COMMISSIONS AND NEW WORKS - 2020 FESTIVAL SEASON
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We see commissioning, performing and recording of new works essential to the vibrancy of our own community and as a contribution to the international community at large. For this reason we are engaged with composers, chamber music ensembles, orchestras and soloists in pursuing new avenues of expression. Art matters; innovation matters; reaching across cultures, nationalities and generational norms matters. Creativity knows no bounds. We are here to give it impetus and voice.
The OMF Festival season has committed to an unprecedented four commissioned pieces for the 2020 season and one for the 2021 season. Concerts featuring commissioned works:
June 27 - Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony Featuring Samuel Krähenbühl's Sinfonia Concertante July 9 - Brahms Symphony No. 3 Featuring Wojciech Błażejczyk's Concerto for Electric Guitar, Orchestra, and Electronics July 18 - Dvorak and Mykietyn Featuring Pawel Mykietyn's Concerto for Chamber Orchestra Coming in Fall Edition 2020: James Lee III's Triple Concerto for Bayan, Percussion, and Strings Coming in 2021: Town Portal's Symphonic Suite "On Violence" for Rock Band and Orchestra |
POLAND
Commissions of new works by contemporary Polish composers PAWEŁ MYKIETYN and WOJCIECH BŁAŽEJCZYK. The projects are done in collaboration with the POLMIC/Polish Ministry of Culture and Polish Cultural Centers in Warsaw and the United States.
Performances anticipated during the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons in Oregon, Washington, Poland and Central Europe.
Commissions of new works by contemporary Polish composers PAWEŁ MYKIETYN and WOJCIECH BŁAŽEJCZYK. The projects are done in collaboration with the POLMIC/Polish Ministry of Culture and Polish Cultural Centers in Warsaw and the United States.
Performances anticipated during the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons in Oregon, Washington, Poland and Central Europe.
ENGLAND
Collaboration with London Sinfonietta on a commission, recording and a European tour of recent works by contemporary composers. Projects scheduled for January of 2020 and summer of 2021.
Collaboration with London Sinfonietta on a commission, recording and a European tour of recent works by contemporary composers. Projects scheduled for January of 2020 and summer of 2021.
BRAZIL
Commission of Sinfonia Concertante for clarinet, viola, cello and orchestra by the Brazilian composer Samuel Krähenbühl.
World premiere scheduled for OMF Summer Edition 2020 with repeated performances in Brazil.
Commission of Sinfonia Concertante for clarinet, viola, cello and orchestra by the Brazilian composer Samuel Krähenbühl.
World premiere scheduled for OMF Summer Edition 2020 with repeated performances in Brazil.
USA
Commission of a new concerto for sextet and orchestra in collaboration with the contemporary ensemble Eighth Blackbird and the international composer collective Kinds of Kings. The piece is scheduled to be performed in 2021 in Portland and Seattle as a part of a two-year residency planned with Eighth Blackbird.
Commission of a new concerto for sextet and orchestra in collaboration with the contemporary ensemble Eighth Blackbird and the international composer collective Kinds of Kings. The piece is scheduled to be performed in 2021 in Portland and Seattle as a part of a two-year residency planned with Eighth Blackbird.
ITALY
Co-commission with Israel Sinfonietta, Love Songs from Isaiah by Italian composer Christian Carrara (scored for soprano and orchestra). Projected US premiere to take place in 2021 at the OMF Fall Edition.
More in the works . . .
Co-commission with Israel Sinfonietta, Love Songs from Isaiah by Italian composer Christian Carrara (scored for soprano and orchestra). Projected US premiere to take place in 2021 at the OMF Fall Edition.
More in the works . . .