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CURRENT AGENCY NEWS:
We are very excited about our upcoming concert on March 1st. This performance is the first one to be held at Wesleyan University, in O'Donnell Auditorium. We are presenting Randy Snyder's most recent work, the latest installment of his "Mexico City Blues" series. We are also happy to have Christy Banks with us again! Listed below are the works to be performed. You can find out more information about the concert by reading the Press Releasefor this concert, found in the Agency Press Room area of the site (the button on the left will also get you there).
Libby Larsen : Aubude for Solo Flute
Libby Larsen : Yellow Jersey for Clarinet Duet
Steve Reich : New York Counterpoint for Clarinet and Soundfile
Randall Snyder : Mexico City Blues - Part III for Saxophone, Percussion and Narrator
Terry Riley : Vigil of the Snow Clam for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Keyboard, Percussion and Soundfile
Ronald Caravan : Sketch for Clarinet
Ernest Bacon: Cockfight for Clarinet Duet
Performing on this concert: Betsy Bobenhouse, Joe Holmquist, Jessica Lindsey, Karen Sandene, Christy Banks, Randall Snyder, Chris Steinke and Lisa McGlynn.
PREVIOUS AGENCY NEWS:
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| We have two (2) designs for shirts, both of which were designed by Agency clarinetist/Marketing Guru Jessica Lindsey. The design on the left is actually on a white background. All shirts are 50/50 blend and pre-shrunk. We have a variety of sizes of both styles in stock.
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The New Music Agency welcomed 2008 through music and dance with the concert "Glancing Back, Spinning Forward" on 29 Dec 07.
It was a great night of music, and a really nice turn-out. Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, the concert missed out on the anticipated dance aspect of the evening. Another time, hopefully. Anyway, here are some clips of a few of the performances from that night. Following them is a listing of the complete program.
Clip 1: Jessica Lindsey performing Rusty Banks' "Dance of the Wallflower" for Clarinet and Boomboxes. |
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Tristan Fuentes: Spinngewebe for Vibraphone and Soundfile
Rusty Banks : Dance of the Wallflower for Clarinet, Boomboxes and Dancer
Robert Rønnes: Reflexion for Bassoon and Harp
Robert Rønnes: White Silence from Concerto for Bassoon and Synthesizer
Greg Thiesen : Marbles for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon and Percussion
Andre Jolivet: Pastorales de Noel for Flute, Bassoon and Harp
Performing on this concert: Betsy Bobenhouse, Joe Holmquist, Jessica Lindsey, Karen Sandene, and Heidi Huenefeld.
(Jan '08) In the Press Room area of the site, we've recently added the Press Releases and Promotional Posters from our concerts in 2007, and will for future concerts (the button on the left will also get you there).
It's been awhile since we've posted some video clips on the site. In the upcoming days and weeks we will be adding some additional samples of our music for your viewing pleasure. For now, here are a couple of samples from our concert "Night of the Living Composers V", held on November 3rd (Click on the images to go see a Quick Time movie).
Jessica Lindsey performing Eric Schwartz's "Rock Star" for Solo Clarinet |
Joe Holmquist premiering Randy Snyder's "Vibraphone Studies" for Solo Vibraphone |
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(Dec '07) The New Music Agency began its 5th(!) season of presenting new and recent classical works to the Lincoln Arts Scene. Our concert on November 3rd featured music from two Lincoln composers (including a newly commissioned piece), as well as recent compositions from Norway, New York, and selections from two Pulitzer Prize winners. Performing on this concert were Betsy Bobenhouse, Joe Holmquist, Jessica Lindsey, Karen Sandene, Vanessa Martinez and Nathaniel McHargue. Works performed:
Tristan Fuentes: Double Trouble 2 for Flute and Percussion
Randy Snyder : Vibraphone Studies for Solo Vibraphone
Robert Ronnes: "The Fight Against the Dragon" from Concerto for Bassoon and Tape
Eric Schwartz : Rock Star for Solo Clarinet
John Harbison : Trio Sonata for Three Clarinets
John LaMontaine : Canonic Variations for Flute and Clarinet
(Oct '07) Here is some info from our concert on this past May 4, "Double Trouble":
In "Double Trouble," the New Music Agency explored how "The future of music is being created today" through unique instrumental duos.
Composer Tristan Fuentes, recently featured on the new music website sequenza21.com, debuted Double Trouble 1 and Double Trouble 2, two duos for wind instrument and drum set. The concert dalso included an ensemble piece by Fuentes, La Cabeza Cubista.
Using film as duo partner to the guitar, Luke Polipnick explored the boundries of the term "instrument" in his featured duo, a film score for guitar and computer that accompanied the Maya Deren film, "at land".
The Dance of the Wallflower, by Rusty Banks, and performed by Jessica Lindsey, combined an acoustic clarinet with pre-recorded clarinet and electronic sounds. "Musical ideas are presented, then passed around the room via the boomboxes, much like ideas move around the mind. As the ideas move around, their weight and presence change," explained Banks.
Dr. Scott Anderson performed Doolallynastics (a Brief Torture for Solo Trombone) by Brian Lynn.
(Mar '07) New Music Agents Betsy Bobenhouse (flute) and Heidi Huenenfeld (harp) performed a recital as Duo Adanté on March 30. The flute/harp combo was quite lovely, and there was a great turn-out.
(Dec '06) "Looking Forward, Looking Back" was our *week between Christmas and New Year's* show and works by Rusty Banks, Jane Brockman, John Harbison, Miguel del Aguila and Andre Jolivet (old-school 20th century music) were on the program.
(Oct '06) Members of the Agency performed for several audiences in October. Huntington Elementary School hosted a performance for upper elementary school students. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church was the site for a concert for residents of the Belmont neighborhood. And finally, "Night of the Living Composers IV" was held at the Lincoln Unitarian Church.
(July '06) In July, Rusty Banks was in Nebraska as faculty for a guitar "boot camp" with the Omaha Conservatory of Music, and visited Lincoln
for a solo performance/guitar master class. Download Rusty's newest work, Zug Bug! to be premiered at this concert.
(June '06) The New Music Agency is planning its 2006-2007 performance season. Here are the dates of our series concerts:
Friday, October 27, 2006
Sunday, October 8, 2006 October 29, 2006 (Neighborhood Concert at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church)
Friday, December 29, 2006
Friday, March 30, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Dates are subject to change. We are also planning a number of educational concerts and other performances in the community.
ALSO, repertoire is currently t.b.a.; as is usual, many of our works haven't been composed yet.
(May '06) The New Music Agency performed on 5 May - "Wood/Winds". Great program (the word "compelling" was heard from a member of the audience), and there were many kids in the audience. Click here to read more about the program. Quick Time clips of portions of several of the works played will soon be found on the "Listen!" page (or just click on any of these pictures for now).
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 Jolivet: Pipeaubec |
(April '06) The New Music Agency now is officially a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.We received notification of such on March 20th. The Agency has also been accepted into the Nebraska Arts Council Touring Program. We received our formal notice on April 24. We would like to extend our thanks to the Nebraska Arts Council and the IRS.
(March '06) Christy Banks was back in town for a concert with some of our clarinet and saxophone-playing collegues. An excellent performance by all! Click here for more information about who/what was on the concert. Many portions of this concert were repeated a week later at Millersville University (PA) at the First Annual Single Reed Symposium (see information about that event here - pdf).
(January '06) Betsy Bobenhouse, Jessica Lindsey and Karen Sandene performed on the First Friday Gallery Walk Soundcheck performance on January 6. For more information about what we performed and what we have done on past Soundcheck concerts, click here.
(Dec '05) On December 30, 2005, The New Music Agency presented its annual "week between Christmas and New Year's Eve" concert - we called it "'Twas the Night Before New Year's Eve." Click here to read more about the concert.
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The weekend of Oct 7-9 was busy for the Agency, with two concerts: Oct 7 with the second of the First Friday Gallery Walk "Soundcheck Concerts", as well as on Oct 9 for our first "Neighborhood Concert" at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Belmont. A nice turnout at both events! Performers were Betsy Bobenhouse, Karen Sandene and Joe Holmquist. For more information about what we performed, click here. Also, please refer to the Lincoln Arts Council website. Also, go Look! at images from the two concerts.
We tried a different set-up at the Old City Hall Building for the Soundcheck Concert, moving westward onto the wooden floor area with the huge windows in the background. We like it - it's a good look playing contemporary music with the bustle of 9th and O street shining behind the performers. People are then free to mingle in the lobby area.
Mayor Colleen Seng was also in attendance, with a proclamation for Arts and Humanities Month. As the concert concluded and we were packing up, people continued to stroll into the building to see what was going on. Several stated that it was good to see the building being used at night. And Deb Weber of the Arts Council informed us that performers are already lined up for the First Fridays in November and December - this is great! And we hope to be back to the Old City Hall soon.
Go Listen! to a couple of Quicktime soundclips from the concert (Tristan Fuentes' Samba loca for Flute, Bassoon, Marimba and Soundfile, and Michael Isaacson's Seraglio for Bass Flute and Finger Cymbals).
The first Neighborhood Concert at Prince of Peace on October 9 went very well, also. It's a lovely congregation there, and it was a pleasure bringing music to the north part of Lincoln.
(Sept '05) The first First Friday Gallery Walk Soundcheck Concert at The Old City Hall Building went very well! Not knowing quite what to expect this first time out as far as acoustics and atmosphere, we discovered that the sound quality was quite lovely, warm and resonant. We used flute, cello, bassoon and soundfile (via iBook and computer speakers - plenty of sound). We also utilized a PowerPoint presentation projected on a screen, which also worked pretty well in the space. The Lincoln Arts Council, with Deb Weber, was of tremendous assistance, providing the space - as well as technological assistance - for the performance. The Old City Hall is a facinating place to stage a small music event. We're looking forward to our next visit there on Friday, October 7.
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Go Listen! to a short Quicktime clip of Betsy Bobenhouse playing "Lookout", by Robert Dick, at The Old City Hall Building.
(June '05) Our June 20 concert, "Here/There/Now/Then" was a critical success. We will have some short clips in our LISTEN! area soon.
(May '05) Rusty, Christy and Betsy visited with 5th Graders at Huntington School on May 13th. They showed students the variety of styles and sounds that guitars, clarinets and flutes can make. They also compared standard classical literature with contemporary works. Rusty spoke of how composers get their inspirations for pieces; he discussed the movement of snakes and how music could be written to reflect their actions; Betsy and Christy then played Rusty's piece, "Taxonomy", dealing with a variety of snake species. The highlight of the concert was Rusty's work, "Bent Echoes", which used boom-box "Poor Boy Surround Sound". Well, the live corn snake was interesting, too. Thanks to Huntington Music Specialist Trish Rymph for giving us her time and expertise to make our visit educational and fun.
(April '05) We had a great couple of concerts in April. Thanks to everyone who attended the Duo Primo Concert, as well as the "Local, Late-Breaking" concert on April 2nd. We have some movie clips from this most recent concert in case you missed the concert. Click on the "LISTEN!" button on the left, or here.
In order for you to be among the first to find out when our next performances are going to be, we have an e-mail list to which you can subscribe. If you'd like to sign up, once again, contact us at info@newmusicagency.org.We are also looking for people, businesses or organizations that would like to sponsor concerts. It's very reasonable, and would help to bring new music performances to the Lincoln area. Contact the Agency if you'd be interested. Thanks!
(Jan '05) Here's my favorite blurb in the newspaper from this past winter. On New Year's Eve, Jeff Korbelik wrote about the top arts news stories in 2004, and as a participant in "Free at 6", we were included in #3! From the Journal-Star:
"3. "Free at Six" Gauging from the early attendance returns, the Lied Center for Performing Arts' new series is a hit. The Lincoln Contemporary Dance Project and The New Music Agency both drew more than 150 patrons for their events - three times what they might usually draw. The Lied created the series to recognize and celebrate the rich range of artistic talent in the community and to open the doors of the Lied to a wider audience. So far, it's working."
Yay! And thank yous go out to the Woods Charitable Funds, Nebraska Arts Council and the Lied Center for making this opportunity available to us and to all the other local artists. A great idea!
(Dec '04) Our December concerts were well-played, nicely attended and great fun! You can see what we performed by clicking here.
