- September 9, 2011 at 5:30, TGIF Recital Series, First Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe. Hear and see
The 8-Minute Genetically-Modified Opera performed by the Amhran Trio with amazing soprano Louise Mendius,
John Hargreaves (horn), and Cindy Little (piano). High drama. Some missed the last performance on February 2 in Los Alamos due to temps near 0 degrees F. Brrrrrr. Experience the world's shortest opera and other
works by this fabulous trio! Opera by Valarie Morris, commissioned by William Ballowe and Elizabeth Mitchell, who premiered the work with Glen Smerage in 2009.
- Arturo Sandoval performed Roberta Mandel's composition "Oscar" at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Inspired by Oscar Peterson, this
is one of many fabulous jazz compositions by Ms. Mandel in her book Jazz Tunes for Friends. Explore,
if you dare, the New York chords of Roberta Mandel and read about Oscar Peterson and other jazz greats! Order by email or call 505.992.2524.
- Photo of composer Valarie Morris was created by Santa Fe photographer Clare Lighton. New brochure for music commissions
by Valarie Morris also available. If you'd like a brochure, please send your name and address to email or call 505.992.2524.
- The Johnsons of Madrid Galleries in Madrid, New Mexico, featured Santa Fe Brass on September 13, 2008,
who performed 3 new brass quintets by Valarie Morris. Listen to
sound clips of these new works, with live recording
of "Circus" by sound engineer Rick Bolton, rbolton@fastermac.net. Thank you, Rick!
- Songs of Patriots presents a fascinating, and rarely heard,
musical history tour of our country's songs from the mid-1700s on. Songs discovered in the archives, not
published in other collections, show our country from the eyes of our soldiers and writers. Voting rights always at risk.
Parodies of lyrics, some with pointed and all too familiar critiques of our government. Includes the very first patriotic
song ever published. With historical notes about each song. 30 tunes and 84 pages. All arrangements plus an original.
Piano/vocal, guitar/vocal, accordion/vocal.
- In 2008, Valarie Morris completed four commissions for The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation. Order our arrangement of Fig Leaf Rag, composed by Scott Joplin in
1908. See our complete listing of arrangements of Scott Joplin tunes. Most
arrangements available for two levels of pianists.
- Note from teacher Mari Haig in December 2007 about our
Animal Anthology books: "I'm enjoying your books a lot. They're unusual and that makes it really fun to play
the music. My cello students suddenly got interested in practicing and it's helped everything!" Books also
available for violins, violas, wind instruments, piano, and accordion.
- The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) selected "Do a Duet" and "Frolic"
(bassoon duets), "Serenade" (vibraphone solo with piano accompaniment), "What a Day!" (collection of
mix and match duets, bassoon book and percussion book), and "What a Week!"
(collection of viola duets) for their festival list through 2012. Order now! Titles also available for other instruments.
- Music by Valarie Morris available in over 360
stores across the US and in Canada.
- Premieres of "Cloud Dances," a woodwind quintet,
plus "Opening Night" and "Propaganda," two string quartets, well received at the Music on Barcelona
series in Santa Fe, NM September 2007. "Cloud Dances" commissioned on behalf of
Kammermusik Workshops, Inc. "Opening Night" commissioned
by Roberta Mandel. Order our sheet music at stores across the US
and Canada.
- Listen to clips of "Early Morning", "Late Afternoon", and "Mid Night", publications for
handbell choir.
- Don't miss the songs in "Becoming a Butterfly: How to Raise Monarch
Butterflies," a delightful and educational new piano/vocal book based on the original booklet by Jane Morris and Pat Rahmann.
- Our catalog features cover art by Santa Fe artist Mark Frossard. For a catalog, send email or call 505.992.2524 with your mailing address. Online catalog of print music and recordings.
- World Premiere of "Voices of Shekhinah: Four Illuminations" (full orchestra and 4 voices), commissioned by the Tifereth Israel
Synagogue for its 100th Anniversary and performed on Nov. 12 and 15. Read the review in the San Diego Jewish Times. Fabulous vocalists Anna Bjarnson-Carson,
Sylvia Lorraine Hartman, Ava Baker Liss, and Julienne McWhirter wowed the audiences. Paintings by Viviana Lombrozo. Conducted by David Amos. Music and libretto by Valarie Morris. Work funded
in part by the Composer Assistance Program of the American Music Center.
- The Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada selected Valarie Morris' arrangment of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" for their 2005 Popular Selection Syllabus. Other of her arrangements
of Scott Joplin's tunes commissioned by the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation for their annual Joplin festivals: Maple Leaf Rag (2003),
The Cascades (2004), and Leola (2005). Solo piano. Some also for solo accordion.
- See our music selected by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) in Texas for their Prescribed Music List, the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC),
the world's largest philanthropic music organization, and the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC).
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