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News
- The October, November, and December 2011 CFAMC Devotionals are now out on the Website. In the October issue, CFMAC member Deeann Mathews shares some heartfelt, poignant, and to-the-point thoughts about the role of struggle and spiritual persecution in our lives. In the November issue, she talks about the value and ramifications of obedience to God—or not. Then, in the December issue, Deeann takes on the cultural sacred cows of Christmas at large to contrast them with the experience of IMMANUEL, “God with us.” If you haven't already read them, you can download or view all three devotionals here.
- CFAMC member Timothy Miller recently announced the completion of a “Big Band” type arrangement of “What Child Is This?” The webmaster apologizes that this announcement was not posted before the Christmas season of 2011 was over but hopes that others will keep this in mind for next year perhaps. For more information, contact Tim.
- The Listening Page for November 2011, featuring “Wings of the Dawn” by Walter Saul, is now available from the The CFAMC Listening Page Archives.
CFAMC member Bill Vollinger recently announced that a recording of two of his pieces, “Raspberry Man” and “Emmanuel Changed” has just been released on Navona recordings, performed by the Juventas New Music Ensemble with me narrating. Both pieces use rhythmically notated speech which bends the contours of the music, and both tell true stories about real people. “Raspberry Man” is a meditation about a guy who used to stand outside Jack Dempsey’s Broadway Restaurant in NYC and stick his tongue out at passers-by. "Emmanuel Changed" is about a little boy Bill used to teach, who went from provoking fights to fitting in. Bill considers “Raspberry Man” his best piece (so far).
You can buy the enhanced CD (with video, interview, pdfs of scores etc.) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Man-Vollinger/dp/B005CCWKH2 for $11.15 and cheaper (currently as low as $6.92) from other listed Amazon retailers. You can also just download mp3 tracks of each piece for 99¢. If you want to hear something both unusual and touching, please buy it.
Bill also asks: “Could I also ask you for an important favor, could you please PRAY for this recording (right now), that God will make it fruitful and multiply it? Prayer really works, because it brings God into our situations, and when you pray for someone else, self doesn’t mess with the prayer. Thank you.”- CFAMC member David Canfield’s Enharmonic Records label has been picked up by a national distributor, Albany Music, and so anyone who wants any of their releases (about 2/3 of which have nothing to do with David’s own music) can obtain them from the major online sources, such as Arkiv Music and H&B Direct. They have recently issued three new releases, one of piano music by Modest Mussorgsky (including Pictures at an Exhibition); another with the complete piano sonatas and Anne Landa Preludes of Australian composer, Carl Vine; and a violin recital disk (sonatas and music by Strauss, Ravel and Korngold). The latter two are performed by Rachel Patrick and Ben Boren, whom some CFAMC members will remember as the duo who performed David's “Sighs and Sorrows” at the last CFAMC national conference a year or so ago.
But for that one third that is David’s wonderful, expertly crafted music, go to:http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Name/David-DeBoor-Canfield/Composer/1867-1
Upcoming Events
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Opportunities
- CFAMC member David Davies, has passed along word that Houghton Collge in New York is looking for a new dean for the Greatbatch School of Music. David would love to see some composers apply.
Interested? Then direct your browser to:
http://www.houghton.edu/human_resources/Greatbatch%20Associate%20Dean.htm
- CFAMC President Andy Sauerwein passed along this opportunity for those of you who write piano music:
Hi. My name is Beverly and I am a pianist from Hong Kong. I am sending this message to you because I would like to host a piano project which could be related to different parts of the world.
I am hoping to find composers who are Christians from different countries who would like to join this project. It would be nice if each of the composers could compose one solo piece for piano. At the end, I will give a piano recital on these pieces.
As we could see problems arise one after another in the world, “Harmony of the World” would be a theme for my solo piano recital. I hope I am able to get the support through your organization.
This is going to take place in Vancouver, St. Helen’s Church next year. Please contact me by email (bevbevleung@gmail.com) or Facebook (beverlyleung@hotmail.com)
My very best regards to all of you from different parts of the world! Bless you!
Love,
Beverly - Women in Music – Columbus — Call for Scores
This call for scores is for works for possible performance in 2011-2012 for the Women in Music – Columbus “Sundays at the Huntington” concert series on the campus of Capital University, in Columbus, OH, and for its Member Musicales in private homes.
Works are to be by women composers and for small ensembles five or fewer. Ensembles can be strings or woodwinds or mixed with or without piano. Additional instruments available include horn, soprano and mezzo soprano. Of special interest are works for flute quartet. Shorter works (10 minutes or less) are preferred although works up to 15 minutes will be considered. Works with electronics will not be considered. No more than two scores per composer please. Address any additional questions to Jerry Casey (CFAMC member) at musiccasey@sbcglobal.net.
Please send: score(s)and parts; recording(s) if available (MIDI realizations are acceptable); an information sheet with the work's title, composer's name, address, telephone, and email; and an SASE for return of materials (international submissions cannot be returned) to:Women in Music - Columbus
Attention: Jerry Casey
P.O. Box 14722
Columbus, OH 43214 - Know of an upcoming opportunity that you would particularly like to let your fellow CFAMC members know about? Please, submit them, and they will be posted.
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