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25th Season 2008-09

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009

October 14

At Composers, Inc. we take pride in the diversity of our programs, and this season opener is no exception: premieres of specially commissioned works by seven very different California composers ranging from budding youth to seasoned veterans, played by an array of the Bay Area’s best performers of new music.

Ann Callaway BALLADE
Victor Romasevich, violin; Robert Ward, horn; Marilyn Thompson, piano

Edmund Campion FROM SWAN SONGS
David Abel, violin; Julie Steinberg, piano

Matthew Cmiel DANCE LIKE MAD
Ward Spangler, Artie Storch, Jack Van Geem, percussion

Cindy Cox TURNER   
Ellen Ruth Rose, viola; Cindy Cox, piano

Donald Crockett WET INK
Victor Romasevich,violin; Marilyn Thompson, piano

Richard Felciano FESTA
Jack Van Geem, vibraphone; Marc Shapiro, piano

Derek Jacoby TRIO NO. 2
New Pacific Trio: Ann Miller, violin; Nina Flyer, cello; Sonia Leong, piano

February 4

We continue our season with a very special event, the premiere production of the chamber opera The Dawn Makers by Composers, Inc.'s own Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens. This contemporary retelling of the Greek myth of Eos and Tithonos features internationally-known vocalists Christine Brandes and John Duykers and an ensemble conducted by J. Karla Lemon, with stage direction by Brian Staufenbiel.

Allen Shearer THE DAWN MAKERS
For history, background and synopsis of The Dawn Makers, click here.

March 10

We present the winners of our annual Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award as well as a 20th-century classic and two unusual works featuring saxophones. The eminent Stanford Wind Quintet is our guest ensemble.

Clifton Callender TRE BALLI
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and piano

Sean Friar HELL-BENT
(2008 Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award)
violin, cello, and piano

Zibuokle Martinaityte DRIVING FORCE
trombone, tenor saxophone, and accordion

Robert Muczynski QUINTET FOR WINDS
woodwind quintet

Clint Needham FIVE MOVEMENTS FOR WIND QUINTET
(2008 Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award)

April 28

We close our 25th season with music by Composers, Inc.’s artistic directors: Frank La Rocca’s ethereal choral work, plus the premieres of four pieces: Martin Rokeach’s piece for horn and piano played by hornist Robert Ward and pianist Marc Shapiro, Jeffrey Miller’s duo for bass trombone and piano performed by Dave Ridge on bass trombone and pianist Eliane Lust, Tempus Fugit by Robert Greenberg, and a cycle on the theme of the four elements by Allen Shearer.

Robert Greenberg TEMPUS FUGIT
Lino Rivera, piano

Frank La Rocca EXPECTAVI DOMINUM
San Francisco Choral Artists

Jeffrey Miller DUO FOR BASS TROMBONE AND PIANO
David Ridge, bass trombone; Elaine Lust, piano

Martin Rokeach DELICATE FEAR
Robert Ward, french horn; Marc Shapiro, piano

Allen Shearer LEARNING THE ELEMENTS
Amalia Dobbins, mezzo soprano; Diane Maltester, clarinet; Angela Lee, cello; Avi Downes, piano

May 18