Scrapin' a new work for young band had its world premiere today! The work was premiered by the Johns Hill Magnet School Band in Decatur, IL during a school event featuring the composer as a guest. Ben was not only present for the premiere of the work, he was the guest conductor. The program also including a solo performance of Stutter Step for solo euphonium by Ben as well as a performance of Ole Man River arranged by Johns Hill Magnet School band director Tom Miller for solo euphonium and young band. This premiere marks Ben's first original composition for band. Scrapin' was funded by consortium as part of a package of contributing works by other composers including Katherine Bergman, Brandon Dicks, Jennifer Rose, Onsby Rose, and the late Zach Friedland. As such, future performances will be given in the coming months by other consortium member schools.
For more on the performance by the Johns Hill Magnet School click HERE to check out the news article of the event. It was announced today via social media that Ben Horne has joined the Millennium Composers Initiative or MCI. MCI is a group of composers from around the globe who's mission statement reads as follows:
"The Millennium Composers Initiative represents composers from all around the world at the beginning of their professional careers, regardless of their aesthetic, style, or background. Creating fresh and engaging new music for all types of ensembles and media, we strive to push the limits of what defines music and art through experimental, conventional, and interdisciplinary means, providing new experiences for audiences, performers, and artists everywhere." Ben's profile page for MCI can be found here: www.mcicomposers.com/benjamin-horne Listen... is getting a facelift! A new contributing artwork will now grace the cover of my musical composition Listen.... The original canvas was painted by Jade Davis, a Baltimore-based abstract artist. A photo of the new cover can be seen below. For more information about Jade you can visit her website: shopsacredjade.com/
In further news for Listen..., the work will see its first performance in front of a live audience on the campus of Indiana University on April 18. The performers include Andrew Sallee (euphonium) and Nate Seman (tuba). This performance will also include the official unveiling of the cover art as the original canvas will be displayed during the work. |
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