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Embers, A Jazz Opera in Poems
Librettist Terry Wolverton pairs up with composer David Ornette Cherry for a 2012/13 premiere jazz opera of song and spoken word. Directed by Michael John Garces, Embers spins an unforgettable tale of forgiveness.
The Caminos del Inka family extends its congratulations to Artistic Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya on his appointment as Principal Conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra effective 2013-2014. Miguel will serve as Artistic Director of Caminos del Inka, Inc., Music Director of the Fort Worth Symphony and Principal Conductor.
I'm very happy to report that my debut album Secret World is being released on Between the Lines Records in May 2012! Joining me are the amazing members of my quartet: Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Florian Weber on piano, melodica and glockenspiel and Dan Weiss on drums and percussion.
My composition, The Spirit of Christmas, was selected as a semi-finalist in the The American Prize in Composition—Orchestra Division
'Tomorrow,' the debut recording of the Aleks Girshevich Trio, is available now at cdbaby, the itunes store and similar online retailers.
Aleks Girshevich - drums
Vlad Girshevich - piano, composition
David Arend - double bass
Quartet Sabaku violist Katherine Shields, recently named Music Director of the San Tan Orchestra, is front page news in the March 3, 2012 issue of the SanTan Sun.
