John Van Houten Performed a Solo Recital this Last week at the Southwestern Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SWRTEC) Also gave a Masterclass on the “Development of the Shift” for the Low Register of the Tuba. Performed in His Tuba Quartet, “Rolling Thunder”
Drs. Shockley and Verdie win RSCA Awards
Both Dr. Alan Shockley and Dr. Adriana Verdie received RSCA (Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity) Awards. Dr. Shockley will receive one class off in the fall and Dr. Verdie will receive one class off in the spring to work on their projects.
Ashley Stanbury Receives Honorable Mention
Alumna Ashely Stanbury received Honorable Mention for the California Women’s Chorus Scholarships. The competition was held their convention this past weekend
John Barcellona at Los Angels County HS of the Arts
John Barcellona gave master class to the flute students at Los Angels County HS of the Arts in late April.
Robin Cox’s Works to be Performed
Robin Cox’s recent collaboration with former Alvin Ailey Dance Company soloist Andre Tyson will premiere at the Disney’s RedCat Theater on 5/18 and a date TBA at Cal Arts.
June brings the first three performances at Loyola Marymount, Dance Home in Santa Monica, and at ARC Pasadena of his just completed “HOURGLASS II”, an hour-length composition for violin, cello, electronics, video, and community participation.
In July Cox will produce five live performances “HOURGLASS II”, at the 2013 Santa Cruz Fringe Festival. He will also perform solo violin music of Todd Reynolds for Stephanie Nugent’s commissioned choreography on Salt Lake City concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ririe Woodbury Dance Company.
Chamber Choir Invited to NCCO
The Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir Has been invited to the National Collegiate Choral Organization’s conference in Charleston, SC next year. Selection was made by a blind review process. The program, “Music is Feeling, Then, Not Sound” features solely the music of Dominick Argento.
Raymond Torres-Santos to Conduct in Puerto Rico
Raymond Torres-Santos will conduct the Puerto Rico Philharmonic on May 16.
Rolling Stones
The BCCM Choir’s performance with the Rolling Stones last night was deemed a “highlight” of the show by Yahoo Music. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was the first encore at the SRO-Staples Center Opening of the 50 and Counting Tour.
You can watch a video of the tune here.
Kristine Forney Publishes Two Works
Kristine Forney (Musicology) has a scholarly article entitled “Renaissance Piety and Ceremony: Antwerp’s Speellieden at Work” published in Instruments, Ensembles, and Repertory, 1300-1600: Essays in Honor of Keith Polk, edited by Timothy McGee and Stewart Carter (Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2013).
Dr. Forney also has recently published a new edition of her textbook; The Enjoyment of Music, 2nd Essential Listening Edition (W. W. Norton) appeared in March 2013.
Alumni to teach Summer Camp for young “Studio Musicians”
Alumni Nic Chafee & Justin Padilla, and bassist Chelsea Stevens will be teaching a “Summer Session @ The Woodshed.” The camp gives middle school and high school students an opportunity to become a “studio musician” for a week.
This workshop focuses on the styles prevalent in the modern recording studio, including film music, pop/rock, contemporary jazz and world music. Emphasis is placed upon the particular demands of the recording studio, including sightreading, playing to click or picture, multitracking, overdubbing and idiomatic improvisation.
This year, they are adding a second week of curriculum that is focused on jazz and improvisation. For further info, follow this link.