Nacusa – SCI Snapshot Starts on 5-19

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NACUSA 2016 National Conference Schedule of Events

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Directors Andrew Sigler and Jorge Variego


UTK Personnel

Mark Drake – chatterbird liason
Robert Clark – On-site logistics
Alex Gray – Media expert
Brandan Harden, Skye van Duuren – Stage Manager
Miriam Budayr – Program Manager
Coy Parton – Tech manager


SCI Concert One
Thursday May 19, 5:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

From the Mist for alto saxophone and tape – Brandan Harden
Brandan Harden, saxophone

Blackberry Winter – Cody Brookshire
Richard Knepp, guitar

Tubstep for tuba and electronics – Zack Grass
Zack Grass, tuba

Isolation Studies 1 and 2 for clarinet and tape – David Floyd
David Floyd, clarinet

Splitting Dimensions piano and electronics – Ben Robichaux
Ben Robichaux, piano


Guest artist presentation: Jeff Morris, Texas A&M
“Collaborating with Machines: Hybrid Performances
Allow a Different Perspective on Generative Art”
Thursday May 19, 6:30 p.m.
Location TBD


SCI Concert Two
Thursday May 19, 8:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

r.b. (2016) multimedia – Emory Hensley
Emory Hensley

Fire Birth Promenade for fixed media – Stephen Medlar

Tears of Tesla 2: Electric Boogaloo for accordion and electronics – Stewart Engart
Stewart Engart, accordion

Bedtime for voice and computer – Sarah Hemminger
Sara Hemminger, vocals

UT Electroacoustic Ensemble


SCI Concert Three
Friday, May 20, 2:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

Imbalance – Martín Gendelman

Convivium – Kevin Lyons

Reprieve – Michael Ursery

Rio Amazonas – Dalton Daniel

Above the Clouds – Cydney Gardner

Libertango – Piazzola
(arr. Dalton Daniel)


NACUSA Composer/Performer Concert One
Friday, May 20, 5:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

Euphonic Soundscape – Ken Davies
Cody Ford, euphonium
fixed media

Mnemosyne – Joseph Rebman
I. Calliope – Muse of Epic Poetry
II. Melpomene – Muse of Tragedy
III. Terpsichore – Muse of Dance
IV. Erato – Muse of Love Poetry
V. Clio – Muse of History
VI. Euterpe – Muse of Elegiac Poetry
VII. Polyhymnia – Muse of Hymns
VIII. Thalia – Muse of Comedy
IX. Urania – Muse of Astronomy

Joseph Rebman, harp
Cleo Leung, flute

Two Lost Loves – Andrew Hannon
Andrea Cheeseman, clarinet
fixed media

Convergences – Joshua Tomlinson
fixed media

Shaded Rhythms – Daniel Morel
Luis Víquez, clarinet

The Sound of Scarlet – William Price
James Zingara, trumpet

Traces – Bret Bohman
Scott Bartlett, bassoon
fixed media


NACUSA Composer/Performer Concert Two
Friday, May 20, 8:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

Metamorphosis IV – Valentin Bogdan
Valentin Bogdan and Julia Mortyakova, piano

hammers – Adam Scott Neal
Adam Scott Neal, piano

Dialog #4 – Joe Alexander
I. Moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Joe Alexander, tuba
Cody Ford, euphonium

Bunyip – Tom Dempster
Paula Van Goes, saxophone
fixed media

Fantasy and Reflections on an Air – Zack Pentecost
Tom Torrisi, guitar

Cantus II – Richard Montalto
Richard Montalto, wind controller

Three Candles – John Allemeier
Mira Frisch, cello
Scott Christian, marimba


SungEun Park – Piano
Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m.
Choral Room

Humoresque – Rodion Shchedrin
Alquimia – Andrew Sigler
Affabile – Wieslaw Rentowski
The Garden of Eden, III. The Serpent’s Kiss – William Bolcom
Get Rich Quick – Ian Dicke


NACUSA Board Meeting
Saturday, May 21, 12:30 p.m.
Director’s Conference Room


Chatterbird Repertoire Concert
Saturday, May 21, 2:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

Magic with Everyday Objects – Missy Mazzoli

Celine Thackston, flute
Emily Bowland, clarinet
Bryan Clark, electric guitar
Patrick Atwater, bass
Alessandra Volpi, piano

Music for Sarah – John Fonville
Celine Thackston, flute

Garden of Love – Jacob TV
Paula Van Goes, saxophone
electronics

Night Shift – Bryan Clark
Celine Thackston, flute
Emily Bowland, clarinet
Maya Stone, bassoon
Bryan Clark, electric guitar
Joshua Dent, cello
Patrick Atwater, acoustic bass
Alessandra Volpi, piano
Jesse Strauss, typewriter

8-bit Divertimento – Stephen Gorbos
Maya Stone, bassoon
electronics, video projection

Latest and Greatest – Ian Dicke
Celine Thackston, flute
Maya Stone, bassoon
Chuck Callahan, violin
Alessandra Volpi, piano
Jesse Strauss, percussion
video projection


Composer Panel
Saturday, May 21, 4:30 p.m.
Powell Hall


Chatterbird Call for Scores Concert
Saturday, May 21, 8:00 p.m.
Powell Hall

Slipstream – John Mayrose
Paula Van Goes, saxophone
Bryan Clark, electric guitar
Jesse Strauss, marimba
Alessandra Volpi, piano

Icons, movement I – Roger Briggs
Celine Thackston, flute
Emily Bowland, clarinet
Maya Stone, bassoon

Bald Mountain Breakdown – Tyler Capp
Chuck Callahan, violin
Joshua Dent, cello
Alessandra Volpi, piano

Gradient – Baljinder Sekhon, II
Paula Van Goes, saxophone
Alessandra Volpi, piano

Fast Standing Still – Jeff Morris
Paula Van Goes, saxophone
Patrick Atwater, bass
fixed media

Specific Gravity – Lansing McLoskey
Celine Thackston, flute
Emily Bowland, clarinet
Paula Van Goes, saxophone
Chuck Callahan, violin
Joshua Dent, cello
Jesse Strauss, percussion
Joseph Lee, conductor

The More Things Change – Ingrid Stölzel
Emily Bowland, clarinet
Chuck Callahan, violin
Joshua Dent, cello
Alessandra Volpi, piano
Jesse Strauss, percussion
Joseph Lee, conductor

Push/Pull – Nicholas Omiccioli
Celine Thackston, flute
Emily Bowland, clarinet
Chuck Callahan, violin
Avery Bright, viola
Joshua Dent, cello
Jesse Strauss, percussion
Alessandra Volpi, piano
Joseph Lee, conductor