Composer / Conductor
I’m writing a new work for winds+electronics+lighting (but no live ducks). I want YOU to be a part of it – want to join us? $250 total cost. All the information: https://www.stevenbryant.com/cbdna-2019-asu-new-work-for-windselectronics
I just finished Zeal, a commission for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and will be on the road working with several ensembles this spring. If you’re nearby any of these, come to the concert – would love to meet you! 2/28 – 3/2: IUP Fort Wayne, Indiana 4/1 – 4/2: University of Michigan… continued
I wrote a concerto for Alto Sax and Wind Ensemble. (open http://www.concertoforaltosaxophone.com now if you want to listen while you read) It was inevitable – this was my instrument all through high school and undergrad., though now I only play very occasionally, usually in Austria with a community band there, and then only… continued
Last Fall, the Duke University Wind Symphony toured with Ecstatic Waters, and band member / Bari Sax player / chemist / IT guy Walt Martin built the hammer portion (the box was in others’ hands). He documented the whole thing in detail here: http://waltmartin.com/building-a-mahler-hammer/ Anyone and everyone who’s built a Mahler… continued
My mentor, first composition teacher, and friend, Dr. Francis McBeth passed away on Jan. 6th. He was a great teacher – funny, wise, sharp as a tack, with strong opinions on how music should sound. Every note I’ve written in the past 21 years bears his mark in some way, and it’s no exaggeration to… continued
In addition to composing a Cello Concerto for Caroline Stinson, Euphonium + electronics piece for Robert Benton, and a work for Jay Gephart and the Purdue University Wind Ensemble, I have a few guest appearances coming up: FEBRUARY 8-11 [San Antonio, TX]: TMEA – Texas State University Wind Ensemble performs… continued
7:30 pm (Central), 10-27-2010 Audio stream: http://www.music.utexas.edu/calendar/details.aspx?id=14829 Video webcast: http://www.banddirector.com/article/banddirector-live-webcasts/live-webcast PDF scores and program notes, if you’d like to follow along: Concerto for Wind Ensemble (program note) Stampede (program note)
BCM will be on the radio this weekend. Full info below from the Wind&Rhythm website:Episode 79: Rivers, Pools, Storms, and FountainsA recent article in “Listen, Life with Classical Music” quoted a friend of mine, Mark Morette proclaiming his Roman Trilogy is the best band CD ever! I know and trust him and so we’ll… continued
The first full episode of my new video series documenting the creation of my Concerto for Wind Ensemble. It covers the creation of mvt. II, including a look at how I compose in Digital Performer. More information about the piece, including a recording of the first movement (which is finished).
The blog takes a back seat…Since I’m not particularly consistent at actual blogging, and in recent times posts have dwindled to simple “here’s what I’m up to” (and not even that, in the last two months I’ve had two premieres and nary a word here!!), I’ve restructured the front page of my site to pull… continued
The Cedar Ridge HS Wind Symphony and Symphony Bands are playing my MetaMarch and Radiant Joy tonight, in Hillsborough, NC. I’ll be working with both bands in rehearsal today, and at the concert tonight. Triangle people, come on out!
Catching up…Had a great trip to Michigan for the Univ. Michigan Symphony Band’s performance of Ecstatic Waters. Hill Auditorium makes the electronics crystal clear – it was easy (to my ears) to pick out the acoustic vs. the electronics elements, which made the blending more difficult than usual. The band did a great job,… continued