2024 Primrose International Viola Competition & American Viola Society Festival Program Book

2024 Primrose International Viola Competition & American Viola Society Festival Schedule of Events — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

AVS Shared Recital Thayer Hall

Storytelling

Four Flashbacks

Kenji Bunch

I. With Bustling Energy

(b.1973)

II. Gentle III. Driving IV. Quiet, Calm

Miniature Suite

Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)

I. March

II. Berceuse III. Minuet and Trio IV. Fugue

PoCo Duo: Sarah Manasreh, clarinet & Mary Moran, viola

Through the clarinet and viola works by two American Composers, Kenji Bunch and Michael Kimber, PoCo Duo explores bittersweet nostalgia, repercussions of the past, and the excitement of our best memories. Kenji Bunch’s Four Flashbacks is a dynamic journey into the memories of a place once called home. Filled with gentle melodies, emotional dissonance, and playful counterpoint, this recital highlights the thrilling sonic possibilities of clarinet and viola through compelling repertoire that evokes memories of the past.

Hex’s Bonfire

Lindsey Wiehl (b. 1993)

Gabrielle Padilla Molina, viola, James Thompson, flute & Lindsey Wiehl, bassoon

"Hex's Bonfire" is a trio for flute, bassoon, and viola written by performer and composer Lindsey Wiehl in 2021. The composition was created alongside a visual presentation that matches the tale of Hex’s Bonfire. While the piece may be performed as a standalone musical performance, the visual element was made especially to match the timing and story of the music. This work premiered at the 2022 National Flute Association Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

The Voyage

Reena Esmail

The Rough Open Sea The English Channel The 9 Muses The Lion's Spring Dance

(b. 1983)

Sharon Wei, viola, Scott St. John, violin & Julia St. John, violin

In 2020, during the first summer of the pandemic, Indian American composer Reena Esmail wrote a new work for our family. "Her work is between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music and brings communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces." This US premiere of her wonderful new trio was workshopped over Zoom and written for multi-level players (an intermediate player with two professionals). The titles were given by the young violinist.

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Lecture-Recital Mayman Hall Telemann’s 12 Fantasies for Viola da Gamba Solo: Considerations & Challenges Misha Galaganov – Recently-rediscovered Fantasies for Viola da Gamba by Georg Philipp Telemann are almost perfectly suited for the modern viola in tonal qualities, range, and character. The pieces are written mostly in viola clef and for an instrument similar in sound to the viola. This lecture-recital will feature examples of the works, focusing on important considerations in making adaptations for the viola, including range, voicing, transposition, improvisation, and more.

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