News | Joel Friedman - Part 9
Hard at Work! Arias with Dance Glitch Edition
On 16, Aug 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
Behind the Scenes Photo: Ariel & Lauren, recently returned from Israel, hard at work on my Arias with Dance Glitch. No, I didn’t supply the snacks, just the scores. Debut: August 20, 2106. Complete Tour info here. @KleinComp @GreyBirdMuse @AriaswithDanceGlitch
Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues! No. 5 Home – Washington D.C.
On 12, Aug 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
The Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues with a a duo twist: a new recital program by Ariel which features Arias and Lauren, and that is a homecoming! The concert is here in D.C. on. Sept. 8, 2016 at the JCC of Greater Washington. The concert starts at 7:30pm. Arias is commissioned by the Irving M. Klein International String Competition for the duo Soliloquy – Klein Laureates and Juilliard students Ariel Horowitz, violin & Lauren Siess, viola. This is the 5th stop on the multi-city tour. Tickets and information here. Next stop: National Sawdust in New York!
Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues! No. 4 Ashland OR
On 12, Aug 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
The Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues with a concert at Havurah Shir Haddash in Ashland OR. The concert starts at 7:30pm. Arias is commissioned by the Irving M. Klein International String Competition for the duo Soliloquy – Klein Laureates and Juilliard students Ariel Horowitz, violin & Lauren Siess, viola. This is the 4th stop on the multi-city tour. Tickets and information here
Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues! No. 3 Portland
On 12, Aug 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
The Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues and heads north with an intimate concert at the Portland Piano Company. The concert starts at 7pm. Arias is commissioned by the Irving M. Klein International String Competition for the duo Soliloquy – Klein Laureates and Juilliard students Ariel Horowitz, violin & Lauren Siess, viola. This is the 3rd stop on the multi-city tour. Tickets and information here
Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues! No. 2
On 12, Aug 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
The Arias with Dance Glitch tour continues with an intimate house concert at the home of Ruth Short in Palo Alto. Join us at 2pm for wine and snacks. The concert starts at 3pm. Arias is commissioned by the Irving M. Klein International String Competition for the duo Soliloquy – Klein Laureates and Juilliard students Ariel Horowitz, violin & Lauren Siess, viola. This is the 2nd stop on the multi-city tour. Tickets and information here
Arias with Dance Glitch tour begins! No. 1
On 12, Aug 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
My latest Arias with Dance Glitch will be premiered on August 20th at the Maybeck Studio for the Performing Arts in Berkeley CA. Arias is commissioned by the Irving M. Klein International String Competition for the duo Soliloquy – Klein Laureates and Juilliard students Ariel Horowitz, violin & Lauren Siess, viola. This is the 1st stop on the multi-city tour. Tickets and information here
Holy wow: Andrew Gonzalez & When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes
On 18, Jul 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
Heifetz International Music Institute Artists-In-Residence and alum Andrew Gonzalez gave an incredibly powerful and brilliantly rich account of my “fierce little viola piece” When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes at the Heifetz Institute’s Stars of Tomorrow summer concert series opener on July 5, 2016. Watch: When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes. Thanks to both Andrew and Heifetz’s Executive Director Benjamin K. Roe.
Newest commission!
On 18, Jul 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
And… it’s done! My newest commission, from the Irving M Klein International String Competition, violin-viola goodness for Soliloquy, the superb Ariel Horowitz-Lauren Siess duo. West Coast friends: coming to a theater near you. The World Premiere takes place on August 20, 2016 at Maybeck Studio in Berkeley, CA before moving on Palo Alto (8/21), then Portland (8/24) and Ashland, OR (8/27), on to New York City (TBA) and finally Washington D.C. (9/8). To purchase tickets for the premiere click here. The commission from the Irving M. Klein International String Competition continues my ongoing collaborative relationship with this august organization that begin when I was their commissioned composer for their 2013 competition.
I’m making my Heifetz International Music Institute Debut, thanks to Andrew Gonzalez
On 05, Jul 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
I’m very pleased that star violist Andrew Gonzalez continues being such a strong advocate of my work. Andrew is an alum of this illustrious program and is returning tonight as Artists-In-Residence and will perform my When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes at the Heifetz Institute’s Stars of Tomorrow summer concert series opener on July 5, 2016. The program also features violinist Chad Hoopes and collaborative pianist Dina Vainshtein.
Andrew Gonzalez and When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes return to Bargemusic!
On 27, Jun 2016 | In News | By Joel Friedman
Distinguished young viola virtuoso Andrew Gonzalez returns to Bargemusic on their Masterworks Series (with Ji, pianist) to perform my “fierce little viola piece” When the World Disintegrates Before Your Eyes on Friday, July 1st at 8 pm. Also on the program: Schumann (the Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70) and Brahms (both of the Sonatas for Viola and Piano). Tickets may be purchased here. (http://bargemusic.org; 718-624-2083)
http://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/classical-music/caramoor-july-4-weekend-2