Society • -ere• nee . ~ · ' . ' of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK'. March 3-6, 2004 Table of Contents Welcome .J 4 Thank You 8 Event and Concert Schedule at a Glance 9 Concert Programs 13 Composer Biographies and Program Notes 28 Performer Biographies 63 Welcome <Procfamation Whereas: May It be officially ncognlud tllat the Society of Composen lfHU National Conjennce is being held at Ille Univenity of Central Oklahoma March 3"' through tlte 6th; and WHEREAS: this conference may be the largest new music festival ner in Ille state ofOklahoma, certainly the largest in Ille city ofEdmond; and WHEREAS: the conference features 15 concerts, presenting works of close to 90 living composen,from all ~r the United States; and WHEREAS: many ofthe works will be world premieres or Oklahoma pnmieres; and WHEREAS: tlte confennce showcases the talents ofthe Univenity of Central Oklahoma School of Music, including faculty, students, Ille UCO Symphonic Band, the UCO Wind Ensembk, Choir, Orchestra, Chamber Orchalnl, Trumpet Choir, Perc11SSion Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet and tlte Liberace Brass Quintet, as weU as faculty and student musicians from Ille Univenity of Oklahoma and otlter Oklahoma 11nivenities and high schools, along with many guest perfonnen from out ofstate; and WHEREAS: it is with great honor tllat the Univenity of Central Oklalloma has the opportunity . to host such a prestigious event in Edmond, Oklalloma. <Jlierifore: I, Saundra Naifeh, Mayor ofthe City ofEdmond, Oklahoma, on behalfof the City CouncU, do hereby proclaim the week of M11rch 1" through Ille 6th as "NEW MUSIC WEEK" in Ille City ofEdmond and caU llpOn our cltluns to celebrate and promote Ille appreciation of new music in our collUIUUlity and across the nation. Given under my hand and seal ofl~ . ;:;;,Edmond, Oklahoma this J..a'I' day of , 2004. Attest: Y/11~ Y1~ ~./j;'q.,,t;/ City Clerk Mayor 2004 National Conference 3 Society of Composers, Inc. Welcome On behalf of the Society of Composers, Incorporated, I welcome you to our thirty-seventh National Conference. SCI is one of the premiere organizations for composers in the United States, with many members in Canada and overseas. Our mission is to further the cause of contemporary music by providing opportunities for performing, recording, and publishing our members' works. What distinguishes SCI from other composer-advocacy groups is exactly what you are experiencing here: the SCI Conference. In addition to a yearly National Conference, the eight regions of our national organization also present conferences, and, in addition, SCI presents an annual National Student Conference that embodies the energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism of our student member­ ship. A measure of SCI' s success can be seen in the more-than 5,000 performances of new works SCI has sponsored at annual National, Regional, and Student Conferences. With guest composers and keynote speakers like (the late) Frank Zappa and Michael Daugherty, evenings of symphonic, choral, wind-symphony, electroacoustic, and chamber music as well as multimedia, SCI Conferences are far from staid affairs. SCI-members' music speaks in a broad range of musical styles and aesthetics. Although presentation of performances of members' works through annual National and Regional conferences continues to be an important mission of SCI, our organization has many other facets: • Our CD-recording series is flourishing, with seventeen volumes currently available from Capstone records. • We provide a wide variety of internet-based services for our members, including internet streaming-audio publishing of recordings of members' works at composerver.sss.arts.ohio-state.edu; individual, member-maintained web pages on our corporate website at http://societyofcomposers.org that will soon include internet on-demand publishing of scores and mp3 files. Check out the conference blog on our web site (under conferences) and even contribute to it by sending your own comments to the webmaster or [email protected] (state that your comments are for publication on the conference blog). •Our monthly electronic opportunities letter, SCION, is the most comprehensive publication of its kind offering information on contest and performance opportunities to all composers of concert music • Our annual Student Commission Competition, which we sponsor with the generous assistance of ASCAP, has helped and encour­ aged the careers of many young composers. • Our 29-volume Journal of Music Scores, published by European American is a wonderfully broad-spectrum archive of contempo­ rary American music. For a complete description of SCI's activities, I invite you to browse our website. Conferences are the life's blood of our organization, and we in SCI are extremely grateful for the endless hours of work our host, Professor Sam Magrill has put in to produce this nationally important musical event. As much as Sam has done, however, such a Herculean--or, rather, in the music business Hurok-ulean-- task cannot be undertaken without the complete support of colleagues, administrators, staff, and students. On behalf of the National Office of the Society of Composers, Incorporated, I extend to everyone involved in the production of this event our sincerest thanks for what you have done here at The University of Central Oklahoma for the cultural enrichment of our society. Bravo! Cordially, Thomas Wells President, Society of Composers, Incorporated Society ofComposers, Inc. 4 2004 National Conference Welcome Dear Members of the Society of Composers, Welcome to the University of Central Oklahoma and the 2004 National Society of Composers Conference. We are excited to have you here for what I know will prove to be a successful and significant exchange of new ideas and music. We hope you enjoy your time spent on our campus throughout the week. Our enrollment here is at an all-time high and we have places you can stop by for a snack or special coffee. This is our third year to celebrate the excellence and success of our new College of Arts, Media & Design along with the new School of Music, and I know one experience of the conference will be some great partnering between many talented musicians. Dr. Sam Magrill has worked hard to organize this conference and we are most thankful for his diligence and dedication. Enjoy your time in Edmond and we hope you leave here invigorated and revitalized as you continue your creative path. Sincerely, WRogerWebb President 2004 National Conference 5 Society ofComposers, Inc. Welcome Dear Members of the Society of Composers, On behalf of the College of Arts, Media & Design at the University of Central Oklahoma, I wish to welcome you to our campus f( the 2004 National Society of Composers Conference. We are pleased to have you as a part of this special week. We hope the experi­ ence is creatively and professionally constructive for you. You are on our campus at an exciting time. The college just celebrated its third anniversary. Since our creation in 2001, we have worked diligently - and successfully - at becoming one of the premiere arts colleges in the region. Most recently, the School of Musi received confirmation of its accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music. This approval serves as a validation for the outstanding accomplishments of our fine faculty and students. Now, it is our honor to host this national meeting for the premie1 professional composers' organization where original, contemporary American music can be experienced. On behalf of each of you, I extend my appreciation to Dr. Samuel Magrill for his dedication and hard work in organizing a dynam and exciting conference that maintains the long-standing tradition of excellence associated with SCI. I hope this conference brings you opportunities to meet with colleagues, exchange ideas and hear the best from today's American composers. We are glad you are here. Best regards, ~ Dr. Christopher L. Markwood Dean, College of Arts, Media & Design Society ofComposers, Inc. 6 2004 National Conferen Welcome Dear Members of the Society of Composers, On behalf of the University of Central Oklahoma School of Music, I am pleased to welcome you to the UCO campus for the Society of Composers, Inc. 2004 National Conference. We are delighted to be hosting an event that will allow composers from across the United States to meet, exchange ideas, and perform some of the best music being composed in America today. The past several years have been significant for UCO. The College of Arts, Media & Design was established three years ago, and the Department of Music has successfully made the transition to a School of Music within the newly formed college. The UCO music program continues to grow in activity and quality, and we are honored that SCI has chosen us to host this year's conference. We are particularly excited chat so many students from across Central Oklahoma will have the wonderful opportunity to study and perform contemporary music and to meet and associate with such fine composers. Dr. Sam Magrill is to be congratulated for his dedication and hard work in organizing the conference. I also wish to express my appreciation to the secretarial staff of the UCO School of Music, Fran Lyford, Mary Beth Hernandez, and Laurie Flewwellin, for their many hours of work. This will be an exciting week. We are delighted you are here and wish you an enjoyable and fruitful conference. With warmest regards, c ~~ Dr. Ralph Morris Director, UCO School of Music 2 004 N ational Conference 7 Society ofComp osers, Inc. Thank