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MAY 2021  

​​Dòchas 
(Hope in Scottish Gaelic)


Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
May 2, 2021  3:00  p.m. 

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH  USA
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/dpyo-spring-concert/

​​Dòchas was commissioned and recorded  live in concert  December 5, 2017 by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
 
 for TSO's Canada Mosaic Project  in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (2017)
with financial assistance from the Government of Canada
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​APRIL 2021  

"Isolation" for solo tuba and piano selected as one of three finalists for the Harvey Philips International Award,
International Tuba and Euphonium Conference, ITEC 2021, April 21, 2021.
Due to COVID-19 the conference and awards held virtually, VTEC for 2021, Virtual Tuba Euphonium Conference

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) recorded "A Terra" for Brass and percussion and works
by Fabulous composers; Kati Agócs, Vivian Fung. Dorothy Chang, Andrea Tarrodi, Vern Griffiths, Igor Stravinsky, Njco Muhly,
Claude Debussy/arr. Arnold Schoenberg!  Release dates for upcoming concerts featuring the works on VSO’s digital platform http://TheConcertHall.ca will be available in the near future. My deepest gratitude to Maestro, Vern Griffiths and all the musicians!
Earth Day - April 22, 2021 - Serendipitous "A Terra" (Earth in Portuguese) was recorded by VSO April 17 - 18, 2021

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MARCH 2021 
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Tremendously honoured  my work “Selene” (Goddess of the Moon) for Flute ensemble received
its USA premiere March 20, 2021 in concert streamed live on line at 6:30 PM CST (8:30 ET) on
Penn State’s Inaugural New Music Festival at Penn State University.


Selene was selected for Penn State’s Inaugural New Music Festival and Symposium March 19 -20, 2021.
They received 535 submissions from around the world. Twenty different panels of reviewers
were involved in reviewing recommending selections for inclusion selecting: 14 research presentations;
24 works from composers worldwide;   5 works from composers representing Penn State 

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DECEMBER 2020

Tremendously honoured to be part of The ADORE Project launched December 31, 2020  
which includes my orchestral work Dòchas (HOPE in Scottish Gaelic)
The ADORE Project was created by orchestra conductors; Patrick Reynolds (University of Dayton)
David Tedford (Bloomsburg University) Chaowen Ting (Georgia Institute of Technology) 

About The ADORE Project

The Accessible Diverse Orchestral Repertoire Equity (ADORE) Project  is committed to broadening and bringing greater
diversity to the repertoire of smaller orchestra programs. Beyond the rich traditions of what one would call the
“standard” orchestral composers and repertoire, there is a treasure of lesser-known and seldom performed works,
particularly  those composed by women, composers of color and composers of diverse ethnicity.
It is these distinguished composers and their works we hope to highlight and bring to a wider audience.

ACCESSIBLE = performable by smaller university orchestra programs.
DIVERSE = promoting programming that reflects our diverse society.
ORCHESTRAL = string orchestra, chamber orchestra or full orchestra.
REPERTOIRE = devoted to broadening the orchestral repertoire.
EQUITY = highlighting under-represented composers.
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https://theadoreproject.org/    https://www.facebook.com/TheADOREProject
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​AUGUST 2020

​​​Isolation
(COVID-19:  Contemplation Obscurity Vehement Inspiration Determination)

World Premiere

Sérgio Carolino, tuba;  Candido Ferrandes, piano
Gravissimo International Low Brass Festival, 10th ed.
August 26,  2020, 
 Alcobaça Monastery,  Portugal
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Due to COVID-19 World premiere streamed live online
  

                                         https://www.facebook.com/Sergio.Carolino.Musician/videos/10223843688381050/?extid=nXdtTYO7on8ASCaw​​ 

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MARCH 2020

​Echoes on Deception Lake 

​Brielle Frost 
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Assistant Professor of Flute Lamar University 
Music Department ​Beaumont TX USA
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March 12, 2020 
Rothwell Recital Hall, Lamar University
​Beaumont, Texas USA
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FEBRUARY 2020
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​​​Ichthus

World Premiere

​Commissioned and premiered by

Davidson College Symphony Orchestra  
Dr. Tara Villa Keith, Maestra
February 13, 2020 


Duke Family Performance Hall 
Knobloch Campus Centre

Davidson College
207 Faculty Dr, Davidson, NC USA

Featured works by three women composers, Canada USA Australia 

Grateful Acknowledgment to
 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra  Dr Tara Villa Keith  
Davidson College Friends of the Arts; Bacca Visiting Artist Grant
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)     
Tyler Maurice | hair design
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​JANUARY 2020
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​​Dòchas 
(Hope in Scottish Gaelic)


Guelph Symphony Orchestra 
January 1, 2020  3:00  p.m. 


River Run Centre
35 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON CANADA

​Commissioned by Toronto Symphony Orchestra  for TSO's Canada Mosaic Project in celebration of the
150th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (2017) with financial assistance from the Government of Canada
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DECEMBER 2019

​​A Terra
(The Earth)
for Brass and percussion ensemble


Ensemble de Metais do Pejão
(Banda de Música dos Mineiros do Pejão) 


December 28, 2019  9:30 PM UTC
 Igreja Paroquial de Pedorido, Pedorido Mother Church, Pedorido, Portugal



OCTOBER 2019

​A Terra
(The Earth in Portuguese)

Canadian Premiere

Calgary Wind Symphony 
October 27, 2019  2:30 p.m.

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
ROZSA CENTRE University of Calgary
206 University Ct NW Calgary. Alberta Canada

Grateful acknowledgement to 
Creative Saskatchewan, 
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)     
Tyler Maurice | hair design, Ken Domm,  Frame and Wheel, Mary and Derwin Emro 

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SEPTEMBER 2019
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​Dòchas 
(HOPE in Scottish Gaelic)


Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra 
September 21, 2019   7:30 p.m.

http://saskatoonsymphony.org/event/opening-night-brahms-4/

TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre
35 – 22nd Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8

Grateful acknowledgement to
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FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)     
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​Commissioned by Toronto Symphony Orchestra  for TSO's Canada Mosaic Project in celebration of the
150th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (2017) with financial assistance from the Government of Canada
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​ JULY 2019

Soaring....on eagles' wings
for Wind quartet and piano


 Ensemble Chaminade
Associazione Culturale Chaminade

July 12, 2019  Sala Consiliare, Schilpario, Italy
 Hosted by Sala Consiliare, Schilpario, Italy Hosted by the Municipality of Schilpario 


July 13, 2019  Casa Natale Di Gaetano Donizetti via Borgo Canale, 14, 24129 Bergamo, Italy​
Hosted by Rassegna Musicale - Culturale - Turistica "Suoni in Estate" and ValSeriana e Val di Scalve​

Featured works by ten women composers from ten countries on five continents

Grateful acknowledgement to Creative Saskatchewan  Fondation SOCAN Foundation
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)  
Municipality of Schilpario, Fondazione Teatro Donizetti,
Julie Atter, Wilma Bell Wessel, David Wessel, Kathy MacBrien, Tyler Maurice | hair design 


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Selene 
(Goddess of the Moon)

World Premiere

Quartetto Image
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Image Di Donne Compositrici Dal Mondo

July 10 , 2019 -  Musica Nuova Festival,  Rocca Roveresca, Senigallia, Italy
 July 11, 2019 -  Incontri Musicali D'Estate, Cortile di Palazzo Campagna. Osimo, Italy


Concerts featured music by women composers and pieces dedicated to the Quartet
as Selene by Laura Pettigrew,  performed in Absolute premiere 
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Grateful acknowledgement to  
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)     
Creative Saskatchewan  Fondation  SOCAN Foundation  Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, Municipality of Schilpario
 Julie Atter, Wilma Bell Wessel, David Wessel, Kathy MacBrien, Tyler Maurice | hair design 

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​ MAY 2019
​      “Soaring on Eagles’ Wings”  -  broadcast on Music of our Mothers, hosted by Ellen Grolman (Professor Emerita at Frostburg State University) Wednesday, May 15, 2019 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Eastern USA Time.  As my music was broadcast on Music of our Mothers, I was a featured composer on the show’s companion website and U.S. listeners able to stream the show live on iheart.com  by searching for WFCF, Flagler College radio, 88.5 FM in  St. Augustine, FL. Listeners in other locations able to access recordings of the show several days after the broadcast on the website www.musicofourmothers.com   
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“Soaring…on eagles’ wings” was recorded by acclaimed Italian ensemble, Ensemble Chaminade, Associazione Culturale Chaminade on their CD THE OTHER HALF OF MUSIC,  published by Dynamic opera and classical music Italy,  distributed by NAXOS.   CD features ten works by Women composers from ten countires on  five continents. I am tremendously honoured as the only Canadian Women composer.        https://naxos.lnk.to/CDS7837
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APRIL 2019

  Mihko-pîsim  ᒥᐦᑯᐲᓯᒼ  
  (Cree, translated to English - Blood Moon)


​World Premiere

Prairie Winds Ensemble 

April 28, 2019
​Lakeview United Church 
3200 McCallum Ave, Regina, SK S4S 0R8

Grateful Acknowledgement to
 Saskatchewan Arts Board,  Solomon Ratt, Professor First Nations University Canada
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)     ​
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​MARCH  2019
​
​Le Chatton 

Vilma Campitelli, Flute  Beatrice Petrocchi, Flute
Compendium Musicae Flauta pub. Edizioni Smasher
March 17, 2019 
 ​MIC Musea dell'illustrazione Comica 
Piazza Kursaal, 63066 Grottammare, Italia
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The Municipality of Grottammare presents  all-female month of March with events commencing March 5 to 23 2019
"Sguardi di Donne", an exhibition that will  take  place during the  month of  gender discrimination . "In this historical moment in which
racism and gender discrimination  seem to prevail, it is necessary to  raise the barricades to defend our rights" - declared Mayor Enrico Piergallini - "To counter the  evident regression,  we need initiatives like this one, The Councilor for Equal Opportunities Monica Pomili
echoes this , promising:  "We will not devote the fight against discrimination not only in March, but we will strive to go ahead even in
the months to follow"


https://www.lanuovariviera.it/category/cultura/grottammare-mese-di-marzo-tutto-al-femminile-al-via-la-rassegna-sguardi-di-donne/

​Sensorium
(total array of the senses)

Quartetto Image
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Solo Donne Concerto


March 9, 2019  to celebrate International Women's Day
Castello del Cassero di Camerata Picena, Ancona Italy


​http://www.quartettoimage.it/
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​Sensorium
(total array of the senses)

Quartetto Image
March 8 2019 International Women's Day 
Conservatorio “Casella”, Superior Conservatory of Music, "Box" of the eagle",  L'Aquila Italy​
Presentation of the volume: Compendium Musicae Flauta  by Vilma Campitelli
Premiere of "Sensorium" by Laura Pettigrew for 5 Flutes and piano.

​http://www.quartettoimage.it/

​Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan  Saskatchewan Arts Board  
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)   
​and sponsors Jessie Carlson, Tracey Frank, Wilma Bell Wessell, David Wessel,
Mary and Derwin Emro, Kathy MacBrien, Gary Borton, 
Tyler  Maurice Maurice Hair Design

Soaring…on eagles’ wings

 Ensemble Chaminade
Associazione Culturale Chaminade
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 CD Release “The Other Half Of Music” ​
March 8, 2019 - International Women's Day 

Dynamic Opera and Classical Music
 The CD features ten works by Women composers from ten countries on five continents.
I am tremendously honoured as the only Canadian Women composer on the CD


https://naxos.lnk.to/CDS7837
Check out the pre-release tracks on Apple Music  https://naxos.lnk.to/CDS7837/applemusic
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​Echoes on Deception Lake

​Laurel Swinden, flute and Stephanie Mara, piano
USA Celebrating Women Concert 
​March 7, 2019 
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfred Laurier University
​75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario Canada


https://adc.wlu.ca/activedata/EventList.aspx?view=EventDetails&eventidn=3805&information_id=11324
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​JANUARY 2019

Le Chatton

Vilma Campitelli, Flute    Beatrice Petrocchi, Flute
Compendium Musicae Flauta pub. Edizioni Smasher
January 29, 2019
 Chiesa di Sant’Agostino (Rovigo)
 Conservatorio Statale di Musica “Francesco Venezze” Rovigo, Italy 


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​DECEMBER 2018 

Soaring.... on eagles' wings
for Wind quintet and piano 


ITALY  PREMIERE

 Ensemble Chaminade
 Conference on Women Composers  Associazione Culturale Chaminade
December 11, 2018  
Aula Magna del Liceo “Rosmini” (Great Hall of the Rosmini Lyceum)  Trento Italy 
​featuring works by ten women composers from Lithuania, Jordan, Greece, Italy, France, China, Canada, Australia, Argentina, UK
Grateful Acknowledgment to  Creative Saskatchewan 
 Saskatchewan Arts Board  and sponsors
Erika Laine Sirois, Wilma Bell Wessell, David
 Wessel. Dr. David and Ann Millar,
Andy Anderson, Wesley United Church,  
Tyler  Maurice Maurice Hair Design 
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​​Le Chatton 


WORLD PREMIERE

Vilma Campitelli, Flute 
Compendium Musicae Flauta pub. Edizioni Smasher
 Conference on Women Composers Associazione Culturale Chaminade
December 10, 2018  
Hotel America, Via Torre Verde  Trento Italy 
Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Arts Board  and sponsors
Erika Laine Sirois, Wilma Bell Wessell, David
 Wessel. Dr. David and Ann Millar,
Andy Anderson, Wesley United Church,  
Tyler  Maurice Maurice Hair Design 


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​​SEPTEMBER 2018


​Dòchas 

USA PREMIERE

Davidson College Symphony Orchestra

Maestra Tara Villa Keith
September 27,  2018
Duke  Family Performance Hall  Knobloch Performance Centre  Davidson NC USA


Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan and sponsors
Wilma Bell Wessell, David
 Wessel. Dr. David and Ann  Millar, Andy Anderson
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JUNE 2018

World Premiere 

Sensorium 
(total array of the senses)
Flute Quintet and piano


June 29, 2018  Wildacres Flute Retreat 
Artist Residency June 23 - 30, 2018 at Wildacres Residency Program
Little Switzerland NC US A in the  Blue Ridge Mountains

 Flute: Eldred Spell, Amara Guitry, Rhonda Cassano, Julie Meschko,  Joy Sears,  Vance Reese, piano
Written at the invitation of Anna Thibeault, Course Director Wildacres Flute Retreat
​to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Wildacres Flute Retreat (1978 -2018)

 I am deeply grateful for the ongoing support of the Blumenthal Foundation
 (Philp and Amy Blumenthal) and  Wildacres Retreat 
providing  annual residencies to artists worldwide. 
Grateful acknowledgment of funding from Saskatchewan Arts Board  Creative Saskatchewan 

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​MAY 2018

Premiere 


Αyάπη - Agapi 
(Love in Greek)

 George Georgiou clarinet, Gergana Georgieva piano 
May 12th Cyprus Wine Museum, Great Commandery of Cyprus (Kolossi Castle)  Erimi, Limassol. Cyprus 
May 13th Technopolis20 Cultural Centre Pafos, Cyprus 

Grateful acknowledgment  of funding from Saskatchewan Arts Board. 
Grateful acknowledgment to  Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des Arts du Canada for travel grant and sponsors
Wilma Bell Wessell, David
 Wessel and Dr. David Millar 


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​FEBRUARY 2018

Prestigious ceremony in Ottawa on Parliament Hill February 13, 2018 to celebrate the culmination of 
Toronto Symphony Orchestra's Canada 150 celebrations, in particular the Sesquie Fanfare project.
The flagship project of TSO's Canada Mosaic presented 40 new orchestral works written by composers
across Canada  and performed by orchestras in every province as well as the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra presented a custom-made book of the 40 scores and
CD of the 40 Sesquie Fanfares to Minister of Heritage, Hon. Mélanie Joly M.P.
to thank the Department of Canadian Heritage for their support of the Canada Mosaic project.  
Composers in attendance signed the book of scores presented to Minister Joly. 
Following presentation the book of Sesquie Fanfare scores and CD  were added to the collection of the Library and Archives Canada​
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USA PREMIERE

​ECHOES ON DECEPTION LAKE

Laurel Swinden flute, Dr. Oliver Jia, piano 
 UTRGV, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W University Dr, Edinburg Texas February 27, 2018 

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Echoes on Deception Lake was recorded by Laurel Swinden, flute  Stephanie Mara, piano  on
"Celebrating Canadian Women!”  featuring works by Canadian Women composers
CD  available from
http://laurelswinden.com CDBaby, Canadian Music Centre. 
Digital downloads available from: ITunes, CMC



​​​JANUARY 2018 


Recipient  2017 Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts Artist Award, REGINA ARTIST AWARD
supported by the  Harry Nick Kangles fund . The funds will support  creation of  a new work for
Flute duet and piano  which will be premiered and recorded to a compilation
of my works for flute (solo, ensemble and with orchestra) 

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DECEMBER 2017


“Soaring on Eagles Wings” was chosen for the CD recording project set up by
Associazione Chaminade  and the Ensemble Chaminade in March 2018 in Trento Italy 
​featuring  works by ​ten women composers from  
Latvia, Jordan, Greece,
Italy, France, ​China, Canada. Australia, Argentina, Nigeria

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PREMIERE

​​​ ​​Dòchas

Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Maestra Keri-Lynn Wilson
Roy Thomson Hall Toronto ON
December 5, 2017
Live recording:  
https://www.facebook.com/torontosymphonyorchestra/videos/10155495149844773/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgF8BIaDyrA


Commissioned by Toronto  Symphony Orchestra for their Canada Mosaic Sesquie Project 
to commemorate Canada's 150th, Sesquicentennial  of the Confederation of Canada
with financial assistance from the Government of Canada
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​ NOVEMBER  2017

​PREMIERE

​​​ ​​Dòchas

Regina Symphony Orchestra
Maestro Gordon Gerrard
​Conexus Arts Centre Regina SK 
November 25, 2017  


Commissioned by Toronto  Symphony Orchestra for their Canada Mosaic Sesqui Project 
to commemorate Canada's 150th, Sesquicentennial  of the Confederation of Canada
​ with financial assistance from the Government of Canada
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OCTOBER 2017

​WORLD PREMIERE


ELPIS

​Janice Joyce Robinson  Flute,  Jan Adams  piano
​University of West Georgia Kathy Cashen Recital Hall
​October 24, 2017, Carrollton GA USA 


Works by  composers past and present  Honoured as the only Canadain composr on the program
Grateful acknowledgement to: Saskatchewan Arts Board, Creative Saskatchewan 
  and avid supporters of the arts: Wilma and David Wessel,  Joanne and Doug Durst​



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SEPTEMBER  2017


EUROPEAN PREMIERE

BLUE EYED GRASS


Kim Hickey, piccolo, Ailsa Aitkenhead, piano

  Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Queens Cross Church
​Septemmbe 22, 2017 
 Glasgow Scotland

Honoured being the only Canadian woman composer on the program

​​Grateful Acknowledgment to: Creative Saskatchewan  and supporters of the arts:  Wilma and David Wessel, Wayne Slinn, Julie Atter
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​JUNE 2017

WORLD  PREMIERE 

AURORA
(for Brass Quintet)
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Commissioned and premiered  by MANOTICK BRASS  TO COMMEMORATE CANADA'S 150TH


Knox Presbyterian Church, June 24, 2017 , 8:00 p.m.   Manotick ON​
Honoured as the only woman composer on the program

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​Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan  and 
 supporters of the arts:   Busy Bee Cleaners,  Wilma and David Wessel, Margaret Klassen,
Knight Archer Insurance Brokers ; amazing Hosts Martin and Hazel Luce
Colette  Perras Photography for the stunning photographs provided
​of the Aurora Borealis presented during the premiere of  "Aurora"


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​​JUNE 2017

Echoes on Deception Lake ​


​TORONTO PREMIERE 

Laurel Swinden Flute Stephanie Mara Piano​

SUMMER IN THE CITY INTERNATIONAL FLUTE FESTIVAL 
June 19, 2017 Toronto ON   


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MAY 2017
​
Echoes on Deception Lake 
"Celebrating Canadian Women!"  CD RELEASE


 Recorded by fabulous flutist, Laurel Swinden professor University of Guelph and Stephanie Mara (piano)
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 Laurel’s new CD "Celebrating Canadian Women!"  features works by Canadian Women Composers ​
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FEBRUARY 2017
 

Echoes on Deception Lake  arr. Clarinet and vibraphone

WORLD PREMIERE

 

Lyrcial Noise Ensemble 
George Georgiou, Clarinet  Marios Nicolaou, Vibraphone
 

Donne in Musica (Cyprus) Inaugural Concert
 Tuesday 7 February 2017, @ 20:00
Melina Merkouri Hall
Famagusta Gate  Athina Avenue   1017 Nicosia


Works by  women composers globally

​Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan 
and s
upporters of the arts: Joanne and Doug Durst, Wilma and David Wessel,  
​Inner Wheel District #555 Regina Chapter,  Dr. David and Ann Millar


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​JANUARY 2017

Dream Catcher

 Broadcast January 11, 2017 on WFCF 88.5 St. Augustine, Florida and streaming live on iheartradio.com 
Recorded by University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Fraser Linklater on their North Winds V CD
 http://www.musicofourmothers.com/featured-composers

NOVEMBER 2016

Commission Toronto Symphony Orchestra
​TSO Canada Mosaic Project 
to commemorate Canada's 150th in 2017
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Premiere Featuring Sesquie  by Laura Pettigrew
​December 6, 2017  Toronto Symphony Orchestra
​November 25, 2017 Regina Symphony Orchestra
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http://canadamosaic.tso.ca/

http://canadamosaic.tso.ca/partner/regina-symphony-orchestra/

​SEPTEMBER 2016
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Commission Manotick Brass 
To commemorate Canada's 150th in 2017
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AUGUST 2016
​
Echoes on Deception Lake 
"Celebrating Canadian Women!"  CD

 Recorded by fabulous Canadian artists:  Laurel Swinden  Flute and Stephanie Mara  Piano  
Laurel’s new CD "Celebrating Canadian Women!"  features works by Canadian Women Composers  
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​JUNE 2016
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It was the most magical, amazing experience being honoured with an artist residency at Wildacres Retreat in June located in
the  Blue Ridge Mountains, Little Switzerland NC USA.  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend the world premiere of my work “Soaring….on eagles’ wings” (for flute quintet and piano) featuring Wildacres Flute Quintet attending the International Flute Masterclass Wildacres Flute Retreat. To have the peace and serenity in my own cabin surrounded by nature was truly ​ inspiring allowing me to accomplish so much writing. Artists globally are so fortunate for the ongoing, support provided by the Blumenthal Foundation, (Philp and Amy Blumenthal)   providing residencies to artists annually.

Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan 
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​​​​​​FEBRUARY 2016

Dream Catcher

 North Winds V   CD 
 University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Fraser Linklater
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Featuring works by Canadian Composers:  Laura Pettigrew,  Elizabeth Raum, Jocelyn Morlock, Jonathan Dagenais,
Nathaniel Dett, Douglas Court, Derek Healey, Michael Fortin, NancyTelfer, Kenley Kristofferson, Andre Jutras,
Morris Surdin, Donald Coakley, Bill Thomas, Stephen Chatman/Linklater and Malcolm Forsyth/Linklater​

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​​DECEMBER 2015  
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Macedonia premiere 
​
Sereniteit (Serenity) 


December 20, 2015,  7:00 p.m.


Borislava Taneva  (Bulgaria) and Lilia Boyadjieva (France/Bulgaria) International award winning  pianists 

Presented by award winning Macedonian composer Bete Ilin -  Elizabeth Iliveska
Salon 19.19
Skopje, Macedonia


Featuring works by  composers globally it was an honour as the only Canadian composer on the program 
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​Grateful Acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan and supporters
​ of the Arts: Elizabeth Raum Jean Freeman Dr. Jack and Mary Jean Mollard, Andy Anderson ,
Kathleen MacKay, Hans and Merle Gaastra Carol Ann Weaver Wilma and David Wessel,
Campbell and Haliburton Insurance ​ Phil and Bernice Ambrosi and Barry Bailey​​​ 

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 ​ ​Pacis Quod tintinnabula 
(Bells of Peace) 


​ Natale in Musica Concert Series  December 16 - 20, 2015
presented by the 
Adkins Chiti Foundation, Women in Music  

Senza Frontiere  (Italian ensemble)

The concert featured works by women composers from Italy, USA and  Canada. 

​Grateful acknowledgment to
 Saskatchewan Arts Board  and 
​avid supporters of  the Arts: Elizabeth Raum Jean Freeman
Dr. Jack and Mary Jean Mollard, Andy Anderson Kathlenn MacKay Hans and Merle Gaastra, 
Carol Ann Weaver  Wilma Bell Wessel and David Wessel 
​Campbell and Haliburton Insurance Phil and Bernice Ambrosi and Barry Bailey​
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​NOVEMBER 2015
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​​Sereniteit ​(Serenity)

November 28, 2015,  8:00 p.m.

 Fabio Schinazi  (Belgium/Italy) and Mariano Ferrandez (Belgium/Spain)
esteemed pianists and composers

Auditorium Maene
Rue de l'Argonne 37, 1060 Brussels, Belgium


60 works by composers  from Belgium, Pay-Bas, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia,
​Argentina, France, Russia, Russia, 
Japan, China, Serbia, Mexico, Luxembourg, Greece, USA  
​and  
truly an honour as the only Canadian composer on the program
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OCTOBER 2015

​​Sereniteit (Serenity)

October 31, 2015,  8:00 p.m.

 Fabio Schinazi  (Belgium/Italy) and Mariano Ferrandez (Belgium/Spain)
esteemed pianists and composers

Grand Curtius Museum Liege, Belgium 


60 works bu composers  from Belgium, Pay-Bas, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, 
​Argentina, France, Russia, ​
Japan, China, Serbia, Mexico, Luxembourg, Greece, USA
and
 truly an honour as the only Canadian composer on the program
​

Grateful acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan

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​Luxembourg Premiere 
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Sereniteit (Serenity)


MIKROKOSMOS October 18, 2015,  5:00 p.m.

 Fabio Schinazi  (Belgium/Italy)
Pianist and composer-  
winner Belfius Classics 

Room CC/111   
Jean Monnet Building 
L-2920 Luxembourg  


38 works by  composers globally
Honoured as the only Canadian composer on the program  
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​G
rateful acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan  


​SEPTEMBER 2015​ 
​
​Winter Solstice

 for Alto flute and piano, pub. by ALRY Publications

Required audition repertoire  National Flute Association, NFA  2016 Professional Flute Choir competition
 44th annual convention  San Diego, CA, August 11-14,  2016

https://www.nfaonline.org/Annual-Convention/Competitions/
https://www.nfaonline.org/…/Competiti…/Repertoire%20List.pdf (top of page 4)

​​​​Dream Catcher

Recorded by  University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble condutor, Dr. FraserLinklater
North Winds V CD featuring works by Canadian Composers 


The CD  release March 2016 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/music/ensembles/wind.html

​​​ Echoes on Deception Lake 
​
Eric Kavcic,  flute and Kelsey Lenti, piano
Friday,  September 18, 2015, 8:00 p.m 
 Grebel Chapel, University of Waterloo.

ACWC (Association of Canadian Women Composers) Earth Music Concert 


Featuring works by ACWC composers:  Hildegard Westerkamp, Emily Doolittle, Gayle Young, Carol Ann Weaver, Jana Skarecky, 
​Laura Pettigrew, Diane Berry, Carmen Braden, Joanne Bender, Caroline Bordignon, Katerina Gimon, Emily Walker
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JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER  2015 

Broadcast:  selection of my works on “Hildegard to Hildegard” an  exclusively female music show,
ancient to contemporary, from
 Hildegard  von Bingen to Hildegard Westerkamp,  broadcast in the UK
Thursdays at 2:00 P.M. (GMT) on Soundart Radio
  www.soundartradio.org.uk 
WOMR plays music by women and  living composers of both sexes. Hosted by Canary Burton  broadcasts to
​ Cape Cod and the South Shore of Massachusetts  streaming online a
t http://www.womr.org:  
Music of our Mothers  Hosted by Ellen Grolman, Wednesdays, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.  EST U.S.
 stream the show live via
 www.iheartradio.com for  WFCF, Flagler College Radio, 88.5 FM in St. Augustine, FL

Women in   Music CKWR, Ontario Canada  hosted by Tom Quick www.ckwr.com


​MAY 2015 


The Sky Came Down    
 Broadcast on Access Communications


 Directed by Larry J Bauman, Featuring Robin Poitras and Cameron Lowe, Film Score,Laura Pettigrew, 
Producer and Executive Producer Laura Pettigrew.  Laura Pettigrew Publications, Production, Etc., Inc.

Recipient International Awards: 2013, Best Overall Production, Reel Rave International Film Festival, Short Films; 
Award of Merit – Best Shorts Competition and nominee Golden Sheaf Awards.
Create
d in 2012 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Tornado that devastated the City of Regina
June 30, 1912.  Historically it still remains the deadliest tornado in Canadian history estimated at F4 on the Fujita scale. 

Bulgaria Premiere

Sereniteit (Serenity) 

Saturday May 16, 2015

Borislava Taneva 
Pianist and composer

House-Museum of Pancho Vladiguerov, Sofia, Bulgaria. 

60  works by composers globally
 A  film taking extracts of the event was created by 
Svetlana Avdala (curator, journalist, movie director) 
prepared for distribution to Bulgarian National Television


APRIL  2015​ 
​
 World Premiere 

​A Terra and Tranquillitas Animi, Proclamation 
​
arranged for British Brass Band 

Sunday April 19, 2015,  2:30 p.m. 

Bridge City Brass Band 
conducted by Will Martin

3rd Avenue United Church Saskatoon SK


Truly an honour as the only Canadian woman composer on the program featuring Fantastic works
 by Canadian composers  Kevin Lau,  Joel Tomlenovich, Paul Suchan and Marcus Venerables
. 
Bridge City Brass Band
Will Martin Laura Pettigrew
Terry Heckman Laura Pettigrew
Kendra Worman Laura Pettigrew

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MARCH 8, 2015

World Premiere
 
Freya for solo flute and orchestra


 Padua, Italy  8 marzo 2015 - CONCERTO PER LE DONNE 

"I Solisti Veneti "
conducted by Maestro Claudio Scimone

Grande concerto de I SOLISTI VENETI in occasione della Festa della Donna. A Padua,
 presso l'Auditorium Pollini alle ore 18.00,
 verranno eseguite musiche di Donne Compositrici
Fugeroa Manas, Lacaze, Natali, Pettigrew, Turrini, Urrutia


Grateful acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan  

for a Market Travel Grant

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015 

World Premiere 

Sereniteit (Serenity) 

Weekend of Contemporary Music  - 2015
Friday, February 27 at 20:00

Featuring  pianists Fabio Schinazi   - winner Belfius Classic
​and
Mariano Ferrandez - award winning pianist


Toots space Street Stuckens 125, 1140 Evere, Brussels, Belgium

 
Fine Art Exhibition  Friday, February 27th and Saturday February 28th

The concert featured works by 62 composers globally

Sereniteit was chosen by Belgian artist Jean-Louis Delacolline for  the  realization  of a picture for the exhibition to the concert
Toots space Street Stuckens 125, 1140 Evere, Brussels, Belgium
 Fine Art Exhibition  Friday, February 27th and Saturday February 28th
Works  by 60 composers globally
​Organizers: Cultural Centre of Evere, Friends of the Academy of Evere  
​
Art Direction: Danielle Baas Engineer registration: Mikael Dardilhac
Grateful acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan  for a Market Travel Grant

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Mariano Ferrandez and Laura Pettigrew
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Mariano Ferrandez, Danielle Baas, Laura Pettigrew, Norbert Leclercq, Fabio Schinazi

Call for Canadian Women Composers and Songwriters

 As a Canadian Woman Composer I completed a term as a  Scholar and Composer in Residence December 1, 2014 to 
January 31, 2015 for the Adkins Chiti Foundation, Women in Music, in Fiuggi, Italy http://www.donneinmusica.org/en/ 

Part of my research project is compiling a comprehensive list and biographies of ALL Canadian Women Composers and 
Songwriters  past to present. Upon completion the information will be added to the Foundation’s Encyclopedia of Women Composers 
and  Songwriters worldwide in addition to being published in Canada providing an historical and factual compilation of Canadian
Women Composers and Songwriters. It is of the utmost importance to create and maintain a Historical record as many web sites and 
the information in current Encyclopedia are neither complete nor inclusive. 

Composers and Songwriters are invited to submit the following information noted below directly to me in addition to providing this call to any and all Canadian Women Composers and Songwriters they are aware of who are not currently members of SOCAN, CMC, CLC, CNMN and ACWC given it is of the utmost importance to ensure inclusivity in the compilation.



FOR ALL CANADIAN WOMEN COMPOSERS

ONLINE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF LIVING WOMEN COMPOSERS
    SONGWRITERS AND CREATORS OF MUSIC


The Foundation now has over four thousand European bios already on line and is proceeding with the preparation of others
from the rest of the world.  Contact me via the contact form We require the
following material  in WORD:  Times 11 spacing 1.5

·         Short curriculum including date and place of birth and current residence (no more than 20 lines) 

·         Please include your various activities apart from writing music (ie teaching, editing, radio, theatre etc.) 

·         Listing of prizes won or scholarships or residences undertaken (maximum 15 lines) 

·         List of 10 works and/or 10 cds that you consider important for your profile (you may include instrumentation and

 details of first performance/prize won) 

·         Publisher, Genre and Record Label if applicable.

·         Contact address – email and/or www. Link Also please send a good portrait in PDFor jpeg 

·         COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY


Laura Pettigrew
Scholar - Fondazione Adkins Chiti: Donne in Musica
www.donneinmusica.org



DECEMBER 18 - 21, 2014

World Premiere 


Pacis Quod tintinnabula (Bells of Peace)

Written for  Italian ensemble, Senza Frontiere

 Natale in Musica Concert Series  December 18 - 21, 2014
presented by the Adkins Chiti Foundation 

Featuring works by women composers from Italy, USA and  Canada. 

18 dicembre, Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, Trevi nel Lazio, ore 11.00
18 dicembre, Chiesa di San Frumenzio, Roma, ore 21.00
19 dicembre, Cappella Città Bianca, ore 10.00
19 dicembre, Chiesa di Santa Maria del Colle, Fiuggi Città - ore 17.30
20 dicembre, Collegiata di Santa Maria, Acuto, ore 11.00
20 dicembre, Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista, Vallepietra - ore 18.30
21 dicembre, Chiesa di Regina Coeli, Fiuggi Fonte – ore 18.30



Grateful acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan  for a Market Travel Grant


OCTOBER 25, 2014

    World Premiere  

Legend of Draco


October 25,  2014  RSO Masterworks Series 
 Regina Symphony Orchestra conducted by  Maestro Boguslaw  Dawidow  
 
Concert review  CHRISTOPHER TESSMER THE LEADER-POST OCTOBER 27, 2014  

RSO performance was macabre, sublime, fantastique
Beginning with the world premiere of Regina-born composer Laura Pettigrew's Legend of Draco, the celebrated local 
orchestra  was outstanding. Pettigrew's three-movement symphony, which she introduced and noted, was based on a Celtic
 legend.  Legend of Draco  was sublime with a style reminiscent of the acclaimed scores of the television show Game of Thrones,
 in the sense that it evoked images of an ancient world, battle and a mythical creature.

Patrons were drawn in by the composition that alternated between romantic and epic moments and brilliantly utilized many 
percussive elements. Often used minimally as part of orchestrations, Pettigrew's Legend of Draco made them a focal point in the
 third movement and led it to a grandiose conclusion. Simply put - it was awesome.
http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/performance+macabre+sublime+fantastique/10327415/story.html

Conexus Arts Centre 
200 Lakeshore Dr, Regina, SK S4S 7L3 Regina SK

The concert featured works by by Pettigrew: Legend of Draco , Creston: Saxophone Concerto and Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique




MAY 24,  2014

 World Premiere 

​ Mei Li de Hua (Beautiful Flower) 

Piano and Erhu Project (PEP) with Corey Hamm and Nicole Li 
Spectacular Concert!! May 24. 2014 with Erhu virtuoso Nicole Ge Li and acclaimed pianist Corey Hamm
UBC Roy Barnett Hall (6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver)
Seven World Premieres featuring composers from Canada and China:
Laura Pettigrew, Daniel Marsha
l, Alyssa Aska, James Harely, St. Ang Chen, Martin Ritter, Roydon Tee.
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MAY 24,  2014

World Premiere 
 


Mei Li de Hua (Beautiful Flower) 

Written for the PEP Project featuring Internationally acclaimed Canadian Pianist Dr Corey Hamm 
and Canada's  national treasure,  Erhu virtuoso, Nicole Ge Li
Roy Barnett Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver BC. 
Concert series in Canada and China 2013/2014 features works by Canadian and Chinese Composers.


Grateful acknowledgement to Saskatchewan Arts Board for a Travel grant


http://www.music.ubc.ca/divisions/keyboard.html

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Elements 
CD Release March 30, 2014 

Available at:  http://laurapettigrew.bandcamp.com/album/elements and http://cdbaby.com/cd/laurapettigrew

Featured on CDBaby in following galleries:
 Style/Genre Galleries
http://www.cdbaby.com/new/23
http://www.cdbaby.com/new/324


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MARCH  8, 2014
​
 Ladies Night with  Foothill Brass   
An International Women's Day Concert


World Premiere 
​ Ewfas  
   
River Park Church   - 3818 14 A Street SW, Calgary, AB
Featuring works by women composers Laura Pettigrew, Elizabeth Raum, Leila Lustig, Jean Ethridge (Canada), 
Polina Nazaykinskaya (Russia), Rhian Samuel (UK) Danielle Bass (Belgium), Hagar Kadima (Israel), 
Cara Haxo, Deborah Anderson, Julie Stenberg Zeidel, I’lana Cotton ( USA)

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FEBRUARY 25,  2014

Live  DVD recording of A Terra  
 
MASSIVE BRASS ATTACK  under the  musical direction  of Sérgio Carolino  
at Theater Helena Sá e Costa, ESMAE Politecnico do Porto  Portugal.
Worldwide Broadcast  9.30 p.m.  WET / 3:30 p.m. CST www.classicalplanet.com
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OCTOBER 2013 
​
   World Premiere    
​
Dance of Life 


October 19, 2013 (Saturday) 8:00 p.m.  October 20, 2013 (Sunday) 1:30 p.m
.
 RSO Chamber Ensemble
​
Government House Concert Series
Government House  4607 Dewdney Ave   Regina SK

Dance of Life - Commissioned by Andy Anderson at the bequest of his loving wife Catherine Anderson (nee Riddell)
the work celebrates Catherine's love of music depicting Life which in and of itself is not only a journey but also a Dance.   

Concert features works by Bach, Mozart, Pettigrew and Spohr



SEPTEMBER 2013

  The Sky Came Down 
 Winner  BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION  
REEL RAVE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Short Films September 8, 2013

 Directed by Larry J Bauman
Featuring Robin Poitras and Cameron Lowe
​Film Score by Laura Pettigrew,
Producer and Executive Producer Laura Pettigrew.
Laura Pettigrew Publications, Production, Etc., Inc.


APRIL - MAY  2013
​
The Sky Came Down 
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Award of Merit BEST SHORTS COMPETITION La Jolla CA USA April 2013
Nominee Golden Sheaf Awards Yorkton Film Festival  May 2013
 Directed by Larry J Bauman
Featuring Robin Poitras and Cameron Lowe
Film Score by Laura Pettigrew, 
Producer and Executive Producer Laura Pettigrew
Laura Pettigrew Publications Production Etc. Inc.
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MARCH  8, 2013

 World Premiere 

​
 A Terra 

  Massive Brass Attack
​Directed by Sergio Carolino, principal tuba,  CASA DA MUSICA  Porto, Portugal.
ESMAE School of Music and Arts  Festival

 Helena Sá e Costa Theater  March 18, 2013, Porto  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/278907672211060/?fref=ts
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DECEMBER 19 - 23, 2012

World Premiere

Tranquillitas Animi  
commissioned by Dr. Karen Gustafson
for Borealis Brass  Fairbanks Alaska  
​
December 19, 2012  Chiesa del Gesu, Rome Italy
Natale Music Cocert Seriss December 19 - 23, 2012  hosted by  the Adkins Chit Foundation

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Borealis Brass  December 20, 2012 - Natale in Musica
Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore, Alatri, Italy - Tranquillitas Animi  
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ARTErra Residências Rurais Artísticas    December 2 - 16, 2012 Lobão da Beria Portugal

 Dramatic Interpretation of Snow Whit Suite created with  Micaela Ferreira 
Europoen Premiere 
December 16, 2012, Tondela, Portugal 

MasterClass Tondela School of Music - Tondela , Portugal December  9, 2012

 
JUNE 2012

World Premiere

 Offertoire 

​ International Women's Brass Conference
June 9, 2012  Karen Gustafson
Western Michigan University , Kalamazoo, Michigan

​  World Premiere ​

Zephyr

for pan pipes, choir, cello, marimba, vibraphone and harp 
​

June 3, 2012, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Regina SK
Commissioned by the Tornado Project to commemorate the Regina Tornado 1912    

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