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Foolsquest

In honor of Chris Gryme's recent visit to ECU, and his musical artistry, I thought I'd share this rollicking movement to a suite for solo e-flat clarinet called "Breaking In Pieces."  This music was deemed unplayable (and not worth the effort) by the person for whom the suite was composed. It sat on the shelf for 18 years, and when Chris asked if I had any solo pieces.  I gave him the set and he was able to sight read this heretofore "unplayable" music.  Thanks for your artistry, Chris!!!!

04 Hootenanny

For string quartet and dancers.  Recording of premiere performance, June 2024, by Carya String Quartet and dancers choreographed by Jennifer Mabus, for the Texas New Music Festival, at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston, Houston, Texas.

TNMF 20240717

Carya Dances (2024)

1st piece of "Dances and Songs" for piano
Stuart Simon, piano

Energetic Dance

Max Hobart, Conductor; Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston
Performance in Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory

Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No.1 - John McLaughlin Williams, Violin

Ladislav Kupkovic (1936-2016); composed in 1982
Montrose Ensemble; Mark G. Simon, conductor

Montrose at Praisner 2015-11-14

Ladislav Kupkovic -- Octet in D: 2nd movement

Prince George's Philharmonic. Jesus Manuel Berard, conductor
March 23, 2019. First complete performance of the orchestral version

Silver Spring, for orchestra 2019

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