Fictive Music

Category: concerts

  • The Giver of Stars in Paris

    The Giver of Stars in Paris

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    Parisians will hear another work of mine on March 23rd at the American Cathedral in Paris. Caroline Drury and Jim Rightmyer are giving a recital, which will include “The Giver of Stars.” Here’s one of my favorite performances of this song online…

  • Premiere: Piano Trio No. 2 “Payne Hollow”

    Premiere: Piano Trio No. 2 “Payne Hollow”

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    What began as casual conversation with Jessica Whitehead (years ago) —— about Harlan and Anna Hubbard’s life on a shantyboat, their house at Payne Hollow, and the music they played together —— will take shape as a new piano trio premiering February 25th at the Filson Historical Society with violinist Heather Thomas and cellist Cecilia…

  • Sweet Rivers in Paris

    Sweet Rivers in Paris

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    If you find yourself in Paris at the end of November or early December, the choir Ensemble Lumina led by Caroline Drury will perform “Sweet Rivers” on their Concert de Noël.

  • A song and dance

    A song and dance

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    A performance of “The Porch Over the River” and new choreography to “Variations” are scheduled for the next several weeks. The latter, based on edited (for time and content) moments, created by Ashley Thursby-Kern of the Louisville Ballet for Choreographers’ Showcase (we collaborated on the first such showcase in 2015). Jason Steigerwalt (baritone), Marilyn Nije…

  • Music for ten

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    Announced recently: a new work for NouLou Chamber Players, whose members include musicians from the Louisville Orchestra and the University of Louisville, will premiere on April 15 of 2024 in an 18th century library. Lacking a title, at the moment, it’s music for 10 players (a dectet or decet or dixtour or…).

  • Music with Wendell Berry

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  • Langston Hughes Songs at 21C

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    Later this month at 21C Museum, Orchestra Enigmatic will present a the new orchestrated version of Langston Hughes Songs, with Jan Pellant conducting and Susan Hahn singing. This latest iteration includes a newly-composed overture. The earliest versions of these songs are from 1999-2000, and have been modified (slightly) over the past sixteen years.