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Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory holds a concert of music by Penn faculty George Crumb (emeritus), James Primosch, and Jay Reise
On September 26, 2015 a concert of music by Penn faculty George Crumb (emeritus), James Primosch and Jay Reise was performed in Myaskovsky Hall in the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory as part of the International Conference "Voice and the Literary Imagination." The conference was presented by the Conservatory and the Moscow State University.The works performed were:George Crumb: Other Worlds for two pianos and amplification (2002)Three early songs (1947)The Sleeper on a poem by Edgar Allen Poe (1984)
EVERYBODY'S PROTEST MUSIC
Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center, October 16, 2015, 8 p.m. Dr. Guy's Musiqology's originial jazz compositions and arrangements speak about resistance, power and love in the current era of social progrest and change. Penn Music professor Guthrie Ramsey and his ensemble perform works that incorporate spoken word, vocals and instruments, creating their own mix of genres and sounds. Click here for more information.
Faculty Composer James Primosch's
Badinerie Squared receives New York City premiere.
Tanglewood performance of Penn faculty composer James Primosch’s
Dark the Star reviewed in New York Times.
CD of works,
Sacred Songs, by Penn faculty composer James Primosch reviewed in Huffington Post
Dr. Matthew Clayton Featured in Penn Gazette
Dr. Matthew Clayton, Director of the Music Department's Jazz Combos, was featured recently in the Penn Gazette discussing jazz at Penn and other related topics. Click here for the full interview.
A Night with Cherif Keita - "Remembering Nokutela" film screening & discussion
Department of Music - Lerner Center201 S. 34th Street, Room 102April 7th, 2015Reception with Cherif Keita, 5:30pm - Screening, 6:00pmFree and open to the public
Penn Current spotlights graduate student Erica Ball
December's 'Student spotlight' highlights Penn graduate student Erica Ball, who speaks on her lifelong facsination with sounds. Full article and video here:http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2014-12-18/interviews/student-spot...
The Power of Affections: An International Conference cosponsored by Department of Music and Italian Studies
Conference scheduled 13-14 November 2014 in Philadelphia. Please click here for detailed information and schedule of events.
Director of Jazz Combos, Dr. Matthew Clayton, to perform at the Free Library of Philadelphia's monthly "Mysterious Traveler" concert series
Join our Director of Jazz Combos, Dr. Matthew Clayton, for an evening of music at the Free Library of Philadelphia on September 8th at 7:00pm! Visit www.freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5316 to find out more about the monthly Mysterious Traveler Concert Series hosted in collaboration with the Philadelphia Jazz Project and the Producers' Guild.