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Continuing Harmony
Continental Harmony Repeat Performances
Continental Harmony compositions are living on after their premieres through repeat performances. Catch an encore performance in your neighborhood or plan a vacation around one.
We do our best to keep this list up to date, but we cannot do it without your help. If you are planning a performance of a Continental Harmony composition, please contact Carey Nadeau at (651) 251-2814 or e-mail harmony@composersforum.org.
November 18, 2010, the Houston Symphony and Houston Symphony Chorus will perform a full symphonic version of KADDISH from the New Hampshire project. More details to follow.
June 6, 2009 at 8:00 p.m at Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CA
"Animalogy"
from the Homer, Alaska project
Composer Adrienne Albert's piece celebrates the beauty, nature, and people of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The second movement of her "Alaskan Symphony," Animology will be performed by the
The Avenue Winds
May 9, 2009 Outdoor Concert and Premiere in Zion Canyon of
Red Rock Rondo
from the Zion, Utah project by composer Philip Bimstein
May 5, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall
"Animology"
from the Homer, Alaska project
Composer Adrienne Albert's piece celebrates the beauty, nature, and people of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The second movement of her "Alaskan Symphony," Animology will be performed by the
Aeros Quintet.
May 19, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
"Red Rock Rondo"
from the Springdale, Logan, Salt Lake City, Utah project.
Composer Phillip Bimstein's piece celebrates the history and settling of Utah with oral histories set to music. "Red Rock Rondo" will be performed at the Emma Jones Conservatory, Westminster College, 1250 E. 1700 S., Salt Lake City, UT.
January 25, 2006
"Voices of the Lakes"
from the Plymouth, New Hampshire millennium project.
Composer Jim Clemens' piece celebrates the lives and futures of the residents of the town of Plymouth will be performed at the Concord Community Music School at 7:30 p.m.
March 15, 2005
"Beyond Courage"
from the Roswell, New Mexico project.
Composer Stephen Melillo's piece commemorating the survivors of the Bataan Death March will be performed at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Virginia at 7:30 PM.
Fall 2004
"Bushy Wushy Rag"
from the millennium St. Louis, Missouri project.
Composer Philip Kent Bimstein's piece will air on NPR's Home Team show. The show will be broadcast on about 150 NPR and other public radio stations around the country. Executive Producer is Barrett Golding. Hearing Voices specials are crafted from new and classic radio shows. Funders include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and National Endowment for the Arts.
Click here for more details.
October 17, 2004
"Magic Valley"
from the Twin Falls, Idaho project
Performed by the College of Southern Idaho combined Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble under the direction of George Halsell in the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium in Twin Falls, Idaho. The concert will take place at 3 PM, and admission is by a suggested $3 per person contribution to the CSI Music Scholarship fund.
July 24 and 25 at 7:30 and 26 at 2pm, 2004
"DownRiver!!"
from the Newport, Washington project
Performed by The Pend Oreille Players, The Cutter Theater Players, Northwoods Performing Arts and local musicians at The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park, Metaline Falls, WA
July 17, 2004 at 6 pm
"DownRiver!!"
from the Newport, Washington project
Performed by The Pend Oreille Players, The Cutter Theater Players, Northwoods Performing Arts and local musicians at the NW Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First, Spokane WA
July 14, 2004 at 6 pm
"DownRiver!!"
from the Newport, Washington project
Performed by The Pend Oreille Players, The Cutter Theater Players, Northwoods Performing Arts and local musicians at the Powwow Grounds on the Kalispel Reservation, Usk, WA
April 18, 2004
"From the Dreams of Montana Children, Op. 90"
from the Ennis, Montana project
Carnegie Hall, NYC
January 26 to August 1, 2004
"Crosscultural Variations"
from the University Park, Penn. project
Presented on a continuous looped recording through headsets as part of the Albany International Airport Gallery exhibit titled "In the Studio: 30 Years of the Milay Colony for the Arts."
January 15 and 16, 2004 at 8pm
"The Bushy Wushy Rag"
from the St. Louis, Missouri millennium project
Performed by the Avian Orchestra
Arts and University Settlement in New York, NY
September 13, 2003
"Make Me a World"
from the Carlisle, Penn. project
at the Carlisle Theatre
May 13, 2003
"Dreams and Faith (The Solomon Valley Anthology)"
from the Solomon Valley, Kansas project
7:30 pm at the Glasco Junior - Senior High School Spring Concert at Glasco Grade School
April 28, 2003
"Dreams and Faith (The Solomon Valley Anthology)"
from the Solomon Valley, Kansas project
8:00 pm at the Downs High School Spring Concert at Downs High School
Relive the excitement of Continental Harmony with Videos and CDs. Here's a listing of available Continental Harmony pieces for sale.
In 2000, Continental Harmony, the first nationwide commissioning project, celebrated the millennium with composer residencies in 58 communities spread out across all 50 states. The results touched hundreds-of-thousands of lives with new music. Now you can bring a little harmony into your home with CDs and videos available directly from the producers, composers, and performing ensembles.
Battle Creek, Michigan
"Dreaming a World"
"I Dream A World," the central anthem from "Dreaming a World", is now available from Hal Leonard in an edition for 2-part treble voices with piano accompaniment. Contact your local music retailer to order.
Roswell, New Mexico
"Beyond Courage"
Composed by Stephen Melillo for the NOTE Council Honor Band and choir in commemoration of the Bataan Death March survivors. Available on DVD or CD for $20 each. Call or email REACH2000 to order at 505-623-8637 or reach2000@dfn.com.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
"Lokananta"
Composed by Gabriel Gould for Javanese gamelan and Symphony Orchestra. Performed by the University of Michigan Gamelan Ensemble and the Ann Arbor Symphony.
CD: $5 to cover expenses (check or money order payable to Gabriel Gould).
Gabriel Gould, 17 Fountain St., Clinton, NY 13323, gigsep@yahoo.com.
Carson City, Nev.
"A Land of Sage and Sun"
Composed by Jim Cockey and performed The Carson City Symphony on Oct. 22, 2000.
VHS: $23.95 (check or money order payable to Event Pros).
Easter Creative Services, 1570 Linda Way, Sparks, NV 89431. Ph: (775) 359-9205. Web: www.easterfilms.com
Edmond, Okla.
"Showdown on Two Street"
An Opera composed by Sam Magrill.
CD: $15 each (check or money order payable to Samuel Magrill).
Samuel Magrill, School of Music, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034. Ph: (405)-974-5684. E-mail: smagrill@ucok.edu or smagrill@mmcable.com.
Farmington, Maine
"A Hill in the Country: Maine Suite"
Composed by Alexis Alrich
CD: $15 $4.00 p&h (check or money order payable Foothills Arts)
Anne Geller, Foothills Arts, 108 Orchard St., Farmington, ME, 04938. Ph: (207) 778-0448, E-mail ageller@tdstelme.net.
Gettysburg, Pa.
"An American Fourth"
Recording of a July 4, 2000, concert, featuring "South Mountain Echoes" composed for band by Robert Maggio.
CD: $14. Cassette: $10 (check or money order payable to Adams County Arts Council, Visa and Mastercard accepted by phone). ($3 of each tape and CD will be donated to the September 11 Fund administered by the United Way of Adams County.)
Melinda Warren, Adams County Arts Council, 18 Carlisle St., Suite 201, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Ph: (717) 334-5006. E-mail: acac@desupernet.net.
The score and parts for "South Mountain Echoes" is available from Theodore Presser Company.
Jackson, Wyo.
"Petticoat Rules: The Jackson Hole Revue"
Composed by Pam Drews Philips with lyrics by Mary Murfitt. Original Cast Recording
CD: $16.95 $3 s&h for first disc and $1 for each additional disc (check or money order payable to Pam Drews Philips).
Pam Drews Phillips, P.O. Box 743, Wilson, Wyoming, 83014. E-mail: keithphill@aol.com.
Johnson City, Tenn.
"Appalachian Harmony"
Composed by Daniel Kingman. Featuring The East Tennessee Children?s Choir, Charlotte Anderson (mezzo-soprano), Carlos Bendfeldt (guitar), Jane MacMorran (violin), and the Appalachian Harmony Ensemble with the composer conducting. Recorded during the Oct. 20, 2000, premiere.
CD: $12.50 (check or money order payable to JCAAC).
Johnson City Area Arts Council, 214 E. Main St., Johnson City, TN 37601. Ph: (423) 928-8229. E-mail: jcarts@mounet.com.
Madison, Miss.
"Traces of Mississippi"
Composed by Anne LeBaron for mixed chorus and orchestra. Poetry by Quincy Troupe, Jerry Ward, Jolivette Anderson, Etheridge Knight, and Arna Bontemps.
CD: $15 (check or money order payable to Sozo Arts).
Sozo Arts, 32 W. 39th St., 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Ph: (917) 510-0970. Fax: (917) 510-0974. E-mail: info@sozoarts.com.
McCall, Idaho
"Idaho's Continental Harmony Concert"
Features composer Linda Tutas-Haugen's "Breath of the Mountains"
CD: $10 $2 s&h (check or money order payable to McCall Music Society).
Bee Clark, McCall, Music Society, P.O. Box 742, Lakefork, Idaho 83635. Ph: (208) 634-7762. Fax (208) 634-5662. E-mail: harib@ctcweb.net
New Haven Conn.
"Convergence and other Rituals of the New Haven Green"
Includes "Convergence: Some Parades for Charlie's Dad," Composed by Neely Bruce for Charles Ives' father, bandleader George Ives. Features more than 700 performers.
VHS: $20 (check or money order payable to American Beat).
American Beat, 338 Commerce Drive, Fairfield, CT 06432. Ph: (800) 232-2224.
Parkersburg, W.Va.
"The Unknown Region"
Composed by Kenton Coe for three choirs, winds, harp, and percussion. Based on a Walt Whitman text.
CD: $20.
H.G. Young III, WVU-Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr., Parkersburg, WV 23104.
St. Joseph, Mo.
"I Am St Joseph"
Composed by John Bisharat and premiered in an outdoor concert on July 4, 2000. CD of a September performance in St. Joseph, Mo.: $5 (check or money order payable to Allied Arts).
Wally Bloss, Allied Arts Council, 118 S. 8th St., St. Joseph, MO 64501. E-mail: wbloss@stjoearts.org.
Saint Paul, Minn.
"Rondo Oratorio"
Composed by Stephen Michael Newby, this package includes a DVD of the performance as well as a CD-ROM of curriculum guides for teachers and background to the Rondo neighborhood in Saint Paul. The entire package is available from the American Composers Forum for just $10!
Order now!
Akron, Ohio
"Women at an Exhibition"
Composed by Randall Woolf, this CD is available for purchase from the Akron Art Museum and Image Recordings.
Order now!
St. Louis, Miss.
"Bushy Wushy Rag"
Composed by Phillip Bimstein, this piece is available on the CD "Larkin Gifford's Harmonica" and can be purchased from Starkland (www.starkland.com) or Amazon.com.
Unless otherwise indicated, all orders require payment in advance. All transactions are between the seller and the buyer; Sounding Board and the American Composers Forum are not responsible for any transactions or the quality of any products. This listing was compiled as a service to Forum members, our readers, and all the wonderful communities who joined together in Continental Harmony. Though every effort was made to assure the accuracy of these listings, Sounding Board and the American Composers Forum are not responsible for errors. We recommend contacting the seller for product and payment details before sending money. --Ed.
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