIU’s Justin Brierley, for his contemporary classical show, Music for Internets.  Discussion included overviews of the music played, collaboration between a composer collective and contemporary performance group, what compels the artists to engage in “New Music”, and pencils.

Part 1: Cadillac Moon Ensemble + Circles and Lines Interview with WRIU’s Justin Brierley

Part 2: Cadillac Moon Ensemble + Circles and Lines Interview with WRIU’s Justin Brierley Part 2

Credits for recordings used on the show:

Quimbombó by Angélica Negrón [7:09]
Recorded by CME at Indiana University – Southeast during a recording residency with New Dynamic Records. (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Mike Midlarsky, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Tembleque by Angélica Negrón [2:24]
Recorded by CME at Indiana University – Southeast during a recording residency with New Dynamic Records. (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Mike Midlarsky, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Canis Major I. Wolf-Rayet Star EZ CMa by Eric Lemmon (excerpt) [1:38]
Excerpt recorded by CME in Dolan Studio at NYU on 2/28/13 (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Meaghan Burke, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Canis Major II. IC 2177 by Eric Lemmon (excerpt) [2:09]
Excerpt recorded by CME in Dolan Studio at NYU on 2/28/13 (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Meaghan Burke, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
A Knife in the Water by Noam Faingold [11:49] – include beginning-3:00 only
This is a performance from an April 2012 concert by CME in Vaudeville Park. (Patti Kilroy, violin; Mike Midlarsky, cello)
Fever Dreams by Dylan Glatthorn (excerpt) [2:27]
Excerpt recorded by CME in Dolan Studio at NYU on 2/28/13. (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Meaghan Burke, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Abiding Shapes by Conrad Winslow (excerpts) [3:46]
These are excerpts from the December 2012 concert in Portland, ME. (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Meaghan Burke, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Galactic Mouthematics by Ed Rosenberg [10:45]
Recorded by CME at Indiana University – Southeast during a recording residency with New Dynamic Records. (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Mike Midlarsky, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Towards the Flame by Shawn Allison [11:40]
Recorded by CME at Indiana University – Southeast during a recording residency with New Dynamic Records. (Roberta Michel, flute; Patti Kilroy, violin; Mike Midlarsky, cello; Sean Statser, percussion)
Bubblegum Grass Peppermint Field by Angélica Negrón [7:09]
Live recording from the 2011 Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival.
String Quartet No. 1 – II. Grave by Eric Lemmon [8:09]
Recorded in Dolan Studio, with Curtis Stewart, Patti Kilroy, Sarah Lemons, James Waldo.
Try the Spirits by Conrad Winslow [10:45]
Studio recording from 2012 (Daniel James, flutes; Colin Davin, guitars; Ken Hamao, mandolin, Alejandro Acierto, bass clarinet). 2013 ASCAP Morton Gould award.
The Place You Go Before You Die by Burning City Orchestra (Noam Faingold) [4:33]
Rough mix to be released on his new album.
Stars Falling Like Raindrops by Dylan Glatthorn [7:53]
Live performance by PUBLIQuartet at Vaudeville Park, October 2011.

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Leadership support for New MusicUSA’s MetLife Creative Connections program is generously provided by MetLife Foundation. Additional support is provided by ASCAP, BMI Foundation, Inc., Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc., The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Jerome Foundation, mediaThe foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation and the Virgil Thomson Foundation, Ltd.

Cadillac Moon Ensemble and Circles and Lines is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. 

Interview with Feast of Music’s Melanie Wong

“In preparation for their upcoming concert, composer collective Circles and Lines—Angelica Negron, Eric Lemmon, Dylan Glatthorn, Noam Faingold (via Skype), Conrad Winslow (absent)—and contemporary chamber group Cadillac Moon Ensemble—flutist Roberta Michel, violinist Patti Kilroy, cellist Meaghan Burke, and percussionist Sean Statser—sat down with FoM to discuss contemporary music and their unique collaboration.”

http://www.feastofmusic.com/feast_of_music/2013/05/cadillac-moon-ensemble-prepares-for-collaboration-with-circles-and-lines-.html

 

Interview with Melanie Wong for Feast of Music

Circles and Lines is interviewed by Melanie Wong of Feast of Music.

“In preparation for their upcoming concert, composer collective Circles and Lines—Angelica Negron, Eric Lemmon, Dylan Glatthorn, Noam Faingold (via Skype), Conrad Winslow (absent)—and contemporary chamber group Cadillac Moon Ensemble—flutist Roberta Michel, violinist Patti Kilroy, cellist Meaghan Burke, and percussionist Sean Statser—sat down with FoM to discuss contemporary music and their unique collaboration.”

Sheesh, such a busy spring! But exciting, with tons of press!