Jess' Compositions

[Mirror Image]

Well?!  And?! 

Yes, inquiring minds want to know!

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Well?!  And?! 

Funnily enough, a few lecturers/composers from university were there. I know that one of them, Elliott Gyger, will be having a work of his premiered by the same ensemble in an upcoming concert. Kevin March, my current theory lecturer, a remarkable composer and an extremely kind man (originally from the US but now is based here in Melbourne) spoke to me during the intermission about some other composition workshops and commissioning projects I should enter. Also got a chance to finally meet another composer with whom I have exchanged a couple of scores over a twitter conversation. He was very funny and his composition was very beautiful!

The ensemble told me that my piece was a lot of fun to play! They are such lovely people; I hope I can work with them again down the track.

[Mirror Image]

Funnily enough, a few lecturers/composers from university were there. I know that one of them, Elliott Gyger, will be having a work of his premiered by the same ensemble in an upcoming concert. Kevin March, my current theory lecturer, a remarkable composer and an extremely kind man (originally from the US but now is based here in Melbourne) spoke to me during the intermission about some other composition workshops and commissioning projects I should enter. Also got a chance to finally meet another composer with whom I have exchanged a couple of scores over a twitter conversation. He was very funny and his composition was very beautiful!

The ensemble told me that my piece was a lot of fun to play! They are such lovely people; I hope I can work with them again down the track.

Great to hear, Jessop. Was the performance recorded?

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Great to hear, Jessop. Was the performance recorded?

Yes it was! I will post a recording here when it arrives.

[Mirror Image]

Yes it was! I will post a recording here when it arrives.

Sounds like a plan.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

On to the next project!



The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra hold an annual workshop for composers. I have to compose a short orchestral work between 5 and 8 minutes due on the 29th of May [2.2.2.2-4.2.3.1-timp+1perc-hp-str(8/6/5/4/3)] and then they will select five composers based on these works and composition stuff will happen and the orchestra will record the compositions. Sounds fun!

So far I have started a graphic outline of the opening section. Loud, low, slow and brassy so far.

[Karl Henning]

Carry on!

[aleazk]

So... we are still awaiting the audio rec of the concert, you    !

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

So... we are still awaiting the audio rec of the concert, you    !

Yes yes I don't have it yet!

[Overtones]

So proud of you mister Maticevski-Shumack!

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

New news: had my first composition lesson for the semester. This semester I'm having a future composition for harp recorded by Marshall McGuire which I should be able to post here once it's done! In the meantime I will also write a clarinet piece which I would like to also send off to Phil from Plexus and also our own GMG composer Dr. Henning, should they be interested in having a look at it.

[Karl Henning]

I've been wondering when you might get back to that clarinet piece

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I've been wondering when you might get back to that clarinet piece

Well, the opportunity finally came! And I feel it will certainly be a better piece than what I could have written a year ago.

It's called A Shaped Wildness

[Karl Henning]

Carry on 

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I've come up with a few fragments and ideas for A Shaped Wildness and I think I might call the harp piece  Time Arch.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

UPDATE ON THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING

I now have a recording of Evolve from the world premiere performance.

I have 'finished' the first draft of the solo clarinet piece.

I have begun planning a piece for percussion ensemble.

I have begun working on a new piece for mezzo, piano and electronics, hopefully for a performance in May.

I am about to begin as a chorister in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

[Karl Henning]

Splendid. Carry on 

[Monsieur Croche]

UPDATE ON THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING

I now have a recording of Evolve from the world premiere performance.

I have 'finished' the first draft of the solo clarinet piece.

I have begun planning a piece for percussion ensemble.

I have begun working on a new piece for mezzo, piano and electronics, hopefully for a performance in May.

I am about to begin as a chorister in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Sounds like enough to keep you off the streets and out of trouble....

Truly, though, it is great that you are so engaged, and accepted into the choral ensemble.  Congratulations!


Best regards.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I'll get a recording of Evolve up here once I get the thumbs up from Stefan The Pianist et al.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Sounds like enough to keep you off the streets and out of trouble....

Truly, though, it is great that you are so engaged, and accepted into the choral ensemble.  Congratulations!


Best regards.

Thanks! I can't stand not being busy!