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
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
MARCH 2021
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
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
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.
https://theadoreproject.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TheADOREProject
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.
https://theadoreproject.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TheADOREProject
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
Due to COVID-19 World premiere streamed live online
https://www.facebook.com/Sergio.Carolino.Musician/videos/10223843688381050/?extid=nXdtTYO7on8ASCaw
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
Due to COVID-19 World premiere streamed live online
https://www.facebook.com/Sergio.Carolino.Musician/videos/10223843688381050/?extid=nXdtTYO7on8ASCaw
MARCH 2020
Echoes on Deception Lake
Brielle Frost
Assistant Professor of Flute Lamar University
Music Department Beaumont TX USA
March 12, 2020
Rothwell Recital Hall, Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas USA
FEBRUARY 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)
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
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
FACTORFunded The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)
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
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
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
“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
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)
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)
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
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
Solo Donne Concerto
March 9, 2019 to celebrate International Women's Day
Castello del Cassero di Camerata Picena, Ancona Italy
http://www.quartettoimage.it/
(total array of the senses)
Quartetto Image
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
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
Ensemble Chaminade
Associazione Culturale Chaminade
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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"
JUNE 2017
WORLD PREMIERE
AURORA
(for Brass Quintet)
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
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
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
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)
Laurel’s new CD "Celebrating Canadian Women!" features works by Canadian Women Composers
Echoes on Deception Lake
"Celebrating Canadian Women!" CD RELEASE
Recorded by fabulous flutist, Laurel Swinden professor University of Guelph and Stephanie Mara (piano)
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 supporters of the arts: Joanne and Doug Durst, Wilma and David Wessel,
Inner Wheel District #555 Regina Chapter, Dr. David and Ann Millar
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
Premiere Featuring Sesquie by Laura Pettigrew
December 6, 2017 Toronto Symphony Orchestra
November 25, 2017 Regina Symphony Orchestra
http://canadamosaic.tso.ca/
http://canadamosaic.tso.ca/partner/regina-symphony-orchestra/
Commission Toronto Symphony Orchestra
TSO Canada Mosaic Project
to commemorate Canada's 150th in 2017
Premiere Featuring Sesquie by Laura Pettigrew
December 6, 2017 Toronto Symphony Orchestra
November 25, 2017 Regina Symphony Orchestra
http://canadamosaic.tso.ca/
http://canadamosaic.tso.ca/partner/regina-symphony-orchestra/
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
JUNE 2016
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
FEBRUARY 2016
Dream Catcher
North Winds V CD
University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Fraser Linklater
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
Dream Catcher
North Winds V CD
University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Fraser Linklater
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
DECEMBER 2015
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
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
(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
NOVEMBER 2015
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
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
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
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
Grateful acknowledgment to Creative Saskatchewan
Luxembourg Premiere
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
Grateful 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
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 at 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.
Created 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
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.
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
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
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
Mariano Ferrandez and Laura Pettigrew
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Mariano Ferrandez, Danielle Baas, Laura Pettigrew,
Norbert Leclercq, Fabio Schinazi
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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
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
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
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 Marshal, Alyssa Aska, James Harely, St. Ang Chen, Martin Ritter, Roydon Tee.
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 Marshal, Alyssa Aska, James Harely, St. Ang Chen, Martin Ritter, Roydon Tee.
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Borealis Brass December 20, 2012 - Natale in Musica
Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore, Alatri, Italy - Tranquillitas Animi
Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore, Alatri, Italy - Tranquillitas Animi
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
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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