The FNM 2007-2008 Concert Season

BOWED/UNBOWED: fearless string playing (Third Angle)

Friday, October 5, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
The Old Church

First time in the history of fEARnoMUSIC: a collaboration with Third Angle!

fEARnoMUSIC will be special guests in Third Angle's first concert of the season, BOWED/UNBOWED. For more information, see Third Angle's website.

Folk Songs

November 18, 2007 at 3:00 P.M.
The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202

Special guests: Janice Johnson, Molly Barth, Phillip Patti, and others.

2007 Folk Songs

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  • Mathew Burtner: Mists (1996), for computer noise controller and stone trio.
  • Harry Somers: Kuyas (1967), for soprano, flute, and percussion.
  • Reza Vali: Folk Songs Set No. 11b (1995), for string quartet.
  • John Adams: John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994), for string quartet.
  • Luciano Berio: Folk Songs (1964), for mezzo-soprano and seven instruments.

Metal and Wood meet Earth and Water

March 7, 2008 at 8:00 P.M.
The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202

Preconcert lecture by guest composer Steve Ricks, 7:00 P.M.

Steven Ricks' appearance is supported by MetLife Creative Connections.

Reception to follow.

2008 Metal and Wood meet Earth and Water

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  • Karlheinz Stockhausen: Pisces, Leo, Virgo, Libra from Tierkrei (1974-1975) for music boxes.
  • Mathew Burtner: Fragments from Cold (2006), for cello, snow, and electroacoustics.
  • John Corigliano: Sonata (1962-1963), for violin and piano.
  • William Bolcom: Suite (1997), for violin and cello.
  • Steve Ricks : Anthology (2008), for string quartet, piano, and percussion. World premier.
RACC

This concert is supported in part by RACC and WORK FOR ART.

fEARnoMUSIC on the Road

March 21, 2008 at 7:30 P.M.
BYU Campus Drive
Provo, UT 84602

fEARnoMUSIC will premiere Anthology, by BYU faculty composer Steven Ricks, commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at BYU.

Ear Courage

April 20, 2008 at 8:00 P.M.
The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202

Preconcert lecture by David Schiff, 7:00 P.M.

Reception to follow.

Special Guests: Jason Hardink, Molly Barth, and Kevin Schempf

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2008 Ear Courage

This year Elliott Carter celebrates his 100th birthday! We are lucky to have, right here in Portland, one of Carter's most prominent and successful students, David Schiff. A highly respected and accomplished composer, and a distinguished writer on music and culture, Schiff will give a preconcert lecture on Carter's music and his own.

fNM director Inés Voglar has brought together guest artists Jason Hardink (piano), Kevin Schempf (clarinet), and 2008 Grammy award winner Molly Barth (flute) for Best Chamber Music Performance with eighth blackbird (for the CD _Strange Imaginary Animals_) , in an eclectic program built around memories of unforgettable performances (both Jason and Kevin, like Inés, were previously members of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble). With works from living composers young and old, American and European, traditional and wildly experimental, written in the last 30 years, you can expect the unexpected, and the unforgettable!

  • Thomas Osborne: And the waves sing because they are moving (2004), Jason Hardink, piano
  • Joan Tower: Très lent (homage à Messiaen) (1994), Adam Esbensen, cello and Jason Hardink, piano
    • Salvatore Sciarrino: Morte Tamburo (1999), Molly Barth, flute
    • Frederic Rzewski: Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues (1980), Jason Hardink, piano
    • Intermission
    • Michael Johanson: Gravitations (1995/2006), Kevin Schempf, clarinet
    • Elliott Carter: 90+ (1994), Jason Hardink, piano
    • David Schiff : "Four Seasonal Interludes" from All About Love (2004), Inés Voglar, violin; Adam Esbensen, cello; Molly Barth, flute; Kevin Schempf, clarinet
    • Jason Eckardt: A Glimpse Retraced (1999), Inés Voglar, violin; Adam Esbensen, cello; Molly Barth, flute; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Jason Hardink, piano

    Hearing the Future

    May 4, 2008, 2:30 pm
    Evans Auditorium
    Lewis and Clark College

    Reception to follow.

    Hear the latest works from the startlingly creative minds of the Young Composers Project, the Carters and Burtners of tomorrow, right here, today!

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