Baltimore Composers Forum Presents 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert Tonight

The Baltimore Composers Forum has announced its 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert tonight, March 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. There will be a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:00 p.m. led by long time WBJC host Reed Hessler. Tickets are $15; $10 students.

This recital will present music by two of our late members; Dawn Culbertson, a founder of our group, and Steve Mafkofski, a past president; as well as premiers from our current members. There will be a variety of groups and musicians playing, including: pianist Ruth Rose; Mezzo-Soprano Megan Ihnen accompanied by pianist Hillary Kruh; Sonora Ensemble (clarinet quartet and percussion); Pictures on Silence (harp and saxophone); and Cellist Adam Gonzalez and pianist Diana Greene.

For 20 years, the Baltimore Composers Forum has been an important part of the cultural scene
in the Baltimore area. Over a thousand new works by area composers have been presented.
The music at our concerts represent a wide variety of styles, from experiments in sounds to
multi-media works to neo-romantic compositions, and to jazz-influenced compositions.

Please help us celebrate this important event. Even if you can't join us, consider a
donation to the Baltimore Composers Forum. Your tax-deductible donation will help us continue
to present recitals. Donations may be mailed to Baltimore Composers Forum, P.O. Box 975; Westminster, MD 21158.

March 8, 2013 Concert Program

How Strange to Think (From Lily) (2012) Garth Baxter

Grandmother, think not I forget (1994 / 2012) Garth Baxter

Megan Ihnen, Mezzo-Soprano; Hillary Kruh, Piano

In this shining darkness (2012) Jin-Hwa Choi

TBD (Moving Macbeth) (2012) Ljiljana Jovanovi?

Music in Two Movements Mark Williams

Fugues and Postludes #9 and #11 (2011) Rahilia Hasanova

Ruth Rose, Piano

Presto-Andante, Trio, 2nd Movement (1980) Lewis Berman

Cello Sonata #1 (2012) Phil Ravita

Journey With A Wayfaring Stranger (2012) Hillary Kruh

Adam Gonzalez, Cello; Diana Greene, Piano

Triptych (2006) Ljiljana Jovanovi?

BlackWhite (2012) George Spicka

Ancient Songs (2007) Steve Makofski

1. Three Strands

2. Divine Debris

3. Source

4. Machine Gun

Sonora Ensemble

Sarkoy (2009) Ljiljana Jovanovi?

Rainforest (2012) Rahilia Hasanova

Brink (2009) Keith Kramer

Pictures on Silence

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