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SUMMARY:American Modern Ensemble—private
DESCRIPTION:Email amanda@mostlymodernprojects.org to sign up to attend this show — Friends\, Family & Season Pass VIPS! \nNON-TICKETED EVENT- PRIVATE \nFestival composers and faculty from across the globe come together for a night of brand-new works and premieres featuring the beloved American Modern Ensemble. We are delighted to announce that this performance will include a brand-new work by Manuel Sosa\, one of the June 2024 artists-in-residence at the world-famous Yaddo artist retreat in Saratoga Springs\, NY. \nPROGRAM\nFRANCIS BATTAH — Quintette^\nGORDON GREEN — Five Miniatures for Sextet^\nFIONA MARCHETTO — Bedtime Stories^\nPAUL MORAVEC† — Vermont Variations\nMICHAEL NICHT — Chamber Sonata^\nROBERT PATERSON† – Relative Theory\nNIKOLAS SCHEIBER-LOEIS — Restlessness and Fervence^\nMANUEL SOSA†† – Scriptum I^\nROB SMITH† – Chaw\nWILILAM TAYLOR — Normalizing Evil: The Last Hundred Years\, 1924-2024^ \n^World Premieres\n†MMF Composition Faculty\n††2024 Artist-In-Residence at Yaddo \nAMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE\nLindsey Goodman\, flutes\nKeve Wilson\, oboe\nTasha Warren\, clarinet\nGina Cuffari\, bassoon\nMatt Ward\, percussion\nGeoffrey Burleson\, piano\nJoseph Rebman\, harp\nMichael Jorgensen\, violin\nErica Dicker\, violin\nJJ Johnson\, viola\nDave Eggar\, cello\nJeff Campbell\, bass \nCONDUCTORS\nErin Bodnar\nAndre Chan\nAmelia Krinke\nDaniel Lubin\nYajie Ye \nArtists subject to change. Program order will be announced at the concert. \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/american-modern-ensemble-private-june-13-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mostly Modern Orchestra ~ Ankush Kumar Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Saturday evening with Ankush Kumar Bahl and the Mostly Modern Orchestra. Learn all about Maestro Bahl\, who is an American conductor of Indian descent\, originally from San Francisco and now the music director of the Omaha Symphony. Tonight is a broad diversity of musical styles\, entirely ‘mostly modern’—not to be missed! \nWine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices are the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nPROGRAM\nLUCCA SUTTO — Longing for Belonging\nCHEN YI – Percussion Concerto\nROBERT PATERSON* – Symphony in Three Movements\nWITOLD LUTOSŁAWSKI – Concerto for Orchestra \nARTISTS\nMostly Modern Orchestra\nAnkush Kumar Bahl\, Conductor\nTrevor Hund†\, Percussion \n*MMF Composition Faculty\n†Winner of the MMF Concerto Competition \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nProgram & Artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/mostly-modern-orchestra-ankush-kumar-bahl-june-15-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Father's Day Special ~ New York Stories
DESCRIPTION:“Paterson’s expressive tonal melodies and energetic percussive accents tie the stories together.”— The New York Times\n\n\n\n\n\nSpend a splendid summer afternoon with Mostly Modern ~ Special Father’s Day giveaways for all ticket buyers! New York Stories by Robert Paterson\, featuring librettos by Mark Campbell\, David Cote\, Margot Connolly\, Briana Elyse Hunter\, John de los Santos\, and Sokunthary Svay. \nWine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices are the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nPROGRAM\nLUCA SUTTO – Lost in the Scroll*\nDavid Cote\, Libretto \nWILLIAM MURRAY – Mrs. General*\nWilliam Murray\, Libretto \nARTURO FERNDANDEZ – Leeta*\nJohn De Los Santos\, Libretto \n~ Intermission ~ \nROBERT PATERSON† – New York Stories \nCrossing the Hudson\nMark Campbell\, Libretto \nOriginal & Only\nMargot Connolly\, Libretto\n\nShallow Wishes\nJohn de los Santos\, Libretto\n\nRiver Park\nSokunthary Svay\, Libretto\n\nRules in Effect\nBriana Elyse Hunter\, Libretto\n\nExtraordinary\nDavid Cote\, Libretto \nARTISTS\nJohn De Los Santos\, Director\nCris Frisco\, Vocal Coordinator \nAlexandra Henderson – Soprano\nAlexandra Selawasky-Group – Soprano\nMayu Tayama – Soprano\nTzu-Jung Wang – Soprano\nAnna Bjerken – Soprano\nJulienne Stein – Soprano\nHannah Moreno – Soprano\nRoger Matthew Brown – Tenor\nCaleb Horner – Tenor\nCarl DuPont – Baritone\nChristopher Rodriguez – Baritone \nMOSTLY MODERN INSTRUMENTALISTS\nWilliam R. Langley\, Conductor\nKit Cheng\, Violin\nDan Qiao\, Violin\nMegan Fisher\, Viola\nEmma Schmiedecke\, Cello\nLorenzo Nigrelli\, Bass\nShannon Lotti\, Flute\nSelina Langfeldt\, Oboe\nStephen Borodkin\, Clarinet\nKenny Kriha\, Bassoon\nBrandon Williams\, Percussion\nYun Hao\, Piano\nAmanda Kengor\, Harp \n*World Premiere\n†MMF Composition Faculty \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nProgram and artists subject to change.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/fathers-day-special-new-york-stories-june-16-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Atlantic Brass Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Email amanda@mostlymodernprojects.org to sign up to attend this show—Friends\, Family & Season Pass VIPS! \nNON-TICKETED EVENT- PRIVATE \nThis program features our Mostly Modern composers and selections from guest ensemble Atlantic Brass Quintet’s 20th-century repertoire. World premieres abound at Mostly Modern\, and tonight is no exception! \nPROGRAM\nSTEPHEN CABELL† – Book of Spells\nI. Invocation\nII. Propserity\nIII. Protection\nIV. Healing\nV. Hex\nVI. Counterspell\nPATRICE CARATINI – Passages\nI. Allegro\nII. Moderato\nIII. Vivace\nIV. Calme\nV. Allant\, sans presser\nELI PARRISH – Eclipse^\nAARON SOLTIS – Nighttime Veil^\nIAN WIESE – Fires in the Sky^\nMENA WILLIAMS – He Died in the Fog^\nOther Selections TBA \n^World Premiere\n†MMF Composition Faculty \nProgram order to be announced at the concert. \nATLANTIC BRASS QUINTET\nMiki Sasaki\, trumpet\nTim Leopold\, trumpet\nSeth Orgel\, horn\nJohn Faieta\, trombone\nJohn Manning\, tuba \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nProgram & Artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/atlantic-brass-quintet-2-june-17-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:Beloved Modern Songs—Private
DESCRIPTION:Email amanda@mostlymodernprojects.org to sign up to attend this show — Friends\, Family & Season Pass VIPS \nNON-TICKETED EVENT- PRIVATE \nA spectacular line-up of 20th & 21st-century arias\, art songs and song cycles. 10 top-vocalists from across the United States & abroad will be showcasing their talents\, from the avant-garde to post-modern romance. \nPROGRAM\nSAMUEL BARBER – PIANO SONATA\nI. Allegro energico\nII. Allegro vivace e leggero\nLEONARD BERNSTEIN – Dede’s Aria from “A Quiet Place”\nTOM CIPULLO – My Darling Jim from “Glory Denied”\nBRADLEY FLETCHER – The Voice of One Crying Out^\nRICKY IAN GORDON – The Zephyr/One Star from “The Grapes of Wrath”\nJULIANA HALL – To Mr. Ficke and Mr. Brynner from “Letters from Edna”\nJENNIFER HIGDON – Notes of Gratitude\nNIKOLAI KAPUSTIN – Concert Etude No. 2\nDAKOTA KENNEDY – Button Songs^\nLORI LAITMAN – Four Dickinson Songs\nROBERT PATERSON† – Ouvir Estrelas\nSTEPHEN SONDHEIM/arr. PAUL MORAVEC† – I Think About You\nAMANE SAKAGUCHI – The Wind Tells…^\nCARL VINE – Sonata No. 1\nI.  \n^World Premiere\n†MMF Composition Faculty \nARTISTS\nAnthony DeMare\, piano\nYun Hao\, piano\nAnnie Huang\, piano\nAni Hutchens\, piano\nJackson Naglick\, piano\nAnna Bjerken\, soprano\nChristopher Herbert\, baritone\nAlexandra Selawsky-Group\, soprano\nDevony Smith\, mezzo-soprano\nJulianne Stein\, soprano\nMayu Tayama\, soprano\nTzu Jung Wang\, soprano\nMonica Yunus\, soprano \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nProgram and artists subject to change.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/beloved-modern-songs-private-june-19-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:Dior String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:This program features our Mostly Modern composers\, as well as selections from Dior Quartet’s repertoire. Dior made their debut at Carnegie Hall this year—hear and see them live in Saratoga Springs. World premieres\, drama and a diverse program is on the table tonight! \nWine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nPROGRAM\nAARON GONZALES HERNANDEZ – String Quartet No. 2: Counterpop-(ing)^\nOLIVER HECHT – Poems\, for String Quartet^\nETHAN JANKOWSKI – [Oh\,] Snap\, for String Quartet^\nOLIVIA JONES – Adamantine^\nROBERT PATERSON† – String Quartet No. 1\nDINUK WIJERATNE – The Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini \n^World Premiere\n†MMF Composition Faculty \nDIOR QUARTET\nNoa Sarid\, violin\nTobia Esler\, violin\nCaleb Georges\, viola\nJoanne Yesol Choi\, cello \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nProgram & Artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/dior-string-quartet-june-20-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:5th Season Finale Mostly Modern Orchestra ~ JoAnn Falletta
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5th season Finale as we celebrate American composers and America’s first female conductor of a major orchestra\, Maestro JoAnn Falletta of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Native-Buffalo\, New Yorker and Artistic Director of Mostly Modern (and now Saratoga Springs resident)\, Robert Paterson brings us the world premiere of his colorful Journey of a Dragonfly. \nWine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices are the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nPROGRAM\nMORTON GOULD – Cowboy Rhapsody\nROBERT PATERSON – Journey of a Dragonfly^\nGORDON GREEN — Resonance for Orchestra^\nAARON COPLAND – Appalachian Spring \nARTISTS\nMostly Modern Orchestra\nJoAnn Falletta\, Conductor\nAndre Chan\, Participant Conductor \n^World Premiere \nMostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nProgram\, order\, and artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/5th-season-finale-mostly-modern-orchestra-joann-falletta-june-21-2024/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:6th Season Opener: American Modern Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:“Devoting a program to Minimalist and microtonal compositions could easily amount to an egghead agenda; leave it to the American Modern Ensemble to make it a party instead.”— The New York Times\n\n\n\n\n\nWine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nFestival composers and faculty from across the globe come together for a night of brand-new works and premieres featuring American Modern Ensemble\, celebrating its 20th anniversary! \nPROGRAM\nJOSHUA ADRINEDA — they’re flooding the streets with shimmer\nJOSHUA AMIR — Melancholy\, 1864\nHANNAH CHEN — sunlight\nKEITH FITCH – This Rough Magicke\nWYATT FOX — II Refraction\nROBERT PATERSON – Embracing the Wind\nNIKOLAS SCHEIBER-LOEIS — In the Night’s Shadow\nAUSTIN WEGENER — Who’s Ridiculous?\, an homage to Charles Mingus \n^World Premiere \nAMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE\nLindsey Goodman\, flutes\nKeve Wilson\, oboe\nTasha Warren\, clarinet\nGina Cuffari\, bassoon\nMatt Ward\, percussion\nGeoffrey Burleson\, piano\nJoseph Rebman\, harp\nMichael Jorgensen\, violin\nErica Dicker\, violin\nJJ Johnson\, viola\nLaura Metcalf\, cello\nJeff Campbell\, bass \nCONDUCTORS\nRebekah Lambert\nNicholas Lehman\nSimeon Morrow\nThomas Roggio\nEden Treado\nKai-Chun Wong\nPeiwen Zou \nArtists subject to change. Program order will be announced at the concert.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/6th-season-opener-american-modern-ensemble-june-5-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:Mostly Modern Kickoff @ Caffe Lena
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the iconic Caffe Lena with world class singers and NYC instrumentalists. Featuring musicians from around the world. This is one of our many shows happening this June in Saratoga Springs—not to be missed—THIS WILL SELL OUT! \nPROGRAM\nInstrumental & vocal music\, to be announced from the stage! \nARTISTS\nMOSTLY MODERN INSTRUMENTALISTS\nKeve Wilson\, oboe\nTasha Warren\, clarinet\nGina Cuffari\, bassoon\nChuck Palmer\, percussion\nRiko Higuma\, piano\nErica Dicker\, violin\nVictoria Paterson\, violin\nJJ Johnson\, viola\nDave Eggar\, cello\nCassandra Kubinski\, voice \n—Intermission— \nMostly Modern Vocalists\nMatthew Treviño\, baritone\nSylvia Stoner-Hawkins\, soprano\nMairin Srygley\, mezzo-soprano\nJuliet Rand\, soprano\nTim Widner\, baritone\nCaleb Meyerhoff\, tenor\nRosa Vu\, soprano \nProgram and artists subject to change.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/mostly-modern-kickoff-caffe-lena-june-6-2025/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:The FAB5
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nMostly Modern composers mixed with The FAB5’s most popular jams.\nWilliam Tell Overture music for BELMONT HORSE RACING WEEKEND\nFREE handmade Horse Chocolates from Saratoga Chocolate Company for all ticket buyers! \nWorld premieres abound at Mostly Modern and tonight is no exception. \nPROGRAM\nROBERT PATERSON — Wound Up*\nOWEN AXELBERD — Drive Down I-81*\nCHEYENNE ELWELL — Broadway Waltz*\nADAM HARRINGTON — Marels in the Mountains*\nIGNACIO ROSADO — Cabinet II* \n~Intermission~ \nGIOACHINO ROSSINI — William Tell Overture\nVANGELIS — Chariots of Fire\nBJORK — Joga\nPHILIP GLASS — Truman Sleeps (from The Truman Show)\nHANS ZIMMER — The Crown\nSIGUR RÓS — Hoppipolla (BBC Planet Earth Theme)\nJONI MITCHELL — Both Sides Now\nCeltic Music: Swedish\, Danish\, Norwegian & More —\nBrudestykke\nShine You No More\nAE Romeser\nOld Reinlender from Sonndala\nPATERSON — Unwind* \nThe FAB5\nErica Dicker\, violin\nVictoria Paterson\, violin\nAndrew Griffin\, viola\nDave Eggar\, cello\nChuck Palmer\, percussion \n*Premieres \nArtists subject to change. Program order will be announced at the concert.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/the-fab5-june-7-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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SUMMARY:Mostly Modern Orchestra with David Amado
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nSpend the afternoon with the Mostly Modern Orchestra\, featuring maestro David Amado. Music includes brand-new works including Stephen Cabell’s Symphony: Transmutation and Robert Paterson’s Celestial Harmonics as well as Alban Berg’s exciting Violin Concerto and Samuel Barber’s Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance. \nPROGRAM\nROBERT PATERSON – Celestial Harmonics*\nALBAN BERG – Violin Concerto\n~ Intermission ~\nSTEPHEN CABELL – Symphony: Transmutation*\nSAMUEL BARBER – Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance\n \nARTISTS\nMostly Modern Orchestra\nDavid Amado\, Conductor\nCiara McGuire**\, Violin \n*World premieres\n**Winner of the Mostly Modern Concerto Competition \nPrograms and artists are subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/mostly-modern-orchestra-with-david-amado-june-8-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T213000
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SUMMARY:American Modern Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:“Devoting a program to Minimalist and microtonal compositions could easily amount to an egghead agenda; leave it to the American Modern Ensemble to make it a party instead.”— The New York Times\n\n\n\n\n\nWine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nFestival composers and faculty from across the globe come together for a night of brand-new works and premieres featuring American Modern Ensemble\, celebrating its 20th anniversary! \nPROGRAM\nJENNIFER BELLOR — Reviravoltas Sonoras\nSTEPHEN CABELL — Fanatic\, scherzo for cello and piano\nANTHONY GUNADI — Beggars Can Be Choosers\nGABRIEL HENRION — Nocturne\nALEXANDER HOWARD — Two Perflimmery Gardens\nEDDIE JOWELS — maxim/hegemon\nCALEB MEYERHOFF — Wind Quartet\nROBERT PATERSON — Star Crossing\nANIA VU — Strange Birds \nAMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE\nLindsey Goodman\, flutes\nKeve Wilson\, oboe\nTasha Warren\, clarinet\nGina Cuffari\, bassoon\nMatt Ward\, percussion\nGeoffrey Burleson\, piano\nJoseph Rebman\, harp\nMichael Jorgensen\, violin\nErica Dicker\, violin\nJJ Johnson\, viola\nDave Eggar\, cello\nJeff Campbell\, bass \nCONDUCTORS\nRebekah Lambert\nNicholas Lehman\nSimeon Morrow\nThomas Roggio\nEden Treado\nKai-Chun Wong\nPeiwen Zoi \nArtists subject to change. Program order will be announced at the concert.
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/american-modern-ensemble-june-13-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T213000
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SUMMARY:Voices of Today Sing!
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nAcclaimed composers and singers join forces. Top vocalists from across the United States & abroad will be showcasing their talents tonight! \nPROGRAM\nROBERT PATERSON — Soar\nPATERSON — Thursday\nOther works TBD \nARTISTS\nSylvia Stoner-Hawkins\, soprano\nEmily Solo\, soprano\nJeremy Little\, tenor\nMatthew Treviño\, bass\nGeoffrey Burleson\, piano\nCris Frisco\, piano\nOther artists TBD
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/voices-of-today-sing-june-14-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260121T193508Z
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SUMMARY:Mostly Modern Orchestra with JoAnn Falletta
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices are the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nJoin us as we celebrate American composers and America’s Grammy®-winning\, first female conductor of a major orchestra\, Maestro JoAnn Falletta of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Native New Yorker\, Artistic Director\, now Saratoga Springs resident Robert Paterson brings us the world premiere of his cinematic and colorful Journey of a Dragonfly. This afternoon’s performance will be rounded out by Aaron Copland’s rarely-performed suite from The Red Pony and a brand-new work by one of our festival composers. \nPROGRAM\nTBD – Participant Composer Piece TBD*\nAARON COPLAND – The Red Pony (Suite)\n Intermission\nROBERT PATERSON – Journey of a Dragonfly* \nARTISTS\nMostly Modern Orchestra\nJoAnn Falletta\, Conductor \n*World Premiere \nProgram\, order\, and artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/mostly-modern-orchestra-with-joann-falletta-june-15-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T213000
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SUMMARY:Mostly Modern Brass
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices are the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nStrike up the Band — this program showcases star power\, featuring the Mostly Modern Brass! Regulars at the New York City Ballet\, Chicago Symphony\, Carnegie Hall\, and Hollywood Bowl are just a few name-drops\, worthy of total admiration. World premieres abound at Mostly Modern\, and tonight is no exception! \nPROGRAM\nROSS BELLO — Florescence\nBENJAMIN EDELSON — Basically Baroque Suite\nDREW FRANKENBERG — A Single Day…\nJUSTIN GRUBER — Taglit\nJONATHAN NEWMAN — Prayers of Steel\nROBERT PATERSON — Dash\nMICHAEL ROSIN — Igneous\nMICHAEL SEJKA — Brass Quintet No. 1 \nMOSTLY MODERN BRASS\nDovas Lietuvninkas\, trumpet\nDavid Puchkoff\, trumpet\nKaren Schubert\, horn\nBradley Kerns\, trombone\nDan Peck\, tuba \nProgram & Artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/mostly-modern-brass-june-17-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260121T193255Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Today Sing!
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nAcclaimed composers and singers join forces. Top vocalists from across the United States & abroad will be showcasing their talents tonight! \nPROGRAM\nROBERT PATERSON — Night Songs\nOther works TBD \nARTISTS\nDevony Smith\, mezzo-soprano\nJeremy Little\, tenor\nMatthew Treviño\, bass\nMargaret Kampmeier\, piano\nCris Frisco\, piano\nOther artists TBD
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/voices-of-today-sing-june-18-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T213000
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SUMMARY:6th Season Finale: Mostly Modern Orchestra with Andrew Crust
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Beer & Snack Bar opens 1/2 hour before showtime.\nDrink prices are the best deal in Saratoga Springs! \nJoin us for our 6th Season Finale with Maestro Andrew Crust\, music director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra\, and the Mostly Modern Orchestra! Our nature-themed season finale features Hovhaness\, Boulanger\, Paterson\, Morlock\, along with our concerto competition winner performing Schnyder’s Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra! \nPROGRAM\nJOCELYN MORLOCK – Oiseaux bleus et sauvages (Blue and Wild Birds)\nDANIEL SCHNYDER – Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra\nIntermission\nLILI BOULANGER – D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning)\nROBERT PATERSON* – Dark Mountains\nALAN HOVHANESS – Symphony No. 2\, Op. 132\, “Mysterious Mountain” \nARTISTS\nMostly Modern Orchestra\nAndrew Crust\, Conductor\nKenny Kriha**\, Bassoon \nMMF Composition Faculty\n**Winner of the MMF Concerto Competition \nProgram & Artists subject to change
URL:https://mostlymodernfestival.org/event/6th-season-finale-mostly-modern-orchestra-with-andrew-crust-june-20-2025/
LOCATION:Arthur Zankel Music Center\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mostly Modern Festival USA
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