PAST PERFORMANCES OF ELISENDA'S MUSIC

2005-06 PERFORMANCES


HOMMAGE A MOZART, a solo piano piece written for concert pianist Eric Himy in honor of the 250th Anniversary of Mozart's birth in 2006, will be performed by Eric Himy at the following concert halls:

May 5, 2006 - Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada - KWCMS Chamber Music Series.
Mat 7, 2006 - Buffalo, NY - Temple Beth Zion.
May 21, 2006 - Marseille, France - Les Moments Musicaux de Notre Dame
May 23, 2006 - Lemans, France.
May 24, 2006 - Formal world premiere in Paris, France - La Salle Cortot with Radio-France interview w/ Jean Michel Damian.
May 26, 2006 - Prague, Czech Republic.
June 11, 2006 -Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida
June 13-14, 2006- Recording of Homage to Mozart CD
July 8, 2006 - Brigehampton, NY - -The 2006 Lukas Foss Music Festival in the Hamptons.
September 18, 2006- Rome, GA - Shorter College
September 21, 2006 - Waleska, GA -Reinhardt College
October 3, 2006 - Midland, TX
October 7, 2006 - Lebanon, PA
October 8, 2006 - Chambersburg, PA
October 12, 2007 - Glencoe, IL
October 14, 2007 - Arlington Heights, IL
October 20, 2006 - Nashua, NH
October 21, 2006 - Glendive, MT
October 22, 2006 - Minot, ND
October 24, 2006 - Pendelton, OR
October 28, 2006 - Norris Arts Center (Chicago) interview with WFMT-FM radio, Chicago's fine arts station.
October 30, 2006 - Muskegon, MI
November 3 , 2006 - Austrian Embassy in Washington D.C.
November 9, 2006 - Hickory, NC
November 16, 2006 - Franklin, PA
November 18, 2006 - Culpeper, VA
December 2, 2006 - Soirees Musicales in Dayton, OH

2007
February 3, 2007 - Palm Springs, CA
February 14, 2007 - Wenatchee, WA
February 15, 2007 - Shelton, WA
February 16, 2005 - Longview, WA
February 17, 2007 - Salem, OR
February 18, 2007 - Roseburg, OR
February 19, 2007 - Crescent City, CA
February 22, 2007 - Folsom, CA
February 25, 2007 - Hemet, CA
February 27, 2007 - Carlsbad, NM
April 14, 2007 - Ripon, WI


OTHER CONCERTS

March 5, 2006 - The Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, Washington -performance of Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano (1994)by the Kobayashi/Gray Duo .

March 8, 2006, at 12:30 PM - Utica College Lunch Hour Series, Library Concourse, Utica College, Society for New Music Concert Series (Syracuse, New York) - performance of Moments of Change (2004) by Soprano Eileen Strempel accompanied and pianist Sylvie Beaudette.

March 9, 2006 - 2006 ASTA/NSOA National Conference in Kansas City, MO - Kobayashi/Gray Duo performed one movement from Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano (1994)

April 10, 2006 - University of Tulsa, School of Music- performance of Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano (1994) by the Kobayashi/Gray Duo .

May 13, 2006 - 2006 International Alliance for Women in Music Congress in Miami, Florida - performance of Moments of Change (2004) based on poetry by Margaret Atwood by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette.

May 17, 2006 - Composition masterclass at ESMUC (Escola Nacional de Musique de Catalunya) in Barcelona.

May 19, 2006 - Composition masterclass at Conservatori de Terrassa in Terrassa, Barcelona. Read interview with the Terrassa Newspaper (Diari de Terrassa).

July 4, 2006 - 2006 National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Conference in Minneapolis, MN - performance of Moments of Change (2004) based on poetry by Margaret Atwood by soprano Eileen Strempel and the composer at the piano. Performance will be part of the Lyrica Society program.

August 17, 2006 - Chautauqua Institute, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Chautauqua New York, performance of Moments of Change (2004) based on poetry by Margaret Atwood by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette.

September 15 &16, 2006 - Society of Composers Inc., Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas:

    Friday, September 15, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. - San Antonio Ballroom (Crowne Plaza), performance of one movement of Sonata #1 for Violin & piano (1994) as part of the Lecture/Recital titled "A Century of New and Renewed Music by Women Composers" presented by the Kobayashi/Gray Duo.

    Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. - Recital Hall UTSA, lecture-recital by the Kobayashi/Gray Duo with complete violin sonata.

    Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. - Recital Hall, Recorded performance of Hommage à Mozart for piano at Kathryn Mishell's presentation of her radio program "Into the light".

September 16, 2006 at 8:00 PM - Travis Park United Methodist Church, San Antonio, TX - performance of three songs (Silencio, La mano imposible, and Clamor) from Five Songs (1986) based on poetry by Garcia Lorca performed by Colleen Neubert, soprano and Nanette Solomon-Kaplan, pianist. Concert part of National Conference The College Music Society, Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Conference presentation entitled "Green Wind, Black Moon: The Poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca in Works for Soprano and Piano."

October 13, 2006 - Celloherbst, Germany, premiere of Colores Andaluces (2006) for cello and piano by cellist Françoise Groben, member of the Meininger-Trio.

November 18, 2006, at 7:30 PM - Performance of Sonata for flute & piano (1996) by Tallon Sterling Perkes and Kristin Roach at Ruth Taylor Concert Hall at Trinity University. Concert organized by the Composers Alliance of San Antonio.

February 9, 2007 - Second Presbyterian Church at Central Park West & 96th Street in New York City. Performance of Voces de mi tierra for flute, cello & piano by the Ensemble TOKI. Concert sponsored by New York Women Composers organization.

Saturday, March 10, 2007, 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 11, 2007, 5:30 p.m.- Harwood Museum, Taos, NM - Elisenda will be the composer -in-residence at the Taos Chamber Music Group Concert Series in Taos, NM. Three of Elisenda's works will be performed including: Voces de mi tierra (2003) for flute, cello & piano, Hommage à Mozart for solo piano, and Cantilena & Finale from Portraits II for flute, violin, cello & piano to be performed by the Taos Chamber Group in Taos, NM, and by guest concert pianist Roger Wright. Elisenda will conduct some educational activities in the Taos community and schools.

November 17-18, 2007 - Midland, Odessa, TX. Premiere and several performances of The Flaming Rock for SATB chorus and string quartet by the Allegro/Chorale and the Cassatt String Quartet. Commissioned by Nyela Basney and the Allegro/Chorale of Midland, Odessa.

November TBA, 2007 - Premiere and four performances of Homenaje a Mompou for solo piano written for pianist Marcel Worms in a all-Mompou Festival in Amsterdam at  the Noorderkerk, a beautiful church in the centre of Amsterdam, and at the Bethaniënklooste, an ancient monastery in the Amsterdam 'red light district'.

PAST PERFORMANCES

(alphabetical by work)


Andante appassionato (1996) for flute solo

Jecklin Forum, Zurich. Performed by flutist, Yvonne Bruhwiler, on June 3, 2005.

Kemp Recital Hall, Illinois State University. Performed by flutist Elivi Varga on March 29, 2003.

Olmos Ensemble concert at Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio performed by Tal Perkes on March 19, 2002.

Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX, performed by Tal Perkes on February 11, 2001.

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, performed by Kim Risinger on September 11, 2000.

Oguni Art Museum, Kumamoto, Japan: performed by Tal Perkes, principal flutist of the San Antonio Symphony on April 27,1998.

New Music Festival at UTSA: performed by San Antonio principal flutist Tallon Perkes on March 7, 1997.

Austin Flute Club, TX: performed by Tallon Perkes on March 2, 1997.

San Antonio Museum of Art, TX: world premiere by San Antonio Symphony principal flutist Tallon Perkes on November 10, 1996.


Cinco Soledades for bass baritone & piano (1999/2004).
(Poetry by Antonio Machado).

Premiere at Our Lady of the Lake by Jacob Cantu and the composer at the piano on February 11, 2001.


Five Musings on the Past for Soprano and Piano (2002)
(Poetry by Elisenda Fábregas)

New York premiere at Merkin Hall in New York - upcoming performance by soprano Rachel Rosales on February 6, 2005.

MODFEST at Vassar College - upcoming performance by soprano Rachel Rosales on January 30, 2005.

World Premiere at Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, Trinity University, as part of the Composers Alliance of San Antonio (CASA) Concert on October 6, 2002. Performed by soprano Rachel Rosales and the composer at the piano.

Five Songs for soprano and piano (1986)
(Poetry by Federico García Lorca in Spanish).

Eastman at Washington Square: performed by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette on May 12, 2005.

Syracusse University, NY: performed by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette on April 12, 2005.

Women in Music Festival, Eastman School of Music, NY: performed by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette on March 25, 2005.

Tarrant County College South Campus, Texas: performed by soprano Darlene Marks and the composer at the piano on March 3, 2005.

Our Lady of the Lake University: performed by soprano Rachel Rosales and the composer at the piano on February 11, 2001.

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: performed by soprano Michelle Vought and the composer at the piano on September 11, 2000.

Hunter College, New York: performed by soprano Susan Gonzalez and pianist Marcia Eckert on April 20, 1999.

Mexican Cultural Institute, San Antonio, TX: performed by soprano Flicka Rahn and pianist Ruth Friedberg on November 23, 1996.

Escuela de Bellas Artes, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico - September 28, 1996.

Christ and St. Stephen's Church, New York: performed by soprano Rachel Rosales and the composer on April 5, 1992.

Bloomingdale House of Music, New York City: performed by soprano Rachel Rosales and the composer on May 20, 1990.

Bloomingdale House of Music, New York City: world premiere performed by soprano Rachel Rosales and the composer on April 13, 1988.

La Noche, el Arroyo y el Pastor for clarinet, cello, violin and piano (1992)

Goodman Recital Hall (Kauffman Cultural Center), New York: performed by the Gotham Ensemble on May 13, 1992.

University of Delaware, Northeast Chapter of the College Music Society Conference: performed by the Eberli Ensemble on April 3, 1992.

Mirage (1997) for piano solo

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Duluth, Minnesota. Performed by Pam Soriakoff on May 22, 2003.

University of Minnesota-Duluth. Performed by Pam Soriakoff on May 4, 2003.

University of Texas at San Antonio. Performed by pianist Jin Ha Park on April 24, 2002.

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois. Performed by the composer on September 11, 2000.

Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania. Performed by Nannette Kaplan-Solomon on April 9, 2000.

Music Teachers National Association Convention in Mineapolis, Missessota. Performed by pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon on March 25, 2000.

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois. Performed by the composer on September 11, 2000.

Eleventh International Congress on Women in Music in London, 'Concert of Music from the Americas' at St. Mark's and Rosary Halls on old Marylebone Road in London: performed by the composer on July 7, 1999.

Kumamoto Collegeof Music, Japan: performed by the composer on April 28, 1998.

Fifth Festival of Women Composers International at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: performed by the composer on March 18, 1998.

Merkin Hall, New York City: New York premiere by San Antonio International Piano Competition Gold Medalist Mi-Jung Im on March 7, 1998.

Irons Recital Hall, University of Texas at Arlington, Society of Composers Regional Conference: performed by the composer on February 28, 1998.

Semifinals of the Concert Artists Guild, Lincoln Center: performed by Milton Laufer on February 10, 1998.

Ruth Taylor Hall, Trinity University, TX: world premiere by pianist Roger Wright, winner of the Best Performance of the Commissioned Work of the 1997 San Antonio International Piano Competition, as well as Silver Medal at the Competition on October 25, 1997.

Ruth Taylor Hall, Trinity University, TX: performed by all ten contestants at the Semi-Finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition, including pianists Mi-Jung Im, David Neil Jones, Igal Kesselman, Molly Kiser, Milton Laufer, Petronel Malan, Anton Mordasov, Irina Morozova, May Phang, and Roger Wright on October 22 and 23, 1997.


Moments of change for soprano and piano (2005)
(poetry by Margaret Atwood in English)

Chautauqua Institute, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall, Chautauqua New York. Performed by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette on August 17, 2006.

International Alliance for Women in Music Congress 2006 in Miami Florida. Performed by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette on May 13, 2006.

Composer's Alliance of San Antonio Annual Concert, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio, TX. Performed by soprano Rachel Rosales on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 4:00 PM.

World premiere at the Society for New Music Concert Series at Hosmer Auditorium, Everson Museum, in Syracuse. Premiered by soprano Eileen Strempel on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 2:30 PM.

Pobra Patria ! (1996) for SATB choir and piano

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, San Antonio, TX: World premiere by the San Antonio Choral Society on October 20, 1996.

San Antonio Museum of Art, TX: performed by the San Antonio CHoral Society on November 10, 1996.

Portraits I for solo piano (1999)

Phillips Collection , Washington D.C. Performed by Roger Wright. March 11, 2001.

Music Teachers National Association in Washington D.C. Performance by Roger Wright in March of 2001.

Texas Music Teachers Association State Convention in Austin, TX. Premiered by pianist Roger Wright on June 13, 2000.

Portraits II for clarinet, violin, cello and piano (1999)

Westminster Conservatory of Music in Princeton, NJ. (Westminster Choir College of Rider University). Music Heritage Series. Performed by Luba Sindler, piano, Mia Wu, violin, Kenneth Ellison, clarinet, Eva Kuhn, cello, on March 17, 2002.

Our Lady of the Lake Univeristy, San Antonio, TX. Performed by SOLI Chamber Ensemble on February 11, 2001.

Storm King Music Festival 2000, New York. Performed by: Richard Shillea, Clarinet, Marka Young, violin, Joshua Gordon, cello, and Ruthanne Schempf, piano, on July 1, 2000 at The Walter Reade, Jr. Theater at the Storm King School.

Ruth Taylor Hall, Trinity University, San Antonio. Premiere by SOLI Ensemble on January 18, 2000. See review on this site at'What's New'.

Portraits II for flute, violin, cello and piano (1999/03)
(arrangement from original version for clarinet, violin, cello, piano version)

Theater Eitorf,Eitorf, Germany. Performed by Quarteto Sereno, on June 11, 2003.
Stadtmuseum in Siegburg, Germany. Performed by Quarteto Sereno, on November 7, 2003.
Gustav Luebcke Museum, Germany, in honor of the Picasso exhibition. performed by the Quarteto Sereno on June 11, 2003.

Reflexiones for solo piano (1985)

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.: world premiere by the composer choreographed and danced by the Maria Benitez Spanish Dance Company.

The Joyce Theater, New York: New York premiere performed by the composer and choreographed and danced by the Maria Benitez Spanish Dance Company on March 11-16, 1986. Additional performances on November 1987 & December 12-24, 1989.

Multiple performances by the Maria Benitez Spanish Dance Company: 1986-87 U.S. tour, 1988 European tour, 1989 and 1992 U.S. tour.

Reflexiones is included in the publicity video demo of the Maria Benitez Spanish Dance Company.

Rhapsody for solo piano (1993)

West Mesa Music Teachers Association: performed by pianist Shannon Trompeter on April 19, 1997.

The University of Texas at San Antonio: performed by the composer on September 3, 1996.

The Bloomingdale House of Music , New York: world premiere by the composer on March 2, 1993.

Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano (1994)

Click here to see all performances Sonata No. 2 for violin and Piano (1995)

Mostly Women Composers Festival in New York: world premiere by violinist Benjamin Breen and the composer on May 19, 1995.

Southern Chapter of the College Music Society Conference in North Texas University: performed by Benjamin Breen and the composer on February 25, 1995.

University of Texas at San Antonio: world premiere by Benjamin Breen and the composer on March 10, 1995.


Sonata No. 1 for flute and piano (1995)

Sala Baldini (Musica di Camera Instituto Cervantes) in Rome, Italy. Performed by flutist Giampio Mastrangelo and pianist Stefano Giardino on January 4, 2004.

Texas Tech University, TX: performed by flutist Pamela Youngblood on February 4, 2004.

Jones Performance Hall, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX: performed by flutist pamela Young blood and pianist Rose Marie Chisholm on September 23, 2003.

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: performed by flutist Kim Risinger and the composer on September 11, 2000.

Derriere Guard Festival, Graham Foundation, Chicago: performed by flutist Barbara Siesel and the composer on March 23, 1998.

Chaiyi Cultural Arts Center, Taiwan: performed by flutist Barbara Siesel and the composer on April 2, 1997.

National Conference of Society of Composers Inc. in Florida International University, Miami - performed by Barbara Siesel and the composer at the piano - March 8, 1997.

Lochotinsky Pavilon in Plzen, Czechoslovakia: performed by Karel Pexidr on December 2, 1996.

National Flute Convention in New York City: world premiere by Tallon Perkes and the composer on August 18, 1996.

United Nations Conference on Women's Rights in Beijing, China -Kuumba Stage in Huiarou : performed by flutist Barbara Siesel and the composer on September 8, 1995.

United Nations Conference on Women's Rights in Beijing, China - Lon Shan Auditorium in Huiarou: performed by Barbara Siesel and the composer on September 7, 1995.


Summer Solstice for clarinet, violin, cello and piano (2000/2001)

Trinity University Ruth Taylor Hall, San Antonio, TX. Premiere by SOLI Chamber Ensemble on February 22, 2002.

University of Texas, San Antonio, TX . Premiere of Summer Solstice for clarinet, violin, cello and piano (2000/01) by the SOLI Chamber Ensemble on February 24, 2002.

Variaciones para Orquesta for chamber orchestra (1990)

Howard Community College, Maryland: performed by the Columbia Orchestra on June 15, 1991.

Orchestra of Santa Fe conducted by William Kirschke and choreographed and danced by the Maria Benitez Spanish Dance Company on May 12 and 13, 1990.

Voces de mi tierra for flute, cello and piano (2003)

Mendelssohn-Festtage 2005 - Kammermusik im Schumann-Haus, Leipzig, Germany. Performance by the Meininger Trio, on November 4, 2005.

Potsdamer Festspiele SansSouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, East Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on June 17, 2005.

Auditorium of the Spanish Embassy in Berlin, East Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on June 16, 2005.

Schlesische Musikfestpiele, Goerlitz, East Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on June 11, 2005.

Schwarzenberg, East Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on June 10, 2005.

Bodensee International Music Festival in Bad Waldsee, Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on May 9, 2004.

Academy Rheinsberg, Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on January 31, 2004.

Hennef, Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on January 30, 2004.

Schloss Langenselbold, Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on November 2, 2003.

Stadthalle Kirchberg, Germany. Performance by Meininger-Trio on November 1, 2003.

15th Bodensee International Music Festival (Bodenseefestival) at the New Castle in Meersburg, Germany. Premiered by Meininger-Trio on May 24, 2003. Broadcasted by SWR radio.
Winged serpent for clarinet and piano (2001/04)

San Antonio Composers Alliance of San Antonio Annual Concert at Incarnate Word College, San Antonio. Performed by Ilya Shterenberg, first clarinetist of the San Antonio Symphony, and the composer at the piano on November 14, 2004.

2005 Society of Composers Region VI Conference at the University of Texas at San Antonio performed by Ilya Shterenberg, first clarinetist of the San Antonio Symphony, and the composer at the piano on February 25, 2005.

Bowling Green New Music Festival. Premiered by Kevin Schempf and the composer at the piano on October 2001.

Wildwood Manor House Evening Concert Series, Ohio. Performed by Kevin Schempf, clarinet, and Laura Melton, piano on November 20, 2001.

Kent State University, Ohio. Performed by Kevin Schempf and Laura Melton on November 19, 2001.