Seattle Composers' Salon

Sheila Bristow "The Finding" and "Leap into Love", for mezzo-soprano, cello, and piano Two songs from a cycle-in-progress, using poems about ecstatic dance from many cultures. "The Finding" is a contemporary Canadian poet's vision of a Sufi dance experience; "Leap into Love" is from the writings of 13th century mystic, Mechthild of Magdebourg. Performed by composer/pianist Sheila Bristow, mezzo-soprano Melissa Plagemann, cellist Nathan Whittaker. sheilagailbristow.com Carson Farley Contrasts for piano, violin, flute, and cello carsonicsproductions.com Jessi Harvey "Pieces of the Puzzle" is the second movement of my piano work, Eden Untamed , inspired by a speech about the issues faced and burdens borne by the 20th century composer and dedicated to Scott Muller. Continuing on from the first movement, "Themes Amuck", one of the original themes is warped and split into multiple pieces, recombined, and...

An evening of music and discussion with Seattle composers: Sheila Bristow Carson Farley Jessi Harvey Ian McKnight Friday, September 2, 2016, 8 pm Chapel Performance Space 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor $5–15 suggested donation

Susan Maughlin Wood Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Parallel Plaid I. Stim II. Transist III. Off Script Spectratta "We are all on the spectrum." The inner world is complete unto itself, but invites understanding. I am adding a video element to my new sonatina Parallel Plaid to highlight ways in which people* anywhere on the ASD and so-called ADHD spectrums (i.e. everyone) both identify with, and to some extent are, ourselves, wind-up toys going about our lives single-mindedly. Focus is absolute, but fleeting in its direction. Intensity is laser-sharp, but short-lived and not easily controlled. *the complexity of people defies labeling, but insofar as labels exist, the spectrum model (think prismatic solid circle as opposed to single line) most closely represents our differences within a given shared aspect of humanity. For every aspect, the spectrum model is inclusive and shows that everyone shares certain traits and only differ in the degree to which they possess...

An evening of music and discussion with Seattle composers: Jay Hamilton Jeremiah Lawson Susan Maughlin Wood S. Eric Scribner Friday, July 8, 2016, 8 pm Chapel Performance Space 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor $5–15 suggested donation

Clement Reid “ Theater Piece #1 , for cello is much like a person thinking aloud, although with music rather than with words. The beginning somewhat lyrical theme gives way to an introspective-sounding series of gestures including harmonics and quiet pizzicato. A middle section becomes more energized but with syncopated attacks. The ending should give the feeling of a kind of fragmentary reminiscence of the earlier material, concluding with high harmonics and a suggestion of interaction of different musical points of view, and a sense of wonder or questioning. Carson Farley will be the featured cellist.” Steve Escoffery Transcendental Object , for computer-realized sound “The title, Transcendental Object , refers to an idea of Immanuel Kant. Kant’s idea, the transcendental object, is that of the fundamental nature of reality being beyond the ability of the brain, or the senses, to detect/understand — that everything our senses can detect is a simplified repr...

An evening of music and discussion with Seattle composers: Sheila Bristow Steve Escoffery Clement Reid Jake Svendsen Friday, May 6, 2016, 8 pm Chapel Performance Space 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor $5–15 suggested donation

Sean Osborn “The Setzer/Ziefel Duo commissioned me to write a duet for two bass clarinets that would showcase their full four-octave range and wide palette of sounds available from this extremely versatile instrument. Four Moods fully explores extreme emotions through expression with an astonishing array of dynamics and colors.” osbornmusic.com Nicole Truesdell “I will be presenting two pieces for piano and toy piano duo: Western States Pictorial and Crossing Parallel Lines . Both compositions draw on imagery and narrative to take the listener on a sonic journey. I find that the toy piano and piano look interesting together on a stage and I really enjoy the way they sound in ensemble. Crossing Parallel Lines will be premiered at the March salon.” nicoletruesdell.com Jeremiah Lawson “The prelude and fugue in F-sharp Major for solo guitar are fairly short. The tone of the pieces and the key were inspired by Olivier Messiaen's Vingt regar...