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I made a sheet music store
I added a new page to my website where you can order print-on-demand scores. Click the title of the piece you’re interested in and you’ll be redirected to a separate page … Continue reading I made a...
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The Brooklyn Rider Almanac
Check out my first publication with icareifyoulisten; a review of Brooklyn Rider‘s latest release, The Brooklyn Rider Almanac. Read it here.
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Frozen Smolder
Year composed: 2015 Instrumentation: amplified violin, viola, and speaker Duration (approx.): 10′ NOTES: Commissioned by and dedicated to the Third Angle New Music Ensemble. World premiere will be on...
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NEW COMPOSITION: Frozen Smolder
I’m happy to announce that as of the 16th I’ve completed my latest piece, a commission by the Third Angle Ensemble for amplified violin, viola, and narrator titled Frozen Smolder. The … Continue...
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Purchase: Mezzonata
MEZZONATA (2011), for solo piano. Published by Jay Derderian Music Publishing. full score (9 pages, 8.5″ x 11″) – print-on-demand $10 –...
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Mourning Song
Year composed: 2010 Instrumentation: guitar solo Duration (approx.): 3‘ NOTES: MOURNING SONG is an excerpt piece from a larger work for guitar duet titled Cage Had a Bad Egg. It’s the slow movement …...
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Amber Becomes Night
Year composed: 2010 Instrumentation: 2 guitars Duration (approx.): 6‘ NOTES: This piece is an excerpt movement from Cage Had a Bad Egg. Copyright © Jay Derderian (ASCAP), 2010. All Rights Reserved.
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Don’t Cross the Strings!
Year composed: 2010 Instrumentation: 2 guitars Duration (approx.): 5‘ NOTES: This piece is an excerpt movement from Cage Had a Bad Egg. Copyright © Jay Derderian (ASCAP), 2010. All Rights Reserved....
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Purchase: Mourning Song
MOURNING SONG (2011), for solo guitar. Published by Jay Derderian Music Publishing. full score (3 pages, 8.5″ x 11″) – print-on-demand $5 –...
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The Measured And Unmeasured
Prosody is a term used by linguists to talk about the function of intonation, tone, stress, and rhythm in speech. It’s something we’re all very familiar with; a particular inflection … Continue reading...
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Publication – Essay series
I’m happy to announce that my blog post about writing for speaker & live ensemble will be expanded into a long-form piece for publication over at NewMusicBox Keep an eye out … Continue reading...
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Featured Composer
I got featured by Composers Circle! They’re featuring my string quartet, OUTSIDE THE EYES, which I wrote for Third Angle New Music in 2012-13 for their annual New Ideas in … Continue reading Featured...
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Join me for this week’s #musochat: Online Presence
I have the pleasure of hosting this week’s #musochat discussion! I’m looking forward to a lively and informative discussion, so without further ado… This week’s topic: Online Presence Description: The...
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Music Meets Prosody
I wrote a blog entry for Third Angle’s upcoming Hearing Voices 4.0 concert! Read it here Come hear the premier of my latest piece, Frozen Smolder, featuring text by Portland author … Continue reading...
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Review – Frozen Smolder
Our friends over at Oregon Arts Watch gave FROZEN SMOLDER and Third Angle a lovely review! Read it here.
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Joyful Noise
Years composed: 2015 – 2016 Instrumentation: 5 vc, perc (drum kit) Duration (approx.): 3′ NOTES: For amplified cello quintet and drum kit. Cellos should be amplified via a contact microphone or close...
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PURCHASE: Joyful Noise
JOYFUL NOISE (2015.16), for amplified cello quintet and drum set. Published by Jay Derderian Music Publishing. full score (11 pages, 8.5″ x 11″) – print-on-demand $10 – Back to Purchase
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New Review – Lois Vierk’s Words Fail Me
I wrote my second review for I Care if You Listen. Read it here.
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New Collaboration – Mana Quartet
I’m super excited to announce that I will be collaborating with the incomparable Mana Quartet on a big new piece for Sax Quartet and Electronics which will be premiered at the Festival of New American...
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Rock Salt
Years composed: 2016 Instrumentation: 2122/2221/timp, perc/str Duration (approx.): 3′ NOTES: PROGRAM NOTES I’ve been a heavy metal fan since I began playing music. The naked aggression, the...
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