2023 John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium

COMPOSERS
Axel Retif, Beth Ratay, Cara Haxo, Carlos Arellano, Chris Orphal, Daniel Davis, Doug Falk, John Donald Robb, Jude Harb, Laura Cetilia, Levi Raleigh Brown, Mario Godoy, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Paula Matthusen, Sky Macklay, Thomas Ropp

Sky Macklay, composer-in-residence

Levi Raleigh Brown, guest composer

PERFORMERS

• Splinter Reeds: Kyle Bruckmann oboe, Bill Kalinkos clarinet, Nicki Roman saxophone, Jeff Anderle bass clarinet, Dana Jessen bassoon;
• Moving Lines Ensemble: Charlotte Leung alto saxophone, Adrian Gomez cello, Levi Raleigh Brown percussion, John Barney spoken word
• Ruxandra Marquardt and David Felberg violin, Laura Tait Chang viola, Amy Huzjak cello
• Adobe Saxophone Quartet: Taylor Gilman soprano saxophone, Cade Gutierrez alto saxophone, Brady Charrier tenor saxophone, Parker Head baritone saxophone, Ashley Kelly coach
  

Splinter Reeds headline the 2023 John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium

The John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium is a part of the Robb New Music Series, in partnership with UNM Music and the UNM College of Fine Arts.

View  and download the 2023 51st Annual John Donald Robb Composers' Symposium commemorative program:

Download 2023 Program (98.7MB)

SCHEDULE

Wednesday 22 March
John Donald Robb Concert
7:30pm * free admission and reception
UNM Keller Hall | directions
Composers: John Donald Robb, Daniel Davis, Beth Ratay, Levi Raleigh Brown
Performers: Adobe Saxophone Quartet (Taylor Gilman soprano saxophone, Cade Gutierrez alto saxophone, Brady Charrier tenor saxophone, Parker Head baritone saxophone, Ashley Kelly coach); Ruxandra Marquardt and David Felberg violin; Laura Tait Chang viola; Amy Huzjak cello; Moving Lines Ensemble (Charlotte Leung alto saxophone, Adrian Gomez cello*, Levi Raleigh Brown percussion, John Barney spoken word)

John Donald Robb Concert Program

Program ~ Four World Premieres:

• String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38 (1932) John Donald Robb transcribed for saxophone quartet (2023) Chris Orphal
• Gems Out of Darkness, Miniatures for String Quartet (1981/2014) Daniel Davis
• Painting for Strings Beth Ratay
• Escalator (2019) Levi Raleigh Brown

The public is cordially invited to a free reception in the lobby of Keller Hall following the concert.

*Adrian's cello is generously provided by
 Robertson & Sons Violin Shop, Inc.

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Watch an archival live stream of the Robb Concert provided by UNM Keller Hall.

Thursday 23 March
Splinter Reeds Masterclasses
2:00pm-2:55pm * free admission
UNM Center For The Arts (CFA) multiple rooms:

• Chamber Music Masterclass UNM Keller Hall | directions ~ Bill Kalinkos, clarinetist with Splinter Reeds, will coach a rehearsal of UNM's contemporary music ensemble, New Mexico New Music
• Oboe Masterclass CFA alcove ~ Kyle Bruckmann, oboist with Splinter Reeds, will work with UNM oboe students
• Clarinet Masterclass CFA 2100 ~ Jeff Anderle, bass clarinetist with Splinter Reeds, will work with UNM clarinet students
• Saxophone Masterclass CFA B120 ~ Nicki Roman, saxophonist with Splinter Reeds, will work with UNM saxophone students
• Bassoon Masterclass CFA B134 ~ Dana Jessen, bassoonist with Splinter Reeds, will work with UNM bassoon students

Thursday 23 March
Splinter Reeds Concert
Music from the Americas Concert Series
7:30pm * free admission
UNM Keller Hall | directions
Composers: Mario Godoy, Cara Haxo, Sky Macklay, Laura Cetilia, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Paula Matthusen
Performers: Splinter Reeds (Kyle Bruckmann oboe, Bill Kalinkos clarinet, Nicki Roman saxophone, Jeff Anderle bass clarinet, Dana Jessen bassoon)

Splinter Reeds Concert Program

Program:

• Exercices (2017) Cara Haxo
• Choppy (2017) Sky Macklay
• adrift (2019) Laura Cetilia
• create. process. (2018) Mario Godoy
• Firing Squad (2018) Niloufar Nourbakhsh
• Antenna Studies (2018) Paula Matthusen

Watch an archival live stream of the Splinter Reeds concert, provided by UNM Keller Hall.

Friday 24 March
UNM Student Composers Concert
7:30pm * free admission
UNM Keller Hall | directions
Composers: Axel Retif, Carlos Arellano, Chris Orphal, Doug Falk, Jude Harb, Thomas Ropp
Performers: Splinter Reeds (Kyle Bruckmann oboe, Bill Kalinkos clarinet, Nicki Roman saxophone, Jeff Anderle bass clarinet, Dana Jessen bassoon)

UNM Student Composers Concert

Program:

• PentaClash (2023) Jude Harb
• Amalgamation (2023) Doug Falk
• Maverick (2022) Thomas Ropp
• Eco IV (2023) Carlos Arellano
• Atok (2023) Axel Retif
• Ripples of Luminescence, Both Delectable and Foetid (2023) Chris Orphal

Watch an archival live stream of the Splinter Reeds concert, provided by UNM Keller Hall.

Monday 27 March
Sky Macklay Masterclass
9:00am-4:00pm * free admission
UNM Center For The Arts (CFA) see room schedule below
Composers: UNM composition students
Program: Composer Sky Macklay will coach UNM compositions students

• 9:00am-10:00am CFA 1106
• 10:00am-12:00pm CFA 1111
• 12:00pm-1:00pm lunch break
• 1:00pm-4:00pm CFA 1106