January 26-28, 2012
Welcome to the Ninth Annual Young Composers Festival, a week-long festival of new music by young composers and fun, inspiring workshops for the whole family. Community Music Center of Boston and New Gallery Concert Series are proud to present the annual Young Composers Festival, a week-long program of workshops, panel discussions and concerts by and for students from elementary school to college. Young musicians work alongside professional composers and performers to create, perform and enjoy contemporary music. Opportunities include collaborative workshops, a reading session, visual arts, and improvisation. This year’s Young Composers Festival (YCF) takes place from January 26-28, 2012 at Community Music Center of Boston.
THURSDAY JANUARY 26, 2012
NEW GALLERY CONCERT SERIES CONCERT—DOODLE
ALLEN HALL, 7 PM
Program includes music by Georges Aperghis, R. Murray Schafer and a world premiere by Lior Navok with performances by soprano Jennifer Ashe, harpist Ina Zdorovetchi, violist Mark Berger, pianist Sarah Bob and percussionist Aaron Trant.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON PIANO DEPARTMENT RECITAL
ALLEN HALL, 7 PM
A Piano Department Recital led by Piano Department Chair Erin Lindsey will feature CMCB students performing their own original compositions. Reception to follow.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
YOUNG COMPOSERS FESTIVAL
10:30-11:30 a.m. SONGWRITING BEGINNINGS
Kimberly Khare, Director of the CMCB Music Therapy Department, along with other members of her team, will lead young students through the steps of creating their first original pieces in a fun, creative enviornment.
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. JAZZ WORKSHOP
Ever wonder how jazz bands create music when most of it is based on inprovisation? Mike Giordano and Derek Beckvold of the CMCB faculty will show how jazz bands put together pieces based on simple jazz charts, created by CMCB students.
12:30-1p.m. BREAK
1-2 p.m. NEW SOUNDS WORKSHOP FEATURING DJ MIKE AND SPOGGA
Back by popular demand from last year, DJ Mike Hoska will give an interactive demonstration and talk on beatboxing. Internationally acclaimed live music artist Spogga—a singer-songwriter, guitarist and fire dancer—will amaze you with his beatbox looping, live vocal remixing with DJ scracthing sound effects, power soulful vocals and guitar riffs.
2-3 p.m. SPECIAL GUEST: ERAN EGOZY
Special Guest Eran Egozy, creator of Guitar Hero, talks about his transition from classical musician to software developer.
3-3:30 p.m. BEATSHOP DEMONSTRATION
Ko Wong-Horiuchi, the developer of the most exciting new programs at CMCB, will demonstrate incredible software he uses in the Beatshop Workshop.
3:30-4:15 p.m. IMPROV WORKSHOP
Aaron Trant, deemed as both an “engaging” composer as well as a ”sure, adept, and nuanced” percussionist by The Boston Music Intelligencer, is an active musician in the Boston area and beyond. He will lead you in a fun and inventive improv workshop. Bring an instrument and join in!
4:30-5:30 p.m. READING SESSION
Premieres of works by Boston composition students will be read by members of the CMCB Faculty. This annual event, which provides valuable feedback for budding composers, will be led by Longy School of Music Composition Professor John Morrison.
6-7 p.m. WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY…
Talented young students will perform original rock, pop, classical and jazz pieces in this inspiring, fun and eclectic concert which is the culmination of the Ninth Annual Young Composers Festival.
7 p.m. FESTIVAL RECEPTION!
All participants are invited to attend
For more information, please contact Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB) 617-482-7494, info@cmcb.org
