May 28th, 2010
Project: Elegy. An elegy is a poem or song of serious
reflection - often a lament for the dead. I am devoting much of this coming year
to composing a series of elegies for those dying members of
The Greatest Generation. I composed my first elegy for my
grandfather Victor (performed at the top of the Carnegie Hall concert)
and found the process of creating such an homage to a life amazingly
fulfilling. This generation is the last one as a whole to
worship at the altar of classical music, and in this effort I seek to
worship with them and for them.
I am accepting commissions from friends and family of music and art
lovers who wish to offer such a special musical tribute. There
may be no greater gift than bringing a piece of music into the
world that personifies someone you
love; this might be the closest thing we have to
immortality.
While my elegies
certainly have mournful elements, the overriding tone is one of
celebration; and while many elegies have
words, mine are often just pure music.
Please contact me if you'd like to discuss commissioning an elegy!
May 23rd, 2010
Congratulations to violinist Christian Hebel on his marriage to the
beautiful and talented Tiffany Haas! It was a beautiful and
emotional ceremony in Colonial Williamsburg with performances
by fellow Voice Of The City Ensemble members Matthew Lehmann and Philip
Payton, a host of Broadway talent, and Christian himself dancing a
Bavarian Schuhplattler (a la Clark W. Griswold) with his father and
brother.
January 15th, 2010
A sold-out night at Carnegie Hall! Thanks to all of you
who attended the concert, and to all of you who gave your support and
encouragement throughout the process.
A
post-concert photo-op. Pictured: Mairi
Dorman-Phaneuf, Eric Shimelonis, F. Murray Abraham, Matthew Lehmann,
Christian Hebel, Ilene Starger, and Philip Payton. Missing from
this photo is Andy Einhorn. Photo by Tiffany Mielcarek.
Here are some press links in connection with this concert:
TIme Out NY interview with F. Murray Abraham
Cleveland Plain Dealer article
Download interview with F. Murray Abraham from
WAMC/Northeast Public Radio (MP3: 53MB)
December 15th, 2009 Tickets now
on sale for my upcoming Carnegie Hall concert:
