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Jazz Grads Swing The immediate world beyond the conservatory consists of the hard work of
building a reputation in more established groups, which is probably why the
first-ever Jazz Studies alumni concert—which kicks off of the Jazz
program’s 10th-anniversary celebrations this month—will be a bona fide reunion jam. “The alumni selected are all wonderful players,” said trumpeter
Dominick Farinacci (B.M. ’05). “I’m thrilled that I could make it.” More...Clarity and Energy in Spring Dance Extravaganza A 20th-century landmark ballet that has not been performed in New York City for more
than two decades will be resurrected for Juilliard Dances Repertory
performances this month. Fiercely innovative for its time, Bronislava Nijinska’s
Les Noces was as stark, unsentimental, and powerful as Igor Stravinsky’s
score. Also on the program are Eliot Feld’s Skara Brae, a 1986 work set
to traditional Breton, Irish, and Scottish music, and Mark Morris’s imposing
1993 Grand Duo, which draws inspiration from Lou Harrison’s unique
sonorities. More...Beyond the Machine: Originality, Creativity, Exploration Though Juilliard’s Beyond the Machine festival focuses on merging music
and technology, it is also about so much more. This month, the festival celebrates its 11th year with
performances from March 24 through 27. At its heart are
multidisciplinary collaboration, opportunities for state-of-the-art
mixed media performances, and the desire to foster in students and
recent alums a love for originality, creativity, and exploration. More...A Night of Student-Composed Premieres With the Juilliard Orchestra One of the experiences most vital to the education of a developing young
composer is that of writing for an orchestra. Composition students at Juilliard
are fortunate that each spring sees an entire concert devoted to presenting
premieres of the most accomplished new pieces, which are selected in a competition.
This year’s concert, presented as part of the Juilliard Orchestra’s regular
season, takes place on Friday, April 1, and will be directed by new-music
champion Jeffrey Milarsky. More...Ceremony and Ritual Percussion has been linked closely to ceremony and ritual
throughout history and in Japan,
the inherent ceremonial nature of percussion is front and center in Noh and Kabuki
theater, kodo drumming, taiko drumming, and the Gagaku music of the imperial
court. Modern Japanese composers often embrace this tradition, writing music of
great power, drama, and mystery. On March 29, as part of Carnegie Hall’s
Japan/NYC festival, the Juilliard Percussion Ensemble will present an evening
of new and newer works from Japan. More... |
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