Annual American Composers Update
Michael Karmon
"I have always strongly believed that the composer should
be the one who approaches the listener, the one who makes
the first friendly gesture, rather then the other way
around. I therefore strive for the right balance of emotion
and intellect, and I try to create musical interest on
as many levels as possible. I often infuse my music with
a sense of energy and motion. However, equally important
to me are the ideas of contemplation and self-examination.
My musical language relies on combining my favorite ideas,
elements, and sounds from jazz, concert music, and sometimes
popular music. My overall aim is to create high-quality
and thoughtful music that is personal and honest, and
that is fulfilling and compelling to the listener."
Premieres
On Nov. 12, 2000, Michael Karmon's
Coming of the Cold,
for soprano, piano, cello, and flute, was heard first
at the First Unitarian Society, in Minneapolis, MN, featuring
singer Carolyn Pratt.
Performances
Frets Vs. Fretless, for two guitars and string
quartet, has received performances with the Minnesota
Contemporary Ensemble and at the San Francisco Conservatory
of Music.
Publications
When the Sheep Won't Come: A Sleepless Nocturne for
Guitar; Frets Vs. Fretless; Four Tales: A Chamber Concerto
for Guitar; all by
Theodore
Presser.
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