Lecture-Recital series free and open to the public
PAVIA WINDS Saturday, April 10th 1:00 Recital Hall
Pavia Winds is one of the Midwest’s most exciting young chamber music ensembles. Formed in 2005 by musicians from area colleges and universities, the Twin Cities-based group is interested in exploring a variety of repertoire for wind soloists with an increasing focus on contemporary music. Active performers, Pavia Winds presents concerts and workshops throughout Minnesota and especially enjoys working with students to encourage enthusiasm for chamber music of all kinds.
JOCELYN HAGEN, composer Saturday, March 13th 1:00 studio 11
Jocelyn Hagen (b.1980), a native of Valley City, North Dakota, composes music that has been described as “dramatic and deeply moving” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis/St. Paul). Her music is melodically driven, boldly beautiful, and intricately crafted. Since her graduation from St. Olaf College in 2003, Jocelyn has received grants and awards from ASCAP, the American Composers Forum, Minnesota Music Educators Association, VocalEssence, the Yale Glee Club, the Lotte Lehman Foundation, the University of Minnesota, and the San Francisco Song Festival; resulting in over 30 commissions, 40 premieres, and 90 performances.
She is currently Composer-in-Residence for Valley City State University, Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, as well as The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists. Jocelyn’s work is published by Boosey and Hawkes.Visit www.jocelynhagen.com for more information.
Jocelyn will discuss her work as a composer, and lead a workshop for young St. Joseph’s composers, discovering ways of organizing sound into compositions. No experience required, all ages welcome. Bring any instrument you'd like, but your body will work just fine. If it makes sound, it can be your instrument!
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