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5
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UiTM klpac Malaysian Composers Series
featuring 'Fantasia'
Ross James Carey, Piano
Music by Carol Worthey
Saturday,
November 22
nd
2014
afternoon concert
Faculty of Music
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Shah Alam, Malaysia
KLPac
(Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre)
Sentul Park,
Faculty of Music UiTM and KLPac proudly presented the 5th
Composers Concert Series 2014 in collaboration of the
Society of Contemporary Malaysian Composers, Swedish Embassy
and Petrof Piano.
Lecturers and students in New Music Ensemble were presented
as well as voices performing new contemporary works by
composition students and works by other composers.
The concert series is the 5th for Faculty of Music UiTM to
promote and nurture new composition works by students and
other composers in Malaysia. It is also to nurture student
performers to perform composer new works. This encourages
new works by composers and adds and broadens the music
cultural scene.
These new works reflect the diversity of talent and musical
style of Malaysian composers and provides an open platform
for these new works. It is an alternative for other
composer’s artistic expression to the usual popular music
scene in Malaysia. It is also a unique opportunity to
promote contemporary music by young students and new
composers, as well as established one to our local audience.
Creation of new works needs continuity and culture needs
these works in order not to become stagnant. This composer
concert series will provide this gap and in the future will
establish itself to become platform for new works by
students and young Malaysian composers.
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World Premiere
Pater Noster
for Baritone and
String Quartet
Stefan Miller, Baritone
CSU String Quartet
Music by Carol Worthey
"Art Song &
Artistry Concert"
Friday, May 23
rd
, 2014
Winifred Smith Hall
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Music Department UC Irvine
What do you do when you hear Angels' wings fluttering and a
yearning prayer for a better world lifts skyward, soaring
above the raucous tumult of our times? (I really did hear
angel wings fluttering around my head... in case you
sceptics were wondering. Imagined or real, the flutter
trembled in my astounded ears as if the wind were shimmering
in branches about me. Composers are subject to such moments
every now and then. That's part of the job description.
So... what do you do?) If you're me,
Carol Worthey
, you create
Pater Noster
(The Lord's Prayer) for Baritone and String Quartet.
Then the wings sadly ceased and the score sat forlorn on my
display shelf, the paper barely shifting as if the room were
airless, for years —
but now
When I heard from
Darryl Taylor
(extraordinary Tenor and Mentor) that
Pater Noster
for Baritone and String Quartet would at last have its
World-Premiere, I was really excited! On Friday, May 23rd,
2014
at the Art Song and Artistry Concert
, Baritone
Stefan Miller
with the USC String Quartet, in a concert held at Winifred
Smith Hall at UCI (University of California at Irvine)
Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Music Department, Vocal
Arts the work was beautifully premiered. I could feel the
Angel wings around me! (You never know. Angels are busy
but they do tune in when they're needed.)
Darryl Taylor, Professor of Voice, Event Curator
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Fifteen
Minutes of Fame
with Maksim Velichkin
Homage to Bach
for Solo Cello
Maksim Velichkin, Master Cellist
Music by Carol Worthey
Sunday, May 4th, 2014
Brand Library & Art Center
Glendale, California
www.BrandLibrary.org
Announcing results for Fifteen Minutes of Fame
with Maksim Velichkin - Homage to Bach
Vox Novus
called for one-minute pieces for solo cello dedicated
to
Maksim Velichkin
with a theme of an
Homage to Bach.
Receiving close to 100 submissions, the first set of 15
works of this unique call was premiered by
Maksim Velichkin
at The Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale
California on Sunday May 4th.
The theme of this Fifteen Minutes of Fame is an
Homage to Bach;
works submitted were based on, developed from, and
otherwise related to the pitches BACH. This serves as a
uniting factor for all the compositions.
Maksim Velichkin
has been active as a solo performer, chamber and orchestra
musician, both locally and throughout the world. Mr.
Velichkin has appeared as a soloist with Uzbekistan National
Symphony, Duquesne Contemporary Ensemble, American Youth
Symphony, as well as Torrance, Westchester, Southeast and
Bellflower orchestras. He has toured extensively to Europe,
Asia, North and South America and Australia with the
prestigious Verbier Chamber and Verbier Festival Symphony
Orchestras.
Selected composers for Fifteen Minutes of Fame included:
| Valentine to Bach | by Adrienne Albert | |
| Fleeting Glance | by Peter Birkby | |
| Fragments on B-A-C-H | by George. N. Gianopoulos | |
| B-A-C-H: When Johann Met Anton | by Elliott Goldkind | |
| towards B-A-C-H | by Rocco Harris | |
| Bach Straight and Mixed | by Matthew Hetz | |
| Homage to Bach | by Dmitry Kitsenko | |
| BOX GIGUE | by Veronika Krausas | |
| Valse Triste | by Mark Robson | |
| B. W. Bach | by Warren Sherk | |
| Scion of Eisenach | by Samuel Stokes | |
| BACH | by William Toutant | |
| Definitely Not Bach | by Blair Whittington | |
| Homage to BACH | by Christopher M. Wicks | |
| Each Age Fades but Bach | by Carol Worthey |
APRIL 2014
Night Fantasy
Drawing Competition
Winners Announced!
Stanley Wong, Sponsor
Carol Worthey, Honorable Judge
The irrepressible spirit of
Stanley Wong
, Concert Pianist and Mentor, conceived this
'Night Fantasy Drawing Competition'
for Young Artists. Maestro Wong really cares about
encouraging young talent in both music and art.
Accordingly, he asked
Carol Worthey
to officiate as Honorable Judge of the art competition, in
her capacity as a Visual Artist as well as a Music Composer.
Carol says,
"This was indeed an honor --- and seeing the phenomenal
talent of these youngsters (who hail from Hong Kong) was an
aesthetic thrill. Not to mention a challenge. Such
wonderful, colorful, imaginative and skilled works of art!"
At an event on April 13th, 2014
Stanley Wong
will present the awards and certificates to the winners at
the
'Art Fusion'
concert where he will marry each winning submission with
and appropriate musical composition and performance.
Below, you can view the award winner's works.
Congratulations to all of the competitors!
Night Fantasy
April 2014, Drawing Competition for Young Artists
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APRIL 2014
In Praise of Great Performers
Carol Worthey, Composer
"I am profoundly grateful to all the many performers who
have devoted themselves to really connecting with audiences
and bringing maximum beauty and authenticity of emotion to
their listeners --- this kind of excellence brings music
alive! This kind of excellence validates the creative
efforts of composers of the past and present, for without
performers and listeners, the music that we composers create
dies. I am so happy that --- without exception --- the
performers gravitating to my compositions shine with intense
musicality, in-depth understanding and exquisite technique.
In fact, I have been getting such performances now for quite
some years with every concert and every soloist or
performing group in countries in Europe, the US and Asia.
After composing since the age of 3 1/2, this is a new
plateau for me as a composer to have such outstanding
interpreters love my music and convey that love to their
audiences! It is especially gratifying to me to find that
these superlative artists are also warm people with passion
for life and strong discipline and standards of
professionalism --- the kind of passion that energizes their
performances, the kind of discipline and professionalism
that makes it easy and fun to work with them. How fortunate
I am and how grateful, truly from my heart! Such supportive
collaboration makes music sing in my soul and spurs me on to
create new works at the highest standards I can produce!
It's a win-win situation for EVERYbody, creator, interpreter
and listener alike!" --- Carol Worthey
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MARCH 2014
Bravissimo to World-Class Performers Presenting "Romanza" in Beautiful Croatia
Yury Revich, Violin
Matea Leko, Piano
On Sunday evening, March 30th, 2014 superb Violinist
Yury Revich
(just returned non-stop from playing concertos in
Monterrey, Mexico and in Berlin) accompanied by beautiful
and gifted pianist
Matea Leko
performed in front of a distinguished and enthusiastic
audience in Lone Hotel, an architectural jewel of
contemporary design. The two young, handsome and
distinguished artists rendered the beautiful
Cesar Franck
"Sonata"
after which they played
Carol Worthey
's
"Romanza"
for Violin & Piano. The concert was sponsored by the Dino
Skrapic Foundation, which benefits outstanding early-career
musicians and science/engineering students from Croatia so
that they can to on to advanced studies, concertizing and
researching throughout the world.
A composer's thrill can hardly get better than this: Two
gorgeous, vibrantly young and increasingly world-renowned
Master Performers performing in one of the most dynamic
5-star-boutique hotels in the world, located in a lush
forest a few minutes away from the charming town of Rovinj,
Croatia with its harbor of yachts and fishing vessels and
its colorful houses and shops nestled up into the hills
overlooking the aquamarine Adriatic!
Immediately after the concert, tireless and brilliant
Violinist
Yury Revich
wrote,
"Just played a very nice recital in beautiful Rovinj
with wonderful Matea Leko, yesterday Konzerthaus Berlin was
complete playing beautiful concertos, and already getting
over after jet lag after Mexico where I played 3 days ago.
Thanks to a great organizers which made me to spend these
crazy days in a maximum comfort and joy!:) And bravo to
Carol Worthey for a great piece we performed:)" --- Yury
Revich
Pianist
Matea Leko
sent Carol the following message right after the concert:
"Hey Carol! Many greetings from Rovinj from Yury, me and
the organization ladies! We had a wonderful concert and
enjoyed your "Romanza" together with the audience! All the
best to You, Until next performance:)" --- Matea Leko
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MARCH 2014
Stanley Wong's "Night Fantasy" Concert Takes Hong Kong on a Night Flight and gains a Great Review!
Stanley Wong, Piano
Hong Kong Concert Pianist
Stanley Wong
, who singlehandedly is exploring adventurous contemporary
piano repertoire of composers throughout the world,
appropriately presented an exciting concert in the gorgeous
space-age architecture of the Hong Kong Space Museum on
Sunday evening, March 23rd, 2014. The concert featured
works centered on the concept of "Night Fantasy." A packed
audience responded with excitement and appreciation to the
varied and imaginative works which included
Carol Worthey
's
"Fantasia"
(a Hong Kong Premiere — celebrated Pianist
Helen Lin
had World-Premiered
"Fantasia"
the year earlier throughout central China). The
adventurous and imaginative concert by Maestro Wong gained a
rave review by musician and journalist
Tak-Shing Chan
:
"Thank you Stanley for a wonderful evening tonight.
Starting with an impressive Scriabinistic left-hand nocturne
by Hersch (from the Abby Whiteside school) and ending with
the Night Train Boogie by Mosher, the last piece began with
crushing polychords (F/F#) a la Halloween movies and
suddenly turned into Boogie Woogie without warning. Very
humorous indeed and a great ending for today's event.
Davidson's Star Myths was a unique performance as it was
effectively co-composed by Davidson the composer and Wong
the pianist; it was as much a test of improvisaional skills
as it was a test of pianistic abilities. I most enjoyed your
performances of Godfrey's Night Walk and Worthey's Fantasia
this time - you were able to masterfully recreate the
mixture of emotions in Night Walk and the image of a girl
dancing in Fantasia. Last but not least, your programme
notes were as well researched and informative as usual."
Carol Worthey
is particularly proud to have been cited in this Review as
one of Reviewer Chan's favorite works in the program! And
Composer Worthey is extremely grateful to
Stanley Wong
for his consistent support of her works and for his
sensitive and beautiful performances. In April 2014 he will
give the China Premiere of
"Simple Ditty"
for Flute and Piano in a concert/award presentation and
exhibit of Nighttime Fantasy music and artworks by talented
young Hong Kong Artists.
Carol Worthey
was particularly honored to be the Art Competition Judge
for these remarkably talented young artists.
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FEBRUARY 2014
Mountains of Praise for the Swiss Premiere of 'Romanza'
Yury Revich, Violin
Matea Leko, Piano
On Wednesday evening, February 26th, brilliant world-class
performers,
Yury Revich
, Violin, and
Matea Leko
, Piano performed
Carol Worthey
's
"Romanza"
at the Konzertraum Offene Kirche in Sils, Switzerland. The
concert also featured
Cesar Franck
's justly famous and beautiful
"Violin Sonata"
, as well as exciting works by
Sarasate
and
Liszt
. The concert was enthusiastically applauded by the packed
audience in this beautiful church nestled in the Alpine
countryside near famous St. Moritz.
Yury Revich
is without doubt one of the fastest-rising young violinists
in the world, residing in Vienna and concertizing throughout
Europe and Central America in major violin concerto concerts
and intimate recitals. His busy schedule reveals his
tireless energy, virtuoso skills, and passion to perform at
the highest levels of artistry.
Beautiful
Matea Leko
hails from Croatia, lives in Vienna and is making her name
throughout Europe for her sensitive touch and lovely tone
and phrasing. Carol hopes to see both of them come to the
United States soon and wow audiences and impressarios here
as they have throughout Europe.
It is worthy of note that Revich and Leko scheduled
"Romanza"
for a second concert at the end of March 2014 (see March
2014 Events for details) in charming Rovinj, Croatia that
was an exciting success. It is gratifying to composer
Carol Worthey
that this work has made its place in the repertoire of
these two exciting performers.
