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Please note: Concerts in the 2021-22 season will be presented in person and recorded live for on-demand viewing for several days following the live performance. Your ticket will give you access to both options. Libba Cotten: Here this Day Fully-staged premiere of an SNM commissioned opera with 10-piece chamber ensemble, with music by Mark Olivieri and libretto by Kyle Bass. Born in the segregated south, Libba Cotten was a singer/songwriter whose "Freight Train," written when she was 11, is still performed by internationally-renowned artists today. Married at 15, Libba was "discovered" at age 60 by the folk music world. She spent the last 20 years of her life in Syracuse, during which time she toured nationally and performed regularly at MLK K-8 school. She was declared the first "living treasure" of Syracuse and won a Grammy at 93. Note: Online ticket sales end one hour before the performance.Tickets purchased will be held for you at the door. Pandora's Box Premiere of Erin O’Hara’s commissioned music for the classic silent film Pandora's Box (Pabst, 1929), which combines storytelling with a feminist-punk musical score to bring the convention-breaking character Lulu to life. A collaboration between LeMoyne College, Syracuse International Film Festival, and Society for New Music. Please note: In-person tickets are limited for this event, but streaming will be available. Note: Online ticket sales end one hour before the performance.Tickets purchased will be held for you at the door. Migrations Premiere of SNM's NEA commissioned work by Octavio Vazquez — a multi-movement work reflecting on migrations with accompanying video projections of historical footage. Also, Persian-born Reza Vali's Dashti, 2020 for singing string quartet; former Israel-winner Derek Bermel’s Nine Revolutions, 2019, and a work by SNM’s 2021 NY Federation of Music Clubs Israel-prize winner Katie Jenkins. Note: Online ticket sales end one hour before the performance.Tickets purchased will be held for you at the door. Vision of Sound: New Music with Modern Dance Music by six regional composers paired with six regional choreographers, brought to life by the Society Players and regional dancers. Music by Evis Samoutis, Sally Lamb McCune, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Loren Loiacono, Christopher Cresswell, and Mark Watters. The program was curated by Alaina Olivieri, Mark Olivieri, Neva Pilgrim, and Octavio Vazquez. Note: Online ticket sales end one hour before the performance.Tickets purchased will be held for you at the door. Society Favorites Kevin Ernste's commissioned homage to Pulitzer Prize-winner Steven Stucky, and Paul Leary's commissioned homage to the Apollo moon landing. Also music by Marc Mellits, Pulitzer Prize-winner Melinda Wagner, and the 2021 Israel/Pellman winner Yangfan Xu's Ecstatic Buriel, 2020. Tickets purchased will be held for you at the door. past concertsWilderness Music R. Murray Schafer's Music for Wilderness Lake, for 12 trombonists, will be performed around Hiawatha Lake in morning and dusk performances. The program will also include music by Joe Buono, Steven Verhelst, Ryan Meredith, Michael Davis, and Max Richter. Rain location: St. Paul's Syracuse NOTE: 10:00 a.m. performance cancelled due to weather. Libba Cotten: Here This Day A concert staging of a new opera that tells the life story of iconic guitarist Libba Cotten, a humble, gifted, left-handed singer/songwriter who grew up in the segregated south, played the guitar and banjo upside-down and backwards, and won a Grammy at age 91. With an operatic score influenced by folk, blues, and gospel by Mark Olivieri, and a libretto by Kyle Bass (Possessing Harriet), this new opera reveals and celebrates the life story of an American original and folk music legend. When her devoted community comes together to honor her legacy, a poignant afterlife journey of song, drama, and dreams leads Libba back to her roots, family, first guitar, and the spiritual connection between her music and childhood home. A cast of seven transcend time and musical styles to retrace the story of how a little left-handed girl from North Carolina became one of the most original and revered folk musicians and songwriters of her time. The opera is sung by bass-baritone Gregory Sheppard, soprano Jessica Montgomery, mezzo Danan Tsan, soprano Noa DeRosa Anderson, soprano Jacque Tara Washington, and baritone Steven Stull. Libba Cotten: Here This Day A concert staging of a new opera that tells the life story of iconic guitarist Libba Cotten, a humble, gifted, left-handed singer/songwriter who grew up in the segregated south, played the guitar and banjo upside-down and backwards, and won a Grammy at age 91. With an operatic score influenced by folk, blues, and gospel by Mark Olivieri, and a libretto by Kyle Bass (Possessing Harriet), this new opera reveals and celebrates the life story of an American original and folk music legend. When her devoted community comes together to honor her legacy, a poignant afterlife journey of song, drama, and dreams leads Libba back to her roots, family, first guitar, and the spiritual connection between her music and childhood home. A cast of seven transcend time and musical styles to retrace the story of how a little left-handed girl from North Carolina became one of the most original and revered folk musicians and songwriters of her time. The opera is sung by bass-baritone Gregory Sheppard, soprano Jessica Montgomery, mezzo Danan Tsan, soprano Noa DeRosa Anderson, soprano Jacque Tara Washington, and baritone Steven Stull. Libba Cotten: Here This Day A concert staging of a new opera that tells the life story of iconic guitarist Libba Cotten, a humble, gifted, left-handed singer/songwriter who grew up in the segregated south, played the guitar and banjo upside-down and backwards, and won a Grammy at age 91. With an operatic score influenced by folk, blues, and gospel by Mark Olivieri, and a libretto by Kyle Bass (Possessing Harriet), this new opera reveals and celebrates the life story of an American original and folk music legend. When her devoted community comes together to honor her legacy, a poignant afterlife journey of song, drama, and dreams leads Libba back to her roots, family, first guitar, and the spiritual connection between her music and childhood home. A cast of seven transcend time and musical styles to retrace the story of how a little left-handed girl from North Carolina became one of the most original and revered folk musicians and songwriters of her time. The opera is sung by bass-baritone Gregory Sheppard, soprano Jessica Montgomery, mezzo Danan Tsan, soprano Noa DeRosa Anderson, soprano Jacque Tara Washington, and baritone Steven Stull. Young Composers Corner Concert The Society Players perform works completed during the Young Composers Corner mentoring program, with commentary by the middle- and high-school composers taking part in YCC. The 2021 Young Composers Corner participants are Finnian Coles (DeWitt), Josiah Feng (F-M), Angelina Gomez (Syracuse), Michael Guarneiri (Verona), Rachel Harris (Mount Markham-West Winfield), Nathaniel Houghton (F-M), Zayde Lekic, (Syracuse), Alex McGlaughlin (Camillus-West Genesee), Jack Mitchell (VA-Caz) Alex Qiu (F-M), Jonah Sauve (Chittenango), Ben Smith (Baldwinsville), Nathan Schierer (Cazenovia), Caitlyn Young (F-M), and Serena Wan (Oswego). The composer-mentors were Natalie Draper, Paul Leary, and Christopher Cresswell. The Society Players performing include Sar Strong, piano; Gregory Wood, cello; Sachin Shukla (who was a YCC participant when he was 11), viola; Sonya Stith Williams, violin; and Paul Leary, shakuhachi. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and come cheer on the future of music! New Music Strikes Gold Works by Brian Israel, Richard Wernick Jim Willey, Christopher Cresswell, Sam Pellman, and Andy Akiho, performed by the Society Players. Rising Stars Premieres of music by young composers Emmanuel Sikora and Kevin Swenson, performed by Dora Ammerman, soprano; Dominic Fiacco, organ; and Alex Wu, piano. Libba Cotten opera Semi-staged performance of a new Libba Cotten opera, with libretto by Kyle Bass and music by Mark Olivieri. Rising Stars Premieres of music by young composers Emmanuel Sikora, Emily Graham, and Hyunjung Byun, plus some classics, performed by prize-winning young musicians Michael Guarnieri, organ; Kate O'Leary, flute; and Gerard McCrohan, tenor. A Musical Feast Virtual Gala A virtual benefit (on Zoom) to support the Society for New Music. Enjoy: Sound Sources Rob Paterson Cocoa Cantata, 2020: World premiere of a light-hearted critique of gender dynamics in the age of #MeToo, fair trade, and the marketing of pleasure, modeled after Bach’s Coffee Cantata Alistair Coleman is the 2020-21 Israel/Pellman Prize winner. The video will be available through June 4. Purchase a ticket to receive the link. Young Composers Pop-Up Concert Music by young composers, performed by young musicians. Composers: Angelina Gomez (H.W. Smith K-8); Nagi Aitbayeva (Ed Smith K-8); Alex McGlaughlin (Camillus K-8); Ebun Oguntola (Jamesville-Dewitt High); Christian Schmidt (S.U. rising Junior); Emily Graham (S.U. rising Senior); Kevin J. Swenson (S.U. 2021 MM) Attendees are required to wear masks. Seating will be distanced. Composer/Performer LIVE Series: Peter Allen and Lana Stafford The Society for New Music is excited to announce the fourth and final installment of our Composer/Performer LIVE Series, featuring composer/multi-instrumentalist Peter Allen and flutist/improvisor Lana Stafford. Peter Allen is a multimedia artist from Syracuse. He earned a B.F.A. in Special Studies in Art from Syracuse University. He exhibits his artwork in numerous venues in Central New York and performs regularly in Central New York in bands and for theatrical productions. Look for his recent album, A Time of Sorrows & Joys, by Peter Allen Alt Jazz at cdBaby and also on iTunes, GooglePlay, Apple Music, amazon.com, and all your favorite streaming platforms. The album is expected to release mid-May. Lana Stafford is a freelance musician and private flute instructor from Skaneateles, NY. She earned her M.M. in Flute Performance from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Lana is a member of the CNY Association of Music Teachers and a Board Member at the Society for New Music. Through SNM, Lana has performed at Colgate University, Hamilton College, Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College, and the Cazenovia Counterpoint Festival. The performance will be streamed live from the SNM YouTube channel. Composer/Performer LIVE Series: Paul Leary Paul Leary is currently Assistant Professor of Music SUNY Oswego in Oswego, NY where he is teaching electronic music, theory, composition, and popular music. His choral music has been performed widely and his electronic music and multi-media work has been featured at over fifty concerts and festivals over the last few years. Paul’s works often include hand built instruments that bring kinetic motion into his electronic works through sensors. This concert will feature three pieces performed by Paul. Circumferences for bicycle wheels and Shakuhachi flute features a homemade instrument that uses magnetic sensors to trigger musical sounds from bicycle wheels. The second piece, Pink, is purely electronic and is performed on software written by Paul. Finally the last piece, Reverberations, is a premiere of a new work featuring Paul's new 2.0 C Shakuhachi purchased through a grant at SUNY Oswego. This long, slow burn piece also features Leary's 9-foot wooden pendulum which triggers sounds through gyroscope sensors in the swinging bell. The performance will be streamed live on YouTube. Composer/Performer LIVE Series: Kevin Jack Swenson and Ryan Carter The second installment in the series features Kevin Jack Swenson and Ryan Carter. |
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