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First Saxophone Concerto Premier
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March 27, 2008
The Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble began its year-long series of premiers by commission consortium members at the Jacobs School of Music (Indiana University, Bloomington) on March 25. Peter Jacobi, classical music critic of the Bloomington Herald-Times, awarded the piece "special plaudits for the imagination displayed in its content (and) the craftsmanship manifested in the orchestration..."
read the review
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Indiana Arts Commission Grant
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June 25, 2007
The Indiana Arts Commission awarded Chris Rutkowski a Project Grant as part of its Individual Artists Program. The funds will support the development of a home studio for the creation of electronic music and multi-media. The central project will be the composition and realization of a work for computer and violin for Prof. Davis Brooks of Butler University (see below).
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Saxophone Concerto Consortium Commission
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March 25, 2007
The Wind Ensembles of Truman State University (Daniel Petersen, Dir.) and the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho (Alan Gemberling, Dir.) have joined the consortium to commission a Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble. Three prior members of the consortium include the Wind Ensembles of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Emory University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Commission Coordinator is saxophonist Thomas Walsh of Indiana University. Those interested in joining the consortium can contact the coordinator by email.
The Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble will begin its year-long series of premiers with the following performances:
March 25, 2008
Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Thomas Walsh, alto saxophone, Stephen Pratt, Dir. of IU Wind Ensemble.
April 19, 2008
North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia. Arrangement for piano and saxophone. Thomas Walsh, alto saxophone
Fall, 2008 (date TBA)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Glenn Hayes, Dir.) Matthew Sintchak, soloist.
Fall, 2008 (date TBA)
Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho (Alan Gemberling, Dir.) Vanessa Seilert, soloist
Fall, 2008 (date TBA)
Truman State University (Daniel Petersen, Dir.) Randall A. Smith, soloist.
Fall, 2008 (date TBA)
Emory University (Scott Stewart, Dir.)
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Recent and Upcoming Jazz Performance
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March 9, 2008
Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis. Backing Darmon Meader (leader, New York Voices), vocalist and saxophonist. With Frank Smith, bass; Kenny Phelps, drums
March 11, 2008
Madame Walker Theater, Indianapolis. With Vocalist Heather Ramsay (private function)
March 20, 2008; 7-10 PM
Sangiovese Ristorante, Indianapolis. With Heather Ramsay (vocals) and Frank Smith (bass)
March 30, 2008
Marriot Hotel, Indianapolis. With saxophonist Mark Ortwein.
(private function)
April 3, 2008; 7-10 PM
Sangiovese Ristorante, Indianapolis. With Heather Ramsay (vocals) and Frank Smith (bass)
April 24, 2008; 7-10 PM
Sangiovese Ristorante, Indianapolis. With Heather Ramsay (vocals) and Frank Smith (bass)
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Electro-Acoustic Piece Commissioned by D. Brooks
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Chris Rutkowski will compose a substantial work for computer and violin for Davis Brooks, Prof of Violin at Butler University, as part of a CD recording project. Technologies to be utilized are MAX/msp, Pro Tools, and Reason, among others. Both Rutkowski's home studio and Butler's studios will be used.
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Recent and Upcoming Performances
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March 25, 2008
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Thomas Walsh, alto saxophone, Stephen Pratt, Dir. of IU Wind Ensemble.
April 1, 2008
Dervish for saxophone quartet: Faculty Saxophone Quartet. Matthew Patnode, leader, North Dakota State University, Fargo ND.
April 19, 2008
North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia. Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, piano and saxophone arrangement. Thomas Walsh, alto saxophone.
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Saxophonist Thomas Walsh Plans Commercial Recording
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Thomas Walsh (Prof. of Saxophone at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University) has recorded the newly revised Dervish for saxophone quartet (Bloomington, December, 2006) for a CD to be released commercially. The working title for the CD will be Intersections, and will feature works that blend musical traditions, meeting at the focus of the classical saxophone.
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