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Special event for the performance of the finalists' works. This year's competition is for pieces of 1-10 bassoons.
On November 19 ALEA III will perform 7 works by the finalist composers. Musicians from Boston, New York, Sweden and Greece will collaborate to bring to life works by composers from USA, U.K., Sweden, Serbia, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Mexico. At the end of the concert, the three monetary prizes will be awarded by a distinguished panel of judges. An additional "Audience Prize" will be awarded by the audience.
Press Release - Poster - Program Book
Category 1
Juan José Bárcenas Cardona (Mexico) - Crucifix In A Deathhand for 4 bassoons
Jessie Cox (Switzerland) - Earth for 2 bassoons
Vasiliki Legaki (UK/Greece) - The Passage for 7 bassoons
Jonatan Sersam (Sweden) - Vindöga for 4 bassoons, contra bassoon, marimba, piano and double bass
Category 2
Chris Hung (Hong Kong) - Sands of Time for solo bassoon
Ana Krstajic (Serbia) - Troubadours for oboe and bassoon
Josiah David Sprankle (USA) - Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Magnus Nilsson, bassoon [ bio ]
Janet Underhill, bassoon [ bio ]
Susannah Telsey, bassoon and contra
Chris Watford, bassoon
Alexis Diamant, bassoon
Marios Kapilidis, bassoon
Reuben Stern, bassoon
Luis Herrera Albertazzi, marimba
Aaron Likness, piano
Holly Choe, conductor
The Marsh Chapel is located at 735 Commonwealth Avenue, on the B branch of the MBTA Green Line, at Boston University Central stop and it is wheelchair-accessible. Tel. 617/353-8724
Parking information is available at: http://www.bu.edu/admissions/admitted/events/directions-to-bu/
Masterclasses - Demonstrations:
Two masterclasses will be presented for bassoon performers with Swedish bassoonist Magnus Nilsson:
i) Wednesday, November 16, 2016: 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
New England Conservatory, 241 St. Botolph Street, Room 322
ii) Saturday, November 19, 2016: 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
Boston University, College of Fine Arts , 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 171
Hosted by Janet Underhill and Margaret Phillips
3:00 – 4:00 Masterclass on W. A. Mozart's Bassoon Concerto
4:00 – 6:00 Demonstration of Püchner bassoons and contrabassoons, as well as "Superreeds"
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