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Carnegie Hall Premiere of Nevertheless
The narrative of Los Angeles-based American composer Bruce Babcock’s engaging new Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano “Nevertheless” is not so much it’s enigmatic, even passive aggressive title and real time story, as the tightrope of barely contained energy and powerful narrative colors that reap substance and satisfaction from the [...]
A Review of Nevertheless
The narrative of Los Angeles-based American composer Bruce Babcock’s engaging new Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano “Nevertheless” is not so much it’s enigmatic, even passive aggressive title and real time story, as the tightrope of barely contained energy and powerful narrative colors that reap substance and satisfaction from the [...]
Silver Medal for Springscape
On September 28, 2023, Global Music Awards announced the winners in their September, 2023 competition. “SpringScape,” recorded on the Klavier and Navona labels, earned a Silver Medal in the Contemporary Classical category. “SpringScape” was composed for and performed and recorded by the Debussy Trio, consisting of my longtime friends and [...]
Violinist.com Review of NEVERTHELESS
A nice mention from Violinist.com linking to my piece NEVERTHELESS […]
“Nevertheless” on new album from Trio Casals August 11
Trio Casals (Ovidiu Marinescu, cello, Anna Kislitsyna, piano, Alexandr Kislitsyn, violin) have a new album to be released on August 11. A Grand Journey, Vol. 2 includes my piece "Nevertheless." A Carnegie Hall premiere will take place November 10, 2023.
Metaphor Two score/video posted on YouTube
This piece was recorded by the brilliant pianist Robert Thies at The Bridge in Glendale in 2013 […]
Dyad performs “Of Two Minds” at the Kennedy Center
Niv Ashkenazi, violin and Leah Kohn, bassoon, collectively known as “Dyad,” performed my piece “Of Two Minds” on their concert at the Kennedy Center MILLENNIUM STAGE on July 21. […]
New Trio Casals album includes Nevertheless
Coming August 10, 2023 on the Trio Casals album A GRAND JOURNEY 2, on the Navona label. The album includes my newest piece entitled Nevertheless. Available on all of the usual platforms.
American Prize Finalist Again
I’m a finalist in the instrumental chamber music category of The American Prize 2023 competition.
Global Music Award for Event Horizon
Event Horizon earned a Silver Medal in the Global Music Awards competition July 10, 2023. To listen to/watch Event Horizon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO4e4CAXW_k
Performance at the Kennedy Center
July 8, 2023 Niv Ashkenazi, violin and Leah Kohn, bassoon, collectively known as "Dyad," will perform my piece "Of Two Minds" on their concert at the Kennedy Center MILLENNIUM STAGE on July 21.
