In this age of virtual performances, the saxophone sextet The Moanin' Frogs took a unique approach to filming an elegant, ghostly version of Bolcom's Graceful Ghost.
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Glimmerglass Glimpse: From the Diary of Sally Hemings
Sung by soprano Alyson Cambridge with Djordje Nesic, pianist
This dramatic song cycle by William Bolcom and Sandra Seaton imagines the experience of Sally Hemings, who was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson, through fictional diary entries. Sung in first person with piano, the piece tells Hemings’ story from age 9 until Jefferson’s death. A story of love, conflict and profound depth, Alyson Cambridge's powerful performance is captured in a beautifully designed and recorded video.
Glimmerglass Glimpses is a series of offerings to celebrate song, story, and community — from the safety of home.
New recording released! "Album for the Young" with fellow pianist Logan Skelton
Composer-pianist William Bolcom fulfills a lifetime passion for Schumann's Album for the Young, pieces designed for young children.
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2021 Begins with American Composers Orchestra Composer-to-Composer Talk
William Bolcom & Gabriela Lena Frank will discuss Bolcom's Symphony No. 9 online on Wednesday, January 13 - live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
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Iris named after "Graceful Ghost"
Horticulturist Robert Hollingworth wrote us to share a photo of the Graceful Ghost Iris, which he hybridized and named after Bolcom’s beloved ragtime piece.
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University of Arizona MUSIC + FESTIVAL 2020 presents works of Gershwin, Reich, Bolcom
From October 10-12 the 2020 Music+Festival: George Gershwin, Steve Reich, and William Bolcom will present the lives and music of these three composers within a rich and broad humanistic framework. All events will be online, free admission and open to the public.
Read moreNew Video - Glimmerglass Glimpse: From the Diary of Sally Hemings
A story of love, conflict and profound depth, Alyson Cambridge's powerful performance is captured in a beautifully designed and recorded video.
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Trombone Concerto featured on New York Philharmonic album
William Bolcom's Trombone Concerto with Joseph Alessi, trombone now available on iTunes, Apple Music
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Wexford's Dinner at Eight nominated for "Best Opera Production"
The Irish Times announces its nominations for its 22nd annual theatre awards, and Dinner at Eight is among those recognized
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In conversation with Chamber Music Society
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.
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William Bolcom's "Dinner at Eight" served up at Wexford Festival Opera
Critics from around the world came to Ireland to weigh in on the opera's European Premiere in October
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