Annual American Composers Update

Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones lives in the Seattle area, where he has has been appointed Conductor in Residence of the Seattle Symphony after becoming Professor Emeritus of Composition and Conducting at the Rice University Shepherd School of Music, Houston, TX, where he served as professor for 24 years and as founding dean for six years.

Premieres

The Fischer Duo presented Sonata for Cello and Piano at the Rice University Shepherd School of Music, Mar. 14, 1997.

Performances

On Mar. 21, 1997, Larry Rachleff led the Shepherd School Symphony in Jones's Symphony No. 3. Also in Houston, the First Presbyterian Church produced the oratorio The Temptation of Jesus, with Ara Carapetyan, conductor, June 8, 1997. Emmanuel Lopez and Denise Parr-Soanlin played Sonata for Cello and Piano in Amarillo, TX, Sept. 19, 1997. The Carnegie-Mellon Symphony, conducted by the composer, performed In Retrospect, Nov. 21, 1997, in Pittsburgh, PA. In Kent, WA, the Rainier Symphony, under Paul Mori, will perform Elegy, Mar. 15, 1998.

Publications

Sonata for Cello and Piano; Campanile Music Press/Carl Fischer, Inc..

Recordings

The Temptation of Jesus; First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, Houston Ballet Orchestra, William Murray, baritone, and Carapetyan, conductor; First Fresbyterian Church CD.