Alexandre Tansman “Finale” UNRELEASED

Another UNRELEASED track from the upcoming album Purple ego by the Domino ensemble. This is a personal version of Alexandre Tansman’s Finale (from his suite for reeds trio). Featuring Mark Boling (guitar), Keith Brown (drums), Jon Hamar (double bass) and Jorge Variego (bass clarinet and arrangement). Recorded live at the University of Tennessee on March 5th 2018. Take a listen!

The invisible hand in LA

The invisible hand (for two violas and electronic) will be performed at the American Viola Society national conference at the Colburn School in LA on Friday 6-15. A real treat to have this piece played again by violists extraordinaire Hillary Herndon and Daphne Gerling. Never stop!

Nunca tan lejos @ UGA

In the series of concerts organized by the South Eastern Composers Collective, Kamran Mian will perform Nunca tan lejos at UGA, this Sunday at 5PM. The concert will also feature recent work by M. Gendelman, Joe Alexander, Peter Lane, William Price and David Peoples.

Small big band again with Douty

Mtro. Michael Douty will conduct once more my piece for mixed ensemble “Small big band” at Florida State University in Tallahassee (Dohnányi Recital Hall – DRH) on February 9th 7:30 PM.

Small Big Band is a “personal summary” of musical sonorities, which inspire a twenty-first century composer. Original jazz melodies and improvisation permeate the work, but the influences of Igor Stravinsky, Charles Ives, Miles Davis, and Iannis Xenakis percolate just below the surface. The work opens with a full ensemble jazz/blues melody, but one-by-one the performers peel off from the ensemble to perform their own improvisatory solos. Duets and other small groups within the ensemble create the atmosphere of a casual jam session. Once the improvisations have concluded, the full ensemble sounds shimmering bell tones. The baritone saxophone interjects new rhythmic ideas. The piccolo takes a turn at improvisation as the ensemble sound grows thinner. Finally, when all other instruments have finished, one lone drummer remains to “broom the stage.”

Southeastern Composers Collective – Concert II

Southeastern Electro-Acoustic Composers Collective Concert

Monday, November 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Powell Recital Hall

1-    La Jungla (2014) fixed media                Jorge Variego

2-    Ask Not… tuba and fixed media (2011)            Joe Alexander
Alex Lapins – tuba

3-    Aeromancer (2008) bassoon and fixed media        Peter Van Zandt Lane
Peter Van Zandt Lane – bassoon

4-    I/O (2017) fixed media                    William Price

5-    A House Lost in the Forest (2017)                David Peoples
Diana Peoples – piano

6-    UT Electroacoustic Ensemble – Dr. Jorge Variego founder director

Elise Stephens, live visuals
Alex Ring Gray, computer, EWI
Harry Ward, computer, keyboard
Joseph Cullen Burke, synthesizer
Marc Guigere, self-made instrument
Jorge Variego, computer
Tyler Hyers, piano, recorder
Gage Lippi, keys
Skye Van Duuren, trumpet
Wesley Fowler, percussion    
Brandan Harden, synthesizer