Proposal “Colors” “Beams” Performance Parlor Project is a collaborative effort created by artists for the creation of chamber works and different performing experience for all Parlor Project is a part of Collage Ensembles A greater coop of artists and artisans combining together for a whole
“Taking the Performance Experience To New Levels” Unique, Sensitive, Small to Large, On the Edge, Boundless, Ubiquitous, Encompassing, Emotional, Inspiring, Awesome, Fantastic, Inclusive, Participating, Involved, Casual.
Beams The Program Prelude and Dance USA Premiere Mr. James Richens, Composer Laurate Memphis Symphony ASCAP Award Winner Clarinet and Piano Quartet for the End of Time Olivier Messiaen Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano Kaddish World Permiere Mr. Sean Salamon Composer Clarinet, Piano, Tenor and Percussion Saints/Medley Ensemble
Colors The Program Prelude and Dance USA Premiere Mr. James Richens, Composer Laurate Memphis Symphony ASCAP Award Winner Clarinet and Piano Sonata Maestro Leonard Bernstein Movement One Clarinet and Piano Sonata Opus 120 Johannes Brahms Movement Two Clarinet and Piano Kaddish World Permiere Mr. Sean Salamon Composer Clarinet, Piano, Tenor and Percussion Saints/Medley Ensemble
Colors Collaborative Artists Dr. Kennith Freeman
Piano
Mr. Jere Douglas
Clarinet
Mr. Travis Pratt
Tenor/Piano
Mr. Sean Salamon
Composer
Kaddish Composer’s notes Kaddish is a setting of the Jewish prayer for the dead (of the same name). It uses the Hebrew text, untranslated. I have grown so weary of composers who impose modernist “concepts” on their music, and of pretentious constructs. My setting of the Kaddish is unaffected and unapologetic. Its only aim is to bring out the meaning of the text— the glorification of God through times of grief and strife, and the plea for peace— in a musical language which is natural and direct. There are a few musical details of note. Firstly, the overarching motive 2-3-1 binds the piece together thematically, and abounds in every movement. Secondly, though the piece as a whole seeks to portray the boundless eternity of heaven as evoked by the Kaddish, the second movement in particular is a wordless interpretation of this. And lastly, I have not been afraid to employ jazz techniques, especially nos. 3 and 4, in homage to the four late maestros which this piece specifically remembers.
—Sean Michael Salamon Kaddish for Jere Douglas, and for the memories of Leonard Bernstein, Alan Balter, Leon Russianoff, and Robert Marcellus No. 1 Fugue: Glorified and sanctified be God’s great name No. 2: May His great name be praised forever, and to all eternity No. 3: Perpetuum mobile: Blessed be He above all No. 4: May there be peace and good life Instrumentation: Tenor Clarinet Piano Percussion (one player) (Marimba, Hi-Hat, Tambourine, Triangle, Cowbell, and Bass Drum)
Bio’s Mr. Jere Kizer Douglas Clarinet Clarinetists, Clinician and Performance Artist is the winner of the Lubrani Clarinet Award for Clarinet Performance Excellence at University of Memphis for 3 years. He has performed as a soloist with the First Marine Aircraft Wing Band, First Marine Division Band, University of Memphis Wind Ensemble, Arkansas Repertory Theatre and various on and off Broadway Productions, including the world premiere of “Good Woman of Schezchuan” based on a Berthold Brecht play. Jere has performed with the Germantown Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Ray Charles, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow and Joyce Cobb. As a clinician, Jere has taught around the US of A, including through the Mid-America Arts Alliance and the City of Milan School System, TMEA. He has performed as guest soloist in Japan, England, Australia, Korea, Thailand, China, Germany, and Artist in Residence “The Clearing” Sister Bay Wisconsin, Woodwind Specialist Arkansas Repertory Theatre and across the United States with various chamber ensembles doing world premieres/commissions of works by various composers. “Pick and choose your personal mentor's/ teacher's with great care and with your personal career in focus and not the world of academia or the world of the social society. Make your own way, even if it means stepping outside the box. I actually created my own course of study, much to the chagrin of the powers that be at the time and ended up with paperwork, credentials out the yen yang that look nice on a wall but the substance behind the paperwork is what’s important to me. In fact, I prefer a nice Van Gough or Picasso on the wall instead of the listing of credentials....”
Dr. Kennith Freeman Pianist Dr. Kennith Freeman, Piano holds degrees in piano performance from the University of Memphis and Pepperdine University (Malibu, California). An avid chamber musician, Freeman has performed in chamber festivals in his native Arkansas as well as California, Oregon, Kansas, Tennessee, and Marktoberdorf, Germany. In August, 2010, Dr. Freeman and his collaborative partner, flutist Sandra Cox, will appear as guest artists at the International Society of Music Educators’ conference in Beijing, China. In addition to his solo and chamber performances, Kennith has held the position of musical director for youth and adult productions throughout the Mid-South and greater Los Angeles areas. Currently, Freeman serves as Music Director for Abundant Grace Ministries in Collierville, Tennessee and is a member of the music faculty of Mid-South Community College in West Memphis, Arkansas
Mr. Travis Pratt Tenor
Travis in Don Giovanni
Sean Michael Salamon Composer Sean Michael Salamon is a 19-year-old composer, singer and instrumentalist native to New Jersey. Having attended the Pingry School, he currently studies music composition with Nancy Galbraith at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is equally conversant in the musical languages of classical music and musical theatre, having been most influenced by Bach, Sondheim, Vaughan Williams and Bart贸k. Salamon first delved into composition at age twelve. He enrolled at Carnegie Mellon in 2010, where he has written music for both the concert hall and the School of Drama. His pieces have been performed by numerous ensembles in several cities throughout the United States as well as Canada and Romania. In his spare time, he sings in the Carnegie Mellon Concert Choir (Robert Page, director), as well as the CMU Originals, an all-male a cappella group. Sean is also passionate about the stage. In 2010, he co-directed a production of Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (incl. musical direction). He has played leading roles in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Rent, and Les Mis猫rables. Additionally, he is an Eagle Scout. Sean is delighted when musicians perform his pieces and requests that you email him if you do this. Contact Sean at ssalamon@andrew.cmu.edu.
Collage Ensemble Booking Fees
Open Rehearsal Chamber Coaching’s Per Artist Per Artist
Collage
Performance
Meet Artist
Master Class
Performers
Guarantee
Discussions
Lectures
Minimum
Per Artist
Discussions
7000
150
1200
450/
800/
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2 Hours
2 Hours
1200
450/
800/
Per Artist
2 Hours
2 Hours
Beams
Colors
4000
150
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Individual artists are available for other events/performances at their discretion. Half of fees payable upon confirmation of booking. Residual fees paid on completion of service. Members of Collage are available for Private Instruction in their locales. Future Plans of Collage include commissioning new chamber works for varied instrumentation with the target being a summer series of chamber music camps for young people. Collage requests that permanent instruments (piano, etc...) be tuned to A440. Open Rehearsal includes question and answer session with attendees. Package Discount for all the above, this performance, 10,000.00
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