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Fast Tides, Slow Tides at NYCC Outreach event

Richard D. Russell — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:25:34 +0000

On Friday March 22, the New York Composers Circle presented an “Encores” Outreach Program at the JASA West Side Community Center on the upper west side of Manhattan. Flautist Michael Laderman, accompanied by Marcia Eckert, performed my “Fast Tides, Slow Tides” along with works by Debra Kaye, Paul Hindemith, Gloria Colicchio, and Roger Zahab. I served as the emcee on behalf of the NYCC, although Michael and Marcia introduced most of the pieces.

Since I’m taking pictures, I don’t have a picture of me at the event! But here are three pics from the day.

Michael Laderman, flute, Marcia Ecert, piano

Michael Laderman and Marcia Ecert greet the public

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“Fast Tides, Slow Tides” to premiere April 5

Richard D. Russell — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:26:34 +0000

After a prolonged wait, “Fast Tides, Slow Tides” for flute and piano will receive its premiere on April 5, 2011 at¬†Saint Peters Church at Citigroup Center,¬†Lexington & 54th Street. The concert is being presented by the New York Composers Circle, and the performers are Michael Laderman, flute, and Marcia Eckert, piano. There is a¬†$20 suggested donation, payable at the door. Other composers on the evening include¬†Brian Fennelly’s “Sock Monkeys,” for two clarinets;¬†Debra Kaye’s “Finding Accord,” for piano trio;¬†Eugene Marlow’s¬†“Three Pieces for Woodwind Trio”;¬†Peri Mauer’s¬†“Rhapsodance,” for clarinet and piano;¬†Gayther Myers’s¬†“Sonata Solo,” for unaccompanied bassoon;¬†David Picton’s¬†“Music for the Birds,” for woodwind quintet;¬†Cesar Vuksic’s Tango Variations, for clarinet and piano.

The New York Composers Circle concerts are always a high watermark of the new music concert season, and I am delighted to share the bill with these quality composers and musicians. The concert starts at 8pm and will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. Hope to see you there!

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Emcee at NYCC Concert

Richard D. Russell — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:02:00 +0000

I was the master of ceremonies at the recent April 5 2009 concert presented by the New York Composers Circle. What a successful afternoon of music and performances! There was new music by Roger Blanc, Richard Brooks, Victor Frost, Don Hagar, Carl Kanter, Eugene McBride, Miki Nakanishi, William Vollinger.

Superb performances were offered up by SWEET PLANTAIN: Romulo Benavides, Eddie Venegas, violins, Orlando Wells, viola, David Gotay, cello, with David Holtzman, piano, Michael Laderman, flute, Nataliya Medvedovskaya, piano, Christopher Oldfather, piano, Mark Snyder, oboe, Cesar Vuksic, piano, Rozanna Weinberger, viola

More pics from the day can be found at the NYCC Flickr page.

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