Orchestral and Chamber Music by Steven R. Gerber To Be Performed in
Kiev and New York
Two orchestral pieces by New York composer Steven R. Gerber, his
Symphony No. 1 and his new Fanfare for the Voice of A-M-E-R-I-C-A,
will be performed by the Symphony Orchestra of The National Philharmonic
of Ukraine, Mykola Dyadyura conducting, on Thursday, October 30, 7 PM
at the Lysenko Hall of Columns in Philharmonic Hall, Kiev, Ukraine.
More information about the orchestra and this concert can be found
online at http://www.filarmonia.com.ua/eng/historical.shtml
The Symphony was given its American premiere by the Louisville Orchestra,
Robert Franz conducting, in September of 2002 and the Fanfare was premiered
this past September on the Voice of America radio network.
Generation Media and Jeffrey James Arts Consulting will present two
New York concerts of the chamber music of Steven R. Gerber on Friday,
November 7 and Friday, November 21, 2003 at Faust Harrison Pianos, 205
W. 58th Street, just west of 7th Avenue in New York City. Both concerts
will begin at 8:00 PM.
The November 7 concert will feature the World Premiere of Gerber's
Fantasy, Fugue, and Chaconne for 2 celli, as well as his Three Songs
Without Words for solo violin, Elegy on the Name "Dmitri Shostakovich"
for solo cello, as well as a selection of his songs and works for solo
piano. Performers for this concert will include the composer on piano,
cellist Arash Amini, violinist Grigory Kalinovsky, with others to be
announced.
The November 21 concert will feature another World Premiere - 3 Folksong
Transformations for piano trio, along with Notturno for piano trio, Words
for Music Perhaps for soprano and 2 violins, 3 Pieces for 2 violins,
Fantasy for solo violin, Three Songs Without Words for solo violin Elegy
on the Name "Dmitri Shostakovich" for solo cello. Performers for this
concert will also include the composer on piano, cellist Arash Amini,
violinist Cyrus Beroukhim, with others to be announced.
Tickets for the November 7 and 21 concerts are $15. Reservations are
suggested. For tickets, reservations or more information, please contact
Generation Media at (917) 217-3584 or [log in to unmask] You
can learn more about Faust Harrison Pianos at their website -
http://www.faustharrisonpianos.com/
Steven R. Gerber's music has gained international attention as a result
of two recent CD releases (on Chandos and KOCH) featuring several of his
major orchestral works, including the Symphony No. 1. Gerber has
achieved also great success in the United States and in his ten tours
of the former Soviet Union, perhaps becoming the most often-played living
American composer in that area. Of the Symphony No. 1, Evening Moscow
wrote, "Gerber could serve as an example of American musical professionalism
...he stands out with the highest of temperaments and musical taste." Mr.
Gerber has written for a number of fine soloists including Yuri Bashmet
for the viola concerto, Kurt Nikkanen for the violin concerto and Carter
Brey for the cello concerto. His work has been performed by groups such
as the Louisville Orchestra, Knoxville Chamber Orchestra, the Fine Arts
Quartet, the National Chamber Orchestra and the Russian Philharmonic.
He was recently commissioned by the Voice of America for a new Fanfare
for the Voice of A-M-E-R-I-C-A. Steven R. Gerber is the subject of an
Electronic Dialogue interview in Sequenza 21 web magazine. Read the
interview at http://www.sequenza21.com/gerber.html. Visit his website
at http://www.stevengerber.com.
Steven R. Gerber is represented by Generation Media and Jeffrey James
Arts Consulting. For a CD sampler of Steven R. Gerber's music or further
information, contact them at 516-797-9166 or [log in to unmask]
Jeffrey James
Website: http://www.jamesarts.com
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