![]() ![]() For more information about Efraín and his music, see his website at Oh, by the way, his name is pronounced Eff – rye – een’ Leonardo Balada For the Winds he has written Aguaclara (“Clear Water,” 2002), a one-movement work for wind quintet and violoncello Kaleidoscope (2003), a set of miniatures for wind quintet intended for children’s concerts but a cheerful beginning to any concert Sidewalk Divertimenti (2003), a virtuoso three-movement work for piano and wind quintet Maroon Dreams (2003), a song cycle for tenor voice, oboe, bassoon, and two horns Ocean Light (2004), a stand-alone song for mixed chorus and wind quintet and Chocolat (2011), a solo for unaccompanied bassoon. Efraín writes bright, enthusiastic, and rhythmic music with truly memorable melodies that reflect his Venezuelan heritage. The two composers worked for five years with four organizations, one of which was the Renaissance City Winds. ![]() ![]() James Whipple’s partner in the Pittsburgh New Residency, one of fourteen community residencies funded by MEET THE COMPOSER (which later merged with the American Music Center to become New Music America). For many years he lived in Pittsburgh where he taught at Carnegie Mellon University. Is a composer, conductor, and pianist now based in the Philadelphia area. Here are some composers whose music we have particularly enjoyed playing, in many cases living composers whom we had the pleasure of meeting and working with in person, sometimes over a period of many years. ![]()
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