Saturday, February 12, 2005

Conversations (Faces) Premieres

On February 10. 2005, Richard Russell's piano trio Conversations (Faces) was performed by the Alaria Chamber Music Ensemble at CAMI Hall in New York. Andre Emelianoff was the guest cellist, joining regulars Nancy Garniez, piano, and Yuri Vodovoz, violin. This piece was written in response to the events of September 11, 2001.

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Reverie at Mannes, February 2005

Reverie for Flute and Piano, a piece written while still a college composition student, was performed at Mannes College of Music's Concert Hall in February 2005. Troy Etter was the flute soloist, and Colette Valentine was the pianist. This piece was selected for performance in a concert of music by Mannes faculty and alumni.