Polka sighting on Performance Today
Fred Child gave a nice shout-out to Padma Newsome on American Public Media's Performance Today on Friday, Jan. 6th. Two movements from Newsome's With Eyes Cast Down were featured. Drop in at Hour Two, 12 minutes in to hear the spot...

Bassoon Band at Duke: Jan. 28
Triangle area bassoonists are invited to join us for the next "Bassoon Band" at Duke on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 4-6 pm
Room 104, Biddle Music Building
Duke University's East Campus

Spotlight: Newsome's 21 Variations
You never know what gems are lying around on old hard drives that you haven't fired up in a while. I just rediscovered this recording of our premiere of Padma Newsome's 21 Variations on a Friend for solo bassoon, percussion and chamber orchestra from 2003, which I think it is brilliant. The music is sensual, beautiful, romantic...and worthy of more performances and a professional recording. What do you think? Your ideas are welcomed.

Excerpt, 21 Variations on a Friend
Performers: Rachael Elliott, bassoon
Timothy Feeney & Thomas Kozumplik, percussion
Eduard Espinel, conductor
Group 435 Chamber Orchestra

Recent video: Polka the Elk
September 3, 2011, UVM Recital Hall
Rachael Elliott & Janet Polk, bassoons
Bill Solomon, vibraphone/percussion

Bassoon Day at the VYOA
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
workshops, bassoon band,
master class with Dana Jessen

Minimalist Bassoon Music Concert
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2 pm
Livak Ballroom, Davis Center
(part of Steve Reich's visit to UVM)
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