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Upcoming 17 May 2012: NYC Andalus Ensemble Concert

Conference: Brahms in the New Century

21-23 March 2012. Conference on the composer Johannes Brahms, sponsored by the American Brahms Society. Keynote speaker: Scott Burnham, Scheide Professor of Music History, Princeton University. Location: The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. For complete conference information and program details: http://brahms.unh.edu/ny2012/ny2012.htm

New Approaches to the Music of José de Nebra

The Foundation for Iberian Music presents a lecture-recital by Professor Luis Antonio González about the keyboard music of Spanish composer José de Nebra. In the discussing performance-practice issues related to Nebra and the Spanish Baroque repertoire, Dr. González will provide many examples on the harpsichord and will use visual tools to illustrate his presentation. Audio recordings of historically informed performances will also be used.

Tania León’s “Homenatge” Performed in New York and Burgos, Spain

July, 2012: The 2011 Composer’s Commission “Homenatge” by Tania León debuted in New York City’s Carnegie Hall in November, 2011. Professor León’s piece is intended as a response to Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002). Recently, Adam Kent performed the piece at the Dance Theatre of Harlem with choreography by Pedro Ruiz. Adam Kent will also perform “Homenatge” this coming summer at the Burgos International Music Festival.

Iberian Musical Traditions: The Guitar and Piano

29 February 2012: The Foundation for Iberian Music is sponsoring a guest lecture-recital for the graduate seminar “Local and Global Perspectives in Spanish Music” at the CUNY Graduate Center. The guest lecturers include concert pianist Adam Kent and guitarist José María Gallardo. Both guests will discuss and perform music as a means to explore the evolution of Spanish music for keyboard and guitar.

Dance Performance of “Homenatge” by Tania León

12 February, 2012: The Foundation for Iberian Music’s 2011 Composer’s Commission, “Homenatge” , a tribute to Xavier Montsalvatge for his centennial by Tania León will be performed at the 2012 Composers Now festival. This festival is held throughout New York City by numerous organizations. Distinguished professor León has just been named artistic director of this prestigious festival.

Listen to The Travels of Tirant Lo Blanch

10 January, 2012: The recordings from the 20 October, 2011 concert “The Travels of Tirant Lo Blanch: Music and Chivalric Splendor” are available in the Audio Archive. The concert was part of the series Music in Midtown at the CUNY Graduate Center. Below is the concert’s program and more information about the Capella de Ministrers and Carles Magraner.

The Celebration of the Centennial of Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2012)

2012: The Foundation for Iberian Music is participating in the celebration of the Centennial of Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2012), one of the most prominent composers from the Catalan music scene in the 20th century. The year’s activities will be concerts, lectures, book releases, andexihibitions in different cities including but not limited to Barcelona, Madrid, and New York.

2012 Composer’s Commission: Benet Casablancas

2012: The Foundation for Iberian Music proudly announces that Benet Casablancas has been chosen for the 2012 Composer’s Commission. In theme with the Tania León’s 2011 Composer’s Commission, his musical piece will celebrate the Centennial of Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2012), one of the most prominent figures in the Catalan music scene in the 20th century.

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