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Carpe Diem String Quartet to Debut Two World Premieres at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall on January 14, 2017
The Nytch and Vali pieces were commissioned by the CDSQ. The commission of Reza Vali’s Raak (Calligraphy No. 15) was made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund.
Reza Vali’s Raak (Calligraphy No. 15) The compositional material of the work is derived from the Persian Dastgâh-Maghâm system and based on a Persian mode called Raak which means “Raga” in Persian language. Reza Vali, born in Ghazvin, Persia (Iran), began his music studies at the Conservatory of Music in Tehran. After graduating from the Academy of Music, he moved to the United States and continued his studies at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving his Ph.D. in music theory and composition in 1985. Mr. Vali has been a faculty member of the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University since 1988.
Jeffrey Nytch’s “Seize the Sun: Fantasy on Icarus” reimagines the classic Icarus story not as a cautionary tale, but rather a celebration of the human spirit of aspiration, of reaching beyond our limitations to embrace new discoveries. Dedicated to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the piece also celebrates rebirth and renewed hope in the face of heartbreak and disaster. Jeffrey Nytch enjoys a diverse career as a composer, educator, author, and performer. His works have been performed throughout the U.S. and Europe by such artists as Richard Stoltzman, the Seattle Symphony, NY Chamber Symphony, Colorado Symphony, the Ahn Trio, and many others. Nytch is an Associate Professor at The University of Colorado-Boulder, where he directs the Entrepreneurship Center for Music.
Carpe Diem String Quartet is based in Columbus, Ohio and is represented by Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates. Charles Wetherbee, violin; Amy Galluzzo, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Carol Ou, cello. One of the most unique and sought-after chamber ensembles on the concert stage today, the Carpe Diem String Quartet is a boundary-breaking ensemble that has earned widespread critical and audience acclaim for its innovative programming and electrifying performances.
For additional information, contact Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates at glpaaoffice@greatlakespaa.com 415 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734.665.4029.
Great Lakes PAA is an innovative not-for-profit concert office that develops and represents performing artists who reside within the Great Lakes Region and who offer programs suitable for presentation at colleges, museums, theaters, festivals, and on community concert series. PAA is particularly interested in artists who are committed to education and community outreach. ###
Reza Vali’s Raak (Calligraphy No. 15) The compositional material of the work is derived from the Persian Dastgâh-Maghâm system and based on a Persian mode called Raak which means “Raga” in Persian language. Reza Vali, born in Ghazvin, Persia (Iran), began his music studies at the Conservatory of Music in Tehran. After graduating from the Academy of Music, he moved to the United States and continued his studies at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving his Ph.D. in music theory and composition in 1985. Mr. Vali has been a faculty member of the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University since 1988.
Jeffrey Nytch’s “Seize the Sun: Fantasy on Icarus” reimagines the classic Icarus story not as a cautionary tale, but rather a celebration of the human spirit of aspiration, of reaching beyond our limitations to embrace new discoveries. Dedicated to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the piece also celebrates rebirth and renewed hope in the face of heartbreak and disaster. Jeffrey Nytch enjoys a diverse career as a composer, educator, author, and performer. His works have been performed throughout the U.S. and Europe by such artists as Richard Stoltzman, the Seattle Symphony, NY Chamber Symphony, Colorado Symphony, the Ahn Trio, and many others. Nytch is an Associate Professor at The University of Colorado-Boulder, where he directs the Entrepreneurship Center for Music.
Carpe Diem String Quartet is based in Columbus, Ohio and is represented by Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates. Charles Wetherbee, violin; Amy Galluzzo, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Carol Ou, cello. One of the most unique and sought-after chamber ensembles on the concert stage today, the Carpe Diem String Quartet is a boundary-breaking ensemble that has earned widespread critical and audience acclaim for its innovative programming and electrifying performances.
For additional information, contact Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates at glpaaoffice@greatlakespaa.com 415 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734.665.4029.
Great Lakes PAA is an innovative not-for-profit concert office that develops and represents performing artists who reside within the Great Lakes Region and who offer programs suitable for presentation at colleges, museums, theaters, festivals, and on community concert series. PAA is particularly interested in artists who are committed to education and community outreach. ###
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