SCHOOL OF MUSIC Society of Composers, Inc. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FROM THE SCI PRESIDENT: On behalf of the Society of Composers, Incorporated, welcome to our 2013 National Conference! This event is special for several reasons: it is our first National in several years-the recession having made it difficult to find schools with the resources to host; it is the second National we've hosted here at OSU- the first being the "Frank Zappa Conference" of 1984-and this conference is special, personally for me, as the third National I've hosted, as well as my last to preside over as President of SCI, a position I've been delighted to serve in for the past eleven years. So indulge me ifl carry on a bit in this welcome message. This conference is dedicated to the memory of a great American composer, Edwin London, who served as President of SCI and as a National Conference host. Ed passed away some three weeks ago. For those who knew him, his is a vibrant and inspiring memory, and the energy and the force of his personality live on in his music. We will perform one of Ed's works on this conference, as well as present a little photo-remembrance of him at Reception I. This year's conference is large, with almost JOO pieces performed over 12 concerts in 3 Y, days plus panels and paper sessions. To prevent cognitive fatigue, the conference attendee might want to limit her/his exposure, picking events carefully. Seriously, we've programmed some terrific pieces, and the high quality and variety of styles of works submitted is a tribute to the professionalism and vitality of our organization. The demography of the participants is definitely skewed toward young composers and performers, giving us all faith in the future of our organization and our metier. A highlight of this conference will be the performance of three winning compositions from the ASCAP/SCI Student Composition Commission competition- three, due to the scar~ity of National Conferences in recent years at which these commissions are usually performed. We've scheduled four receptions, one each evening of the conference, so you can catch up with your colleagues and relax a bit from the intense daily schedule. The banquet late Saturday afternoon is an SCI tradition, and I hope you can attend. The expertise and interests of our guest composer/keynote speaker, Joshua Fineberg, reflect both the involvement of many of our composer-members in spectral music as well as a concern of all of us for the place of contemporary art music in 21 "-century society. We welcome our special guest performers, Professor Fali Pavri, pianist, from the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow; the Anubis Saxophone Quartet from Chicago; and the New Music Ensemble from the School of Music at Ohio University, Michael Parkinson, director. Three panel discussions and two paper sessions on topics such as text setting and writing pedagogical music give our members and guests opportunities to discuss topics related to contemporary composition and present their scholarly research findings. We are beholden to many, many people and organizations that have made this conference possible: Richard Blatti, Director of The Ohio State University School of Music, for his decision to host the event and encouragement; Russel Mikkelson, Professor of Conducting and Director of The Ohio State University Contemporary Music Festival, under the auspices of which the event is being held; Kia-Hui Tan, Professor of Violin, who was instrumental early on in championing the event, and will present a concert Thursday evening of finalists from her international competition for solo violin works; Mark Rudolf, Professor of Cello, whose infectious energy and love for chamber music inspired the student performers in their participation; Katheryn Borst Jones, Professor of Flute and Area Head for Orchestral Instruments for her support and her many performances; and to all the faculty and students who contributed so unselfishly of time and talent to make the many performances on this conference possible. Special thanks and recognition go to Dr. Michael Torres, the General Manager of sciosu2013, whose fine organizational, performance, and conducting talents are a major force in the production of this event, and with whom it was my pleasure to work on the planning of this conference. Also to Quinton Jones, for his coordination of all the receptions and food events, and for his many performances during the conference; and to Ramsey Sadaka and David Tornasacci, who served on the selection committee. Financial support for the conference comes from the SCI National Office, The OSU School of Music, the Ohio State University College of Arts and Humanities, and the Johnstone Fund for New Music of the Columbus Foundation. We acknowledge The New Music Collectiv_e, a new-music ensemble and Ohio State University Student Organization, for their support, both through financial and in-kind contributions. I am most grateful to my wife, Vera, an accomplished composer, teacher, and member of the Executive Committee of SCI, for her tolerance of all the distractions from our home life this conference has presented, and for her love and support. Special thanks go to our local sponsors, Jack and Zoe Johnstone through their Johnstone Fund for New Music; Dr. Daniel Koch of Columbus Eyeworks who underwrote the program cover printing; the OSU School of Music; and the OSU College of Arts and Humanities. We gratefully acknowledge the work of Patrick J. Odonnel for his design of the program-book cover. We are most grateful to the production staff of the School of Music: Mark Rubinstein, Audio Engineer; Tami Morris, Publicity and Public-Relations Coordinator and her colleague, Jayne Allison; Megan Pierce, scheduling; Tim Donel, Production Manager and Emily Patronik and the stage-crews for their work in making events run as planned. Special thanks go to Sarah Burson and Mary Machuga of our business and financial staff who helped us navigate the tricky channels of getting things paid for in a university environment. The conference comes at a time of growth and change in our school, and at a time that sees The Ohio State University as one of the few major universities experiencing financial stability and expansion both in the physical plant and the hiring of new faculty. I'll finish by thanking our partner, ASCAP, and Cia Toscanini, Vice-President for Concert Music, for their continuing relationship with us in the ASCAP/SCI Student Composition Commission competition, as well as their sponsorship of our final gala reception. Sincerely, - ..... c1 ~ ~Societya of Composers, Inc. Torn Wells President, SCI 2002-2013 2 Society of Composers, Incorporated 2013 NATIONAL CONFERENCE The Ohio State University School of Music Columbus, Ohio February 13-16, 2013 Dr. Thomas Wells, Conference Host Dr. Michael Rene Torres, General Manager www.sci2013.weebly.com www.facebook. com/SC/2013 Table of Contents Letters of Welcome . 02 Dedication . 03 SCI History and Information . 04 Sponsor Information ......... ........... .. ...... .. ...... .. .. .. ... .. .. .... .. 05 Conference at a Glance ............................... .... .......... ................... 06 Campus Map . .. .......... ... ............ ........ .. ........................... 06 Keynote Speaker . .......... ......... .... ... ................................ ..... 07 KH Tan Composition Competition for Solo Violin Works ....... ........... .. ...... .. ... 07 Host and Guest Artist Biographies .... ... .... ...... .... .. ... .. ............................ 08 Event Schedule .............................. ...... .................. ... ....... .. 09 Composer/Presenter Biographies . ......... ....... ..... .. ........... .. ........... .... .. 39 Performer Biographies ..... .............. ... ........................................ 54 1 Greetings and Welcome to Ohio State! We are delighted to host this 2013 National Conference for SCI and, on behalf of my colleagues, thank you for joining us in celebrating the many styles, approaches, and milieu of contemporary American music. With the able assistance of graduate student Michael Torres, Professor Tom Wells has planned an active schedule of performances, lectures, paper sessions, and panel discussions, punctuated by opportunities to get to know one another and, of course, do society business. Our faculty and student ensembles, as well as many guests will be featured throughout the twelve concerts on the program this week and our violin professor, Dr. Kia-Hui Tan, has a special program planned for you which is the result her work during a professional leave this year. Our faculty, staff, and students are also here to help make your stay in Columbus a very pleasant one, indeed. Enjoy your time with us and with each other and make yourselves at home. We are so glad you're here! My Very Best to One and All, ~L~' OHIO SCHOOL OF Richard L. Blatti, Director and Professor UNIVERSITYSJATE MUSIC The OSU School of Music The 2013 National Conference of the Society of Composers, Inc. is dedicated to the memory of SCI Past President, Edwin London. The following biographical excerpt was written by Wilma Salisbury and was first published by www.clevelandartsprize.org. Born in Philadelphia in 1929, London grew up listening to the lush sonorities of the Philadelphia Orchestra. As a child, he studied French horn, then switched to trumpet. In 1946, he joined the Air Force and played French horn in a military band. After earning a degree in French horn at Oberlin College, he began his performing career with