My concert event, "If Not Now...?" was a thrilling (for me!) evening, thanks to the wonderful musicality and dedication to excellence brought to the affair by the musicians I was lucky enough to work with.
Music Critic for TheatreScene, Jean Ballard Terepka wrote:
"Brown writes expressively, easily conjuring up pictures and tableaux vivants, stories and vignettes. His compositions are intelligent and urbane, confidant and conceptually rich; sad wisdom and ruefully observant wit both flourish in Brown’s music, equal partners in the composer’s analysis of the world whose vagaries inspire and intrigue him."
See the full review HERE.
Get the complete live concert recording through CDBaby HERE.
My heartfelt THANKS to those who supported the concert with their generous contributions:
Music Critic for TheatreScene, Jean Ballard Terepka wrote:
"Brown writes expressively, easily conjuring up pictures and tableaux vivants, stories and vignettes. His compositions are intelligent and urbane, confidant and conceptually rich; sad wisdom and ruefully observant wit both flourish in Brown’s music, equal partners in the composer’s analysis of the world whose vagaries inspire and intrigue him."
See the full review HERE.
Get the complete live concert recording through CDBaby HERE.
My heartfelt THANKS to those who supported the concert with their generous contributions:
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Benjamin Arendsen
Hayes & Susan Biggs Michael & Dan Biello Martin James Bilodeau Beth Blatt Jeffrey & Jane Brown J. Bruce & Marcy Brown Stephen Brown Edward & Rose Caiola Mermelstein |
Brooke Collins
Christopher Curtis David & Mary Dreyfus Hugh & Kathryn Klein Eddy The Erle Family Gary Forman Lily Friedman George H. Gorham Danita Hall |
Robert & Jan Klump
Bonnell Lombardi Peter Lurye Christine Purcell & Suzanne McAndrew Laura & Steve McEntee Marlane Melican & Nick Brountas Brian Mountford Jonathan & Suzanne Rosenzweig |
Bruce Saylor
Tracy & Stan Shopkorn Daniel & Ellen Stafford Sigg Brad Smith Carolyn & Daryl Smith James & Erin Tapia Nils Vigeland Margaret & Brian Wright Illysa Filshtinskiy & Katha Zinn |
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At age 55, I have to stop waiting to "emerge," ignore my insecurities, and self present!
"If Not Now...?" will be a casual concert approach to presenting a variety of my chamber works in the beautiful Saint Peter's Church Sanctuary.
Join me on April 24th for an evening devoted entirely to my chamber music from the past 20 years.
Featuring:
Blair McMillen, Piano - Incidental Dance Suite (for Piano Solo)
Caroline Stinson, Cello - Epitaph, Four Songs on Poems of Dorothy Parker (for Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, and Contrabass)
Nicholas Gallas, Clarinet - Sonata (for Clarinet and Piano)
and - Sonatina for Solo Cello
Theadora Hanslowe, Mezzo-Soprano - The Boathouse In Winter, 8 Duets for Woodwind Quintet
- Vesalius' Body (Piano Quartet)
as well as
Gina Cufari, Bassoon
Chris Komer, Horn
Max Mandel, Viola
Isabelle O'Connell, Piano
Nurit Pacht, Violin
John Romeri, Flute/Piccolo
Keve Wilson, Oboe/English Horn
and Samuel Zagnit, Contrabass
Program Notes and Performer Biographies
At age 55, I have to stop waiting to "emerge," ignore my insecurities, and self present!
"If Not Now...?" will be a casual concert approach to presenting a variety of my chamber works in the beautiful Saint Peter's Church Sanctuary.
Join me on April 24th for an evening devoted entirely to my chamber music from the past 20 years.
Featuring:
Blair McMillen, Piano - Incidental Dance Suite (for Piano Solo)
Caroline Stinson, Cello - Epitaph, Four Songs on Poems of Dorothy Parker (for Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, and Contrabass)
Nicholas Gallas, Clarinet - Sonata (for Clarinet and Piano)
and - Sonatina for Solo Cello
Theadora Hanslowe, Mezzo-Soprano - The Boathouse In Winter, 8 Duets for Woodwind Quintet
- Vesalius' Body (Piano Quartet)
as well as
Gina Cufari, Bassoon
Chris Komer, Horn
Max Mandel, Viola
Isabelle O'Connell, Piano
Nurit Pacht, Violin
John Romeri, Flute/Piccolo
Keve Wilson, Oboe/English Horn
and Samuel Zagnit, Contrabass
Program Notes and Performer Biographies