Jackson Hill

In summer 2002, Jackson Hill, Professor of Music at Bucknell University, served as guest composer at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, England, and at the International Handel Festival in Halle, Germany (June). The vocal ensemble Chanticleer has commissioned a new work, In Winter's Keeping, for its 25th-anniversary season. He also has received commissions from two English groups: the Lichfield Cathedral choir, in Staffordshire, and the Fitzwilliam String Quartet.

Premieres

On February 21, 2002, Long Hidden Deep In Winter's Keeping, for mezzo-soprano and string quartet, was presented at Bucknell University by Martha Gibbs Hill and the Fitzwilliam String Quartet. In 2002, Hikyoku, for solo flute, had its first performances with John McMurtery at Bucknell University, March 7, and at a Chromatic Art Society concert at Christ and St. Stephen's Church in New York, NY, November 25; and with Alexandra Sopp at the Juilliard School of Music (the New York premiere) on Nov 22, and at the Whynote Festival in Dijon, France, November 28. Philomel, for solo voice, alto recorder, cello, and harpsichord, was heard first in 2002, at Bridgewater Hall, May 11, and at the International Handel Festival (June).

Performances

In 2002, Chanticleer toured with Voices of Autumn, for SATB choir, in Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Minnesota, Alabama, and Mexico. Three Motets was sung by the choir of Corpus Christi Church, New York, NY, March 27, 2002. Tango-no-tango, for piano, was played by Louise Bessette in a recital broadcast in Geneva, Switzerland, on the radio service Espcace 2 (October).

Publications

Surge et Illuminare Jerusalem, motet, Lux Nova Publications, 2002.

The 2003 American Composers Update

Jackson Hill

Premieres

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Publications

Further Information




		The 2003 American Composers Update as published in PAN PIPES, Volume 95, Number 2 Jackson Hill In summer 2002, Jackson Hill, Professor of Music at Bucknell University, served as guest composer at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, England, and at the International Handel Festival in Halle, Germany (June). The vocal ensemble Chanticleer has commissioned a new work, In Winter's Keeping, for its 25th-anniversary season. He also has received commissions from two English groups: the Lichfield Cathedral choir, in Staffordshire, and the Fitzwilliam String Quartet. Premieres On February 21, 2002, Long Hidden Deep In Winter's Keeping, for mezzo-soprano and string quartet, was presented at Bucknell University by Martha Gibbs Hill and the Fitzwilliam String Quartet. In 2002, Hikyoku, for solo flute, had its first performances with John McMurtery at Bucknell University, March 7, and at a Chromatic Art Society concert at Christ and St. Stephen's Church in New York, NY, November 25; and with Alexandra Sopp at the Juilliard School of Music (the New York premiere) on Nov 22, and at the Whynote Festival in Dijon, France, November 28. Philomel, for solo voice, alto recorder, cello, and harpsichord, was heard first in 2002, at Bridgewater Hall, May 11, and at the International Handel Festival (June). Performances In 2002, Chanticleer toured with Voices of Autumn, for SATB choir, in Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Minnesota, Alabama, and Mexico. Three Motets was sung by the choir of Corpus Christi Church, New York, NY, March 27, 2002. Tango-no-tango, for piano, was played by Louise Bessette in a recital broadcast in Geneva, Switzerland, on the radio service Espcace 2 (October). Publications Surge et Illuminare Jerusalem, motet, Lux Nova Publications, 2002. Further Information 2000-2001 American Composers Update 1999-2000 American Composers Update 1998-1999 American Composers Update 1997-1998 American Composers Update 1996-1997 American Composers Update SAI's Composers Bureau Online
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