Chen Yi and Zhou Long continue their long-standing tradition of introducing Chinese composers whose influence is on the rise in their native country and beyond. We are most fortunate to have this connection as a part of the artistic fiber of Kansas City! newEar audience members will have the opportunity to hear music written for the zheng (an ancient Chinese instrument) performed by Yu - Chen Wang. Included on this program is Chen Yi's striking Song in Winter, Ding for clarinet, zheng, and double bass by Zhou Long, and Piano Trio (Op. 59) by Ye Xiaogang, Director of the Beijing Modern Music Festival. Liu Sola, along with Yu - Chen Wang, will perform her work Flying Shadow for voice and zheng. Luo Jing Jing's A Thousand Miles Away, Li Shao-sheng's Listening to the Dance for saxophone, cello and marimba, Zou Hang's Tipsy Dancing Devarajas and a work by Qin Wen-chen are also presented on this concert.
Location: All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
newEar invites you to participate in Current Conversations with newEar
January 29, 2009
Two courses offered through the University of Missouri Kansas City's Communiversity will serve as pre-concert conversations for newEar's two remaining performances of our 17th season. newEar's mission, for the two courses, is to provide a forum for music enthusiasts to learn and converse about contemporary composers and their music while placing the music in a larger social context.
Want to know what a zheng sounds like? Come to Section A, held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, University Center, Alumni Room, 50th and Rockhill Road. This section will focus on a discussion around Concert 3: China Rising-Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Want to know how much of an influence a composer's mentor has on their creative process? Come to section B, held on Thursday, April 29, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Grant Hall, Room 333, 52nd and Holmes. In section B we will focus the discussion around Concert 4: Regenerations-Saturday, May 1, 2010.
A recommended reading list will be posted on the newEar website one month prior to each class. To signup for the class, please visit the UMKC website. There is a small fee for the class but each class participant will be provided a FREE ticket to the concert being discussed. Come take part in this dynamic conversation that will aid you in your concert going experience!
Spotlight on Ingrid Stölzel
January 29, 2009
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Ingrid Stölzel, President of the newEar Board of Directors is a composer whose music is being performed across the United States, Canada and Europe. Ingrid is the winner of the 2010 NewMusic@ECU Festival Orchestra Composition Competition for her orchestral work Genius Loci-Spirit of Place (2009) and has been invited to the IC[CM] 2010 International Conference on Contemporary Music in A Coruña, Spain, where her piano trio The Road is All (2007) will be performed in April. Her piano trio will also be featured on the NACUSA National Conference in Portland, Oregon. In addition, Ingrid will be a featured composer on the Boston New Music Initiative Concert in February of this year.
Stölzel received her doctorate in composition at the University of Missouri Conservatory of Music and Dance in Kansas City, where she studied with James Mobberley, Chen Yi and Zhou Long and holds a Master of Music in Composition from the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut.
Ingrid has written for ensembles including newEar, NOISE/San Diego New Music, California E.A.R. Unit, Adaskin String Trio, Erato Chamber Orchestra, Allegresse Trio and Synchronia. She is a frequent guest composer and her music has been heard at numerous music festivals around the country including the soundOn 2008 Festival of Modern Music, 30th Sacramento State Festival of New American Music, Oregon Bach Festivals, Ernest Bloch Festivals, 2007 Women in New Music Festival, Chamber Music Conference of the East, Otterbein Contemporary Music Festival, and Indiana State Contemporary Music Festival, among others.
The First Annual Composers' Competition Winners
December 29, 2009
newEar contemporary chamber ensemble is pleased to announce Lansing McLoskey and Peiying Yuan as the winners of the First Annual newEar Composers' Competition. Over one hundred works were submitted from around the world and reviewed by a panel of judges for the competition. newEar is excited to work with both composers and is looking forward to programming their works on a concert in the near future.
The First Annual newEar Composers' Competition was split into two categories. Composers submitting in category one were studying composition privately or enrolled in a degree program. Composers submitting in category two were not enrolled in a degree program.
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Category two winner, Lansing McLoskey submitted his work Requiem, v.2.001 for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Lansing will receive a performance of Requiem, v.2.001 on newEar's main concert season, rehearsal time and mentoring sessions with newEar, an invitation to participate in a pre-concert lecture, a professional recording of the performance of his work and a $1,000.00 honorarium. For more information on Lansing and his music, visit LansingMcloskey.com.
Category one winner, Peiying Yuan submitted her work Five Elements for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. Peiying is guaranteed rehearsal time and a mentoring session with newEar performers, a reading session of Five Elements, a professional recording and a $500.00 honorarium. Her work will also be considered for possible performance on one of newEar's outreach concerts. For more information see Peiying's myspace page.
For more information on the First Annual newEar Composers' Competition or the recipients, visit newEar or contact William J. Lackey at 757-870-0479.
Grant just announced from the Francis Families Foundation
December 29, 2009
newEar is pleased to be one of 47 recipients of the Francis Families Foundation Small Arts Grant Program. $3,900 was received in general operating support for our 17th Season, with a view to increasing audience; educational outreach programming and the 1st Annual Composers' Competition.
Donate Now
December 29, 2009
With your continued support, we look forward to bringing even more new music to Kansas City audiences. newEar is a registered 501(c)3. Please consider making a tax-exempt year-end contribution in any amount by clicking on our secure webpage through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. It's quick and simple. Our EARS thank you!
newEar gets the most from Minimalism at September concerts
September 29, 2009
"You never quite know what you're going to get in a concert by newEar but you know you're in for an intriguing evening."
"… newEar's performance was infused with vigor."
“…New Ear is, to begin with, a superb group – they played some very difficult music very well … Vladimir Tosic’s Arios for piano and cello was quite beautiful and highly formalized."
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| Left to right: Robert Pherigo, Tony DeMarco, Lyra Pherigo, Jan Faidley, Tom Aber, Mark Lowry, Lawrence Figg. (photo by Scott Unrein) |
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Flutist Lyra Pherigo and pianist Robert Pherigo of Olathe were featured in the Music and Minimalism concert in September. In addition to playing for newEar, Lyra has played with several local orchestras including Starlight, the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, the Kansas City Ballet Orchestra and the Civic Opera. She has sung with the Kansas City Chorale and the Civic Opera. Lyra teaches and has a private studio of voice, flute and piano students.
Robert is a pianist, composer, and tenor who frequently appears with newEar. He is the accompanist for several professional musicians including members of the Kansas City Symphony and serves as staff pianist at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Robert sang with the Kansas City Chorale for 10 years and is on 5 of their recordings. This holiday season Robert will be conducting the Civic Opera's production of "Wise Women."
newEar’s First Annual Composers’ Competition Update:
September 29, 2009
newEar has received over 100 submissions for the First Annual newEar Composers Competition. Submissions were received from around the world including Greece, China, Korea, the United Kingdom, Italy and more. Review of the submissions will begin the first weekend in October. The selection committee's target date for announcing the recipients of the awards is October 31, 2009. Keep your eyes and ears open for this exciting announcement.
newEar looks forward to seeing you at
American Currents (curated by Stephen Hartke)
September 29, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009, 8pm
All Souls Unitarian Church
4501 Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri
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September 29, 2009
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Music and Minimalism
(Curated in collaboration with the 2nd Intl. Conference on Minimalist Music)
Thursday, September 3, 2009, 8:00 PM
White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, UMKC
4949 Cherry, KCMO
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Saturday, September 12, 2009, 8:00 PM
Bell Cultural Events Center
MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 East College Way, Olathe, KS
American Currents (Curated by Stephen Hartke)
Friday, November 6, 2009 8:00 PM
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
4501 Walnut, KCMO
China Rising (Curated by Chen YI)
Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:00 PM
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
4501 Walnut, KCMO
Regenerations (Curated by James Mobberley)
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8:00 PM
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
4501 Walnut, KCMO