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Pre-concert Talks

Lewis Nielson, Chaya Czernowin and Graeme Jennings

Conducted by Steven Schick
April 1, 2013

Stuart Saunders Smith and Paul Dresher

Conducted by Steven Schick
February 25, 2013

William Winant and Chris Froh

Conducted by Steven Schick
October 25, 2012

Gervais, Applebaum, Davis, and Campion

Conducted by Steven Schick
April 30, 2012

Ferneyhough, Wilson, and Rosenberger

Conducted by Steven Schick
March 26, 2012

Luciano Chessa

Conducted by Steven Schick
February 27, 2012

Julie Steinberg and Roy Malan

Conducted by Steven Schick
November 14, 2011

Josh Levine and John Luther Adams

Conducted by Steven Schick
October 3, 2011

Du Yun, Brian Current, and Ronald Bruce Smith

Conducted by Richard Festinger
February 28, 2011

Charles Boone: On Stockhausen, Sciarrino, and the origins of SFCMP

Moderated by David Milnes
February 26, 2007

Brian Ferneyhough: On writing music, teaching, and “new complexity.”

Moderated by David Milnes
October 10, 2005

Music Samples

Brian Ferneyhough, Flurries

Stacey Pelinka, flute; Carey Bell, clarinet; Kevin Rivard, horn; Ann Yi, piano; Graeme Jennings, violin; Leighton Fong, cello
Herbst Theatre, 1/25/10

Brian Current, Strata

Donato Cabrera, conductor; Tod Brody, flute; Jeff Anderle, clarinet; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Karen Rosenak, piano; Roy Malan, violin; Stephen Harrison, cello
Herbst Theatre, 2/28/11

Beat Furrer, Spur

Sara Jobin, conductor; Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano; Graeme Jennings and Susan Freier, violins; Nanci Severance, viola; Stephen Harrison, cello
Herbst Theatre, 4/4/11

Gyorgy Ligeti, Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano

Roy Malan, violin; Lawrence Ragent, horn; Julie Steinberg, piano
Herbst Theatre, 2/28/11

Terry Riley, In C

Herbst Theatre, 4/4/11

Ronald Bruce Smith, Four Movements

Donato Cabrera, conductor; Tod Brody, flute; Jeff Anderle, clarinet; Christopher Froh, percussion; Karen Gottlieb, harp; Susan Freier, violin; Stephen Harrison, cello
Herbst Theatre, 2/28/11

Kui Dong, Fantasia: A Dialogue with Wind

Tod Brody, flute; Sarah Rathke, oboe; William Wohlmacher, clarinet; Victor Avdienko, percussion; Karen Gottlieb, harp; Roy Malan, violin; Nancy Ellis, viola; Leighton Fong, cello; Michel Taddei, bass
YBCA Theatre, 11/10/03

Ed Campion, 600 Seconds dans le vieux modèle

Tod Brody, flute; Carey Bell, clarinet; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Ann Yi, piano; Roy Malan, violin; Stephen Harrison, cello
Herbst Theatre, 10/5/09

Morton Feldman, the viola in my life (1)

Nanci Severance, solo viola; Tod Brody, flute; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Roy Malan, violin; Stephen Harrison, cello
Herbst Theatre, 10/5/09

John Harbison, The Seven Ages

Pamela Dellal, mezzo-soprano; Tod Brody, flute; Peter Josheff, clarinet; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Julie Steinberg, piano; Roy Malan, violin; Leighton Fong, cello
Herbst Theatre, 10/5/09

Charles Wuorinen, Trombone Trio

Hall Goff, trombone; Christopher Froh, percussion; Jeffrey Sykes, piano
Herbst Theatre, 10/5/09

Philippe Leroux, De la texture

Tod Brody, flute; Carey Bell, clarinet; David Tanenbaum, guitar; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Ann Yi, piano; Roy Malan, violin; Nanci Severance, viola; Stephen Harrison, cello
Herbst Theatre, 10/5/09

Donnacha Dennehy, As An Nós

Tod Brody, flute; Carey Bell, clarinet; Ann Yi, piano; David Tanenbaum, guitar; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Roy Malan, violin; Nanci Severance, viola; Stephen Harrison, cello
Théâtre National de Nice, 11/15/09

Ken Ueno, Archaeologies of the Future

Ken Ueno, voice; Tod Brody, flute; Ann Yi, piano; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Nanci Severance, viola; Stephen Harrison, cello
Théâtre National de Nice, 11/15/09

Oscar Bianchi, Zaffiro

Tod Brody, bass flute; David Henderson, baritone saxophone; David Tanenbaum, guitar; Nanci Severance, viola
Herbst Theatre, 1/25/10

Brian Ferneyhough, Flurries

Stacey Pelinka, flute; Carey Bell, clarinet; Kevin Rivard, horn; Ann Yi, piano; Graeme Jennings, violin; Leighton Fong, cello
Herbst Theatre, 1/25/10

Michael Jarrell, …more leaves…

Nanci Severance, solo viola; Peter Josheff, clarinet; Adam Luftman, trumpet; Brendan Lai-Tong, trombone; Michael Seth Orland, piano; Richard Worn, contrabass
Herbst Theatre, 1/25/10

Helmut Lachenmann, Trio fluido

Carey Bell, clarinet; William Winant, percussion; Graeme Jennings, violin
Herbst Theatre, 1/25/10

Philippe Hurel, Figures libres (Free figures)

Tod Brody, flute; Sarah Rathke, oboe; Jeffrey Anderle, clarinet; William Winant, percussion; Julie Steinberg, piano; Roy Malan, violin; Nanci Severance, viola; Leighton Fong, cello
Herbst Theatre, 4/26/10

Manolis Manousakis, One minute of silence

Rufus Olivier, solo bassoon
Herbst Theatre, 4/26/10

Elliott Carter, Luimen

Jeff Biancalana, trumpet; Hall Goff, trombone; David Tanenbaum, guitar; Paul Binkley, mandolin; Karen Gottlieb, harp; William Winant, percussion. Conducted by David Milnes.
Sacramento State Music Recital Hall, 11/10/08

Cindy Cox, En circulo

Lawrence Ragent, horn; Jeff Biancalana, trumpet; Hall Goff, trombone; Peter Josheff, clarinet; David Henderson, saxophone; Cindy Cox, piano; Daniel Kennedy, percussion; Richard Worn, contrabass. Conducted by David Milnes.
Herbst Theatre, 2/23/09

Mario Davidovsky, Synchronisms 12

Carey Bell, clarinet
Sacramento State Music Recital Hall, 11/10/08

Luca Francesconi, A Fuoco

Tod Brody, flute; Peter Josheff, clarinet; David Tanenbaum, guitar; Ann Yi, piano; Loren Mach, percussion; Graeme Jennings, violin; Leighton Fong, cello. Conducted by David Milnes.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 12/8/08

Lee Hyla, Polish Folk Songs

Carey Bell, clarinet; William Wohlmacher, bass clarinet; Ann Yi, piano; Christopher Froh, percussion; Roy Malan, violin; Nanci Severance, viola; Stephen Harrison, cello. Conducted by David Milnes.
Herbst Theatre, 2/23/09

Lei Liang, Trio

Ann Yi, piano; Christopher Froh, percussion; Stephen Harrison, cello.
Herbst Theatre, 11/3/08

Tristan Murail, Cloches d’adieu et un sourire…

Julie Steinberg, piano
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 3/30/09

Terry Riley, Quando cosas malas caen del cielo

David Tanenbaum, guitar
Herbst Theatre, 2/23/09

Reynold Tharp, Littoral

Julie Steinberg, piano
Sacramento State Music Recital Hall, 11/10/09

Zhou Long, Wild Grass

Stephen Harrison, cello
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 12/8/08