Classics for Piano and Winds
Heliand Consort performs classical & romantic favorites by Mozart, Klughart and Thuille during our spring tour of Vermont, May 23-26th.

> details at heliandconsort.org

Dark in the Song at CMMAS
We spent an excellent week in Morelia, Mexico working with bassoonists and composers on new bassoon music. Thanks to Rodrigo Sigal, Wendy Holdoway, Felipe Perez Santiago, and all the staff and participants at CMMAS for an inspiring residency in May.

 

 

 

 

 

Rhapsody for Bassoon and Winds
Thank you to Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant and the Duke University Wind Symphony for a great performance on April 12th. It was an honor to perform with you, and to work with Jukka-Pekka Lehto on his Rhapsody.

 

 

Greetings from Australia
In February & March, I spent 3 weeks in Australia working with composer, Padma Newsome. We performed Shady Gully, a new set of music including arrangements of Clogs' tunes, selections from our Polka the Elk CD, Padma's new opera, 2 Moon Smile, and new tunes inspired by the pristine coastline and people of Mallacoota. Watch for more Shady Gully concerts in the U.S. this summer!
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Newsome's 21 Variations
Here's an archival recording of the premiere of Padma Newsome's 21 Variations on a Friend for solo bassoon, percussion and chamber orchestra from 2003 in New Haven. The music is sensual, beautiful, romantic...enjoy.

Excerpt, 21 Variations on a Friend
Performers: Rachael Elliott, bassoon
Tim Feeney & Thom Kozumplik, percussion
Eduard Espinel, conductor
Group 435 Chamber Orchestra
> Padma's tunes on Shady Gully page.

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

Polka the Elk 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 listen...