Category Archives: Performances
Purple ego UNRELEASED
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!
Milonga tuerta premiered by Dieter Hennings
Listen to the world premiere version of my “Milonga tuerta” by Mtro. Dieter Hennings on guitar. The performance took place at the University of South Florida New Music Festival on 4-6-18.
Milonga tuerta, world premiere version by Dieter Hennings
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.”
Shumba for 12 guitars in Bloomington
On April 1st, the IU Guitar ensemble premiered my work “Shumba” for guitar ensemble under the direction of Dr. Daniel Duarte. The piece was commissioned by Mtro. Ernesto Bitetti as part of the Bernstein at 100 celebrations.
Indiana University Guitar Ensemble
The invisible hand in Taiwan!
The invisible hand was performed in Taipei on December 17th and 20th including a concert at the National Theater! Great times and wonderful music with Ching-Yi Lin, Shu-Ting Hsu, Hillary Herndon, Andy Braddock, and Paul York.
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
Crippled tango in Mendoza
Alejandra Saez (piano) and Mauricio Agüero (alto sax) will present “Crippled tango” on 11/02 at 9PM at the Nave Universitaria – Sala Chalo Tulián.
The invisible hand at the CMS National in San Antonio
Thrilled to have Hillary Herndon and Daphne Gerling perform “The invisible hand” at the 60th College Music Society National Conference in San Antonio this October 28th.