I’ve decided to add one more track to the Backstage Members exclusive downloads! Not only can Backstage Members get “Crystallization” now, but they will also get an advance recording of the driving chamber work, “Ayre of Grievances” (check out the video here)!
Enjoy, and Happy New Year!
I promised my students I’d jam a little on the fiddle for them for Halloween, so here I am, laying out a metal version of the end of “This is Halloween” from (one of my FAVORITE movies) Nightmare Before Christmas. Enjoy!
And Happy Halloween! đ
Music Faculty, Staff, and Guests Perform Original Compositions
OCTOBER 28, 2020 at 8:00pm PDT
Meeting ID: 898 9025 4279
ID: CPPMusic
Link: https://cpp.zoom.us/j/89890254279
Performing:
âCatching Upâ by Wessel van Rensburg and Wouter KellermanÂ
âThursday, An Umbrellaâ by Philip GraultyÂ
âGentle Rainâ by Luiz Bonfa, lyrics by Matt Dubey, arranged by John ProulxÂ
âAyre of Grievancesâ by Sarah Wallin-HuffÂ
âStoop Sittingâ by Peter YatesÂ
âII Movementâ from Trio for Flute, Alto Sax, and Piano by Russell PetersonÂ
“During” from Waiting Music by Evan WareÂ
âListen To My Visionâ by Janine RiviereÂ
âEtude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1â by FrĂ©dĂ©ric Chopin
Virtual Performance of “Ayre of Grievances”
The latest album release, âTonal Eclipse,â is now officially available on all your favorite platforms!
Included in this release are:
Announcing the newest electronic/classical album â âTonal Eclipseâ! Pre-orders are currently available on Bandcamp and the official release on all platforms is scheduled for September 1!
Pre-Order for âTonal Eclipseâ Now Open!
Included in this release is the full, Roger Taylor Award Nominated soundtrack for the short film âI Spy a Foodieâ! Click the link to get a taste of whatâs to come…
This past spring, the Cal Poly Pomona Music and Dance Departments were gearing up to perform modern music with dance in an exiting concert together. Unfortunately Covid-19 hit, and the concert, with everything else, was cancelled. We are hoping to one day revive this effort, though.
In the meantime, the Dance Department put together a wonderful archive of what we had accomplished before the shutdowns. Below, enjoy a rehearsal video from the session when pianist Mike Jung and I were able to join the dancers, playing the first movement of my work “Gypsy Wanderer” as they rehearsed!
Choreography â Kim Gadlin (faculty)
Music Composer and Performance by – Sarah Wallin Huff (faculty)
Music – Gypsy Wanderer: Irreverently
Performers – Francisca Chaparro, Alondra De Leon, Debbie Martin, Kara Rickman, Milan Robertson
The main theme of the dance was the feeling of being tied down, and eventually breaking free from shackles. There were ideas that the dancers were going to interact with the live musicians as they played on stage. I enjoyed how we all would learn phrases of movement and then decide amongst one another to decide who we thought performed it best or portrayed the vision precisely⊠All who were a part of the piece ensured an open and supportive space which allowed artistry and ideas to flow.
This piece illustrated strong performers attempting to release themselves from confinement. The choreographer had visions of the performers becoming entangled in ribbons trying to break free. The piece was packed with quick footwork and intricate floor work. The music was up-tempo, but lovely. It was very well done by a violinist and pianist; we even had the pleasure of meeting them and dancing to their piece live in the studio. I had high hopes for this piece and grew to love it. A big takeaway for me about this process was, there is beauty in the process of becoming.
Hearing this piece and being able to practice to it live was a whole new experience for all of us. Right away you could see a change in how we approached this dance and it felt amazingâŠThe piece was so close to being finishedâŠHopefully weâll be able to come back to the dance in the future since it held a strong presence.
Free-writes and reflections from (Per)spectives ensemble members
I’ve made a couple of cool demo videos for you to take a peek at these two works I’ve got on the burner right now… đ
First, a look at “Ayre of Grievances” for flute, violin, and viola (a digital playback demo of just the opening section):
Second, here’s a short example of a cool sampling piece I’m putting together: “Tonal Eclipse”
Enjoy, and keep an eye out for the finished works soon!
Your bit of education for the day! ^_^
Made this as part of my lecture videos I’m putting together for the school summer session (see History of Technology in Music for more info); this is part of my lecture on opera and the cultural/technological changes it provoked in music…
Now available everywhereâ Isolation LoopâŠ
âIsolation Loopâ is an original creation made with loops broken down from H.I.F. Biberâs Passacaglia for solo violin from his Rosary Sonatas of 1676. The viola and violins blend with a driving soundscape of synthesis and drums to create a haunting texture at home in any era.
