Margaret Mills "New Composers" Concert - Folk Music to the Fore - Bartok's Legacy Concert and Reception
Sat Aug 3, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Gates Auditorium, College of the Atlantic, 04609
Description
This concert is made possible by a grant from the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University.
Program includes "Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano" by Bela Bartok, and Suite from L'Histoire de Soldat by Igor Stravinsky, with world premieres by Skip La Plante and Diana M. Rodriguez. Eric Thomas, clarinets, Nicholas Pappone, violin, Candace Chien, piano, Skip La Plante, percussion and invented instruments, Laurie Bennett, vocals, Allison Kiger, flute, Diana M. Rodriquez, electronics.
Pianist Margaret Mills performed frequently at the Bar Harbor Music Festival and served on the Board. Margaret supported composers by commissioning more than twenty works for solo piano during her career.
Location
Gates Auditorium, College of the Atlantic, 04609