My Two Rilke Songs will be performed twice in the next few weeks by “Aria Plus Two,” an ensemble led by pianist Stephen Pierce of the University of Northern Colorado.…
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Lecture at East Hanover (NJ) Central School
Richard Russell presents his lecture on the interdisciplinary aspects of creativity.
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“Dantes Variations” a success at two-day conference
“Dantes Variations” premieres in a two-day academic conference in New York
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Sofia Dimitrova performs “Time is Not an Option”
Sofia Dimitrova performs “Time is Not an Option” at a New York Composers Circle outreach concert held at Stuyvesant High School.
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Sofia Dimitrova in NYCC Outreach: “Time is not an Option”
Although this event is not open to the public, I’d like to share that Sofia Dimitrova will perform “Time is Not an Option” as part of the New York Composers…
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Richard D. Russell as part of “Counterpoints” at Fordham University
[F]ordham University, in conjunction with the jounral, 19th Century Music, will present a two-day conference exploring the intertextuality of literature and music in the 1800s, with attendant ramifications for today’s…
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ASCAPLUS winner for 2011–2012
Richard D. Russell receives a 2011–2012 ASCAPLUS award from The ASCAPLUS Awards Concert Division Panel.
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The Daily Record covers “Katrina the Shrew”
In early July the Daily Record of New Jersey featured an article about Katrina the Shrew, focusing on my collaborator Emily Thompson-Schweer. There’s more updated Shakespeare to come from the…
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Acclaim for Katrina the Shrew
Newspaper coverage and national recognition
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Katrina The Shrew premiere
Katrina the Shrew premieres in the East Hanover (NJ) School District
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The Beatles & active listening; an early lesson from “You Won’t See Me”
Posted on September 20, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Beatles's song, "You Won't See Me," teaches what is meant by active listening.& active listening; an early lesson from “You Won’t See Me”"> Continue Reading...
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Using literature’s hero myth as a blueprint for music
Posted on September 4, 2011 | No CommentsBorrowing from literature's hero myth has been a fruitful way for composing since Beethoven's time. Here are some different ways to think about it. -
“Why Do You Compose?” a response to Rob Deemer
Posted on April 25, 2011 | 2 CommentsRob Deemer, a composer and conductor, recently posed this question on New Music Box, “Why do you compose?” That’s a pointed way of asking some questions I’ve considered for a...“Why Do You Compose?” a response to Rob Deemer"> Continue Reading...
