Seattle Composers' Salon

Beth Fleenor “For the salon I will be presenting Watersong and Disproof , two song-scapes. They are simple immersive sonic meditations that focus on inclusive engagement of energetics in the moment. We are always carrying a story into our hearing of the next story, these song-scapes are reflection pieces, landscapes that allow a place to sit and breathe with all those stories.” Nadya Kadrevis “This piece is the final part of the Trinity series, called 'Redemption', with the same instrumentation: soprano sax, piano, cello. In this piece I was exploring space within the narrative (melody) which I originally set as a creation mythology. I set out to find this space within the busy and complex patterns that I wrote out with the intention to solve,and found the solution (redemption) through the response or lack thereof (following notes/instrument). Of course my ultimate goal was striving to please the ear…” Neal Kosaly-Meyer “I began active wor...

An evening of music and discussion with Seattle composers: Beth Fleenor Nadya Kadrevis Neal Kosaly-Meyer Clement Reid Nicole Truesdell Friday, November 6, 2015, 8 pm Chapel Performance Space 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor $5–15 donation

Matthew James Briggs Radiant Light , for two violins and cello with recorded natural soundscape audio soundcloud.com/matthewjamesbriggs Jeremy Shaskus “ Transference , a collection of 10 pieces that are based off of drum patterns from electronic dance music, hip hop, and other pop music in a chamber setting. This concept was conceived in 2013 after realizing my dream of being a commercial composer. Like many millennials I grew up listening to hip hop and EDM as well as jazz and classical music. When I returned to Seattle after my stay around New York, I wanted to find a way to capture the sound of my generation and expose my friends that don't play or study music to modern, less mainstream art music. What will be performed is what I have finished of this project which is roughly 4 movements.” soundcloud.com/jeremy-shaskus Jay Hamilton “Jay Hamilton with Maurice Colasurdo and Gordon Frazier as the Turtling Dithers will present 3–4 'songs' from their next ...

An evening of music and discussion with Seattle composers: Matthew James Briggs Michael Owcharuk Jay Hamilton Jeremy Shaskus Friday, September 4, 2015, 8 pm Chapel Performance Space 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor $5–15 donation

Keith Eisenbrey Kam Morrill Nadya Kadrevis S. Eric Scribner

An evening of music and discussion with Seattle composers: Keith Eisenbrey Kam Morrill Nadya Kadrevis S. Eric Scribner Friday, July 10, 2015, 8 pm Chapel Performance Space 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor $5–15 donation

Krzeminski's Star , for violin, marimba, and electronics Centaurus X-3 (4U 1118-60) is an X-ray pulsar with a period of 4.84 seconds. It was the first X-ray pulsar to be discovered, and the third X-ray source to be discovered in the constellation Centaurus. The system consists of a neutron star orbiting a massive, O-type supergiant star dubbed Krzeminski’s star after its discoverer. Matter is being accreted from the star onto the neutron star, resulting in X-ray emission. (Wikipedia) The idea that a gigantic star can exist out there, otherwise invisible to us except for a regular burst of X-ray radiation every 4.84 seconds, is truly spectacular. This piece attempts to characterize the sense of wonder and mystery of being such a small creature in such a large universe. The piece has three internal movements in the form: slow-fast-slow . There is no silence between movements as the electronics make a sonic transition from one to the next. The first movement sets up the myst...