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Elliott Bark‘s “Reminiscence” for String Orchestra will be performed by professional Finnish string orchestra “St. Michel Strings (Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri)” at its season finale concert, May 16,  in the Mikaeli concert hall (Mikkeli, Finland) under the baton of Sasha Makila.

Texu Kim was awarded a 5,000 Euro commission by the Goethe Institut South Korea for the Asian Composers Showcase and Concert, one of the concerts of Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF) in March. It will be premiered by Ensemble TIMF during the festival.

Ezra Donner was awarded $,1500 as the Second-Place winner at the Young Artist level in the National Composition Competition of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). Founded in 1876, the MTNA is focused on advancing the value of music study and music making in society, and supporting the professionalism of music teachers.

Benjamin Taylor’s “Shipbreaking,” for alto saxophone and live electronics, was selected as a finalist in the 2013 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission Competition. The piece will be performed by Zach Herchen at the SEAMUS national conference on April 19, 2013.  Visit benjamintaylormusic.com to listen to “Shipbreaking.”

Nicole DiPaolo (DM Composition minor) has been invited to compose a new work for the International String Quartet of Yucatan, which will be featured as an encore during its 2013 concert season. DiPaolo’s music has also caught the attention of Premier Tracks, a major production music library based in L.A., and, as a result, over… Read more »

Ezra Donner is the Young Artist Division Winner in the Music Teachers National Association Student Composition Competitions. As a National Finalist, he will advance to the national level of the competitions. The National Winner’s composition will be performed during a Winner’s Concert at the MTNA National Conference in New York City. Founded in 1876, MTNA is… Read more »

Doctoral student Yie-Eun Chun has been selected as one of the composition fellows for the 2013 Tanglewood Summer Festival which runs from June 21 – August 19 2013.

HeraldTimesOnline.com PACIFICA QUARTET AND NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE MUSIC REVIEWS: Riveting, reverential: Concerts reflect composers’ views By Peter JacobiH-T Reviewer | pjacobi@heraldt.com December 3, 2012 Click here for Pacifica Quartet part of this review > New Music Thursday evening’s New Music Ensemble concert consisted of works that could not have been much newer: a 2005 piece… Read more »

Jacobs composition student Benjamin Taylor enjoyed performances of his music this past month in Spain, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana.  Ben attended several of these performances including the Studio 300 Electronic Music Festival and the Electro-acoustic Barn Dance.  On November 8,9,10 a one-act play titled, “Refusing the Flower” featured original music by Mr…. Read more »

Jacobs composition student Gonçalo Lourenço received a commission to write a solo piano piece as part of “The Black Square Project”. Lourenço has been invited to compose a piece inspired by Russian suprematist artist Kazimir Malevich and his masterwork “The Black Square”, the results of which will be recorded by Jonathan Powell, one of todays most… Read more »