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41. Jazz News: Ethan Iverson, Solo Piano
—pianist for The Bad Plus. The Bad Plus is a band of leaders Iverson, Reid Anderson, David adler in All About Jazz raved about the originals in last
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=5118

42. Manhattan School Of Music: Alumni Council
Jazz pianist, composer, producer; BlackMudSound Productions Ar adler AssistantDirector of Career Development / Alumni Affairs 917493-4486
http://www.msmnyc.edu/ouralumni/council/
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Alumni Council Alumni Directory Alumni Privileges ... Josephine Whitford Fund Alumni Council Our Alumni Council is a group of former Manhattan School of Music students who assist the administration with issues regarding alumni development, activities, special events, and fund-raising. They also help the administration with issues concerning current and proposed programs, giving advice on issues as they arise during the year. The members of the Council act as ambassadors for Manhattan School of Music throughout the world by staying acutely aware of the activities and progress of the School.
Alumni Council Members (current) Louis E. Alexander
MM '79, musicology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Alumni Affairs Officer / Alumni Continuing Education,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alexandra Bacon
BM '83, piano

43. Kevin Puts, Composer
Also a brilliant pianist, Kevin Puts is an active performer of contemporary RONGHONG (RON) ma Far East Representative, Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia,
http://www.yca.org/puts.html
KEVIN PUTS, composer "Puts has given the California Orchestra one of its best new works in recent memory. 'Network' is a piece that invites repeated listenings, and confirms Puts's promise as an emerging composer."
- THE TIMES (Walnut Creek, CA)
"The high point of the concert was Kevin Puts's Canyon. It's full of bouncy, angular Steve Reich Riffs, ostinatos that Stephen Sondheim might recognize as his own, and attractive, yet unexpected harmonic twists and turns. Puts possesses a superb ear, an invigorating mind, and is certainly a young composer to watch."
- NEW YORK CONCERT REVIEW
"The opening fanfare, Continuo by Kevin Puts, is an excellent work. It reminded me of a spiritual meeting between the Renaissance composer Giovanni Gabrieli and the contemporary composer Steve Reich - and a happy meeting at that."
(National Symphony Orchestra)
- THE WASHINGTON POST Kevin Puts Download Real One Player Alternating Current for solo piano (15 minutes)
Commissioned by Young Concert Artists for performance
by Jeremy Denk
Premiere: Young Concert Artists Series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, 1998

44. Mason Bates, Composer-in-residence
he worked with John Corigliano, David Del Tredici, and Samuel adler. RONGHONG (RON) ma Far East Representative, Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia,
http://www.yca.org/bates.html
"High in innovation and irreverence, Bates' concerto was well received by the audience, which burst into applause."
(Sound for His Animation, The Atlanta Symphony)
- THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION "Bates' Icarian Rhapsody was lovely to hear and ingeniously constructed."
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Biography List of Compositions
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Electronic Press Kit ... Download Real One Player The recipient of both an American Academy in Berlin Fellowship and a Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome, 27-year-old MASON BATES moves fluidly between the worlds of classical concert music and underground electronica. Chosen as Young Concert Artists' Composer-in-Residence in 2000, he composes for a wide variety of media, with a portfolio of orchestral, chamber, theatrical, and electronic works. His music was hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "lovely to hear and ingeniously constructed." Upcoming events for Mr. Bates include the premiere of an electro-acoustic work commissioned by The Juilliard School to celebrate its 100th anniversary in January 2006, and the Winston-Salem (NC) Symphony has commissioned a work for electronics and orchestra to be premiered in May.

45. Winner
at La Schola Cantorum in Paris with Samuel adler and Philip Lasser. As a pianist he has studied under Eugene Plawutsky and LouisPhilippe Pelletier.
http://www.sacklercompositionprize.uconn.edu/winner.html
Winner of the 2005 Prize
Stacy Garrop
Stacy Garrop (D.M., Indiana University , 2000) has won several competitions including the 2004 Ensemble of the North Competition, Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 1999-2000 First Hearing Composition Competition, Omaha Symphony Guild's 2000 International New Music Competition, and the New England Philharmonic's 2000 Call for Scores Competition. She was selected to participate in the American Composers Orchestra 2001/2002 Whitaker New Music Reading Session, Minnesota Orchestra's 2001/2002 Reading Sessions and Composer Institute, Dale Warland Singers 2000/2001 New Choral Music Program, and the Minnesota Orchestra's 2000 Perfect Pitch Reading Program. She received a 2002 Artists Fellowship Award from the Illinois Arts Council and a 2001 Barlow Endowment commission, and was a finalist for the 2001 Rome Prize. Dr. Garrop was the 2004-2005 composer-in-residence of Chicago 's Music in the Loft chamber music series; her works were performed on this series by the Enso Quartet, Biava Quartet, Lincoln Trio, and pianist Anthony Padilla. Other performances of her music were given this year by the Ambassador Duo, Orion Ensemble, Empyrean Ensemble, New EAR, Helikon Ensemble, Minnesota Youth Orchestra, Chicago a Cappella, Roosevelt University Women's Chorus, Volti, and pianist Amy Dissanayake. Her works have been performed by the new music ensembles International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Callisto Ensemble, EARPLAY, New EAR, Third Angle, Seattle New Music Ensemble, Society for New Music, and at the 2003 World Saxophone Congress; by the Princeton Singers, Volti, Murray State University Concert Choir, Vox Caelestis, and the Chicago College of Performing Arts Chamber Singers; and by the Minnesota Orchestra, Amarillo Symphony, Santa Cruz Symphony, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Women's Philharmonic, and the National Repertory Orchestra. Her works have been choreographed by the a-ha! Dance Theatre of Kansas City.

46. The My Hero Project - Louis Sullivan
By 1886, Sullivan and adler were famous. Sullivan had become a full partner in Steveland Morris (aka Stevie Wonder) is an incredible pianist and singer.
http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=Sullivan

47. The My Hero Project - Louis SullivanSullivan
and Adrienne was an accomplished pianist and painter. By age twentyfive,he was a junior partner at adler Company, an established Chicago
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48. The Onus | Performance Resumé
Darryl Harper performs duos with pianist Kevin Harris as part of the Jazz@Union New England Conservatory of Music, First Church of Roxbury, Boston, ma.
http://www.theonus.com/performance.htm

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David Adler, AMG Selected Performances, Workshops, and Lecture-Demonstrations of
Darryl Harper and The Onus Upcoming
Saturday, September 10
Private Party
Marblehead, MA
Jazz Trio with Darryl Harper (clarinet), Kevin Harris (piano), and Bridget Kearney (bass) Tuesday, September 13
Private Party
Westwood, MA
Into Something with Darryl Harper (clarinet), Kevin Harris (piano), and Marianne Solivan (voice) Saturday, September 17 Private Party Gloucester, MA Early Jazz Trio with Darryl Harper (clarinet), Adam Knight (guitar), and Bridget Kearney (bass) Thursday, October 27 8:00 pm C3: Compositions, Commissions, and Collaborations – Part 1 New England Conservatory, St. Botolph Hall 241 St. Botolph Street Boston, MA www.newenglandconservatory.org C3 is a three-part presentation of contemporary works by living composers and new works for small ensembles.  Part 1 includes music for a mixed ensemble of flutes and clarinets, for clarinet and string quartet, and for clarinet and rhythm section.  Contributing composers include Ryan Truesdell, Ken Schaphorst Dan Kennedy Andy Jaffe Freddie Bryant , and Greg Bullen.  Performances by

49. Wildacres Interfaith Institute
magna cum laude) and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina (ma, In march of 2001, Rose traveled to the Czech Republic with pianist Craig Nies,
http://www.wildacres.org/interFaith.htm
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Wildacres Interfaith Institute
The Wildacres Interfaith Institute brings together clergy of all faiths to gain understanding towards the Wildacres goal of "betterment of human relations" Dates: August 1-4,2005 For additional information on the Greater Carolinas Association of Rabbis Wildacres Interfaith Institute or to register for the institute contact one of the co-chairs:
Rabbi Arthur Z. Steinberg arthurz@sinai.hrcoxmail.com or Rev. Michael Watts michael.watts@at t.net
Biblical Interpretation in Word and Music
Guest Scholars - Professors Amy-Jill Levine and Michael Rose, Vanderbilt University
Professors Levine and Rose will present for us three passages from Jewish and Christian Scripture from the viewpoint of biblical scholarship and musical interpretation. I. Professor Levine will discuss the Samson and Delilah story from the Book of Judges. II. Professor Rose will discuss Camille Saint-Saens’ opera, “Samson et Dalila.” III. Professor Levine will present a quartet of characters: Samuel, Saul, David, and Absalom with guest appearances by Jonathan, Bathsheba, and Joab IV.

50. Who's Who In Musicals: A To Ba
adler composed several wellreceived musicals for American television, bands before becoming a rehearsal pianist for Broadway and New York radio shows.
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John Kenrick at jbk@musicals101.com Who's Who in Musicals: A to Ba by John Kenrick Abbott , George (Francis) Director, librettist, producer b. Jan. 25, 1887 (Forrestville, NY) - d. Jan. 31. 1995 (Miami Beach, FL) Colleagues referred to him as "Mr. Abbott" – a sign of respect that this talented man never discouraged. Originally a Harvard-trained actor, he rose to fame as a playwright, eventually becoming a stage director and musical comedy librettist. In the course of over 130 Broadway productions, Abbott worked with most of the prominent stage talents of his time. His musical comedy career began when he co-directed Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart 's Jumbo (1935). He worked with the same team on a series of hit shows, staging and co-authoring the librettos for On Your Toes The Boys From Syracuse (1938) and Pal Joey (1940). Abbott gave musical comedy a faster pace and a refreshing dose of modern sophistication.

51. Walden School - About Us
David can be heard regularly in collaboration with his wife, pianist Melissa Smith Samuel adler Martin Bresnick Nansi Carroll Joel Chadabe Jeffrey Cohen
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Board of Directors The purpose of the Board of Directors is to carry out The Mission of The Walden School. Ellen Bernard was introduced to the Walden School when her son Whit started attending four years ago. Her younger son, Meade, has attended Walden since 2002, and studies piano with Leo Wanenchak in Baltimore. Ellen and her husband Ed (an executive at T. Rowe Price Associates) have long been supporters of the arts in Baltimore, including development work with the regional theater, Center Stage, where Ed is a board member. Ellen has sung with both the Chestnut Ridge Women's Choir and the Larks, a project of the Junior League of Baltimore, with Leo Wanenchak, Director. She has chaired the Brown Memorial Weekday School and chaired both annual fund and capital campaign efforts at Saint Paul's School in Baltimore. Ellen is an Elder and active member of Second Presbyterian Church, where she leads a lay pastoral counseling program. Ellen and Ed met at Brown University, where Whit began attending as a freshman this past year. Michael Cornog first encountered The Walden School during his 13-year tenure as Headmaster of the Dublin School. Michael Cornog received a B.A. in English from Harvard in 1963, and an M.A.T. in English from Harvard's Graduate School of Education in 1965. He attended a doctoral program in educational administration at Teachers College Columbia University. He was a Teaching Fellow at Phillips Academy Andover and also taught at Lexington High School in Massachusetts.

52. Victor Borge
23, 2000) Victor Borge said, to people who take music seriously, I ma musician . A lot of his humor is based upon his amazing skill as a pianist.
http://www.charliethejugglingclown.com/victor_borge.htm
Victor Borge
by: Bruce Johnson
Victor Borge passed away December 23. If he was a clown or not depends upon whether you use an exclusive or inclusive style definition of clowning. It is a matter of personal opinion. I personally think he was a masterful clown who used a naturalistic appearance. In any case, clowns could learn a lot by studying his work, which fortunately is well documented by audio and video recordings. I had the pleasure of seeing to of his live performances. At the age of 91, he was still performing. The only adjustment he had to make for age was eliminating the fall off his piano bench. He was the subject of the cover story of The Clown In Times Volume Six Issue Three. Here is some information excerpted from that article. (The original article is much too long to reproduce here.) Victor Borge (Jan. 3, 1909 - Dec. 23, 2000) Victor Borge said, "to people who take music seriously, I'm a musician. To people who don't take music seriously, I'm a comedian. To people who don't take anything seriously, I'm a clown." Whether or not you consider Victor Borge a clown, clowns can learn from him and be inspired by him. For example, one of his routines is to start playing a piece, which doesn't come out right. He takes a closer look at the sheet music, turns it over, resumes playing, and now it sounds right. Arthur Pedlar uses a similar bit in his routine. One of Victor's sons tours with him playing an inept page-turner. Albert Alter plays a similar role in the BozoArts Duo. Victor combines physical comedy, verbal humor, and amazing musical ability.

53. Eroica CD Catalog: Catalog # 3018-3030
INTRODUCING KEVIN SHARPE, pianist KEVIN SHARPE (Piano), Released 200010-01 Vivace ma non troppo Real Audio Windows Media. Released 2001-02-15
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LIEBETANZ/JORGENSEN Released: 1999-09-01 Structured classical improvisations for flute and piano. Catalog # JDT 3021 Add to Cart CLASSICAL FLIGHT DUO CANTICO KLAUS LIEBETANZ (Flute) ROBERT JORGENSEN (Piano) Catalog # JDT 3022 Add to Cart Released: 1999-09-01 Fauré: Fantasie Op. 79 Allegro Poulenc: Sonate pour Flute et Piano Presto giocoso Kuhlau: Duo Brilliant in B-flat Major, Op. 110, No. 1 FRENCH DELIGHTS MMF ORCHESTRA SHOSHANA RUDIAKOV (Piano) Sound Samples: 1. Fant: Andantino - Jayn Rosenfeld/Lun Jiang/Quan Jiang/Ariel Rudiakov/Michael Rudiakov Real Audio Windows Media 10. Con in G: Presto - Shoshana Rudiakov

54. Classical Music With Alan Brandt
That s pianist Steve Crews in the middle. Sara is a sophomore in High School! CONCERT REVIEW Andrew adler comments on yesterday s outstanding
http://www.wuol.org/today_alan_october2004.htm
Blog archives: September 2004 August 2004 29-Oct-2004 COSTUMED CONCERT : The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is presenting a Halloween Special Sunday. There's a great photo accompanying the article. HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: A new chamber group is bringing free classical music performances to Cleveland. DETROIT has some classical music offerings this weekend. NEW YORK CITY has a bunch of classical music events coming up. FRIDAY CAT BLOGGING: Gotham loves to read the paper. My dog (Lady) Macbeth insisted she get her photo in today's blogging too. Gotham didn't seem to mind. 28-Oct-2004 Tim and Sara King performing at yesterday's Lunchtime Classics concert. Tune in Saturday for the rebroadcast at 5:30 pm. (I'll have more photos from this recital later this morning.) UPDATE: One more photo: That's pianist Steve Crews in the middle. Sara is a sophomore - in High School! SHOP TALK: Business First writes about Public Radio Partnership's grant to switch to Digital: Mac Dula, chief engineer for PRP, said the partnership was notified of the awards but has not yet received grant documents specifying the amount of the award. He said he expects the stations to receive the maximum amount of $75,000 each, or a total of $225,000. The money will be used to invest in equipment that will allow the stations to begin broadcasts in a new HD Radio format.

55. Brana Records
Allegro ma non troppo (22 38) Play track; Larghetto Rondo Allegro (20 44) In 1888, the German musicologist Guido adler found the score of a first
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56. Passover Music Festival At Temple Sinai, A Reform Congregation In Brookline MA
In 1969, Samuel adler was commissioned to compose the oratorio From Out of Jules, his wife, Boston Symphony violinist Aza Raykhtsaum, and pianist
http://www.sinaibrookline.org/page.php/id/153
Skip navigation Home About Temple Sinai Passover Music Festival Overview of the Passover Music Festival When the Israelites emerged from the Red Sea, Miriam and Moses led them in joyous song. Drawing on that aspect of history, Founding Rabbi Beryl D. Cohon and Music Director Evelyn Borofsky Roskin initiated Temple Sinai's Annual Passover Music Festival. Music Director Delores Fox Corley carried on the tradition by presenting Passover-related programs including performances of major oratorios on Jewish themes, with chorus, orchestra and soloists. In 1969, Samuel Adler was commissioned to compose the oratorio From Out of Bondage, which he conducted at the Temple. Under the continuing guidance of Music Director Mark Kagan and Chairpersons Fred and Jane Wanger, a wide array of programs have been presented over the years, including: Misha Alexandrovitch: the Russian Tenor and Cantor; The Western Wind from New York; Boston's Klezmer Conservatory Band; Bloch's Sacred Service with the Brookline Chorus;

57. CD Baby: THE CHRISTOPHER ADLER TRIO: Transcontinental
Christopher adler Christopher adler is a composer, improviser and performer As a pianist and conductor, he has performed with many of the West coast s
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TRY THIS OTHER CDs you will love Nicole Mitchell/Black Earth Ensemble and Walden Wimberley GENRES you need to try JAZZ: Free Jazz JAZZ: World Fusion TYPE: IMPROVISATIONAL Find more artists from USA: California NOTES Alan Lechusza, woodwinds Christopher Adler, piano Vikas Srivastava, drums Recorded January 27, 2001 at Los Angeles Harbor College A Lira Productions event. Nine Winds Records NWCD 0262. (www.ninewinds.com) Juxtaposing disparate musical genres into large-scale compositional architectures realized entirely through free improvisation, performances by the Christopher Adler Trio takes listeners on emotional and spiritual journeys like none other. Weaving together American free jazz and European free improvisation, minimalist and ambient textures, funk and hip-hop, punk and bebop, the Trio's music is unified by its members' commitment to the spiritual power of musical experience and to constantly challenging their own musical boundaries. The Trio has appeared in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz and throughout San Diego and is famous for their 2-year run of weekly performances at Galoka. This recording captures a particularly magical performance at the Los Angeles Harbor College, where energetic flights of virtuoso improvisation met austere simplicity and all the musicians were at their best.

58. Jewish Music For Piano
Featuring new works by esteemed composers Samuel adler, Michael Isaacson, BoniaShur, Includes two Debkas, mayim mayim, hine ma Tov, and Rad Halaila.
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Hanukkah Party - Bastien - Contents: Hanukkah, Hanukkah Blessings, I Have a Little Dreydl, My Candles, Rock of Ages, S'Vivon .. printed music
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Chanukah Piano Solos For Kids - Five Finger Pattern Piano; arr. and ed. by Robert Schultz. Contents: Al Hanism; Baruch Shel Chanukah; Chanukah; Hanerot Halalu; I Have a Little Dreydl; Lichvod Hachanukah; Maoztzur; Miy'malel; My Candles; Svivon; Y'Mey Hachanukah .. printed music
Fun With 5-Finger Jewish Holiday Songs - Five Finger Pattern Piano. 18 songs grouped by High Holy Days, Chanukah, Purim and Passover, plus five beloved Israeli folk songs. Includes: Let's Be Friends, I Have a Little Dreydl, Chag Purim, Dayenu, Hatikva, Hava Nagila, Tzena Tzena .. printed music
*Hebrew Melodies - My Very First Piano Book by Charki Chusid. Well-known Hebrew songs arranged for the five finger technique in which the melodies are divided between both hands. Included: Apples and Honey, S'vivon Dreidle, Chanukah, Chag Purim, A Wickid Man, Dayenu, more .. printed music
Jewish Music for Big Note Piano(Elementary)
Chanukah Favorites Big Note/elementary Arr. Robert Schultz - Contents: Al Hanisim, Baruch Shel Chanukah, Hanerot Halalu, I Have a Little Dreydl, Lichvod Hachanukah, Maoz Tzur, Mi Y'malel, My Candles, S'vivon, Y'mey Hachanukah ..

59. Paul Phillips, Alexandra Ludwig - Artistic Staff - PVSC Pvso.org
Warren Benson and Samuel adler in composition, and Kurt Masur, Gunther Schullerand As a pianist, he has performed at the Mohawk Trail Concerts,
http://www.pvso.org/about/artistic.html
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Music Director and Conductor Paul Phillips
has been acclaimed as a conductor "who was born Phillips possesses a conducting repertoire of over 800 works, including much of the standard orchestral repertoire, and has frequently conducted opera, musical theatre and ballet, including Candide, Carmen

60. Northwestern University School Of Music: Faculty Profiles
Saxophonist and pianist, North Texas Klavier Wind Project and GIA TMPB recordings . Composition student of Samuel adler, Merrill Ellis, Morgan Powell,
http://music.northwestern.edu/faculty_profiles/fp_all2.html
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Elizabeth Margulis
Assistant Professor, Music Theory and Cognition
e-margulis@northwestern.edu

PhD, Columbia University, New York, NY
Music researcher investigating expectation, attention, and categorization in the experience of musical events. Author of several articles including "A model of melodic expectation" in Music Perception (in press). Presented at conferences in Evanston, IL; Las Vegas, NV; United Kingdom; and Germany. Rex Martin
Professor, Tuba and Euphonium
rexm@northwestern.edu

MMus, Northwestern University
Recent Activity
Sherrill Milnes John Evans Professor of Music, Voice s-milnes@northwestern.edu MMusEd, Drake University Recent Activity Blair Milton Assistant Professor, Violin

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