Edward Knight

Premieres

Night of the Comets Suite for Orchestra, as arranged by David Beasley, was introduced on April 15, 2004, in a performance by the Oklahoma City (OK) University Orchestra, under the direction of Mark Parker. On August 27, Raven was presented by Chad Burrow, clarinet, and David Steffens, marimba, Oklahoma City University. Cradle of Dreams (text by M. J. Alexander) premiered in a September 24 concert by the Oklahoma City University Chorus and Orchestra.

Performances

Life is Fine, for soprano and piano, was performed April 25, 2004, by soprano Yael Zvi, in Oklahoma City, and by soprano Marnie Breckenridge on May 7, Old First Church, San Francisco, CA. Two orchestral works, The Golden Spike and Night of the Comets, were heard on a Tour of China May 12-23, in the following cities: Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guangzhou. Clarinetist Chad Burrow and pianist Amy I-Lin presented Romance for Clarinet and Piano on May 15, at Oklahoma City University.

Publications

Night of the Comets Suite for Orchestra; Cradle of Dreams; Raven; all by Subito Music Inc.

Recordings

“Where the Sunsets Bleed: The Chamber Works of Edward Knight;” Albany Records. Illusion, for piano; Capstone Records.

Further Information

• 2002-2003 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online