William Bolcom

William Bolcom's Trombone Concerto with Joseph Alessi, trombone now available on iTunes, Apple Music

The Irish Times announces its nominations for its 22nd annual theatre awards, and Dinner at Eight is among those recognized

CMS of Lincoln Center has been celebrating various composers' 80 years of experience, craft, and skill. They recently sat down with William Bolcom to learn more about his illustrious career, his influences, and his landmark works.

Critics from around the world came to Ireland to weigh in on the opera's European Premiere in October

January 11 concert in New York City began William Bolcom's  year of 80th birthday celebrations

Arts Alliance Medals for Arts, Sciences & Humanities event celebrates "outstanding and sustained artistic and creative accomplishments within the arts"

Awarded annually, The Arts Alliance Medals for Arts, Sciences & Humanities honor and celebrate the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of artists, creatives, individuals. The Lifetime Achievement Medal is presented in recognition of outstanding and sustained artistic and creative accomplishments within the arts, sciences and/or humanities receiving national and or international acclaim.

Medal recipients are celebrated for increasing public awareness of the arts + creative industries in the greater Ann Arbor area and beyond. Medalists make their mark through their leadership, philanthropy and accomplishments setting the standard for excellence and serving as the example for others to follow.

Judith Sherman, producer of “William Bolcom: Piano Music” on the Naxos label, has been nominated once again for Producer Of The Year, Classical in the 2019 Grammy Awards.

For the very first time, Irish public broadcast channel RTÉ will air the Wexford Opera Festival, and this will include a November 3 radio broadcast in that country of the opera. 

Alan Neilson's review of Dinner at Eight commends Marc Campbell's libretto and Bolcom's "playful and accessible" score

Oct. 20 premiere performance to be recorded by RTE for European broadcast November 3

"By opening night it will be precision perfect. But it will be dangerous, risky and exciting too, and it will pack a phenomenal emotional punch that is also a whole lot of fun indeed." - The Irish Times, October 13, 2018

E.B. Marks Newsletter notes premieres in Ann Arbor, Indianapolis, Colorado this month

Cabrillo Music Festival celebrated William Bolcom’s 80th birthday with a performance of his jazz-infused violin concerto, alongside works by two of his former students.

Steven Gross, French horn; Philip Ficsor, violin; and Constantine Finehouse, piano will give world premiere in Denver, followed by performance in Ann Arbor

Bolcom's birthday to be fêted at Grant Park and Cabrillo