Annual American Composers Update
David Uber
David Uber makes his home in Tinmouth, VT. On May 23,
1999, Carthage Coll., in Kenosha, WI, awarded him an honorary
doctorate in music. He has a listing in the
Dictionary
of International Biography 28th edition (2000) and
has been given an Outstanding People of the Twentieth
Century achievement award. For the 40th consecutive year,
he received an ASCAP award.
Premieres
Kenneth Winkle led the Carthage Coll. Symphonic Band in
the premiere of
Fanfare for Carthage College, May
23, 1999.
Performances
The same program included
A Fairfax Overture, for
symphonic band. In Toms River, NJ, the Ocean Wind Trio
played
Trialogue for Flute, Oboe, and Clarinet.
Richard Smucker directed
Tricolors for Brass Trio,
at Shenandoah Univ., in Winchester, VA, Apr. 11, 1999.
Suite for Four Bass Tubas was heard with the Valdosta
(GA) State Univ. Quartet, and at Zachary Blecroft's recital
in Sioux Falls, SD, May 14, 1999. At the 16th annual concert
of the U.S. Army Band Conference, an Indiana University
of Pennsylvania ensemble presented
Exhibitions for
Euphonium in Fort Myer, VA.
Publications
Tricolors for Brass Trio, Easy Three Part Ensemble
Music for Three Trumpets; both by
Kendor
Music (Almitra).
Octet for Eight Trumpets,
Triplo Press.
Easy Four Part Ensemble Songs, flute
quartet or flute choir; Alry Music Publications.
Trombones
Limited for Trombone Quartet or Trombone Choir; Slide
Show for Trombone Choir; both by T. A. P. Music Sales.
Concerto for Euphonium (for Roger Behrend); Eternal
Hymns for Low Brass Quartet; both by
Tuba-Euphonium
Press.
Recordings
Trialogue for Woodwind Trio, for flute, oboe, and
clarinet;
Ocean Wind Trio; Ocean City Recording
Co., June 1999.
A Day at the Camptown Races for Brass
Quintet; Praetorius Blechblaser Ensemble No. 1; Spaeth/Schmid.
Tricolors for Brass Trio; Rosa Selvatica.
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