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Posted by steelecomp99 on August 12, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Back in May, I was honored to have two pieces premiered during the 2014 Pittsburgh Festival of New Music. Trillium Ensemble opened Saturday’s concert with Conversations w/ Ligeti & Heidegger & Mom in the Background. Listen to their premiere performance here: https://soundcloud.com/scottsteele/conversations-w-ligeti-heidegger-mom-in-the-background-1 Trillium has also performed and recorded Silent Spring by Mark Fromm. Also on the … Continue reading →
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Posted by steelecomp99 on June 28, 2014 · 1 Comment
Reflecting on Percussion Lessons Today, I read an article featuring one of my former percussion instructors, Andrew Reamer. Andrew is the principal percussionist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and a professor at Duquesne University. During my years at Duquesne, I had the pleasure of studying with him and Chris Allen, PSO associate principal percussionist. I … Continue reading →
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Posted by steelecomp99 on June 21, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Thailand International Composition Festival Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Thailand International Composition Festival. It was a delightful time of meeting new friends, hearing fresh and exciting new music, sharing ideas and adventures, and eating a lot of great food!!! Next week marks the beginning of this year’s Festival. I send them … Continue reading →
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Posted by steelecomp99 on May 23, 2014 · Leave a Comment
On the Pittsburgh Soundpike Tomorrow is the Pittsburgh Soundpike, a part of the Pittsburgh Festival of New Music. I’m honored to have two pieces on the program. My Conversations w/ Ligeti and Heidegger (and Mom in the Background) opens the program. It’s being exquisitely performed by Trillium Ensemble (http://www.trilliumensemble.com/), who commissioned the work. Duo Scordatura (http://www.duoscordatura.com/) will … Continue reading →
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Posted by steelecomp99 on May 19, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Avoidance of a Word (KC Performance) I composed The Avoidance of a Word for Music From China. We premiered the work last October in NYC. Toward the end of April, we performed the work again in Kansas City. https://soundcloud.com/scottsteele/the-avoidance-of-a-word-1
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