NMW's 30th anniversary is celebrated with a concert of stunning virtuosities and far reaching musical perspectives. The evening erupts with the riveting trumpet music of Steed Cowart's Bladewalker, juxtaposed with a new solo dance by celebrated choreographer Sommer Ulrickson. Enchanted Glass by Canadian composer Janet Danielson offers an electrifying marriage of Chinese zheng, (board zither) and harpsichord, and Philip Collins' new work for solo guitar draws from the improvisational practices of Mediterranean cultures. NMW Ensemble performs Osvaldo Golijov's gentle-to-turbulent Lullaby and Doina, a lyrical evocation of European Gypsy life. New Zealander Jack Body's epic ode to the American tradition, Tribute to the Blues, brought down the house at its premiere by NMW in 2005.





Guest Artists:
Linda Burman-Hall, harpsichord; Mei Han, zheng; Mesut Ozgen, guitar; Curtis Nash, trumpet; Sommer Ulrickson, choreography and dance;

NMW Ensemble:
Teresa Orozco-Petersen, flute; Ann Lavin, clarinet; Jonathan Bautista, saxophone; Cynthia Baehr and Rebecca Jackson, violins; Chad Kaltinger, viola; Kelley Maulbetsch, cello; Stan Poplin, bass; Michael McGushin, piano; Jennifer Cass, harp; Jim Kassis, percussion;

Conducted by Phil Collins



Bladewalker (1983) Steed Cowart {solo trumpet} with Choreography and dance, Sommer Ulrickson
Enchanted Glass (2005) Janet Danielson {zheng and harpsichord}
Continuation (World Premiere) Philip Collins {solo guitar}
Lullaby and Doina (2001) Osvaldo Golijov {flute, clarinet, string quintet}
Tribute to the Blues (2005) Jack Body {chamber orchestra}



Friday, January 23, 7:30 PM, 2009,
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz



Prices: General $20; Senior $15; UCSC students with ID $10
Online: You can purchase online at Santa Cruz Tickets
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By Mail: Send checks to New Music Works, P.O. Box 2266, Santa Cruz 95063-2266