Thom Ritter George

Thom Ritter George has announced that he will conduct the premiere of Orpheus, for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra, on April 20, 2005. “This large score was commissioned for the opening of the Idaho State University Performing Arts Center. I have been working on Orpheus since the year 2000 and am looking forward to bringing the composition to a successful conclusion.”

Performances

Second Suite in C, CN 318, was presented April 25, 2004, by the Ball State University Wind Ensemble under the direction of Joseph Scagnoli, Muncie, IN. Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra, CN 176, was performed April 29 by soloist Csaba Wagner and an orchestra led by Laszlo Bartha, Budapest, Hungary; the same work was also heard in a performance featuring bass trombonist Matthew Hoorman on May 4 at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Cimarosa Suite, CN 332, was heard in recital June 15 at the Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX. The Idaho Falls (ID) Symphony, under the direction of George Adams, performed Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, CN 351, with violinist Gilmore, on November 6, Civic Auditorium.

Recordings

Concerto for Flute, CN 223C; Mary Stolper, flute with the DePaul University Wind Ensemble conducted by Donald DeRoche; “Ragtimes & Serenades,” Albany Records, Company Disk TROY 568.

Further Information

• 2002-2003 American Composers Update
• 2001-2002 American Composers Update
• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• For more complete information, see the composer's website