GRAMMY®-balloted in 2 categories
Mood Poems, a CD collaboration between pianist Bruce Leto, Jr. and Curt Cacioppo is a contender for this year's GRAMMY® awards in 2 categories: Best Classical Instrumental Solo, and Best Contemporary Classical Composition. First round voting end Oct. 15.
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Publication in Italy
Edizioni Curci S.r.l., Galleria del Corso, 4, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
Cacioppo's Drehleier Blues for solo piano will be duplicated in the forthcoming publication Antologia di brani di autori contemporanei per pianoforte solo by Edizioni Curci S.r.l [EC12465], edited by renowned pianist Emanuele Arciuli. By arrangement with Orenda Press.
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"a gem of an album" - FANFARE

Cacioppo's long ago student/now collaborator Bruce Leto, Jr. has done it again, this time making the FANFARE WANT LIST with his new CD "Mood Poems" which features a suite of nine character pieces by the composer. GRAMMY folks may note that the disc will be in the running for this year's awards in 2 categories, Best Classical Instrumental Solo, and Best Contemporary Classical Composition. More once the official ballot has been circulated. Way to go, Bronco, and thank you, Jerry Dubins and Navona Records! cf. Fanfare #48:2, Nov/Dec 2024.

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Completion of Sonnet CXLVI
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting of Shakespeare sonnet 146, Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earth, for 2 sopranos, baritone and piano. Duration 7 minutes. Score soon available for purchase through 
OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Completion of Sonnet CXXVI
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting of Shakespeare sonnet 126, O thou, my lovely boy, for baritone voice and piano. Duration 2 minutes. Score soon available for purchase through 
OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Video release on YouTube
online

 Curt Cacioppo's SONGS WITH & WITHOUT WORDS (2019) is now available for viewing on YouTube in a 27-minute integrated text & music format at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCp0iclShaA. The 8 movement cycle isdedicated to the composer's decades-long friends Sharon Lamb and Paul Orgel inmemory of their son Julian who died unexpectedly in 2018 at the age of 26. SopranoMary Bonhag joins Dr. Orgel in this performance. For an expanded concert/conversationfilm, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9KeQDPqUO0&t=6s.

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Completion of Sonnet CXXIII
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting of Shakespeare sonnet 123, No, Time, thou shalt not boast, for baritone voice and piano. Duration 3 minutes 20 seconds. Score soon available for purchase through 
OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Performance in Italy
Acqui Terme International Festival, Alessandria (Piedmont), Italy
Pianist May Phang, faculty member at the Acqui Terme Interharmony Festival (Session II) performs Cacioppo's Quiete Notturno, inspired by imagery of the Piemonte region.
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Completion of Sonnet XLIII
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting of Shakespeare sonnet 43, When most I wink, for 2 sopranos, reciting voice and either harp or piano. Duration 6 minutes 30 seconds. Score soon available for purchase through 
OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Global Music Awards silver win
Pianist Bruce Leto, Jr. wins Global Music Awards silver for his latest Navona Records CD Mood Poems. The release contains 9 of Cacioppo's solo piano vignettes tracing a more than 40 year span.
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Airplay on WRUV 90.1 FM, Burlington, VT
WRUV-FM (Burlington), Davis Student Center, 590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
Cacioppo's recent work Dans le parc  is aired on University of Vermont Radio 90.1 FM WRUV.org online, 8:42 PM. Performance by pianist Bruce Leto, Jr. from his new CD Mood Poems just released on Navona Records.
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Completion of Sonnet LXVI
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting of Shakespeare sonnet 66, Tired with all these, for soprano and piano. Duration 10 minutes. Score soon available for purchase through OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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"Colapesce" in Taranto
Conservatorio di Musica "G. Paisiello," Taranto, Italy
Harpist Paola Perrucci performs and discusses Cacioppo's Colapesce in the context of her masterclasses on new music at the Conservatory of Taranto.
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NPR interview broadcast
WAMU 88.5, 4401 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
A new program by Joseph Horowitz airs on WAMU, Washington, DC's NPR station, including an interview segment with Curt Cacioppo and featuring clips from his orchestral work Crying for Justice. More details forthcoming.
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new solo piano piece, Safe Space 3, another in an unfolding series of "Trigger Warnings & Safe Spaces." Duration 2 minutes. Soon available for purchase through OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Ernst Bacon Award finalist
The American Prize, Danbury, CT
Pianist Bruce G. Leto, Jr. is a national finalist in The American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for his performances of 9 pieces by Curt Cacioppo. The same pieces are included on Leto's upcoming Navona Records CD Mood Poems released May 4.
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Completion of Sonnet LXV
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting of Shakespeare sonnet 65, Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea for soprano and piano. Duration 3 minutes. Score available for purchase through OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Completion of SONNET XXX
Cape Cod
Cacioppo completes his setting of Shakespeare's Sonnet XXX for soprano and piano, dedicated to Alan Moverman. "When to the sessions of sweet silent thought"... Score available for purchase through OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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NPR interview
Cacioppo is interviewed by NPR in connection with a project designed by author Joseph Horowitz.
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Airplay on WRUV 90.1, Burlington, VT
WRUV-FM (Burlington), Davis Student Center, 590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
Cacioppo's recent work Julian's Song is aired by host Laima Harmon on University of Vermont Radio 90.1 FM WRUV.org online, 11:45 AM. Performance by pianist Bruce Leto, Jr. from his new CD Mood Poems just released on Navona Records.
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Text completion
Cape Cod, MA
Drawing from historical sources, Cacioppo furnishes text for composer Mark Bradley's new Sonata Cheyenne for voice and 3 players, which reflects upon the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.
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Navona Records CD release
PARMA Recordings, 223 Lafayette Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862, USA
May 4 is the official release date of the album Mood Poems by pianist Bruce Leto on Navona Records. The disc features a collection of 6 pieces by Curt Cacioppo spanning a period of years from 1981 to 2019.
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Airplay on "Afternoon Classical" VPM Richmond
Rochmond, Virginia
Cacioppo's Drehleier Blues is aired by host Mike Goldberg, Coordinator of Classical Music Initiatives, on VPM Music 93.1's "Afternoon Classical" at 2PM, streamed at vpm.org. Performance by pianist Bruce Leto, Jr. from his new CD Mood Poems releasing on Navona Records this weekend.
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World premiere in NYC
Klavierhaus, 790 11th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

Pianist May Phang offers the world premiere of Cacioppo’s Quiete notturna on her salon concert at Klavierhaus in New York City. Curtain time 2 PM. Further details forthcoming.

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Kristina Bachrach performs "Nono volto" in TX
Agarita Loft, San Antonio, TX
Soprano Kristina Bachrach and pianist Daniel Anastasio perform Cacioppo's Nono volto di luna on their "Songs of Love" concert at Agarita Loft - 724 S. Alamo #2, 78205. Curtain time 6:30PM.
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Kristina Bachrach premieres "Nono volto" in TX
McAllister Auditorium at SAC, 1300 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA
Soprano Kristina Bachrach and pianist Daniel Anastasio present the American Premiere of Cacioppo's Nono volto di luna on their "Songs of Love" concert at McAllister Auditorium, San Antonio College. Curtain time 6:00 PM.
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Performance in Weston, MA
Weston Public Library, 87 School St, Weston, MA 02493, USA
Pianist May Phang performs Cacioppo's Quiete notturna on her Weston Public Library recital - 
curtain time 3PM in the Community Room.
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Completion of choral/orchestral work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new work entitled Lachrymae for chorus and orchestra dedicated to the memory of Aaron Bushnell. The text for the work draws upon phrases in Hart Crane's poem "Lachrymae Christi."
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Piano student wins Charleston competition
Charleston International Music Competition
Cacioppo's former student Bruce G. Leto, Jr. wins 2nd prize in the solo piano division of the Charleston International Competition with his performances of Drehleier Blues and Apparition. Congratulations, Bruce!
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American Prize finalist
The American Prize, Danbury, CT
Pianist Bruce G. Leto, Jr. is among 5 national finalists in The American Prize adult solo piano division for his performances of 9 pieces by Curt Cacioppo. The same pieces are included on Leto's upcoming Navona Records CD Mood Poems to be released May 4.
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Airplay on WPRB Princeton
WPRB Radio, Princeton, NJ
Cacioppo's String Quartet No. 6 ("Italian Holiday" aka "Divertimenti in Italia") is aired on CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES hosted by Marvin Rosen - the Presidents Day program. Broadcast time 7:29-7:49 AM. Performed by the Quartetto di Venezia from the album RITORNELLO on Navona Records NV5956.
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Completion of solo clarinet piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Scion, a new 5-minute piece for solo B-flat clarinet.
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Safe Space No. 2, a 5-minute piano solo work dedicated to Jed Distler.
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Performance of "Drehleier Blues," Philadelphia
Boyer College of Music and Dance, 2001 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
Pianist Charles Abramovic performs Curt Cacioppo's Drehleier Blues on his piano festival recital at Temple University. Rock Hall, Boyer College of Music and Dance, 7:30 PM.
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new piano piece Safe Space No. 1, inaugurating a new series.
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Trigger Warning No. 3 for solo piano, part of an unfolding series.
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Completion of solo cello work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new solo cello work, Coronach, for cellist/conductor/composer Heidi Jacob.
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Completion of Symphony No. 9
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his Symphony No. 9 in b-minor. Like several of his other symphonies, the work is a single extended discourse. 25 minutes in duration, it also stands as a Finale for Schubert's "Unvollendete," and may be performed in sequence to the movements completed by Schubert, and either of the extant scherzo reconstructions made from Schubert's sketches.
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Recording sessions in Vermont
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
Soprano Mary Bonhag and pianist Paul Orgel record Cacioppo's 2019 cycle Songs With and Without Words Dec. 20-21 at the University of Vermont. Orgel additionally records the composer's very recent solo pieces Adelberg Vignette and A Child's Testimony.
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Cacioppo at Carnegie Hall
Weill Recital Hall, 154 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Music from Cacioppo's Songs with and without Words will be performed in Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall by pianist Bruce Leto, Jr., on the Golden Music Awards winners program beginning at 8PM.
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D'Orazio plays Cacioppo in Bari
Castello Caracciolo, Largo Castello, 1, 70010 Cellamare BA, Italy
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Curt Cacioppo's Hamlet Elegy in Castello Caracciolo, Cellamare, Italy on a program cosponsored by the Syntax Ensemble and the Urticanti Festival.
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Completion of SCENA; RONDO-FANTASIA
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new Scena; Rondo-Fantasia for solo piano. The 18-minute-long work is in kinship with Beethoven's Op. 111, and pairs with his Ricercare scherzoso. Together to the scherzo and Finale offer third and fourth movements to follow the two movements -- Maestoso; Allegro con brio and Arietta -- of Beethoven's original sonata No. 32.
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O1C presents pianist Matthew Bengtson and music of Cacioppo
Old First Church, San Francisco, CA

Matthew Bengtson performs contemporary piano works including a suite from Curt Cacioppo’s Ciclo metamorfico on his recital at Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109. Curtain time 8 PM. Streaming info forthcoming.

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D'Orazio plays Cacioppo in Vibo Valentia
Palazzo Murmura
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's Hamlet Elegy on his program at Palazzo Murmura in Vibo Valentia, Calabria. Heard also will be works by Fedele, Sebastiani, Filidei and Bellafronte interpolated between movements of J.S. Bach's Partita No. III in E Major.
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Bengtson performs Cacioppo at Bucknell
Sigfried Weis Music Building, Lewisburg, PA 17837, USA
The "musician's pianist," Matthew Bengtson, performs music from Cacioppo's Ciclo metamorfico on his recital at Bucknell University. Curtain time 7:30 PM. qj001@bucknell.edu
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Reading in Germany
Frankfurt Book Fair, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
The Frankfurt Book Fair (Germany's largest)presents author Christian Much reading from his new the novel GOIN' HOME (Ein Aufbruch). Cacioppo's music comes under discussion in this book, which grapples with identity politics and transitional justice in US music history from the time of Dvořák's American years forward. Publisher: Wolke Verlag, Hofheim, Germany.
https://www.wolke-verlag.de/musikbuecher/christian-much-goin-home/.
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In the running for a GRAMMY®
Santa Monica, CA
Cacioppo's monumental Fantasy-Choruses on "This Little Light of Mine is in contention for a Grammy® nomination during this 66th awards season, thanks to the artistry of pianist Althea Waites and her momentous new CD REFLECTIONS IN TIME. Waites's album is balloted for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, and Cacioppo, whose work is on track 12, is up for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. 
Listening link: 
https://open.spotify.com/album/2MZ6FnYT7nC4Lduz6wAVYx
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Just released - "REFLECTIONS IN TIME"
Mango Eater Music, Santa Monica, CA

The new MEM Records CD REFLECTIONS IN TIME by pianist and Yamaha Artist Althea Waites is now available. On it are premiere recordings of recently discovered music by Margaret Bonds and a poetry-inspired collection by Jeremy Siskind, plus the artist's long-awaited studio recording of Curt Cacioppo's Fantasy-Choruses on "This Little Light of Mine," dedicated to her. The project is supported by Yamaha LA in conjunction with Terry Wollman/MEM Productions, Santa Monica, and is in collaboration with American Music scholar Michael Cooper of Southwestern University. Waites is the 2024 Piano Spheres Leonard Stein artist-in-residence at UCLA.

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Completion of new piano SCHERZO
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new Ricercare scherzoso for solo piano, dedicated to Ira Braus. The 10 minute long work is in kinship with Beethoven's Op. 111. A fourth movement to 111 is in the making.
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Cacioppo subject in new novel
Hofheim, Germany

Cacioppo's music comes under discussion in the new novel Goin'Home (oder: Ein Aufbruch) by German author Christian Much. Publisher: WolkeVerlag, Hofheim, Germany.

https://www.wolke-verlag.de/musikbuecher/christian-much-goin-home/

Available in German September 1st. English translation and US publication soon to follow.

GOIN'HOME is a fantasy novel that grapples with identity politics and transitional justice in US music history from the time of Dvořák's American years forward. Deliberating these questions along with the composer of the New World Symphony are Amy Beach and Bud Powell. A cool if not innovative formatting feature of this publication is the embedding of QR codes that quickly take the reader to Idagio tracks that match the musical examples referenced. The Borromeo String Quartet's performance of Cacioppo's Kinaaldá is among the chosen audio selections...

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Recording in Venice, Italy
Guitarist Mónika Minár records her new CD this month, which includes Cacioppo's Swan of the Sile, written for her. Release date to be announced.
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Airplay on WPRB 103.3 FM Princeton, NJ
http://www.wprb.com
"Classical Discoveries" with host Marvin Rosen airs Cacioppo's Divertimenti in Italia from the CD RITORNELLO performed by the Quartetto di Venezia. Program begins at 9 AM and runs until noon, in celebration of July 4th. For more info: http://www.classicaldiscoveries.org/
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Completion of work for Diálogos Duo
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes new work Vrilles gémissantes for bass clarinet and guitar, dedicated to Richard Boukas in memory of his mentor, Jack Wilkins. 4 minutes. Available through Orenda Press. OrendaPress@protonmail.com.
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Performance of "Swan of the Sile" in Perugia
AUDITORIUM MARIANUM (Istituto Musicale G.Frescobaldi) Corso Cavour, 184, 06121 Perugia PG, Italy

Mónika Minár, chitarra, performs Swan of the Sile by Curt Cacioppo, written for her. Details forthcoming.

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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new solo piano work A Child's Testimony, an 8 minute narrative. Soon available through Orenda Press.
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World premiere in Piacenza, Italy
Palazzo Anguissola, Via Pietro Giordani, 2, 29121 Piacenza PC, Italy
Cacioppo's scena Nono volto di luna for soprano and piano will be given its world premiere on the final concert of the Bibiena Art Festival series. The piece, which sets a text by contemporary poet Claudio Saltarelli, will be performed by soprano Àgnes Sipos and pianist Chiara Cipelli. Curtain time 5:30PM.
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Completion of new art song cycle
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes the last of 3 new art songs on verses by Percy Bysshe Shelley. For soprano and piano, this final setting draws from "When the Lamp is Shattered." The song's title is "Passions," and together with "The Zucca" and "A Dirge," the three form a 12 minute cycle. To preview the score, please visit https://curtcacioppo.com/3-new-shelley-settings-for-soprano/.
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Completion of new art song
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes the 2nd of 3 new art songs on verses by Percy Bysshe Shelley. For soprano and piano (utilizing extended techniques), this setting is of the 8 line poem "A Dirge."
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Completion of new art song
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes the first of 3 new art songs on verses by Percy Bysshe Shelley. For soprano and piano, this initial setting draws from "The Zucca."
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Completion of new symphony
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Cacioppo completes his Symphony No. VIII: THE MOUNTAINS ARE DANCING. Perusal score available as of April 15 by arrangement with Orenda Press (OrendaPress@protonmail.com).
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3 AMERICAN FANTASIES for MLK Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day by viewing Cacioppo's THREE AMERICAN FANTASIES on YouTube!

I - Contrapuntal Fantasy on John Newton's "Amazing Grace" - Kenneth Fearn, pianist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHI3x1nlHA

II - Ostinato-Fantasia on "All Creatures of Our God and King" - Paul Orgel, pianist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXeqJIxOD3E

III - Fantasy-Choruses on "This Little Light of Mine" - Charles Abramovic, pianist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ona2drbc5Nc

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"This Little Light of Mine" premieres on YouTube
online
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of pianist Charles Abramovic's release of Fantasy-Choruses on "This Little Light of Mine from 3 AMERICAN FANTASIES by Curt Cacioppo, the YouTube premiere of this recording takes place today at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ona2drbc5Nc.
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"Amazing Grace" premieres on YouTube
online

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of pianist Kenneth Fearn's release of Contrapuntal Fantasy on John Newton's "Amazing Grace" (aka "Amazing Fugue") from 3 AMERICAN FANTASIES by Curt Cacioppo, the YouTube premiere of this recording takes place today at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHI3x1nlHA.

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Performance of "Marcia putinesca"
Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041, USA
Simran Shah and Margin Zheng perform the 4-hands finale of Cacioppo's Piano Variations on "Hail to the Chief" on the fall chamber music concert in Jaharis Recital Hall, Haverford College. 7:30 PM. The movement title is "Marcia putinesca," aka "Tear down this wall!"
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World premiere in Bologna, Italy
Conservatory of Bologna
Harpist Paola Perrucci performs Cacioppo's piece Colapesce on her recital at Bologna Conservatory. Sala Bossi, 5PM.
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Premiere of new work in Venice
Auditorium "Lo Squero," Venice, Italy
In conjunction with Progetto Franck 200, the Quartetto di Venezia, joined by violinist Marco Rizzi and pianist Gabriele Carcano, offer the Venetian premiere of Curt Cacioppo's new commissioned work, In Augusta's Company, at the enchanted Auditorium "Lo Squero" on the grounds of the Fondazione Cini, Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, Venezia. Performance time 4:30PM.
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Premiere of new work in Monfalcone, Italy
Teatro Comunale di Monfalcone, Corso del Popolo 20, 4074 - Monfalcone, Italy
In conjunction with Progetto Franck 200, the Quartetto di Venezia, joined by violinist Marco Rizzi and pianist Gabriele Carcano, offer the world premiere of Curt Cacioppo's new commissioned work, In Augusta's Company. Curtain time 8:45PM.
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Sessions begin in LA
Celebrated pianist Althea Waites begins recording sessions today for her upcoming Kuumba Records CD which will include newly discovered pieces by Margaret Bonds, a set of poetic character pieces by Jeremy Siskind, and Cacioppo's Fantasy-Choruses on "This Little Light of Mine," dedicated to her. The project is sponsored by YASLA in conjunction with Terry Wollman productions.
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"Natura" premiere on YouTube
Trieste, Italy
Gaia Mattiuzzi and Giovanni Mancuso give the world premiere of Curt Cacioppo’s setting of Luigi Cerantola’s madrigal text NATURA. LIVE at the Trieste Prima festival in Italy, Nov. 6, 2021, Basilica di San Silvestro. The work integrates the poet’s own recitation via electronic playback in performance. A Bluetooth speaker is mounted inside the piano and cued by the soprano…
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"Funkinato" premieres on YouTube
online
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of pianist Paul Orgel's release of "Funkinato" (aka Ostinato-Fantasia on All Creatures of Our God & King from 3 AMERICAN FANTASIES) by Curt Cacioppo, the YouTube premiere of this recording will take place on All Saints Day at https://youtu.be/IXeqJIxOD3E.
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Performance in Philadelphia
Boyer College of Music and Dance, 2001 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
Pianist Charles Abramovic performs Cacioppo's Old Petitions on a program dedicated to social justice. Details forthcoming, including streaming info.
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WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS video
Online
Orenda Press/Rendao Media posts a 6 minute trailer for Cacioppo's 4-quartet cycle WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBmsgmDpTvU.
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FANFARE 46:1 gives major coverage to WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS
newsstands & bookstores nationally
Cacioppo's 2CD quartet cycle release WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS receives generous coverage in the September/October issue of FANFARE magazine. The advance online interview and reviews may be accessed NOW by clicking here.
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Completion of new scena for soprano & piano
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new scena entitled Nono volto di luna for soprano and piano. The 6 minute work sets a poem by contemporary Italian author Claudio Saltarelli of Piacenza. In performance the piece segues naturally from the earlier Due Canti of 2007, written for the Duo Alterno of Turin.
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Completion of Shelley cycle
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Spirit of Delight, the 3rd and final song in his new cycle for baritone and piano on poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Nos. 1 and 2 are, respectively, Today is for itself enough, and Life of Life! Duration of the whole set is approximately 18 minutes.
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Completin of second Shelley song
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a second scena - Life of Life! -  on verses by Percy Bysshe Shelley for lyric baritone and piano. The text draws from Prometheus Unbound, II:5, lines48-71.
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Induction into NARAS
NYC
The Recording Academy / GRAMMYs makes Cacioppo a voting member.
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Completion of new work for voice & piano
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new scena for lyric baritone and piano. Entitled Today is for itself enough, the 6 minute work sets lines from the poem "To Jane: The Invitation" of 1822 by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Performance in Rome
Fondazione Scelsi, Via di S. Teodoro, 8, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's Elegy (after Hamlet) for solo violin on his program at the Fondazione Scelsi in Rome. Further details forthcoming.
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Recording in NYC
American Academy of Arts and Letters, 633 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032, USA
Cacioppo records the Sonata "Little Turtle" by Mark Bradley June 20 - 22. This is the initial step in Cacioppo's AMERICAN CONSCIENCE project. Sessions delayed and to be rescheduled.
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Completion of piano pieces
Orleans, MA
Cacioppo completes Deux pièces à mon père :
I - Diamanti; II - Sognando. These continue his "silent melodrama" series based on poetry of Luigi Cerantola, which began with 3 Moments Musicaux.
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World Premiere in VT at St. Michael's College
Elley-Long Music Center 223 Ethan Allen Ave Colchester, VT 05446
Cacioppo's new song cycle Songs with and without Words receives its world premiere by Mary Bonhag, soprano, and Paul Orgel, piano, on a Vermont Youth Orchestra benefit concert. 7:30 PM Elley-Long Music Center 223 Ethan Allen Ave Colchester, VT 05446
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Performance of "Old Petitions"
Jaharis Recital Hall, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Pianist Charles Abramovic performs Cacioppo's solo work Old Petitions on a concert inaugurating the new music building at Haverford College. Curtain time 5 PM.
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Performance at Lehigh
Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital program sponsored by the Music Department of Lehigh University. 4:30 PM Baker Hall
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Performance in Baltimore
Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Baltimore, MD 21204, USA
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital program sponsored by the Music Department of Goucher College. 8 PM Merrick Hall
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes In Aenigmate for piano solo, a silent melodrama on poem n. V from Luigi Cerantola's Quartine Equivoche. Gioia celata, Cactus, and In Aenigmate form the collection 3 Moments Musicaux.
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Performance in NYC
Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital at the Italian Cultural Institute in Park Avenue in New York City. For details, follow Maestro Vena on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.vena.71.
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Performance in Long Island, NY
To be announced
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital in Long Island. For details, follow Maestro Vena on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.vena.71.
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25th anniversary commemorative CD release
Orenda Press, Orleans, MA
WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS, Cacioppo's unprecedented and monumental cycle of 4 string quartets inspired by the Navajo creation story, is to be released in a limited edition double disc set through the media branch of Orenda Press. 25 years have passed since the first notes of the cycle were sounded in performance by the legendary Emerson String Quartet...
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"Notturno elidiano" in Munich.
Munich, Germany
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital in Munich. For details, follow Maestro Vena on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.vena.71.
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"Notturno elidiano" in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital in Stuttgart. For details, follow Maestro Vena on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.vena.71.
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"Notturno elidiano" in Zurich
Zürich, Switzerland
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital in Zurich. For details, follow Maestro Vena on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.vena.71.
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Recording in Italy
Perugia, Italy

Il pianista Alessandro Vena registra musica di Curt Cacioppo in CD nella primavera a Perugia, in collaborazione con Fortibus Edizioni Musicali.

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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Cactus for piano solo, a silent melodrama on poem n. XXIII from Luigi Cerantola's Quartine Equivoche
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Gioia celata for piano solo, a silent melodrama on poem n. III from Luigi Cerantola's Quartine Equivoche.
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Completion of new sextet
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new sextet, In Augusta's Company, commissioned for the Progetto Franck 200 festival. For the Quartetto di Venezia, violinist Marco Rizzi and pianist Gabriele Carcano, first performances will take place in Italy in November. Details forthcoming.
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Cacioppo in new book published by Curci
Vicenza, Italy
Italian pianist and author Emanuele Arciuli devotes a chapter on Cacioppo in his new book Viaggio in America: Musica Coast to Coast, published by Edizioni Curci in Italy. An extensive playlist is included. Available online now. In stores throughout Italy as of March 9.
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World premiere in Venice, Italy
Ikona Photo Gallery, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, Cannaregio 2909, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Cacioppo's new work Swan of the Sile will be given its world premiere by guitarist Mónika Minár on her program at the Ikona Gallery in Venice. The piece muses on the composer's wanderings in the Veneto prior to worldwide lockdowns. Details forthcoming.
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Carnegie Hall premiere
Weill Recital Hall, 154 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Cacioppo's new work Dans le parc will receive its world premiere at the hands of pianist Bruce Leto. Leto performs alongside other medalists of the Progressive Musicians Competition Winners Recital. Curtain time 2PM. The music is based on the line "Peace, and Quiet, and Open Air wait for us somewhere," from Stephen Sondheim's West Side Story, and commemorates the passing of the composer's lifelong friend Hal C. Walker, who, as did Sondheim, took leave of us in 2021.
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Completion of piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new piano solo work, Adelberg Vignette, dedicated to his friend Paul Orgel. Duration ca. 6 minutes. Available through Orenda Press. 
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Another win for Leto/Cacioppo
Pianist Bruce Leto wins 2nd prize in the Charleston International Music Competition playing the music of Cacioppo, along with standard repertoire. Cacioppo receives a teaching citation as well.
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes Ein Ländler, a new solo piano piece. Duration ca. 3 minutes, available through Orenda Press. 
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ILLUMINATIONS receives rave review in Fanfare
Cacioppo's CD ILLUMINATIONS receives a rave review in Fanfare Magazine Issue 45:4. "vivid Romantic impulse" "radiant songs" "bona fide virtuosity" "effusive" 5 stars
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Completion of guitar piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new guitar work Swan of the Sile for Mónika Minár. The 8 minute ballade is to be premiered in Venice at the Ikona Gallery on Feb. 27.
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ILLUMINATIONS on MWI "Recordings of the Year" list
Cacioppo's ILLUMINATIONS disc on MSR is included among the 2021 Recordings of the Year selected by MusicWeb International. http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/ROTY/ROTY-2021-MZ.htm 
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Performance in Andalusia, Spain
Harnández Concert Hall, Torreperogil, Andalusia, Spain
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital program sponsored by the XIV Mario Egido Festival. Ore 21.00.
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World premiere in Trieste, Italy
Basilica of San Silvestro, Piazza S. Silvestro, 4, 34121 Trieste TS, Italy
Cacioppo's madrigal Natura on a poem by Luigi Cerantola will be premiered on the Trieste Prima/La Musica di Beatrice Festival concert series at the Basilica of San Silvestro, ore 18.00. Gaia Mattiuzzi, soprano; Giovanni Mancuso, piano. Repeat performance in Bergamo at the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea in the crypt theater on the Sinestesie series. Further details forthcoming.
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Performance in Venice
Fondazione Cini, Auditorium Lo Squero
The Quartetto di Venezia perform Cacioppo's Nebbia lagunare (dedicated to them) on their concert at the Auditorium Lo Squero, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Isola di S. Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy. Collaborating on this concert will be the flutist Massimo Mercelli, in works by Boccherini, Mozart and Michael Nyman. The magnificent Adagio and Fugue in c minor K. 546 opens the program. ~It has been announced by the presenters that the Cacioppo and Nyman works will not be heard on this program.~
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Ernst Bacon Memorial Award to Cacioppo/Zullinger/Viva Voce
The American Prize Danbury, CT
Cacioppo's motet cycle Women of Ancient Greek Myth as performed and recorded by the Viva Voce Chamber Singers under Nathan Zullinger on the Grammy®- balloted Albany Records disc Metamorphoses wins the 2021 Ernst Bacon Memorial Award conferred by The American Prize.
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The American Prize awarded
The Viva Voce Chamber Singers and director Nathan Zullinger win 3rd prize for professional choral performance in The American Prize Competition for their work on Curt Cacioppo's a cappella motet cycle WOMEN OF ANCIENT GREEK MYTH - Albany Records (TROY1822).
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Premieres in NYC
Carolines School of Comedy, 1626 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA
Premiere of Dans le parc and Hal's Reprise, written in honor of Cacioppo's late friend Hal C. Walker. Christine Cacioppo, piano, and Curt Cacioppo, piano. Gathering takes place 1-3PM, and continues at 5 in Central Park. Email composer for details at contact@curtcacioppo.com.
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Cacioppo turns 70!
In honor of the occasion, Costa Rican composer Alejandro Cardona dedicates a new set of solo piano pieces to his querido amigo Curt Cacioppo entitled "Cantos de Resistencia."
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The American Prize awarded
Cacioppo's Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano wins an Honorable Mention for instrumental composition in The American Prize competition. The work is recorded on the Navona Records album "Through Glass" (nv6289), with Francesco D'Orazio, vn, David Wetherill, hn, and Cacioppo himself at the piano.
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Waites performs Cacioppo
Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, USA
Pianist Althea Waites makes a recital appearance on the RHUMC "Second Sundays at 2" YouTube concert series. Program includes Cacioppo's Mitleid, along with music by Mozart, Schubert and Margaret Bonds.
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his solo piano piece Hal's Reprise, a companion work to his Dans le parc. Both are dedicated to his late friend Hal C. Walker who passed away after a long illness in June. Adaptable for jazz duo, trio or larger ensemble. 
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Tournée in Italia
Perugia, Assisi, Roma, Velletri

Il pianista Alessandro Vena suonerà musica di Curt Cacioppo in tournée agosto 16 (Perugia, Sala dei Notari), 17 Assisi (Oratorio Santa Chiarella),* 18 Roma (Teatro Marcello), 19 Velletri (Auditorium Ex Convento del Carmine). *It has been announced that for SIAE concerns, the Cacioppo and Glass program will not be performed, and only earlier period music will be heard.

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Grammy® nomination
Cacioppo's Whitman setting (I, madly struggling, cry) from his MSR release Illuminations as performed by baritone William Sharp and pianist Wan-Chi Su receives a first round nomination for the 64th Grammy® Awards in the category for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. The entire disc is balloted for Best Classical Compendium.
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Leto/Cacioppo 2nd FANFARE review
Pianist Bruce Leto's CD Singing Style on Albany Records receives a second fine review in FANFARE. "The mainstay of the second part [of the program], though, is Curt Cacioppo’s Armed and Dangerous, heard in a live performance. Cacioppo’s melding of ancient and modern is superbly wrought. This is a piece that technically should be accessible to many and certainly deserves to find its way into performers’ programs. The range of imagination on display in this piece is remarkable, while Leto revels in the variety of textures available, finding real mystery as well as delivering passages of granitic strength and grotesque playfulness, the latter of which could easily refer to Ravel’s “Scarbo”. If you buy this disc for anything, buy it for this piece.
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Leto/Cacioppo reviewed in FANFARE
FANFARE reviews pianist Bruce Leto's release Singing Style on Albany Records. "Bruce Leto plays all the works with the appropriate introspection, lovely tone, and plasticity of phrasing. He also embraces the more volatile world of Curt Cacioppo’s Armed and Dangerous, and does so convincingly." 
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Feature coverage in FANFARE
The pianist Curt Cacioppo is profiled in FANFARE (Issue 45:1, Sept/Oct 2021) alongside composer Mark Hagerty, whose music he performs. The two are interviewed by Peter Burwasser, and the CD The Realm of Possibility is given reviews by Burwasser, Colin Clarke, and Henry Fogel. Click to access.
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World premiere at Carnegie Hall
Cacioppo's Endgame: a prelude will be performed by pianist Bruce Leto on the Progressive Musicians Competition Winners Recital at Carnegie Hall. Curtain time 1pm. Leto won bronze and silver in this edition of the PMC. THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC CONCERNS.
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American Prize national finalists
Description:Congratulations to Charles Cacioppo, who, along with his Dad Curt, is a national finalist for The American Prize in the Instrumental Chamber Music/Professional category, the former for his work Inkwash Painting, the latter for his Trio for Violin, Horn & Piano. 
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo dedicates Dans le parc to the memory of his dear friend of 52 years, Hal C. Walker. 
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Seattle International Piano Festival
Pianist Bruce Leto, Jr. wins 1st prize (gold) for his performance of Cacioppo's Träumerei in the Seattle Piano Festival Competition.
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"ILLUMINATIONS" review on MWI
Music Web International, Coventry, UK
Glyn Pursglove writes an extensive, knowledgeable and deeply considered review of Curt Cacioppo's Illuminations release on MSR, giving particular attention to his Walt Whitman setting (I, madly struggling, cry). Read it here online. 
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Leto's Cacioppo performances reviewed
Pianist Bruce Leto's album Singing Style on Albany Records is hailed as "universally embraceable" by Tom Haugen in Take Effect Reviews. Leto "offers a live performance [of Cacioppo's Armed and Dangerous] that’s as flawless as it is memorable... For fans of piano music, few are doing it as well as Leto."
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Completion of 5 string violin piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo delivers his new solo piece for 5 string violin to Domenic Salerni, who commissioned it for his upcoming ISCM concert commemorating Earl Kim. Tarantella d'Aello is the title of this 7 minute work named after one of the Greek furies.
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Feature broadcast on BETWEEN THE KEYS
WWFM 89.1 West Windsor, NJ

Jed Distler is throwing a surprise party for some of us rising septuagenarians on the next episode of his ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award winning program Between the Keys  on WWFM - The Classical Network. The show, which airs Tuesday June 1st at 10 PM, with a rebroadcast Wednesday June 2nd at noon, celebrates the 70th birthdays of pianists Cyprien Katsaris and Boris Bloch, composers Lois V Vierk, Jacob TV,  and CURT CACIOPPO, with a tribute to harpsichord legend Scott Ross. Listen to WWFM.org either on the dial at 89.1 FM West Windsor, NJ, or online at https://www.wwfm.org/wwfm-classical. 

Please tune in! Jed promises, "You'll be glad you did!"

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Airplay on WRTI Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Cacioppo's piano piece August Rose is aired on WRTI 90.1 FM's "Classical Requests" in a performance by Bruce Leto from his new Albany Records CD. Air time 1:15 PM.
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American Prize conferred
Pianist Bruce Leto is awarded a Special Judges' Citation in the Professional Piano solo performance division of THE AMERICAN PRIZE for his championing of the music of Curtis and Charles Cacioppo.
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PAWNEE PRELUDES on YouTube
Shelburne, VT
Pianist Paul Orgel posts his Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival performance of selected PAWNEE PRELUDES by Curt Cacioppo on YouTube. 7 of the 9 pieces in the set are included, with post-production by Willy Lamb Orgel.
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Completion of piece for Trio Leonardo
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new work Escapade vénitienne for the Trio Leonardo of Venice, Italy - Andrea Dainese, flauto, Giancarlo di Vacri, viola, Elisabetta Ghebbioni, arpa.
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Leto on Albany with Cacioppo
Albany, NY
Pianist Bruce Leto releases his cantabile album "Singing Style" on Albany Records (TROY1862). The disc features 3 works by Curt Cacioppo - August Rose, Chloe, and Armed & Dangerous - and Apparition by Charles Cacioppo. Works from the standard repertoire round out the CD program. 
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Inaugural TANGO posted on YouTube
Shelburne, VT
Pianist Paul Orgel posts his premiere performance of Cacioppo's TANGO for the First Couple on YouTube.
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Commission for ISCM concert
Cacioppo is commissioned by violinist Domenic Salerni for a solo piece in commemoration of Earl Kim's 100th birthday, which will be premiered on a concert sponsored by ISCM.
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Nomination for Ernst Bacon Award
In conjunction with The American Prize competition, conductor Nate Zullinger and the Viva Voce Chamber Singers have been named national semi-finalists for the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for their performance of Cacioppo's Women of Ancient Greek Myth. The award recognizes excellence in the performance of American Music, and the category of the nomination is Professional Conductor/Ensemble.
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Completion of art song
Cape Cod, MA USA
Cacioppo completes the canzone Marzo for baritone and piano on a poem written for him by Luigi V. Cerantola.
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Suite for flute, viola and harp
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new Suite of Brahms transcriptions for flute, viola and harp, dedicated to the Trio Leonardo of Venice, Italy - Andrea Dainese, flauto, Giancarlo di Vacri, viola, Elisabetta Ghebbioni, arpa. The 16 minute offering draws from Op. 76, Op. 116, and Op. 117 of Brahms Klavierwerke. Inquiries should be sent to contact@curtcacioppo.com.
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FANFARE Magazine feature & reviews
Cacioppo is featured in the May/June issue of FANFARE Magazine. In addition to Robert Schulslaper's extensive interview with the composer, multiple reviews of the composer's ITALIA disc on Navona Records celebrate the 10th anniversary of its release.
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American Prize nominations
Nate Zullinger and the VIVA VOCE CHAMBER SINGERS selected as national semi-finalists for BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE (professional division) in The American Prize competition for their premiere and recording of Cacioppo's Women of Ancient Greek Myth. Zullinger is also a national semi-finalist in choral conducting (professional division).
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"Illuminations" on Info.Dad
Cacioppo's MSR release ILLUMINATIONS receives notice in the unlikely review context of Info.Dad.
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Violin Concerto score available
Cape Cod, MA
The full score of Cacioppo's new Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, as well as the solo violin part, are now available for perusal through Orenda Press. For information, contact the Press via Cacioppo's website at contact@curtcacioppo.com.
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"Illuminations" reviewed by Cherry Grove
Joel C. Thompson writes about Cacioppo's latest MSR release, focusing in particular on his Whitman setting, (I, madly struggling, cry).
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"Illuminations" reviewed in ARG
American Record Guide reviews Cacioppo's ILLUMINATIONS release on MSR Classics: 

(March/April 2021)

CACIOPPO: ILLUMINATIONS Kristina Bachrach, s; William Sharp, bar; Evan Ocheret, ob; Curt Cacioppo, Debra Lew Harder, Wan-Chi Su, p—MSR 1777—54 minutes After a career of performing as a pianist and teaching for 41 years at Harvard University and Haverford College, Curt Cacioppo (b. 1951) retired from academia in mid-2020. He has won numerous awards over the years and made more than a dozen recordings. We have reviewed a few of them—most recently “Ritornello”. George Adams described his music as neo-classical and wrote that “his melodies and gestures are easily understood and accessible” (S/O 2016). This program has two major works: an “operistica” Luce è Donna, a setting of a poem by the distinguished Italian poet Luigi Cerantola, and his setting of Walt Whitman’s ‘I, madly struggling, cry’. It also includes settings of three other Cerantola poems and two solo piano works. His compositions have been influenced by a broad variety of sources including the medieval poetry of Dante, aspects of Native American culture, and the music he grew up with. His style is a mixture of discordant and tonal elements and improvisatory jazz. You can hear quotations here and there from Mozart, Puccini, and Chopin. He describes his piano piece ‘Notturno Elidiano’ as “an Elysian tribute to a musical hero: Frédéric Chopin”. One of the Cerantola settings with piano and oboe accompaniment is quite lushly romantic. The other piano piece, ‘Paean’, performed by the composer, recalls the duet in praise of conjugal love from Beethoven’s Fidelio. The closing work is a majestic setting of Whitman’s poem in praise of the broad heterogeneity and equanimity of the United States of America. It begins with the words: “Restriction of immigration?” and is an amplification of the famous quotation from Emma Lazarus on the Statue of Liberty welcoming people “yearning to breathe free”. (Cacioppo took the liberty of adding the words “as our forebears were welcomed” to the text.) Written in 2018, it makes a clear and needed statement addressing current US government immigration policy. The performances are gripping and compelling. Kristina Bachrach uses a variety of vocal techniques and hits stratospheric heights thrillingly. William Sharp serves as both narrator and singer for the Whitman piece. His warm and vibrant voice brings out the grandeur of the text. All three pianists and oboist are first rate. The composer wrote the notes, except that literature professor Brian Yothers wrote about the Whitman setting. Text and translations. R MOORE

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Semi-finalists, The American Prize
Congratulations to Charles Cacioppo, who, along with his Dad Curt, is a semi-finalist for The American Prize in the Instrumental Chamber Music/Professional category, the former for his work Inkwash Painting, the latter for his Trio for Violin, Horn & Piano. 
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A Tango for the first couple
Cacioppo offers a commemorative piece to the 46th President and First Lady, Joe and Dr. Jill Biden. It is a Tango in which the melodies spell their names, intended for their enjoyment until the customary White House inaugural ball can be hosted.
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Cacioppo is semi-finalist for The American Prize
Cacioppo's Walt Whitman setting (I, madly struggling, cry) as performed by baritone William Sharp and pianist Wan-Chi Su places among the semi-finalists for The American Prize in the Vocal Chamber Music/Professional division. 
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Completion of Violin Concerto
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, dedicated to Francesco D'Orazio.
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In consideration for a Grammy
Cacioppo's a cappella cycle WOMEN OF ANCIENT GREEK MYTH
on his recent Albany/Troy Records release Metamorphoses 
is on the Grammy ballot for Best Choral Performance! Bravo to
Nate Zullinger and the Viva Voce Chamber Singers for their 
fantastic accomplishment! 
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ILLUMINATIONS released on MSR CLASSICS
Newtown, CT, USA
Today is the release date for Curt Cacioppo's newest CD ILLUMINATIONS on MSR Classics (MS 1777). This one-composer disc brings together Cacioppo's recent vocal music and solo piano reflections on Beethoven and Chopin. Performers on the album are soprano KRISTINA BACHRACH, baritone WILLIAM SHARP, pianists WAN-CHI SU and DEBRA LEW HARDER, as well as Cacioppo himself, with a cameo appearance by oboist EVAN OCHERET. The program includes aria and monodrama settings of texts by Luigi Cerantola and Walt Whitman, a Paean to Beethoven, and a Nocturne to Chopin. 
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The latest Cacioppo-Cerantola-Mancino project
Cape Cod-Venice-London
Artist Alessio Mancino posts Favole Dolomitiche, visualizing the poetry of Luigi Cerantola, with music by Curt Cacioppo.
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Ecco Venere released by Navona Records
Cacioppo's character piece ECCO VENERE is included on a new solo disc by pianist Bruce Leto on Navona Records (nv6308), just released. The work is flanked by Ravel and Poulenc in this dedication to Europe in the time of Covid. 
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Mancino-Cacioppo video series
Venice-London-Cape Cod
Visual artist Alessio Mancino has launched a series of videos featuring the music of Curt Cacioppo. These delightful cortometraggi may be viewed by clicking the titles below.
Trittico del Tiramisù (2:11)
Capitello delle Serbare (2:08)
Art in San Floriano (2:35)
Omnia cum Tempore (2:08)
Sanctus Rochus (2:52)
Valsanzibio (8:08)
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WOMEN OF ANCIENT GREEK MYTH video post
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo's WOMEN OF ANCIENT GREEK MYTH in video form, with poetry by Luigi Cerantola and artwork by Alessio Mancino, is posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD8BGl9ORm0. Performed by the Viva Voce Chamber Singers under Nathan Zullinger, from the Albany Records release "CURT CACIOPPO: Metamorphoses," Troy 1822.
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Homage to Diz on YouTube
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his Homage to Diz as part of his Friday Facebook series in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Performed LIVE by pianist Matthew Bengtson. Artwork by Ying Li.
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Upcoming CD release on MSR Classics!
MSR Classics Newtown, CT 06470
CURT CACIOPPO: Illuminations is soon to be released on MSR Classics (MS1777). Devoted entirely to his vocal and piano music, the artists on the disc include soprano Kristina Bachrach, baritone William Sharp, pianists Debra Lew Harder and Wan-Chi Su, as well as the composer himself. Oboist Evan Ocheret also appears. Currently in production. To preview Cacioppo's Walt Whitman setting, the last track on this album, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1NdXZfH_yk.
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New CD release on Albany!
Albany Records 915 Broadway # 7, Albany, NY 12207
Albany Records releases a CD of new music by Curt Cacioppo for solo piano, chorus and orchestra, performed by pianist Emanuele Arciuli, the Viva Voce Chamber Singers under the baton of Nathan Zullinger, and Maestro James Ross leading the Yale Symphony Orchestra. Works include ARMED AND DANGEROUS (fantasy-variations on "l'homme armé"), WOMEN OF ANCIENT GREEK MYTH on poems of Luigi Cerantola, and Symphony No. 3, TUSCAN FOLIO. View the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oOODJl2J4A. Purchase at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cacioppo+metamorphoses&i=popular&ref=nb_sb_nossPurchase from the label at https://www.albanyrecords.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY_DEF&Store_Code=AR&Category_Code=a-NR. Available in Italy through Milano Dischi, and in the UK digitally through Chandos.
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New CD release on Navona!
PARMA Recordings, 223 Lafayette Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862, USA
Cacioppo's Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano will be released on this date on Parma Recordings' Navona label, with Francesco D'Orazio, violin, David Wetherill, horn, and Cacioppo on piano. The disc title is THROUGH GLASS, and includes works of 5 other fellow composers.
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Completion of new madrigal
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new madrigal Natura for soprano, piano and narrator on a poem by Luigi Cerantola, from the author's just-published collection Madrigali Morbosi. The 9 minute work is the latest in the ongoing series of Cacioppo-Cerantola collaborations.
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Completion of new piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of Pandora's Box, toccata for solo piano. The 8 minute work is dedicated to the renowned Emanuele Arciuli.
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Performance in Baltimore
Goucher College 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Baltimore, MD 21204

Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital at Goucher College. Merrick Hall, 8 PM. https://events.goucher.edu/calendar/month/2020/4?event_types%5B%5D=2662

POSTPONED DUE TO PANDEMIC

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Performance in Philadelphia
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA

Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his Music & Conversation program at Haverford College near Philadelphia, PA. Curtain time 4:15 PM. https://ems-web.haverford.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5NdsFAAmS/oexYw2DIkgvJ5YFqlOLGWU0/kuLwJFWnd3RZ8Js93CIV

POSTPONED DUE TO PANDEMIC

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Performance in New York City
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018, USA

Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital at the DiMenna Center in New York City. 8 PM. https://www.project142.org/event/project-142-concert-monday-april-27-2020-alessandro-vena-solo-classical-pianist-new-york-city-concert-dimenna-center-benzaquen-hall-nyc-800p-m
POSTPONED DUE TO PANDEMIC
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new character piece for piano entitled Arrivederci, dedicated to an Italian-American friend.
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Completion of solo flute piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his solo flute piece flights of fancy for the young Italian virtuoso Andrea Vecchiato.
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Performance in Spain
Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital at the International Festival of Torreperogil in Andalusia, Spain.

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CD in production
PARMA Recordings, 223 Lafayette Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862, USA
A new Navona Records CD is in production which will include Cacioppo's Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano as performed by the composer, violinist Francesco D'Orazio, and David Wetherill, first horn emeritus of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
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"The Book of Hours"
Philadelphia/London/Venice
Cacioppo collaborates with Italian artist Alessio Mancino, integrating his recent Sarabande for organ with Mancino's new illuminated manuscript The Book of Hours. Mancino has also designed the artwork for an upcoming all-Cacioppo CD which will include Armed and Dangerous (fantasy-variations on l'homme armé) for solo piano, Women of Ancient Greek Myth for a cappella chorus, and Tuscan Folio (Symphony No. 3) for orchestra.
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Recording session with Kristina Bachrach
Cacioppo records his arias and monodrama with soprano Kristina Bachrach. 9:30AM-1PM.
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World premieres of arias, monodrama and motets 3pm
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 3PM
Cacioppo collaborates with soprano Kristina Bachrach and the Viva Voce Chamber Singers under the direction of Nathan Zullinger in a program of vocal/choral world premieres. The first half of the concert includes his art song and monodrama settings of poetry by Luigi Cerantola. The second half features his a cappella motet cycle Women of Ancient Greek Myth. The stories of Circe, Europa, Galatea, Arianna, Daphne, Danae and Atropos are retold by Cerantola in new poems written expressly for this most recent project. Presented by the Concert Artists Series at Haverford College.
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Recording session
Bryn Mawr, PA
Recording session -- motets 5 - 7 of Women of Ancient Greek Myth, with Nathan Zullinger and the Viva Voce Chamber Singers.
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Recording session
Bryn Mawr, PA
Recording session -- motets 1 - 4 of Women of Ancient Greek Myth, with Nathan Zullinger and the Viva Voce Chamber Singers.
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World premiere in Russia
Marble Palace, State Russian Museum
Cacioppo's new violin and piano work Nevskaya Fantaziya (Neva Fantasy - Невская Фантазия), commissioned by the Tchaikovsky Center for Musical Culture's 2019 festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, receives its world premiere at the Museum-Estate G.R. Derzhaniva with EKATERINA BUDNIKOVA (VIOLIN), OLGA KOTLYAROVA (PIANO). Curtain time 5PM.

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Completion of organ piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new organ work, Sarabande after Licinio Refice.
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Cacioppo-Beethoven posts, YouTube
Cacioppo along with bass-baritone Michael Riley performs his An die unsterbliche Geliebte, set to words from Beethoven's letters to the Immortal Beloved. View at 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjVVhAEFD_0.
The duo also performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano with recitations from Beethoven's letters dealing with thoughts on Man and Nature. View at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id_F2LDArUQ.
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World premiere by Quartetto di Venezia
Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche, Treviso, Chiesa di San Teonista
The Quartetto di Venezia gives the world premiere of Cacioppo's Nebbia lagunare (String Quartet No. 7), composed for them, on the final program of their 3-concert series sponsored by the Benetton Foundation.
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Performance in Rome
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's Hamlet Elegy at the Nuova Consonanza festival in Rome, Italy. The venue is the Mattatoio Museum of contemporary art. Ore 21.
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Performance in L'Aquila, Italy

Pianist Alessandro Vena performs Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano at the Conservatorio Alfredo Casella in L'Aquila, capital of the Abruzzo region.
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Completion of song cycle
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new cycle entitled Songs with and without Words for soprano and piano. Duration: 28 minutes.
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Podcast recording WWFM
Cacioppo is interviewed along with other participants in the PostClassical Ensemble's "Native American Inspirations" festival for an upcoming podcast on WWFM's "Exploring Music" co-hosted by Bill McGlaughlin and Joseph Horowitz.
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Cacioppo plays Arauco 2, YouTube
GAM, Torino, Italy
Curt Cacioppo premieres Ritorno by Ingrid Arauco, dedicated to him, on his Musiche in Mostra concert at G.A.M. in Torino, Italy. Sponsored by Rive Gauche Concerti. View at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWTipR3vm0c.
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Cacioppo plays Arauco 1, YouTube
Treviso, Italy
Curt Cacioppo performs Envoi by Ingrid Arauco in Treviso, Italy. From his Incroci di Millennio tour of 2004. View at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4VVrWkuxU.
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Premiere in Taormina, Sicily
Pianist Alessandro Vena gives the European premiere of Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano in Taormina, Sicily.
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Fantaisie-Sonatine (Souvenirs du Levant) posted on YouTube
Cacioppo's Fantaisie-Sonatine (Souvenir du Levant) for oboe and piano, featuring Philadelphia Orchestra oboist Jonathan Blumenfeld, along with the composer, is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PEK8Yat0kk&feature=youtu.be.
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Performance of "Kinaaldá" 7:30PM
Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Cacioppo's string quartet Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman is performed by members of the South Dakota Symphony on this PostClassical Ensemble "Native American Inspirations" concert. The composer will offer remarks prior to the performance. National Cathedral (Bethlehem Chapel). Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. https://tix.cathedral.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=1260&_ga=2.206028115.115093950.1562331231-1800669191.1561992145
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"Pine Ridge: then and now" panel discussion
Contemporary Center for Political Art 916 G Street NW Washington DC 20001
Cacioppo joins members of the South Dakota Symphony's Lakota Music project as part of the PCE "Native American Inspirations" festival. Hosted by the Contemporary Center for Political Art. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. https://tix.cathedral.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=1260&_ga=2.206028115.115093950.1562331231-1800669191.1561992145
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"Hail to the Chief" Variations posted on YouTube
Cacioppo's PIANO VARIATIONS on "Hail to the Chief" in LIVE performance by Charles Abramovic and Sara Davis Buechner is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrJCtX4QDpo.
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Performance of Canti Indigeni 7:30PM
Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
The PostClassical Ensemble Chorus under the direction of Angel Gil-Ordóñez perform Cacioppo's Quattro Canti indigeni nordamericani on the "Native American Inspirations" main event concert program. The composer will offer remarks prior to the performance. National Cathedral (The Great Nave). Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. https://tix.cathedral.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=1260&_ga=2.206028115.115093950.1562331231-1800669191.1561992145
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Native American Festival, D.C.
Cacioppo participates in the PostClassical Ensemble's festival in D.C. Oct. 16-21. https://postclassical.com/performances/native/
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Performance of Kinaaldá by DSQ 2:30PM
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The Dakota String Quartet performs Cacioppo's Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman on Stained Glass Concert series program. The members of the quartet, all principal string players in the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, are Doosook Kim, Magdalena Modzelewska, Yi-Chun Lin, and Jia Cao. Start time of concert 2:30PM. Details at http://www.sdsymphony.org/sg_101319/#.XZ9XIOdKiV4.
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South American premiere
São Paulo, Brazil
Pianist Alessandro Vena offers the South American premiere of Cacioppo's Notturno elidiano on his recital for the Circolo Italiano in São Paulo.
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Performance in Varese, Italy
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's Hamlet Elegy in Cantello (Varese), Italy. Details forthcoming.
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Completion of String Quartet
Cape Cod, MA USA
Cacioppo completes his String Quartet No. 8, Bagatelle-Variations on Wohl kenn' ich Eueren Stand from Hugo Wolf's Italienisches Liederbuch. The 27 minute work commemorates 20 years of his collaboration with the Quartetto di Venezia.
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Recording in Italy
Area DIG, Molfetta, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy
Cacioppo's Armed and Dangerous (fantasy-variations on l'homme armé) will be recorded by pianist Emanuele Arciuli in the Molfetta Area DIG studio in Bari, Italy. Fazioli pianoforte. The work was written for and dedicated to Arciuli in 2013, and was recently presented in NYC on the Carnegie Hall "Migrations" festival series.
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CD commentary on MSR
Cacioppo authors liner notes for Resonance, the solo debut CD by pianist Amy Yang,
on MSR Classics. MS1655, official release date August 31, 2019.
Music of J.S. Bach, Schumann and Shaw.
http://www.msrcd.com/catalog/cd/MS1655
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=resonance+msr+classics+amy+yang&i=popular&ref=nb_sb_noss
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Completion of harp piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his solo harp piece Colapesce (or "The Cup, the Crown and the Ring") for harpist Paola Perrucci of Bologna, Italy. The piece muses upon a Sicilian folk legend.
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Completion of violin/piano fantasy
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new violin and piano work Nevskaya Fantaziya (Neva Fantasy) for the Tchaikovsky Center for Musical Culture's 2019 festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. The 11 minute work, inspired by themes of Tchaikovsky, receives its world premiere Nov. 2 in the Marble Palace of the State Russian Museum.
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Horn Trio premiere on YouTube
Cacioppo's new Horn Trio premiere performance is made available on Youtube, with Francesco D'Orazio, violin, David Wetherill, horn, and the composer at the piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bbZXNSbcp8
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Whitman setting on YouTube
Cacioppo's new work (I, madly struggling, cry) on verses of Walt Whitman is made available on Youtube in a sensational performance by baritone William Sharp and pianist Wan-Chi Su. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1NdXZfH_yk
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"Grace" in Texas 4pm
Winnsboro, TX 75494, USA
Pianist Kenneth Fearn performs Cacioppo's Contrapuntal Fantasy on John Newton's "Amazing Grace" and Bluebird Sings Goodnight on a house concert American music program in connection with the Winnsboro Center for the Arts.
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Completion of Kirchner Memoir
Cacioppo completes a personal memoir of his mentor Leon Kirchner in celebration of Kirchner's 100th anniversary year.
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Commission from St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia
Cacioppo is composing a new work for the upcoming Tchaikovsky Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the invitation of the Tchaikovsky Center for Musical Culture. The work, Neva Fantasy, will be premiered at the Marble Palace of the State Russian Museum on November 2.
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Commission for solo harp piece
Cacioppo is asked to compose a new solo harp piece for Paola Perrucci, professor of harp at the Giovanni Martini Conservatory in Bologna, Italy.
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20th anniversary performance of Fantasy-Choruses
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 607 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA 4PM
Steinway Artist and CSULB piano faculty member ALTHEA WAITES gives the 20th anniversary performance of Cacioppo's Fantasy-Choruses on "This Little Light of Mine", written for her in 1999. Also on her program is the glorious Sonata in A Major, D. 959 of Franz Schubert. The recital also celebrates Waites' 80th birthday.

Saturday, May 18 at 4 PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
607 East 3rd St.
Long Beach, CA
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D'Orazio plays Hamlet Elegy
Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's Hamlet Elegy in Bari, Italy, 8:30PM, at the Auditorium Tomasso Fiore, sponsored by the Associazione Culturale ORIZZONTI.
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Felder conducts Cacioppo
Harris Auditorium, University of Memphis 7:30pm
The University of Memphis Symphony under the direction of Maestro Harvey Felder III performs Cacioppo's Raven Lance and Invocation and Dance of the Mountain Gods from SCENES FROM INDIAN COUNTRY. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
University of Memphis 3775 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 General $15; Seniors $10; Faculty, Staff and Students free
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Red Jacket/Yonnondio on YouTube
Cacioppo's Whitman setting Red Jacket/Yonnondio is posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6QJftGxPTU. Kristina Bachrach, soprano, and Laura Ward, pianist. The verses reference two personages from Native American history. The work was commissioned by Lyric Fest.
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YouTube post
Cacioppo's performance of Ombre allungate by Franco Cavallone is posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auWOn_f-uxU.
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Performance at Lehigh University
Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's "Hamlet Elegy" on his colloquium  program at Lehigh University. Zoellner Arts Center, Room 143, 420 E. Packer Ave. Also on the program, "Faust Narrative No. 2," with the composer at the piano.
Bethlehem, PA  4:15 PM.
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Performance of "Hamlet Elegy"
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's "Hamlet Elegy" on his Music and Conversation program at Haverford College. MacCrate Recital Hall, Union Building, 4:15 PM.
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Concert Artists Series premieres
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 19041
Cacioppo appears as pianist and composer with violinist Francesco D'Orazio and French hornist David Wetherill and friends from the Philadelphia Orchestra on the Haverford College Concert Artists Series. Program includes the premiere of his Faust Narrative No. 2 for violin and piano, and Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano.
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LIVE broadcast on WRTI-FM Philadelphia
WRTI-FM 1509 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19121
Curt Cacioppo & Friends are featured on WRTI's Performance Studio in a live broadcast on April 12 starting at 4 p.m. Preview performances of music from their Haverford College Concert Artists Series program taking place Sunday, April 14 at 3PM in Marshall Auditorium. Philadelphia Orchestra principal horn emeritus David Wetherill plays Cacioppo's solo horn piece "of dark and bright;" award-winning Italian violinist Francesco D'Orazio and Cacioppo play the brand new "Faust Narrative No. 2;" and D'Orazio, Wetherill and Cacioppo collaborate on the new tango-inspired Horn Trio written for them. Conversation with the musicians hosted by Debra Harder.
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Lyric Fest in NYC
The Phoenix Concerts
Lyric Fest presents its Walt Whitman program, including Cacioppo's commissioned work "Red Jacket/Yonnondio" for soprano and piano. Kristina Bachrach, soprano, and Laura Ward, piano. The Phoenix Concerts  St. Matthew & St. Timothy  26 W 84th St  NYC, NY  7PM
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Lyric Fest premiere
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 19041
Lyric Fest presents its Walt Whitman program, including the world premiere of Cacioppo's commissioned work "Red Jacket/Yonnondio" for soprano and piano. Kristina Bachrach, soprano, and Laura Ward, piano. 3 PM  Haverford College Concert Artists Series  Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College  370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
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Performance in Lecce
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's Hamlet Elegy in Lecce, Italy.
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Carnegie Hall "Migrations Festival" performance
The Italian Academy, Columbia University, New York City 7PM
Music of Curt Cacioppo presented by pianist Emanuele Arciuli at the Italian Academy as part of Carnegie Hall's citywide festival "MIGRATIONS - the Making of America." Start time 7PM. https://italianacademy.columbia.edu/event/emanuele-arciuli-piano-0
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Masterclass at Peabody
Peabody Institute, 17 E Mt Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Cacioppo gives a masterclass on his PAWNEE PRELUDES for piano students in Ben Pasternack's contemporary music seminar. 6-8PM
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LARGO for strings posted on YouTube
Cacioppo's Largo in E for strings and timpani with piano obbligato is posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNvcZ4IiHE. James Ross leads the Bach Society Orchestra in this archival recording.
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Article in Giornale della Musica
Torino, Italy
Cacioppo is covered in an extensive interview with Andrea Vio, first violinist of the Quartetto di Venezia, in Italy's prestigious Giornale della Musica - https://www.giornaledellamusica.it/articoli/il-quartetto-darchi-come-scuola-di-democrazia
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YouTube post: Cacioppo plays Hagerty
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo plays Mark Hagerty's "Facets" from The Realm of Possibility on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzlnrfqOYdI
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CD release includes Cacioppo works
Gladwyne, PA
Pianist Bruce Leto releases his Seasonal Sonorities disc and enhanced content website, with a program of Schubert, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and 4 Cacioppo works. A percentage of the revenues from the CD benefit the Take A Breather Foundation, inspiring hope and happiness for those with cystic fibrosis.
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new piano work Endgame: a prelude. It is a companion piece intended to precede his fantasia fugale Il Pensionato.
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Completion of solo cello piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new solo piece "GONE BATS" for cellist Nicola Fiorino. This 7 minute scherzo is no joke! For more about Nicola, visit http://www.nicolafiorino.com/
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YouTube post of Nuvole grigie
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his performance of Marino Baratello's Nuvole grigie with a montage of photos by Harold C. Walker and from his own archive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1dkxatHb3A
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World premiere in D.C.
The National Cathedral
Baritone William Sharp and pianist Wan-Chi Su give the world premiere of Cacioppo's "(I, madly struggling, cry)", a setting of stanzas by Walt Whitman commissioned for the occasion by the Post Classical Ensemble. 7:30 PM For further information, see https://postclassical.com/performances/whitman/
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Performance in Bari, Italy
Auditorium Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy 8PM
Performance of Cacioppo's HAMLET ELEGY by violinist Francesco D'Orazio on a Time Zones Festival concert, Auditorium Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy. 8PM
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Performance & atelier in Milan
Cacioppo is hosted by the Verdi Conservatory of Milan for a two day residency on his music, with particular emphasis on his Native American involvements. Details forthcoming.
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Duo Alterno performance
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 3PM
Pianist Riccardo Piacentini gives an encore performance of Cacioppo's "Drehleier Blues" on the Duo Alterno's SWEET BEGINNINGS concert. In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consolato Generale d'Italia Filadelfia.
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Performance at Wilfrid Laurier
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada
Riccardo Piacentini performs Cacioppo's Drehleier Blues on a program by the Duo Alterno of Turin hosted by the Music at Noon concert series.
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Performance in Philadelphia
Rock Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 3PM
Pianist Charles Abramovic performs "Nunca pagaremos" from Cacioppo's Piano Variations on Hail to the Chief on his faculty recital dedicated to Music of the Americas, in collaboration with Las americas en conciertos.
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"Tritton Fanfare" on YouTube
Cacioppo's Tritton Fanfare for brass quintet, performed by the Philadelphia Brass Works, is posted on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbVT9eIhJg
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"of dark and bright" on Youtube
Cacioppo's prelude ...of dark and bright... for solo horn as performed by James Ross is posted on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA1jPAcF4Dk
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TUSCAN FOLIO on YouTube
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his TUSCAN FOLIO (Symphony No. 3) on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJv1E1kP-B8.
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video post
Cacioppo performs "ABOUT THE CLOUDS" by Massimo Iamone in a new video post with artwork by Ying Li at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAtoZyvgI7I.
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Completion of 2nd Whitman setting
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his new vocal work "(I, madly struggling, cry)" for baritone and piano on passages from Walt Whitman writings, with additional lines by Emma Lazarus. Commissioned by the Post Classical Ensemble, it will be premiered on November 5th at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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Performance in Vermont
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Redstone Campus, UVM, Burlington
Pianist Paul Orgel performs Cacioppo's PAWNEE PRELUDES on an Artist Faculty recital of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival.
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Completion of violin & piano work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes the second pillar of his monument to Busoni, his FAUST NARRATIVE NO. 2 for violin and piano. The new 14 minute work is dedicated to Abbiati prize winning violinist Francesco D'Orazio. The previous Faust Narrative No. 1 of 1996 is dedicated to the memory of Cleveland Orchestra violinist Leonard Samuels.
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New Whitman work for Post Classical Ensemble
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo is asked to compose a new work for the Post Classical Ensemble in residence at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., for its November 5th pre-election concert celebrating Walt Whitman. Baritone William Sharp will sing the premiere.
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Recording sessions in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Cacioppo records two solo piano works by fellow composer Christopher Shultis - his "Devisadero" and "World's End Preludes" - for Neuma Records in Phoenix, AZ June 4 - 6. The former work is dedicated to Cacioppo.
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Completion of song cycle
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes CONDITIONS OF LIFE, a cycle of 6 songs for mezzo soprano and piano on poems of his own authorship.
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AVA gala of Philadelphia premieres
Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Cacioppo presents his gala of premieres concert at AVA, including piano, vocal, and chamber works by the composer written in recent years. Joining him for this program are pianists Sara Davis Buechner and Charles Abramovic, mezzo-soprano Misoon Ghim, baritone Brian Ming Chu, and Philadelphia Orchestra oboist Jonathan Blumenfeld. Among the featured works are his Canti su testi di Renzo Oliva (former Italian vice-consul general in Philadelphia), and his politically charged Piano Variations on "Hail to the Chief."
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Completion of piano work
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo completes a new piano work, BREVE INDAGINE FUGALE d'un arabesco di Chopin.
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Completion of piano work
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo completes a new keyboard work entitled RICERCAR sopra Clavis Astartis Magica.
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Completion of new string quartet work
Cacioppo completes his new Quartettsatz NEBBIA LAGUNARE for the Quartetto di Venezia. The piece recalls a trip to Venice during which the Serenissima had cloaked herself in a dense fog, unveiling her splendor only after several days and nights of eerie mists...
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Recording session at Cunningham Piano
Cacioppo records his CAMEOS FROM THE QUAKER DOMAIN on the Yamaha DiskKlavier at the Cunningham Piano Showroom in King of Prussia, PA. He will also be filming the performance with discussion of the pieces for the company's new Youtube show. RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 10.
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Performance in California
Pianist Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's MITLEID on her 4PM solo recital at St. Paul's Episcoal Church, 3290 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003.

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Completion of Horn Trio
Cacioppo completes his TRIO for violin, horn and piano. The 18 minute work consists of 3 connected movements: Barcarolle, Fantaisie-Passacaille, and Tango. It was written for Abbiati Prize winning violinist Francesco D'Orazio and Philadelphia Orchestra emeritus principal horn David Wetherill. D'Orazio, Wetherill and Cacioppo will premiere the work next season.
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Broadcast on WPRB

Join Classical Discoveries and host Marvin Rosen ThisWednesday, February 21, 2018, from 5 till 11 AM. The program, now in its 21styear, is a unique radio show devoted to contemporary works as well as selections of music written before 1750. To be aired, music by Bacewicz, Harold Brown, Judith Sainte Croix, and the Concerto for Oboe and String Chamber Orchestra with Harpsichord by American composer CurtCacioppo (Cacioppo’s concerto should start play at approximately 10:15). Listen on WPRB 103.3 FM Princeton MJ, or on the Internet at http://wprb.com/. If you miss the broadcast you can listen to the MP3 file for a limited time (available after the show) by going to http://www.classicaldiscoveries.org/index_02_21_2018_temporary_file.html.

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Completion of Lyric Fest commission
Cacioppo completes his Walt Whitman setting for Lyric Fest. The work, for soprano and piano, combines two Whitman poems that deal with Native American subjects. "Red Jacket," is set in its entirety. Adjoined to this, Cacioppo uses lines selected from "Yonnondio" to produce a unified, 5 minute art song. To be premiered in April of 2019.
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Premiere GALA at The Greene Space, NYC
The Greene Space, NYC
Curt Cacioppo and friends in a GALA OF PREMIERES: music that trumps time and trend. New York premieres of Cacioppo's songs on poems by contemporary Italian author Renzo Oliva, the politically charged PIANO VARIATIONS on "Hail to the Chief," his Fantaisie-Sonatine (Souvenirs du Levant), and BERNINI ELEGY on a text by C.H.O. Scaife. The composer as pianist is joined by Misoon Ghim, mezzo-soprano, Alexander Dobson, bass-baritone, Charles Abramovic, pianist, and Jonathan Blumenfeld, oboe. At the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, 160 Varick St., NYC, NY. Live video webcast by NY Public Radio.
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Preview performance in Canada
With bass-baritone Alexander Dobson, Cacioppo offers a preview performance of his BERNINI ELEGY in Toronto. Royal St. George's College Chapel, 120 Howland Ave, 5:30 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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Lyric Fest commission
Cacioppo receives a commission from the art song organization Lyric Fest to compose a new work based on a text by Walt Whitman, to be premiered in April of 2019.
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A gala of premieres
Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall, Haverford College 3PM
Haverford College Concert Artists Series presents Curt Cacioppo and friends in a GALA OF WORLD PREMIERES: music that trumps time and trend. World premieres of Cacioppo's songs on poems by contemporary Italian author Renzo Oliva, the politically charged PIANO VARIATIONS on "Hail to the Chief," his Fantaisie-Sonatine (Souvenirs du Levant), and BERNINI ELEGY on a text by C.H.O. Scaife. The composer as pianist is joined by Misoon Ghim, mezzo-soprano, Brian Ming Chu, bass-baritone, Sara Davis Buechner and Charles Abramovic, pianists, and Jonathan Blumenfeld, oboe. Curtain time 3PM.
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Award nomination
Cacioppo is a nominee for the McCollin Award from the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.
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World premiere of CAMEOS from the QUAKER DOMAIN
Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Cacioppo premieres his CAMEOS FROM THE QUAKER DOMAIN as Haverford College celebrates the attainment of its recent capital campaign goal.
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Performance in SOCAL
Dept. of Music, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
Pianist Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's PHILADELPHIA DIARY on her morning recital at Cerritos College. Burnight Theater. 11 AM. Free admission. Information: 562 860 2451.
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Performance at Bard 8PM
Bard College, László Z. Bitó '60 Conservatory Building
Pianist Emanuele Arciuli performs Cacioppo's ARMED AND DANGEROUS on his recital program at Bard College. For information call 845 758 6822 or email gann@bard.edu
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World premiere of "Armed and Dangerous"
Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Emanuele Arciuli gives the world premiere of Cacioppo's ARMED AND DANGEROUS (variations on "L'homme armé) on his all American new music recital. Among the other composers represented are Louis Ballard, Frederic Rzewski, and Kyle Gann. Presented by the Haverford College Music Department Concert Artists Series.
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Completion of new piano work
Haverford, PA
Caciopppo completes a new work entitled CAMEOS FROM THE QUAKER DOMAIN, 13 short pieces for solo piano. Duration 14 minutes. To be premiered October 28 as part of Haverford College's capital campaign celebration.
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YouTube post of "Cantata of the Angels"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts the premiere performance of his CANTATA OF THE ANGELS aka VESPERO VERMIGLIO by THE CROSSING choir, led by Donald Nally. The video incorporates librettist Luigi Cerantola's illuminated manuscript of the text, and Alessio Mancino's artwork, along with other imagery. Marvelous soprano solos by Karen Blanchard, Justine Aronson, Anne Fuchs, Kelly Ann Bixby and Rebecca Siler, and stunning virtuoso organ playing by Scott Dettra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Mp1L8D_iw
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Completion of "zero nonostante"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo adds to his Canti su poesia di Renzo Oliva with the completion of ZERO NONOSTANTE for mezzo-soprano and piano.
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YouTube post of SCHOENBERG & CACIOPPO
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his performance of Arnold Schoenberg's Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19, and two more of his own Pawnee Preludes. LIVE from Merkin Concert Hall in 1985. Remarks by Eric Massey. https://youtu.be/MyHnUThp-7s
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ECLOGUE -- film by John Thornton
Ocean City, NJ
John Thornton posts a film response to Cacioppo's touchstone performance of his Eclogue: symphony for piano, LIVE from Merkin Concert Hall in 1985. Commentary by Eric Massey. https://youtu.be/TY1cLga9jXU
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YouTube post of CARDONA
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his performance of Xikiyeua in Xochitl by the world renowned Latin American composer Alejandro Cardona. LIVE from Chapin Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College in 1990. Artwork by Francisco Toledo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4hOlhJ7SZk
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YouTube post of organ piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts the organ version of "Nel mezzo del cammin" as premiered by Robert Gallagher on the magnificent Dobson Op. 84 (III/42/47, 2007). https://youtu.be/L813egPPRvY
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HAMLET ELEGY on YouTube
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his ELEGY for solo violin based on Shakespeare's Hamlet ("and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest"). Performed LIVE by Francesco D'Orazio in Bari, Italy. Montage by Curt Cacioppo. Photography of Castle Elsinore by Tian Hui Ng. https://youtu.be/0AmgbS4aqLk
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Performance in South Africa 12 noon
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's PHILADELPHIA DIARY on her Grahamstown National Arts Festival tour in South Africa. Today's concert at 12 noon, the Beethoven Room, Music Department, Rhodes University, Somerset St, Grahamstown, 6139, South Africa.
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Performance in South Africa
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa 3PM
Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's PHILADELPHIA DIARY on her Grahamstown National Arts Festival tour in South Africa. Today's concert at 3 PM, the Beethoven Room, Music Department, Rhodes University, Somerset St, Grahamstown, 6139, South Africa.
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Performance in South Africa
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa 6:30PM
Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's PHILADELPHIA DIARY on her Grahamstown National Arts Festival tour in South Africa. Today's concert at 6:30 PM, the Beethoven Room, Music Department, Rhodes University, Somerset St, Grahamstown, 6139, South Africa.
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Performance in South Africa
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa 10AM
Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's PHILADELPHIA DIARY on her Grahamstown National Arts Festival tour in South Africa. Today's concert at 10 AM, the Beethoven Room, Music Department, Rhodes University, Somerset St, Grahamstown, 6139, South Africa.
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YouTube post of ULYSSES KAY
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo posts his 1990 LIVE performance of the 2 Impromptus by Ulysses Kay. Steinway piano, Chapin Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=uxcySLVzjdQ or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAHif8EeB-I
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Performance in Northern California
N. Columbia School House Cultural Center, 17894 Tyler Foote Crossing Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959
Pianist Charles Abramovic performs music of Curt Cacioppo and Charles Cacioppo on his program at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, North San Juan Ridge, California.
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Tour performances in South Africa
South Africa
Pianist Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's PHILADELPHIA DIARY on four of her South Africa tour programs beginning at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival on the Eastern Cape, with concerts running through July 18.
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Completion of final motet
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his 7th motet on poems by Luigi Cerantola dedicated to female myths of ancient Greece. The final motet is entitled ATROPO. This concludes the 40 minute a cappella collection, which is organized as follows: CIRCE EUROPA GALATEA ARIANNA DAFNE DANAE ATROPO
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Choral piece completion
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes another of his motet series on women of Greek myth, in this case, EUROPA. Text by Luigi Cerantola.
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Completion of choral work
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes another of his a cappella motets on women of ancient Greek myth, this time GALATEA. Text by Luigi Cerantola.
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Completion of choral piece
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo completes another motet in his cycle dedicated to mythological women, in this case, CIRCE. With text by Luigi Cerantola.
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SÉANCE on YouTube
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo posts a film realization of his solo bassoon piece "Séance" featuring Angela Anderson-Smith of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Poem by Curt Cacioppo. Artwork by Ying Li. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjn15JcVjY
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Performance in Aosta, Italy
Auditorium dei Balivi, Via Guido Rey 11100, Aosta, Italy
Violinist Francesco D'Orazio performs Cacioppo's ELEGY on his program "Meditations" at the Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali della Valle d’Aosta - Conservatoire de la Vallée d’Aoste. Ore 20:30 - Ingresso Libero
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YouTube post of BACH 5th Brandenburg
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo posts his performance of Bach's 5th Brandenburg Concerto with the Bach Society Orchestra of Harvard University. LIVE from Sanders Theater in 1980. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRE9Q33ygfA
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YouTube post of KIRCHNER Sonata
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo posts his archival performance of Leon Kirchner's Piano Sonata (1948). LIVE from Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University in 1973. https://youtu.be/wwopLUk8q4E
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YouTube post of ROCHBERG sonatas
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo posts his American Premiere performance of George Rochberg's 4 Short Sonatas (dedicated to him). LIVE from Merkin Concert Hall in 1985.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pgRnIaar58
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YouTube post of PAWNEE PRELUDES
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo posts his performance of 5 of his Pawnee Preludes, live from Merkin Concert Hall in 1985. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD-DprWftes&feature=youtu.be
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YouTube post of KLAVIERSTÜCK
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo posts his definitive performance of his Klavierstück (1976), with score. Live from Merkin Concert Hall in 1985. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFuc4gdhQLs
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Performance by Amernet Quartet 3PM
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford PA
The Amernet Quartet perform Cacioppo's Mą’ iijí hatáál (“Coyoteway”) on their Concert Artists Series program at Haverford College Sunday, April 9 at 3 PM. The work is the second in a cycle of 4 string quartets called WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS, which narrates the creation story of the Navajo.
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Performance of "SAINTS ALIVE!" 4 PM
CSULB, Bob Cole Conservatory, G.R. Daniel Recital Hall
The Orpheus Duo performs "SAINTS ALIVE!" from Cacioppo's STORIES FROM THE 7th WARD on the Multiple Keyboard Extravaganza scholarship fundraiser concert at Cal State Long Beach. Althea Waites and Mark Uranker are pianists.
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Final Tour Performance with QdV
University of Pittsburgh, Music on the Edge series 8PM
Cacioppo appears with the Quartetto di Venezia in the last of 6 tour performances of new American music. On the program is his quintet, WOMEN AT THE CROSS. Also on the program are works by Kendall Kennison, Roger Zahab, and Robert Maggio. University of Pittsburgh, Music on the Edge Festival, Andy Warhol Museum. Tickets in advance: general admission is $15; students and seniors are $10. At the door: general admission is $20; non-Pitt students and seniors are $15. (No free student tickets at the Warhol.) Call 412-624-7529 or visit music.pitt.edu/tickets. http://www.music.pitt.edu/events/music-edge-quartetto-di-venezia160913
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U.S. premiere of "Divertimenti in Italia" (String Quartet No. 6)
Haverford College, Magill Library, Phillips Wing 4:30 PM
The Quartetto di Venezia gives the U.S. premiere of Cacioppo's "Divertimenti in Italia" (String Quartet No. 6) in conjunction with an exhibit of artwork by Ying Li created in Italy. Discussion with the composer and the artist complements the performance. FREE Limited seating in this intimate venue
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4th Tour Performance with QdV
West Chester University, Swope Hall 8:15 PM
Cacioppo appears with the Quartetto di Venezia in the fourth of 6 tour performances of new American music. On the program is his quintet, WOMEN AT THE CROSS. Also on the program are works by Kendall Kennison, Roger Zahab, and Robert Maggio. Swope Hall, West Chester University. FREE https://www.wcupa.edu/arts-humanities/eventsCalendar.aspx#/?i=2
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3rd Tour Performance with QdV
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, NYC 8 PM
Cacioppo appears with the Quartetto di Venezia in the third of 6 tour performances of new American music. On the program is his quintet, WOMEN AT THE CROSS. Also on the program are works by Kendall Kennison, Roger Zahab, and Robert Maggio. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, West 20th Street, Chelsea, NYC. Presented by the PRISM PROJECT. Suggested donation: $20 gen/$15 students & seniors http://users.rcn.com/elm/prmndx.html http://www.stpeterschelsea.org/
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2nd Tour Performance with QdV
Haverford College, Concert Artists Series 3 PM
PUBBLICO IN PIEDI! STANDING OVATION Cacioppo appears with the Quartetto di Venezia in the second of 6 tour performances of new American music. On the program is his quintet, WOMEN AT THE CROSS. Also on the program are works by Kendall Kennison, Roger Zahab, and Robert Maggio. Marshall Auditorium, HaverfordCollege. Admission: $20 (gen)/$15 (sr)/$10 (stu)/$5 (7-17); free to members of Haverford, Bryn Mawr, & Swarthmore College community https://ems-web.quaker.haverford.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5/AErWqm/R2eV0dPeH6zoafkcXv2HeBNbnXCIVwpEj0b6m2WJw%2BLrF
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Tour with the Quartetto di Venezia
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 8PM
STANDING OVATION! Cacioppo appears with the Quartetto di Venezia in the first of 6 tour performances of new American music. On the program is his quintet, WOMEN AT THE CROSS. Also on the program are works by Kendall Kennison, Roger Zahab, and Robert Maggio. Merrick Hall, Goucher College. FREE
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Performance of ELEGY by D'Orazio
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 4 PM
Award winning Italian violinist Francesco D'Orazio gives the Philadelphia area premiere of Cacioppo's ELEGY on his "Music and Conversation" solo recital at Haverford College.
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World premiere of "Stories from the 7th Ward" 4 PM
Long Beach, CA
The Orpheus Duo gives the world premiere of Cacioppo's monumental new 2-piano tribute to New Orleans, STORIES FROM THE 7th WARD. G.R. Daniel Recital Hall, CSULB.
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Preview performance at Mardi gras time
Cal State Long Beach
The Orpheus Duo offers a preview performance of 2 movements from Cacioppo's STORIES FROM THE 7th WARD on a faculty chamber music concert Monday evening, 2/27 at 7:30 in the G.R. Daniel Recital Hall at CSULB's Bob Cole Conservatory. The movements chosen are "Taffeta Skirts" and "Saints Alive!" The NOLA tribute work will be premiered in its entirety by the Duo on March 12.
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Broadcast on WWFM 89.1 FM at noon
West Windsor, NJ
WWFM, The Classical Network, will be broadcasting a selection of pieces from Network for New Music's last two seasons. You can tune in to hear these recordings of the fine Network Ensemble at noon on Tuesday, 2/21. The broadcast will include compositions by: Curt Cacioppo, Milton Babbitt, Wolfgang Rihm, Ingrid Arauco, Laura Karpman, David Rakowski, and Robert Capanna. I hope you can tune in! Full Service Stations WWFM 89.1 FM Trenton/Princeton, NJ (HD) WYPA HD2 89.5 HD2 Cherry Hill/Philadelphia WWNJ 91.1 FM Toms River, NJ (HD) WWCJ 89.1 FM Cape May, NJ (HD) WWPJ 89.5 FM Pen Argyl, PA (HD) Translator Stations W224AU 92.7 FM Allentown, PA W226AA 93.1 FM Easton, PA W230AA 93.9 FM Atlantic City, NJ W245AC 96.9 FM Harmony Twp, NJ K216FW 91.1 FM Steamboat Springs,CO WWFM is a 1,150 watt station, broadcasting on 89.1 FM, also broadcasting in HD. WWNJ is a 6,000 watt station, broadcasting on 91.1 FM. WWCJ is a 8,000 watt station, broadcasting on 89.1 FM, also broadcasting in HD. WWPJ is a 100 watt station broadcasting on 89.5 FM from Pen Argyl, PA, also broadcasting in HD. WWFM was established in 1982, WWNJ in 1991, WWCJ in 1999 and WWPJ in 2001. With the addition of digital signals in New York City and Philadelphia, The Classical Network can be heard freely over digital radio by more U.S. listeners than any other classical station, public or commercial.
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Performance in Philadelphia
Trinity Center, 22nd and Spruce 8 PM
The Chamber Orchestra First Editions performs "A Meeting of Souls" by Curt Cacioppo, with Cacioppo as harpsichord soloist; Heidi Jacob, conductor. The piece, originally commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival, draws its inspiration from the famous "Air on the G String." Program begins at 8:00 PM.
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World premiere of "A Meeting of Souls"
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College
The Chamber Orchestra First Editions premieres "A Meeting of Souls" by Curt Cacioppo, with Cacioppo as harpsichord soloist; Heidi Jacob, conductor. The piece, originally commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival, draws its inspiration from the famous "Air on the G String." Program begins at 8:00 PM.
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Completion of piano piece
Haverford, PA
Completion of "Snow Day Fugue" for solo piano, based on a motif from Schumann's "Winterzeit."
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Jazz premiere
The Lafayette Bar, North 4th Street, Easton, PA
Premiere of the jazz version of Cacioppo's "Parisian Room Waltz" by the Lafayette Trio on the Nic Cacioppo Retrospective Concert at The Lafayette Bar in Easton, PA. Nicole Glover, saz; Oscar Williams, piano/key bass; Nic Cacioppo, drums.
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Performance of 'Funkinato' at WUM 8 PM
Western Michigan University
Pianist May Phang will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall at Western Michigan University. Program features Cacioppo's OSTINATO-FANTASIA ON ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING (aka 'FUNKINATO').
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Completion of PIANO VARIATIONS
Haverford, PA
On the eve of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration of 2017, Cacioppo completes his set of PIANO VARIATIONS on "Hail to the Chief." The 36 minute long virtuoso work "for ALL Americans" celebrates the diversity of our country and its people.
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Documentary posted on Youtube
Ocean City, NJ
Filmmaker John Thornton posts his documentary "Ying Li and Curt Cacioppo: a synaesthetic marriage of art and music" on Youtube. The half-hour long video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8guEYU_rBVE&feature=youtu.be.
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Retrospective in Venice
Isola S. Giorgio, Auditorium "Lo Squero," Venice, Italy ore 17.00
A restrospective/65th birthday concert at the exciting new venue on the Isola San Giorgio called "Lo Squero" in Venice with the Quartetto di Venezia and Cacioppo at the piano. Program includes music by Cacioppo written for the QdV over the 10 year period 2002-2012: "Impressioni venexiane," "Divertimenti in Italia," and the piano quintet "Women at the Cross." Special inclusion of the solo piano piece "Ecco Venere," dedicated to the goddess and namesake of Venice and the Veneto region. The event is hosted by the Fondazione Cini in collaboration with the festival Asolo Musica.
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Performance in Chicago
Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60618
Francesco D'Orazio gives a third U.S. performance of "Elegy" for solo violin at Constellation on his recital Dec. 7. More info at http://www.constellation-chicago.com/event/1377557-francesco-dorazio-chicago/
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Broadcast of "Divertimenti in Italia" 9 PM
Philadelphia, PA
Cacioppo's "Divertimenti in Italia" from the Grammy nominated CD RITORNELLO will be aired on WRTI's Now Is the Time, at wrti.org and on HD-2. Hosted by Kile Smith.
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Performance in Cleveland
Cleveland Museum of Art, East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, United States 7:30 PM
Cacioppo's "ELEGY" for solo violin will receive a repeat performance by Francesco D'Orazio. For details visit https://www.clevelandart.org/events/music-and-performances/francesco-dorazio
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U.S. premiere in San Francisco
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, San Francisco
Cacioppo's "ELEGY" for solo violin will receive its U.S. premiere performance by Francesco D'Orazio. Ora: 6:00pm IIC Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco Please note our NEW location at Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness Ave Suite F San Francisco, California 94102 - USA
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Completion of "Phelonious Blues"
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo completes new piano piece "Phelonious Blues," one in a set of character variations on "Hail to the Chief," in the wake of the recent presidential election.
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Performance of Variations on Mozart
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford PA 1:30 pm
Paul Orgel performs Cacioppo's VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART, along with Mozart sonatas, variations, and the a-minor Rondo in an atelier hosted by the "Topics in Piano" course. Visitors welcome!
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Network premiere
Haverford College, Marshall Auditorium
Philadelphia Orchestra bassoonist Angela Anderson-Smith presents the world premiere of Cacioppo's solo concert etude "Séance" on a Network for New Music concert. Program begins at 7:30 PM Monday, November 21.
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Performance in Vermont
Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, Vermont 4 PM
Paul Orgel performs Curt Cacioppo's VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART on his recital at the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, Vermont. Sunday, November 13, 4:00 PM.
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Synaesthesis & Wagner
Palazzo Albrizzi, ACIT Venezia, Cannaregio, Venice, Italy
The video SYNAESTHESIS I is selected for screening during the "Giornate Wagneriane 2016" and the "Symposium: Wagner e la nuova musica" hosted by the Associazione Richard Wagner di Venezia and the Associazione Culturale Italo-Tedesca (ACIT Venezia), in conjunction with the Casinò di Venezia, Fonadzione Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, and the Regione Veneto.
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Cacioppo performs at LiveWire Festival, UMBC
LiveWire Festival, UMBC
Cacioppo offers the world premiere of the complete Preludes for solo piano by Christopher Shultis, including the "World's End Preludes" (composed in the woods of Pennsylvania) and "Devisadero" (composed in the mountains of New Mexico, and dedicated to Cacioppo).
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Performance at Dartmouth
Dartmouth College, Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center 4 PM
Vaughan Recital Series presents Paul Orgel, piano Pianist Paul Orgel performs an all-Mozart program including a Fantasia, Sonata, Rondo, and Variations, along with a new work, "Variations on a Theme of Mozart" by Curt Cacioppo.
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Premiere in Parma, Italy
Parma, Italy
Abbiati prize winning violinist Francesco D'Orazio gives the world premiere of Cacioppo's "Elegy" for solo violin, dedicated to him, on a new music concert of the Festival Traiettorie di Parma. The work is loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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Premiere in Tampa
University of South Florida School of Music 4PM
Pianist Paul Orgel premieres Cacioppo's VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART on his Steinway Piano Series guest artist recital at USF School of Music in Barness Recital Hall.
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Performance in Vermont
Middlebury, Vermont
Vermont pianist Paul Orgel performs Cacioppo's VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART his solo recital at the Middlebury Community Center for Music this Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. in the MCMC Salon. The concert is a benefit for the Center. 4:00PM
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Premiere by Orpheus Duo
Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA
The Orpheus Duo gives the premiere of Movement 3 from Cacioppo's STORIES FROM THE 7th WARD, "Parisian Room Waltz," on their concert Friday afternoon, September 23, at Cerritos College. Also included on the program is Cacioppo's FANTASY, AIR and RAG suite in tribute to J.S. Bach.
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US premiere of "Synaesthesis I"
Magill Library, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 7:30 PM
Cacioppo gives the US premiere of his new piano sonata "Synaesthesis I" inspired by art work of Ying Li. The performance takes place amidst an exhibition of Li's images, and is accompanied by a silent video narrative by film maker John Thornton. Additional music by Cacioppo fills out the program.
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Preview performance of "VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART"
Burlington, VT
Paul Orgel gives a preview performance of Cacioppo's VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART.
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Airplay on WPRB
Princeton, NJ
Broadcast of "Maria, gratia plena" from WOMEN AT THE CROSS on Navona Records all-Cacioppo CD "RITORNELLO". CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES, hosted by Marvin Rosen, WPRB FM, Princeton.
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Completion of choral piece
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo completes "Dafne" on a text of Luigi Cerantola. This is a companion piece to "Arianna" and "Danae." Together the 3 form a set of motets about mythological women. The set will be premiered by the ESART Singers under Gonçalo Lourenço.
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Preview of "ELEGY"
Bari, Italy
Private preview performance of Cacioppo's ELEGY for solo violin by Francesco D'Orazio.
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Completion of choral piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes "Danae" on a text of Luigi Cerantola. This is a companion piece to "Arianna," and will be joined by another to form a set a 3 motets about mythological women. The set will be premiered by the ESART Singers under Gonçalo Lourenço.
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Choral commission
Castelo Branco, Portugal
Cacioppo receives commission from conductor Gonçalo Lourenço for music to be premiered by the ESART Singers/Studio Conducere. Poetry of Luigi Cerantola will be set.
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Completion of "Quiete notturna"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes the new piano piece "Quiete notturna," inspired by an etching of the same title by printmaker Lia Laterza, who is based in the town of Oulx near Torino, Italy. The 7 minute work is in the nature of a berceuse, never exceeding the dynamic level of mezzo piano despite the haunted passages marked "ventoso"...
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Brass quintet recording sessions
SUNY Purchase
The New York Chamber Brass records Cacioppo's "Pharaonic Suite" at SUNY Purchase in August -- details forthcoming. Richard Price, recording engineer, Candlewood Digital.
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Performance in Brazil
State of São Paulo, Brazil
Pianist Silvanio Reis performs Cacioppo's "Philadelphia Diary" in Brazil -- details TBA.
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Completion of poem
Cape Cod, MA
The composer completes his poem "Séance" to accompany the bassoon piece of the same title, to be premiered Nov. 21 by Angela Anderson Smith.
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Performance in Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
Pianist Silvanio Reis performs Cacioppo's "Philadelphia Diary" in Brazil -- details TBA.
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Completion of "Summer Moon"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes another new piano piece, "Summer Moon over Cape Cod." The 5 minute nocturne was written under the light of the full moon over Pleasant Bay on the Cape.
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Completion of New Orleans tribute work
Cape Cod, MA
With the completion of "Taffeta Skirts," Cacioppo also completes his two-piano suite STORIES FROM THE 7TH WARD, a tribute to New Orleans. Written for the Orpheus Duo, the half-hour-long work consists of four pieces variously inspired by family stories told by Althea Waites -- a member of the Duo, and a New Orleans native -- and by musical idioms of the city, especially Dixieland and the music of Cacioppo's late distant relative, trumpeter, bandleader and broadcaster Tony Almerico. The movements are: I - The Valiant Crab II - Taffeta Skirts III - Parisian Room Waltz IV - Saints Alive! See the composer's blog for the associated stories!
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Completion of "Saints Alive!"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes another in his 2 piano "Stories from the 9th Ward." This one is entitled SAINTS ALIVE! and captures a vision related to him by Althea Waites of her mother after she died going up to see God, and having a serious talk with him about the troubles on planet earth and what he should be doing about them. Fantastic story. Her Mom was a big fan of "When the Saints go Marching In," and this melody serves as the basis of this new composition.
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Completion of "Parisian Room Waltz"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his "Parisian Room Waltz" for 2 pianos, part of a collection entitled STORIES FROM THE 9th WARD, inspired by tales from New Orleans. This movement is in honor of Dixieland trumpeter/broadcaster/bandleader and Cacioppo's distant relative, Tony Almerico. Hear Tony's work on the album "Clambake on Bourbon Street."
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Recording at Yamaha Salon, NYC
Yamaha Salon, NYC
Cacioppo records his new piano sonata "Synaesthesis I" at the Yamaha Artist Services salon near the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan: Jeanne Velonis, recording engineer, Eric Johnson, piano technician; Bösendorfer 280SP.
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Skyros plays "Impressions of Venice"
Seattle, WA USA
The Skyros Quartet is performing two large selections from Curt Cacioppo's "Impressioni venexiane" as part of our new music showcase through Second Inversion (Classic KING FM 98.1) at the Northwest Folklife Festival on May 27th. It's a free show! Details can be found in links in the article below. http://secondinversion.org/2016/05/18/2016-folklife-preview-meet-the-skyros-quartet/
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AALAC workshop
Grinnell College, 1115 8th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112, United States
Cacioppo serves as a co-organizer of a two day conference of the Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges dealing with future directions in music curricula within the liberal arts arena.
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Pilgrimage to Spillville
Spillville, Iowa
Cacioppo accompanies Dvorak scholar Joseph Horowitz on a pilgrimage to Spillville, Iowa, where the composer wrote his New World Symphony and related works inspired by the landscape and native people of the Great Plains.
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Two new piano pieces
Grosse Ile, MI
Completion of two new solo piano pieces: a little fantasy on "Plie d'amour," after the 1960 song by Lionel Newman, and a toccata called "Trigger Warning 1 (not for those of weak constitution)."
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Grant award
Haverford College
Receipt of Tuttle Fund grant from the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities to finance studio recording, editing and mastering of "Synaesthesis I" (aka Piano Sonata No. 2) at the Yamaha Salon in New York City.
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Piano music performances
MacCrate Recital Hall, Haverford College
Pianist Bruce Leto performs solo music of Curt Cacioppo at a public open studio session of the Seminar in 20th/21st Century Music. 1:30 - 4 PM.
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Speaking at UTEP
UTEP
Cacioppo presents a colloquium on his music to ethnomusicology students and faculty at the University of Texas at El Paso, and offers a formal lecture on modernism -- “From the Barbaric to the Degenerate” -- dealing with Stravinsky and Schoenberg. Fox Fine Arts Center, Rm. 402, 9:30-10:30 and 10:30-11:45, Rm. 402.
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Performance of "Philadelphia Diary"
Boyer College of Music, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Pianist Silvanio Reis performs Cacioppo's "Philadelphia Diary" on his doctoral recital at Temple University's Boyer College of Music. 5:30 PM
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Skyros Quartet performances in British Columbia
Oak Bay Music Festival, Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)
The Skyros Quartet (Seattle) performs music from Cacioppo's ITALIA CD at the Oak Bay Music Festival, Victoria, BC (Canada) April 2 & 3, 2:30 PM - Sidney Matinée St. Andrew’s Anglican Church works by Cacioppo, Schulhoff, Sibelius more info at http://oakbaymusic.ca/
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Masterclass, reading, concert
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Robb Festival events, "Indigenizing Art Music" 11-12:15 Room 1106 -- composition masterclass with Valerie Naranjo 3:30-4 Room 1108 -- Recitation & discussion: “A Chanter’s Parting” 7:30 Keller Hall -- the Amernet Quartet performs Cacioppo's Mą’ iijí hatáál (“Coyoteway”)
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Composer presentation, open rehearsal, masterclass
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Robb Festival events, "Indigenizing Art Music" 9-10 Room 1111 -- Cacioppo Meet the Composer presentation 1-2:30 Keller Hall -- open rehearsal with the Amernet String Quartet 3:45-5 Room 2100 -- composition masterclass with Raven Chacon
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Panel and performance
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Robb Festival events, "Indigenizing Art Music" 3-4 Room 1108 -- panel discussion with composers Christopher Shultis and Peter Gilbert 7:30 Keller Hall -- pianist Emanuele Arciuli performs Cacioppo's "Lyric Visions from the Pawnee" with the composer reciting newly written stanzas in alternation with the music.
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Grant award
Haverford College
Receipt of support grant to reformat performance archive of Cacioppo's Friends Chamber Group and other concerts featuring him as pianist from 1985 - 2002. Grant is matched by funds from Orenda Press. Project begins July 1.
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Broadcast of "Divertimenti in Italia"
Provincetown, MA
Cacioppo's "Divertimenti in Italia" airs on WOMR 92.1 FM out of Provincetown, MA. The program is "The Latest Score" hosted by Canary Burton, and the performance is by the Quartetto di Venezia from the all-Cacioppo CD "Ritornello" on Navona Records. 1-4 PM Start time for "Divertimenti" is 1:37 PM.
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Premiere of 2 new works for 2 pianos
Cole Conservatory, CSULB
The Orpheus Piano Duo with Althea Waites and Mark Uranker premieres "The Valiant Crab", a concert scherzo, and "Fantasy, Ayre and Rag", a suite in tribute to J.S. Bach, written for them by Curt Cacioppo.
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Guest lecture at Cole Conservatory, CSULB 3-5 PM
Cole Conservatory, CSULB
Cacioppo presents his music to a combined audience of piano and composition students and faculty at the Cole Conservatory, CSULB. 3-5 PM.
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Launch of website
NY, NY
Round Hex launches renovated www.curtcacioppo.com website, featuring a new video page with 12 films on Youtube and Vimeo -- https://www.curtcacioppo.com/video/ takes you directly there!
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SONATA TRASFIGURATA posted on Youtube
Haverford, PA
Film post on Youtube of Curt Cacioppo's "Sonata trasfigurata" at https://youtu.be/fK38PgbnbBg. Cacioppo's performance is accompanied by a poetic and visual narrative including archival photos of Tuscany and art work of Ying Li. Videography by John Thornton, audio editing by Jeanne Velonis.
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World premiere of "Pharaonic Suite"
Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041, United States
The long-awaited world premiere of Cacioppo's "Pharaonic Suite" for brass quintet will be given by Graham Ashton and the New York Chamber Brass at 3PM in Marshall Auditorium of Roberts Hall on the Haverford College Concert Artists Series. Disclaimer: the piece was inspired by the ancient BOOK OF THE DEAD, and has nothing to do with the "Egyptian Spring" or the race horse "American Pharaoh," or the famous iteration "Back to Egypt" in the film CB4, all of which the composer, however, regards most highly.
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Orchestral premiere, Costa Rica
San José & Heredia, Costa Rica
The premiere performances of Cacioppo's tone poem "Of Shacklers & Heroes" will be given by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia under the baton of Eddie Mora at the Teatro Eugene O'Neill in San José (Sunday the 21st), and at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Heredia (Monday the 22nd), Costa Rica. The work celebrates the 160th anniversary of Costa Rica's victory over William Walker and his filibusters, who sought to impose slavery throughout Latin America.
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Performance in Sicily
Auditorium Palazzo della Cultura «Antonello da Messina», Messina, Sicily
Pianist Emanuele Arciuli performs Cacioppo's "LYRIC VISIONS from the Pawnee" on his concert program for the Filarmonica Laudamo series in Messina, Sicily. Curtain time 6 PM.
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"Pharaonic Suite" preview performance at Juilliard 5PM
The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, United States
Cacioppo's "Pharaonic Suite" for brass quintet receives a preview performance by Graham Ashton and the New York Chamber Brass at the Juilliard School, 2:30 PM.
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Award nomination
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Cacioppo is nominated for the Distinguished Alumnus Award at Kent State University, the most prestigious award given by the Kent State University Alumni Association.
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Completion of Mozart Variations
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes his "Variations on a theme of Mozart" for solo piano. Based on the slow movement of K. 271, the variations include a tenebrae, tango, vocalise, rag, canon and fugue. @10 minutes duration.
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Completion of "Bernini Elegy"
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a setting for bass-baritone and piano of C.H.O. Scaife's touching memorial poem "AN ELEGIAC FRIEZE for AURELIO BERNINI."
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TRILOGIA DANTESCA trailer posted
Cape Cod, MA
A stunning Hollywood-style trailer is posted for Cacioppo's monumental TRILOGIA DANTESCA on Youtube at https://youtu.be/FbGCnK_3q2E. Produced in conjunction with audio engineer/narrator Jeanne Velonis and videographer/digital artist John Thornton, the 6-minute film encapsulates the beauty and expressive range of Cacioppo's concert-length concerto-oratorio for piano, orchestra and chorus. Reactions from listeners: "Wow, this is fantastic. The music sounds wonderful, varied, inspired." -- multiple-time Grammy winner "The music sounds gorgeous -- evocative, tender, dramatic." -- famed instrumentalist & writer "The music is deeply emotional, visceral." -- former orchestra CEO "From Inferno to Paradise, from the diabolical to the rich Romantic palette -- and the voices! It's so luminous to hear the voices!" -- Michelin-star restaurant professional "Profound and magical...damned intoxicating music." -- ret. journalist & TV producer "An amazing work, monumental in its construction and yet always speaking to the listener in its ability to communicate to the senses. [Cacioppo is] the true successor to Samuel Barber. Not since Barber's works has a composer spoken to the heart of the listener like this." -- distinguished piano professor, editor & author
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SUITE FOR ORGAN posted on Youtube
Cape Cod, MA
Scott Dettra performs the four movement ORGAN SUITE from "Vespero vermiglio" by Curt Cacioppo on Youtube at https://youtu.be/O2bohoHT8PM. From a live performance with The Crossing Choir.
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Performance in Venice
Ateneo veneto, Campo S. Fantin, Venice, Italy
The Venice Cello Ensemble under the direction of Maestro Angelo Zanin performs Cacioppo's GLORIA at the Ateneo Veneto, located steps away from the Teatro La Fenice, the Church of San Fantin, and the Bugno Art Gallery in the sector of San Marco.
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VISION OF THE CRUSADES posted on Youtube
Cape Cod, MA
Robert Gallagher's performance of VISION OF THE CRUSADES by Curt Cacioppo is posted on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWLtMBTTazE. Includes brief oral introduction and visuals and scrolling score. Stained glass photos by Curt Cacioppo. Analytical notes by John Sessions.
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Completion of solo violin piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new "ELEGY" for solo violin. The 8 minute virtuoso work is dedicated to Italy's 2015 Abbiati Prize winner Francesco D'Orazio, and was composed for him at his request.
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes another new piano work, PAEAN. The 6 minute impromptu draws its inspiration from the duet "O namenlose Freude" from Beethoven's FIDELIO.
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Completion of orchestration for Costa Rica work
Barnstable County, MA, USA
Orchestration of the tone poem "Of Shacklers and Heroes" for the Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia is completed. The premiere performances of the work are scheduled for February 21 & 22 in Costa Rica.
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Completion of piano piece
Barnstable County, MA, USA
Cacioppo completes a piano piece on the night of the blood moon entitled "Fuga meteo."
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Broadcast of "Ostinato Fantasia" on WRTI 9PM
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Broadcast of Cacioppo's "rock-ribbed" Ostinato-Fantasia on All Creatures of Our God and King, performed by pianist Paul Orgel, over WRTI-FM's "Now Is The Time" hosted by Kile Smith. Air time 9 PM at 90.1
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Recital in Padova
Padova
Cacioppo plays a solo piano recital of his music at Villa Sagredo in Padova. Program includes out-takes from his "Cantata of the Angels," "Synaesthesis I," and the premiere of "August Rose."
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Son et lumière presentation in Switzerland
Ascona, Switzerland
Composer/pianist Curt Cacioppo and visual artist Ying Li collaborate in a son et lumière open studio presentation at the Centro Incontri Umani, Monte Verità, Via Signor in Croce 9, 6612, Ascona (Ticino), Switzerland. The program will include the premiere of "Synaesthesis 1", a 15 minute acoustic music and visual film choreography.
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Youtube post - QdV
Barnstable County, MA, USA
Cacioppo's music for artist Ying Li, featuring the Quartetto di Venezia, is posted by filmmaker John Thornton on Youtube at https://youtu.be/rxLPosUCszc.
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Completion of "Sharon's Song" & jazz piano suite
Barnstable County, MA, USA
Cacioppo completes "Sharon's Song," which joins "Somnamble" and "August Rose" to form a 12-minute set of 3 jazz-inspired impromptus.
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Completion of "Concert Etude" for bassoon
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo completes a new work for solo bassoon, a CONCERT ETUDE, akin to his other solo wind pieces such as "of dark and bright" for horn, "Desert Soliloquy" for oboe, and "Prélude ericéen" for flute.
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Youtube post
Youtube
Cacioppo's performance of "Piece for the Swans" by Joseph Hudson posted on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li2lBjdXRZc&feature=youtu.be - ENJOY!
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of new piano work "August Rose." The five minute piece takes its place alongside other jazz influenced offerings by Cacioppo including "Homage to Diz," "January Thaw," and "Drehleier Blues." To be premiered in Padova in September.
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Completion of orchestra piece
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of tone poem for the Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia, Costa Rica, in short score. Full score and parts in progress. The 16 minute piece traces events leading to the defeat and execution of William Walker, who sought to transform Central and South America into slave states 160 years ago.
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Completion of music video
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of "Sorriso a Catania" music video with the assistance of videographer John Thornton, art work of Ying Li, and performance by the Quartetto di Venezia. To be screened in Switzerland Sept. 11.
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Completion of "Somnamble"
Cacioppo completes a character piece entitled "Somnamble" for piano solo, a jazz-style tribute to his Sicilian compatriot Vincenzo Bellini's aria "Ah, non credea" from La Sonnambula. That opera is set in Switzerland, and this new piece will serve as a preamble to the composer's upcoming concert there in Ascona.
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Completion of film score
Cape Cod, MA
Cacioppo has completed his film score for his presentation with artist Ying Li at the Centro Incontri Umani in Ticino, Switzerland. The 15 minute film, videochoreographed by John Thornton, captures the vivid colors and textures of Li's work. Cacioppo's musical treatment is in direct response to the visual experience. The title of the project is Synaesthesis 1. It will be premiered in early September in Ascona.
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Orchestral performance at U Conn
University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
"Invocation and Dance of the Mountain Gods" and "Raven Lance" from Cacioppo's SCENES FROM INDIAN COUNTRY will be performed by the UConn Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Harvey Felder. Felder and Cacioppo dialogue on stage about the music prior to the performance. Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:00pm Storrs Campus Von der Mehden Recital Hall
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Broadcast of "Divertimenti in Italia"
Provincetown, MA
Airplay of Cacioppo’s String Quartet No. 6 from the Navona Records CD RITORNELLO on “The Latest Score” hosted by Canary Burton, WOMR/WFMR Provincetown/Orleans, 92.1/91.3, Cape Cod. Featuring the Quartetto di Venezia.
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Grant award
Haverford College
Receipt of Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities grant for production and premiere of multimedia work "Synaesthesis I." Grant is matched by funds from Centro Incontri Umani in Ascona, Switzerland.
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ISCM/New Music Miami performance of "Monsterslayer"
Florida International University 7:30PM
The Amernet String Quartet performs NAYENEZGANI: SLAYER OF MONSTERS by Curt Cacioppo at FIU's Miami Beach Urban Studios Gallery, 420 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, on a concert of the New Music Miami/ISCM Festival series. Cacioppo offers remarks about the piece prior to the performance.
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"Women at the Cross" broadcast, WRTI
WRTI-FM 90.1 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
"Women at the Cross" from Curt Cacioppo's recent Navona Records release with the Quartetto di Venezia will be aired on the program NOW IS THE TIME hosted by Kile Smith on WRTI-FM 90.1 at 9 PM. For details, visit http://wrti.org/post/women-cross
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Premiere of "Armed and Dangerous"
Haverford, PA 1 PM
Pianist Bruce Leto premieres Cacioppo's new solo work "Armed and Dangerous," fantasy-variations based on the Renaissance tune "L'homme armé," Tuesday, 1 PM, MacCrate Recital Hall, Union Building, Haverford College. Cacioppo offers remarks about the piece prior to the performance.
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Performance of "Monsterslayer"
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College 8PM
The Amernet String Quartet performs NAYENEZGANI: SLAYER OF MONSTERS on the Haverford College Concert Artists Series.
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Completion of "A Chanter's Parting"
Haverford, PA
Cacioppo completes a poetic text entitled "A Chanter's Parting" that honors the life of a Navajo ceremonial practioner who came of age in the days before The Long Walk, and sang the healing ways until his death at the age of one hundred and one.
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Another 2-piano offering
Haverford, PA, USA
Cacioppo offers another new 2-piano score for the Orpheus Duo of Long Beach, CA. This time a suite of 3 movements in response to J.S. Bach, comprised of a Fantasy, Air and Rag. Available through Orenda Press.
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Ritornello broadcast, VT
Burlington, VT
Broadcast of music from Cacioppo's new RITORNELLO CD on Navona: Jan 22, 2015 - 2 pm Station: WRUV 90.1 FM "RadioActivity" Report: top 100 Playtypes: New Music Report genres: Classical/Avant
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Completion of Orpheus Duo commission
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of 2 piano piece "The Valiant Crab" for the Orpheus Duo, based on a story told to pianist Althea Waites by her grandmother -- a 7th Ward legend from New Orleans. Read about the Duo at this link: http://www.performingartslive.com/Events/Rolling-Hills-United-Methodist-Church-Orpheus-Duo-Pianists-Althea-Waites-Mark-Uranker-1192014
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Commission for OSH, Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Commission for a new work for the Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia, Costa Rica, to be premiered in 2016. The work is based on music by the 19th century composer and patriot Alejandro Cardona, who helped lead his people to victory over the slave monger William Walker and his filibusters. The performance will coincide with the 160th anniversary of Costa Rica's triumph.
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Radio Vaticana broadcast
Vatican City, Rome, Italy
La puntata di "Diapason" dedicata al "Venice Cello Ensemble" andrà in onda il 23 dicembre p.v. alle ore 19.50 in contemporanea sulle frequenze dei :105 Mhz. in FM, sui 585 Khz in onde medie, sul sito della Radio Vaticana www.radiovaticana.org (canale 5), sui canali 12A, 7B del sistema DAB + e sul canale 882 del digitale terrestre televisivo. Il "GLORIA" di Curtis Cacioppo puo` essere sentito in questa trasmissione. Buon ascolto, e Buon Natale!
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Performance in Richland, Wisconsin
Richland, Wisconsin
Pianist May Phang performs Cacioppo's "FANTASY-CHORUSES ON THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE" on the Richland/Red Door Gallery Concert Series, 2pm, at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 26625 Crestview Dr., Richland Center.
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Performance in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO - CMS national conference
Pianist May Phang performs Cacioppo's "FANTASY-CHORUSES ON THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE" on the Performers Showcase Series at the CMS National Conference, 10 AM, in the Ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton.
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Italian review of Ritornello
Prato PO, Italy
Review of Cacioppo's new RITORNELLO CD by Filippo Focosi, writing for Kathodik online from Tuscany - "...a composer at the height of his creativity...": http://www.kathodik.it/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=5794
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Performance and broadcast on Vatican Radio
Vatican City, Rome, Italy
The Venice Cello Ensemble performs Cacioppo's GLORIA at the Museo Diocesano in the city of Terni in Umbria on the 26th, and over Radio Vaticana in Rome on October 27th.
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World premiere of Fantaisie-Sonatine, Ft. Worth 7PM
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Ln, Ft. Worth, TX
The Spectrum Chamber Music Series presents the world premiere of Cacioppo's Fantasie-Sonatine for Oboe and Piano (“Souvenirs du Levant”) with Jane Owen, oboe, and Shields-Collins Bray, piano, members of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
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Native American festival in Bari, Italy
Bari, Italy
Emanuele Arciuli hosts a Native American music & art festival in Bari, Italy, entitled LOUIS W. BALLARD and the MUSIC OF THE SOUTHWEST. Featured will be Cacioppo’s “Lyric Visions” and “Snake Dance,” and lectures by Cacioppo on his music and his involvement with Native Americans. Details to be announced.
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Performance at DePauw
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 46135, United States
DePauw University School of Music professor May Phang will perform a recital of solo piano works Monday night (tonight), including Franz Schubert's monumental "Sonata in B-flat Major." The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. in Thompson Recital Hall, located within the Green Center for the Performing Arts. Among the other works selected for Monday's concert, American composer Curt Cacioppo's "Fantasy-Choruses on This Little Light of Mine."
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performance of Fantasy-Choruses
Shatto Chapel, Los Angeles, CA
Pianist Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's "Fantasy-Choruses on 'This Little Light of Mine'" on her recital at Shatto Chapel. The program also includes Chopin's glorious Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61.
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Airplay from Montreal
Montreal, QC, Canada
Broadcast of "Divertimenti in Italia" (String Quartet No. 6) from Cacioppo's new disc RITORNELLO on the program "Where’s the Beat" with Dr. Eliot Handelman and Andie Sigler, 9-11am, CKUT 90.3 FM Montreal.
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Performance at Alpine festival
Sauris di Sotto, Udine, Italy
7 PM in the Sala Gradoni Kursaal, the Venice Cello Ensemble plays Cacioppo's "Gloria" on its final summer festival concert.
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Airplay
Provencetown, MA
Airplay of "Veronica" from WOMEN AT THE CROSS on WOMR-FM's The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton. The track is from Cacioppo's new CD, RITORNELLO on Navona Records.
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Broadcast of "RITORNELLO"
Provincetown, MA
Broadcast of Cacioppo's "WOMEN AT THE CROSS" from his new release "RITORNELLO" on Navona Records on WOMR radio's The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton. Cacioppo as pianist joins the Quartetto di Venezia in this premiere recording of the 7 movement work.
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Release of "RITORNELLO"
Hampton, NH
This is the official release date for Cacioppo's new CD entitled "RITORNELLO" on Navona Records. A sequel to the disc "ITALIA," this recording presents music inspired by and composed in Italy in recent years. Much of the material originated in the spring of 2012 while Cacioppo was a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome. The tracks include: "Divertimenti in Italia" (String Quartet No. 6), written for and performed by the Quartetto di Venezia, the three movements evoking scenery of the Italian Alps, Puglia, and Sicily; a collection of 7 solo piano pieces played by the composer himself, tracing his journeys from the Dolomites to Mt. Etna; and the new piano quintet "Women at the Cross," also composed for the Quartetto di Venezia and performed by them with Cacioppo at the piano, the work consisting of 7 psychological portraits of women who were present at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Recorded on location in Italy in July of 2013.
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Residency in Durango, CO
Durango, CO
Cacioppo discusses and performs his music inspired by nature, and pianist Monica Jakuc Leverett plays his "Pawnee Preludes" during a residency at the national conference of the Native Tree Society in Durango, Colorado. Performances take place at 4PM and 7:30 PM on August 5th at the Community Concert Hall, Ft. Lewis College.
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Radioactivity
Burlington, VT
Broadcast of "Ecco Venere" from the new CD "RITONELLO" on WRUV-FM, based in Burlington, VT, 11:32 AM. The official release date of "RITORNELLO" on Navona Records is August 12, and it features a new string quartet and new piano quintet both composed for the Quartetto di Venezia, and a grouping of 7 solo piano pieces under the title "Dalle Dolomiti all'Etna (From the Dolomites to Mt. Etna)". Cacioppo is the pianist on the disc.
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Performance of piano work
Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Bruce Leto performs Cacioppo's new piano work "January Thaw" in the context of Ingrid Arauco's contemporary music seminar.
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Premiere of "January Thaw" at Union College
Union College, Schenectady, NY 5pm
Monica Jakuc Leverett plays the world premiere of "January Thaw," dedicated to her, and performs "Pawnee Preludes" at Union College in a concert sponsored by the Department of Music.
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Guest composer class visit
Union Bldg, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 10AM
Cacioppo is hosted by Ingrid Arauco in a guest composer class visit to her contemporary music seminar at Haverford College. 10-11:30 AM in Union Music Bldg Rm. 114.
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Panel with Navajo ethicist 2 PM
Haverford College, Marshall Auditorium 2 PM
Prior to the concert by the Borromeo Quartet, Cacioppo and Navajo ethicist John Co'ií Cook offer a 45 minute discussion about native life ways in relation to mainstream culture.
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Kinaaldá performance by Borromeo
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 3 pm
The Borromeo String Quartet performs Cacioppo's "Kinaaldá" on the concert artists series at Haverford College. The work celebrates the coming-of-age ceremony of the Navajo. A pre-concert discussion with Cacioppo and his mentor, Navajo spiritual leader John Co'ií Cook, from the Piñon/Upper Burnt Corn Valley region of Diné Bikéyah in Arizona, will begin at 2:00.
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Native American residency
Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Cacioppo hosts a week-long residency with Navajo ethicist and spiritual leader John Co'ií Cook. See the following for multiple event details: http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/78391/12
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Performances of piano works
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 7:30PM
Performances of Cacioppo's Italian-inspired piano works "Epitaph," "a Violetta," "Consolatio," and "Old Swedes (fantasy on 'Santa Lucia')," by Bruce Leto on his GRAND TOUR OF ITALY multimedia recital program.
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Borromeo plays Kinaaldá in LA
Los Angeles, CA
The Borromeo Quartet presents Cacioppo's Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman, to students and faculty at the Ocean Charter School in Los Angeles, CA -- performance and discussion.
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Airplay, Provincetown, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Broadcast of "Philadelphia Diary" on the show The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton over WOMR FM-91.3, as performed by Althea Waites from her CD CELEBRATION.
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Adjudication, Mississippi Arts & Letters award
Haverford College
Cacioppo judges the 2014 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters classical music composition award competition.
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Performance at the Accademia di belle Arti, Venezia
Accademia di belle Arti, Venezia 5PM
Performance of music by Curt Cacioppo on a Carnevale program by the Venice Cello Ensemble at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy (San Polo). http://www.polomuseale.venezia.beniculturali.it/eventi-e-mostre/?p=4071
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Workshop at Peabody
Peabody Institute, Baltimore, MD
Cacioppo gives an evening workshop on his piano music hosted by Ben Pasternack for students in the contemporary piano music seminar.
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Performance in Ojai
Ojai Art Center, Ojai, CA 2 PM
Pianist Althea Waites performs Cacioppo's "Philadelphia Diary" on her recital at the Ojai Art Center Sunday, February 23rd at 2 PM. For more info visit http://www.ojaiartcenter.org/music.html
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Universal Spirit 7:30 PM
Philadelphia, PA
"The Universal Spirit" - flutists Adeline Tomasone, Marc Adler and Thomas Meany will perform music from varied faith traditions, both ancient and new, at the Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church - 22nd & Mt. Vernon St. in Philadelphia on Saturday February 22nd at 7:30. Among works performed will be Curt Cacioppo’s “Prayer to Astarte.”
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Airplay, Provincetown
Provincetown, MA
Broadcast of "Melodrama & Ayre" from RED DOVE OF LIBYA (Navona Records CD ITALIA) on The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton, WOMR-FM, Provincetown, 1 - 4 PM.
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MLK Day broadcast
WRTI-FM Philadelphia 9 PM
Airing of Cacioppo's Contrapuntal Fantasy on John Newton's "Amazing Grace" on Kile Smith's program Now is the Time, the special program honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King.
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Completion of "January Thaw"
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of new piano work entitled "January Thaw." Takes its place alongside other jazz influenced compositions by Cacioppo such as "Homage to Diz" and "Drehleier Blues." Duration 5 min.
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"Drehleier Blues" in Palermo
Palermo, Sicily
Riccardo Piacentini plays "Drehleier Blues" at the Goethe Institut in Palermo, Sicily -- Via Paolo Gili, 4, 90138 Palermo, Italien
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Verona Opera Academy premiere
Auditorium Celesti, Desenzano del Garda, Italy 8:30pm
Cacioppo's "Luce è Donna" is among 4 works selected for the finals of the Concorso Internazionale di Composizione Monodramma, to be presented by the NED Ensemble in concert on the Desenzano 2013-14 Stagione Concertistica series. The competition is sponsored by the Verona Opera Academy, Città di Desenzano del Garda, and Editori Suvini Zerboni di Milano. Cacioppo's work, on a text in the medieval sestina form by contemporary poet Luigi Cerantola, is for soprano, Pierrot ensemble, and percussion.
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Premiere of Fantaisie-Sonatine
Marhsall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 2PM
Cacioppo premieres his "Fantaisie-Sonatine (Souvenirs du Levant)" for oboe and piano with oboist Jonathan Blumenfeld of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The work is inspired by medieval sources including music of Machaut and elements of Le Roman de Fauvel. POSTPONED
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Broadcast of "Scenes from Indian Country"
New Orleans, LA
Broadcast of "Scenes from Indian Country" from the Navona Records CD LAWS OF THE PIPE on WTUL 91.5, New Orleans, 6 PM.
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Piacentini plays "Drehleier" in Toronto
Wilfrid Laurier University, Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Toronto
Riccardo Piacentini performs "Drehleier Blues" again on a noon concert at Wilfred Laurier University in Toronto.
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Piacentini plays "Drehleier Blues"
Goodhart Music Room, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA 8PM
Pianist Riccardo Piacentini performs Cacioppo's "Drehleier Blues" on a Duo Alterno concert at Bryn Mawr College.
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Completion of "Armed and Dangerous"
Haverford, PA
Completion of a new work dedicated to pianist Emanuele Arciuli. A set of fantasy-variations on the early renaissance song 'L'homme armé,' the 12 minute piece is entitled "Armed and Dangerous."
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Piacentini plays "Drehleier Blues" in NY 8pm
Greenwich House, Renee Weiler Hall, NYC
Pianist Riccardo Piacentini performs Cacioppo's "Drehleier Blues" on a Duo Alterno program for the United Pugliesi Federation of the greater NY area.
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"Pawnee Preludes" in MA
Longmeadow, MA
Monica Jakuc Leverett performs Cacioppo's "Pawnee Preludes" on October 1 at 10:30 am for the Tuesday Morning Music Club in Longmeadow, MA. For more information visit http://www.monicajakucleverett.com/.
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Performance at Alpine festival
Festival Zahrarmonie, Sauris, Italy
Sabato 07 Settembre 2013 presso la Sala Gradoni al Kursaal alle ore 21 "VIOLONCELLI IN CONCERTO", con i VENICE CELLO ENSEMBLE. Nel programma il Largo in Mi Maggiore di Curt Cacioppo.
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Radio broadcast
WRTI-FM 90.1, Philadelphia, PA & online 10PM
Broadcast of Cacioppo's "Red Dove of Libya" from the Navona Records CD "ITALIA" on the program Now Is the Time with host Kile Smith. Performers from Philadelphia's Network for New Music play this "bubbling work of shadow and light." Hear it on WRTI's HD-2 & Classical Stream. Air time: 10 - 11 PM. http://www.wrti.org/post/bone-colored-light-now-time#.UgcCjWfQBFs.email
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Abramovic plays "Drehleier Blues"
Field Recital Hall, Curtis Institute
Pianist Charles Abramovic performs Cacioppo's "Drehleier Blues" on his Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy recital. Among other composers featured are Ingrid Arauco, Matthew Greenbaum, and Heidi Jacob.
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Completion of Oboe Sonata
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of new work entitled Fantasie-Sonatine for Oboe and Piano ("Souvenirs levantines"). The 16 minute piece is in honor of Dan Weiss, President of Haverford College, and was written for inaugural activities to take place in October. It is equally dedicated to oboist Jonathan Blumenfeld of the Philadelphia Orchestra, who graduated from Haverford in 1978, and is Cacioppo's long time chamber music collaborator.
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Recital in Venice
Palazzo Albrizzi, ACIT Venezia, Cannaregio
Cacioppo performs his program "Dalle Dolomiti all'Etna: schizzi pianistici d'Italia" on the Pomeriggi Musicali series at the Goethe Institut/Associazione Culturale Italo-Tedesca, Palazzo Albrizzi, at 6 PM. More information at www.acitve.it
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Recital in Milan
Milan, Italy
Cacioppo performs a program of Italian and American music from the new millennium on the Concerti del Chiostro series at the Milan Conservatory. Italian composers Riccardo Piacentini, Franco Cavallone, and Marino Baratello (world premiere) will be represented alongside Cacioppo's own works in a musical tour of Italy entitled "Dalle Dolomiti all’ Aetna: schizzi pianistici d’ Italia." Curtain time is 8:45 PM.
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Recording sessions with Venice Quartet
Preganziol (Treviso), Italy
Beginning July 11th, Cacioppo records his new CD "ITALIA II" with the String Quartet of Venice at Area Magister Studio in Preganziol near Treviso. The disc will include his new quartet, written in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Quartetto di Venezia, entitled "Italian Holiday." He also records another honorary work dedicated to them, a piano quintet on the theme of "Women at the Cross," inspired by his residency in Rome last year. A collection of solo piano pieces recalling impressions of Italy gathered over the years rounds out the program. The album will be issued by Navona Records in April of 2014.
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Residency in Italy
Torino, Alessandria (Piemonte)
On the 22nd, 23rd & 24th, Cacioppo offers a series of masterclasses at the Vivaldi Conservatory in Alessandria for composers and pianists, and performs a solo recital of contemporary Italian and American piano music. Among the works he will be playing is Franco Cavallone's "Ombre allungate" (dedicated to him), in its world premiere. His residency is sponsored by Rive Gauche Concerti.
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Online orchestral release
North Hampton, NH
Cacioppo's orchestral piece "Invocation and Dance of the Mountain Gods" from the album LAWS OF THE PIPE was selected by Parma Recordings for inclusion on the label’s online digital release FINE MUSIC, Vol. 4, to be launched on this date.
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Performance by Debra Lew Harder
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College
Pianist Debra Lew Harder performs Cacioppo's "Under the Treaty Elm" on her 3 PM program entitled "American Music: LET IT SHINE." Sponsored by the Music & Conversation series and the American Roots piano topics course.
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Airplay, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Cacioppo's "Scenes from Indian Country" from the Navona Records album LAWS OF THE PIPE was broadcast on Mark Pinto's New Releases program over WRTI-FM, 90.1 Philadelphia, today at 4:30 PM.
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Completion of "Né più la luce"
Haverford, PA
Completion of "Né più la luce" for soprano and piano, dedicated to Barone Ernesto Rubin de Cervin Albrizzi (1936-2013), on the commemorative poem by Luigi V. Cerantola.
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Completion of "Epitaph"
Haverford, PA
Completion of "Epitaph" for solo piano, dedicated to Barone Ernesto Rubin de Cervin Albrizzi (1936-2013).
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Airplay, WOMR Provincetown
Provincetown, MA
Broadcast of Cacioppo's Fantasy on "All Creatures of our God and King" (aka "Funkinato") from the Capstone Records album KEYBOARD FANTASIES on The Latest Score with Canary Burton, 1 - 4 PM, WOMR-FM 92.1, Paul Orgel, pianist.
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Airplay, WOMR Provincetown, MA
Provincetown, MA
Cacioppo's "Impressions of Venice" from his Navona Records album ITALIA was broadcast on February 19, 2013 on the program The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton on WOMR-FM 92.1 Provincetown, MA.
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Pawnee Preludes at Smith College
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Pianist Monica Jakuc Leverett plays the complete PAWNEE PRELUDES on a Music in the Noon Hour Concert at Smith College in Sweeney Concert Hall Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 12:30-1 pm. For more info, visit www.monicajakucleverett.com.
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Airplay, WRUV Burlington
Burlington, VT
Broadcast of "Kinaaldá" (mvt. I, Fantasy) from the album LAWS OF THE PIPE on WRUV-FM in Burlington VT. Here's a link to the playlist: http://wruv.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?showoid=1366&date=02-12-2013
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Featured on Composers Circle
online
Cacioppo will be featured on Composers Circle on December 26th. Along with biography & photo, an audio sample from LAWS OF THE PIPE will be posted.www.composerscircle.com
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Airplay, WOMR Provincetown
Provincetown, MA
Broadcast from LAWS OF THE PIPE on WOMR-FM's The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton, Tuesdays, 1 - 4 PM (track 2, "Fantasy," featuring the Borromeo String Quartet)
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Winterreise
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College 8 pm
Cacioppo appears with baritone Alexander Dobson in a performance of Schubert's WINTERREISE on the Haverford College Artists Series. The occasion marks the inauguration of Haverford's newly rebuilt Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand piano, restored by Cunningham Piano Company of Philadelphia. http://www.alexanderdobson.ca/index.htm http://www.cunninghampiano.com/bosendorfer/
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CD party 4:30-6pm
Haverford College
The Office of Multicultural Affairs sponsors a party celebrating the release of Curt Cacioppo's LAWS OF THE PIPE and Althea Waites' CELEBRATION, Stokes Hall, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
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Completion of "Drehleier Blues"
Haverford, PA
Completion of "Drehleier Blues" for solo piano, after song no. 24 from Schubert's Winterreise. The piece is dedicated to pianist Charles Abramovic.
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Airplay
Burlington, VT
Airplay of LAWS OF THE PIPE on WRUV in Burlington VT. Kinaaldá: Part II: Winter (10am) on the album's release date http://wruv.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?showoid=1366&date=10-30-2012
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CD release
North Hampton, NH
Cacioppo's new CD "LAWS OF THE PIPE" will be officially released as Navona Records disc NV5889 on the eve of Native American Heritage Month. The collection includes "Wolf," "Kinaaldá," and "Scenes from Indian Country," all dedicated to American Indian themes. The award winning Borromeo String Quartet are the artists in the second work. The disc's enhanced content package features scores, video and audio clips, and more. Check out the Navona trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us5aALyDRGA.
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Performance in Cerritos 8pm
Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA
Pianist Althea Waites performs "Mitleid" along with works of Bach, Beethoven and Liszt at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA.
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Performance by Lyric Fest 3 pm
Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia
Performance by members of Lyric Fest on the art song ensemble's "Old City - New Song" program.
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Airplay
WOMR, Provincetown, MA
Broadcast of PAWNEE PRELUDES from the Capstone Records CD "Monsterslayer" (Music of Curt Cacioppo), the composer at the piano, on WOMR's The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton, 1 - 4 PM.
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CD release
Long Beach, CA
Kuumba Music releases pianist Althea Waites' new CD "CELEBRATION: Music of American Composers." It features the world premiere recording of Curt Cacioppo’s Philadelphia Diary and her lustrous live performance of his Fantasy-Choruses on “This Little Light of Mine,” a major work dedicated to her. The disc also includes pieces by John W. Work, Margaret Meier, Duke Ellington, and Jeremiah Evans. Available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/altheawaites1.
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Broadcast 8pm-10pm
Santa Cruz, CA
Broadcast of "Midsummer Air" on KUSP-FM Central Coast Public Radio 88.9, highlighting Best of the Fest from the Carmel Bach Festival. For more info see http://kusp.org/festivals/carmelbach-2012.html
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Performance in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 4 PM
Concert premiere of "Mitleid" on recital by pianist Althea Waites at the G. R. Daniel Recital Hall of the Cole Conservatory, California State University Long Beach. Program also includes music of Bach, Beethoven and Liszt.
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Zahrarmonie Festival performance 9 pm
Sauris, Italy
Performance of "Largo for Strings" by the Venice Cello Ensemble, ZAHRARMONIE 2012 Festival Internazionale Musica in Quota, SAURIS / UD, Italy Auditorium Kursaal ore 21.00 http://www.zahrarmonie.it/programma_2012.html
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Performance in Orleans, MA
Orleans, MA
Cacioppo performs with James Ross, French Horn, at the "Church at the Crossroads," 73 Main Street Orleans, MA 02653 -- music of Mozart, Beethoven and Schumann
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Completion of Piano Quintet
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of WOMEN AT THE CROSS for the Quartetto di Venezia in their 30th anniversary year. The 7 movement work for string quartet and piano takes as its theme the women who witnessed the Crucifixion, with a finale devoted to St. James and St. John, the "Sons of Thunder." Cacioppo will appear as pianist with the Quartetto for the premiere in the coming season, date/location TBA.
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Command performance
Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 8 PM
The Carmel Bach Festival plays a third performance of "Midsummer Air" on its Best of the Fest wrap up concert of favorites from the 75th anniversary season. Info at http://www.bachfestival.org/index.cfm/E-Best_of_the_Fest_Concert_386.htm
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Lecture in Carmel 4-5 pm
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Cacioppo will deliver a lecture entitled “Channeling Tradition for the New Millennium” in Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall, with live examples of his recent music and online examples of his current collaborations with Navona Records.
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Performance at Carmel 2:30 pm
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Repeat performance of new work for string chamber orchestra and cembalo commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival, Paul Goodwin, Music Director. The piece is a contemporary response to Bach's "Air on the G String," and takes the place of the original movement in the ensemble's performances of the 3rd Orchestral Suite. Pre-concert talk with composer starts at 12:45. For more information visit the Carmel Bach Festival website at http://www.bachfestival.org/index.cfm/E-The_Power_of_Music_314.htm
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Broadcast 8pm-10pm
Santa Cruz, CA
Broadcast of "Midsummer Air" on KUSP-FM 88.9 Central Coast Public Radio. For more info, see http://kusp.org/festivals/carmelbach-2012.html
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Visiting Yosal
Salinas, CA
Yosal is the Youth Orchestra of Salinas, an El Sistema nucleo founded two years ago. On July 17, Cacioppo gave an informal house concert with Yosal faculty members hosted by community volunteer Joanne Taylor Johnson. On the 17th he presented his music to Yosal students at the Salinas Community Center, and attended the dress rehearsal for the upcoming instrumental/choral concert. On the 23rd he attended the Yosal/Carmel Bach Festival dinner and heard the joint concert at Salinas High School afterward. For more info on Yosal, visit http://yosal.org/.
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Lecture at Carmel 4-5 pm
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Cacioppo will be delivering a lecture entitled “Channeling Tradition for the New Millennium” in Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall, with live examples of his recent music and online examples of his current collaborations with Navona Records.
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Premiere of new work at Carmel Bach Festival 2:30 pm
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
World premiere of new work for string chamber orchestra and cembalo commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival, Paul Goodwin, Music Director. The piece is a contemporary response to Bach's "Air on the G String," and will take the place of the original movement in the ensemble's performances of the 3rd Orchestral Suite. Pre-concert talk with composer starts at 12:45. For more information visit the Carmel Bach Festival website at http://www.bachfestival.org/index.cfm/E-The_Power_of_Music_314.htm
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Broadcast of "Cantata of the Angels" 3-5pm
Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast of "Cantata of the Angels (Vermillion Vespers)" from the May 12th Month of Moderns concert by THE CROSSING led by Donald Nally, on the program "ENCORE" over WRTI-FM 90.1
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Cantata of the Angels on Month of Moderns 8-9pm
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
THE CROSSING - Donald Nally, conductor In Concert at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Join The Crossing for an exciting reprise of Curt Cacioppo's Vermillion Vespers (aka Cantata of the Angels). This concert will highlight the extraordinary Mander organ at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill played by Ken Lovett. This performance will be recorded for subsequent broadcast on WRTI-FM. more information coming soon at http://www.crossingchoir.com/mom1_12.html
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Performance in Bari
Bari, Italy
Pianist Emanuele Arciuli performs Cacioppo's "Lyric Visions" on a Festival Silenzio concert at Teatro Petruzelli in Bari, Italy.
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Completion of new String Quartet
Rome, Italy
Completion of String Quartet No. 6, "ITALIAN HOLIDAY," for the Quartetto di Venezia. The three movements of the work are entitled "Trulli Sketches," "In the Dolomites," and "Sorriso a Catania." Written while a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome.
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Completion of Song Cycle
Rome, Italy
Completion of the set of five songs for soprano and piano "Cinque canzoni su poesia di Renzo Oliva." Written while a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome.
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Residency in Rome
American Academy in Rome, Rome, Italy
During the month of April, Cacioppo will be a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome, working on a new quintet for piano and strings for the Quartetto di Venezia and himself, to be premiered during the ensemble's 30th anniversary year in 2013.
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Recording sessions
University of Delaware, Gore Hall
Cacioppo records the award winning music of composer Mark Hagerty, including the monumental cycle "The Realm of Possibility" (written for him) and the 10 piece collection "After Duchamp" for a Meyermedia CD release, supported by a Delaware Arts Council grant. Bösendorfer 280 concert grand provided by Cunningham Piano Company. Sessions run March 24 - 27.
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Completion of string orchestra work
Haverford, PA
Completion of "Midsummer Air" for string orchestra with cembalo, commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival for its 75th anniversary season.
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Master class at Peabody
Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD
Cacioppo is hosted by pianist Ben Pasternack to conduct a master class for students working on the "Pawnee Preludes" as the contemporary music component of Pasternack's course syllabus.
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Completion of piano piece
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of " חמלה (Mitleid) " for solo piano.
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WOMR broadcast
Provincetown, MA
Broadcast of "di cibo celeste" from the Navona Records disc "Heavy Pedal" on Canary Burton's program THE LATEST SCORE on WOMR-FM 92.1. Robert Gallagher, organ.
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Cacioppo performs at Cornell
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Pianist Curt Cacioppo performs Klavierstück Nr. 3 by Charles Cacioppo on new music concert at Barnes Hall, Cornell University.
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Completion of "A Meeting of Souls"
Haverford, PA
Completion of "A Meeting of Souls" for string orchestra with cembalo. The 9 minute work is a transfiguration of the famous "Air on the G String" from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3.
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Performance in Long Beach
Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach, CA
Performance of Cacioppo's "Philadelphia Diary" by pianist Althea Waites on African Heritage Month recital at Long Beach Public Library.
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KUSC broadcast
Los Angeles, CA
Hear movements I & II from Cacioppo's "Philadelphia Diary" on the KUSC-FM 'Arts Alive' program as pianist Althea Waites interviews about her February 4th "MUSIC UNTOLD" recital and her upcoming CD release. 8-9 AM Pacific Time, 11-12 EST. "KUSC -- the world's best classical music station."
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Completion of piano rag
Haverford, PA
Completion of piano piece "Rag for J.S."
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"Kinaaldá" broadcast
Tucson, AZ
“Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman” by Curt Cacioppo on Arizona Public Radio KUAZ-FM/npr 90.5 (performed by the Borromeo String Quartet) 4 broadcasts (Dec. 2011): Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 22 at 9:00 p.m Sunday, December 25 at 3:00p.m. and Thursday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m.
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"Kinaaldá" broadcast
Tucson, AZ
“Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman” by Curt Cacioppo on Arizona Public Radio KUAZ-FM/npr 90.5 (performed by the Borromeo String Quartet) 4 broadcasts (Dec. 2011): Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 22 at 9:00 p.m Sunday, December 25 at 3:00p.m. and Thursday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m.
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"Kinaaldá" broadcast
Tucson, AZ
“Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman” by Curt Cacioppo on Arizona Public Radio KUAZ-FM/npr 90.5 (performed by the Borromeo String Quartet) 4 broadcasts (Dec. 2011): Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 22 at 9:00 p.m Sunday, December 25 at 3:00p.m. and Thursday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m.
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Broadcast of "Red Dove of Libya"
Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast of "Red Dove of Libya" on the program NOW IS THE TIME hosted by Kile Smith, streaming on WRTI-HD2. Performers include David Cramer (flute), Angela Zator Nelson (percussion), Kimberly Rowe (harp), Rob Kessleman (bass), with Curt Cacioppo (celesta) and Lily Press (voice-overs), from the recent Navona Records CD "ITALIA."
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Premiere at Curtis Institute
Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, PA
The Borromeo String Quartet gives the East Coast premiere of Cacioppo's "Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman" on a Philadelphia Chamber Music Society concert at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Pre-concert forum with the composer begins at 1:45. Also, a series of broadcasts of the same begins at 3PM MT as follows: “Kinaaldá: the Rite of Changing Woman” by Curt Cacioppo on Arizona Public Radio KUAZ-FM/npr 90.5 (performed by the Borromeo String Quartet) 4 broadcasts (Dec. 2011): Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 22 at 9:00 p.m Sunday, December 25 at 3:00p.m. and Thursday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m.
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World premiere by New York Chamber Brass
Purchase College Conservatory of Music, Purchase, NY
Premiere of the new work "Pharaonic Suite" written for Graham Ashton and the New York Chamber Brass. POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 2012 -- date TBA.
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Native American Thanksgiving Tribute
MacCrate Recital Hall, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Pianist Emanuele Arciuli and Curt Cacioppo offer a colloquium celebrating the art and music of Native Americans past and present, as part of the Guest Artists Series Thanksgiving tribute. The art of the Anasazi and pueblo peoples will be presented along with contemporary examples by Kevin Red Star and others, and traditional songs will be heard side by side current day crossover music by Taos flutist Robert Mirabal and a host of tribal talents.
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Arciuli plays piano music of Cacioppo
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
"Lyric Visions from the Pawnee" will be performed by award winning pianist Emanuele Arciuli along with other works inspired and composed by Native Americans in a Thanksgiving tribute concert on the Haverford College Guest Artists Series.
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performance by Lyric Fest
Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Performance of "Volgi, Beatrice" for soprano and string quartet, based on lines from Dante's Purgatorio, will be presented by the art song ensemble Lyric Fest, Elizabeth Weigle, soprano, with Solomiya Ivakhiv and the Ravenhill String Quartet. http://lyricfest.org/featured1112/to-kiss-the-earth-potter-poet-and-guide/
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Premiere by Lyric Fest
Ravenhill Chapel, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
The premiere performance of "Volgi, Beatrice" for soprano and string quartet, based on lines from Dante's Purgatorio, will be presented by the art song ensemble Lyric Fest, Elizabeth Weigle, soprano, with Solomiya Ivakhiv and the Ravenhill String Quartet. http://lyricfest.org/featured1112/to-kiss-the-earth-potter-poet-and-guide/
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Commission for new work
Carmel, California
Commission for new work from Carmel Bach Festival, Paul Goodwin, conductor.
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Premiere in Sicily
Catania, Sicily
L' Associazione Musicale Etnea presenta il pianista Emanuele Arciuli, chi ha vinto il premio Abbiati quest' anno, in concerto a Palazzo Biscari colla musica di Curt Cacioppo – suo lavoro “Visioni liriche dal Tribù Pawnee” basato su canti indigeni nord americani -- in prima esecuzione in Italia
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Conferenza a Treviso
Treviso, Italy
Curt Cacioppo presenta la sua nuova cantata "Sequenza del Vespero Vermiglio" per coro, soprano solo e organo, sul testo del poeta Luigi Cerantola, alla Fondazione Benetton -- commenti e osservazioni del compositore, e la prima esecuzione assoluta del lavoro intero dal coro The Crossing diritto di Maestro Donald Nally, con Scott Dettra, organista, in registrazione -- anche sarà presente il poeta http://www.fbsr.it/
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Cantata presentation
Venice, Italy
Cacioppo presents his Cantata concertante degli Angeli (Vespero Vermiglio) in recording to a private invited audience at Palazzo Albrizzi in San Polo, Venice. This is the first in person meeting between Cacioppo and the work's librettist, Luigi Cerantola, though the two have been collaborating for three years already electronically. The evening is graciously hosted by Baron Ernesto Rubin de Cervin Albrizzi.
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World premiere of choral work
St. David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, PA
Conductor Donald Nally leads his ensemble THE CROSSING in the world premiere of Curt Cacioppo's "Cantata of the Angels" (aka 'Sequenza del Vespero Vermiglio' or 'Vermillion Vespers') in its entirety. Scott Dettra, principal organist of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is featured in the concertante solo part. The concert is in conjunction with the Haverford College Guest Artists Series. For more information, visit http://www.crossingchoir.com/vermillion_vespers.html
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Commission for new work
Venice, Italy
Commission for new piano quintet from the Quartetto di Venezia, the premiere of which will feature the composer as pianist in collaboration with the quartet.
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radio broadcast
Provincetown, MA
"The Buffalo & the Crow," "The Woman Imitates the Buffalo," "I Hear the Sound of a Child Crying," "Spring is Opening" and "Beloved Emblem" from PAWNEE PRELUDES on the Capstone Records MUSIC OF CURT CACIOPPO album aired August 9, 2011 over 92.1 WOMR's THE LATEST SCORE hosted by Canary Burton.
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Completion of brass quintet
Cape Cod, MA
Completion of "PHARAONIC SUITE" for Graham Ashton and the New York Chamber Brass.
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CD release
North Hampton, NH
July 26 is the official release date for the Navona Records organ music CD “Heavy Pedal.” The disc features DI CIBO CELESTE by Curt Cacioppo, performed by organist Robert Gallagher. The work, commissioned by the Settimana Organistica Internazionle of Piacenza, Italy, is a ciaconna-fantasia on elements from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Cacioppo’s work stands alongside those of four fellow composers, the compilation representing international talent from the U.S., England, Australia, Germany and the Czech Republic. The CD also includes an enhanced content component which allows you to follow the score while listening, read artist biographies and commentaries, view session photos, and more. This is Cacioppo’s 11th composer release. http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Pedal-Works-Organ-Russ/dp/B0055T96ME/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1310669310&sr=1-1
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Performance at the Temple Church
The Temple Church, London, England
Organist Robert Gallagher performs "Visione delle Crociate" ("Vision of the Crusades") on his recital at the historic Temple Church, built by the Knights Templar, in London.
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Broadcast of "Pawnee Preludes"
Provincetown, MA
Broadcast of PAWNEE PRELUDES from the CD "Monsterslayer: Music of Curt Cacioppo," Curt Cacioppo, pianist, on the program The Latest Score hosted by Canary Burton, WOMR-FM 92.1, Provincetown.
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Concert in Germany
Bad Harzburg, Germany
The Quartetto di Venezia gives the European premiere of "Impressioni venexiane" on the Bad Harzburg Musiktagen Festival at Bündheimer Schloss. Cacioppo appears on the program as pianist with the quartet in a performance of the Brahms Quintet in f-minor, Op. 34, and also offers his solo piece "Glück auf!"
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Taos premiere
Taos, New Mexico
Performance of "Kinaaldá" by the Borromeo String Quartet, Taos Chamber Music Festival, Taos Community Auditorium.
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Vespers in Padova
Celeseo di Sant'Angelo di Piove - Padova
nella Chiesa Parrocchiale Presentazione della Beata Virgine a Sant'Angelo di Piove, tra Padova e Venezia, l'organista Luigi Celeghin eseguirà brani dalla cantata "Vespero Vermiglio" in collaborazione con il Coro Accademia Musicale di Venezia diretto di Maestro Mario Merigo -- recorded by Televenezia for TV news segment
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Choral performance
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
The Chamber Singers of Haverford & Bryn Mawr Colleges, Tian Hui Ng, director, perform Cacioppo's new piece commissioned by them and written in complement with Monteverdi’s “Il Lamento d’ Arianna” in this Center City landmark.
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Choral premiere
Haverford, PA
The Chamber Singers of Haverford & Bryn Mawr Colleges, Tian Hui Ng, director, premiere Cacioppo's new piece commissioned by them and written in complement with Monteverdi’s “Il Lamento d’ Arianna.”
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ACF panel
Philadelphia, PA
Panelist for the American Composers Forum Community Partners program.
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premiere of "O Principessa"
Goodhart Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
World premiere of "O Principessa" on recital by soprano Colette Young. Text is from the sestinamento "Operistica" by the contemporary Italian poet Luigi Cerantola.
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Performances & screenings
Palazzo Bomben, Treviso, Italy
Performances of "Gloria" and "Largo" by the Venice Cello Ensemble, along with screenings of the video "Incontro con Curt Cacioppo." Mar 16 & 17
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World premiere by the Borromeo Quartet
Leo Rich Theater, Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ
The Arizona Friends of Chamber Music present the Borromeo String Quartet in the world premiere of Curt Cacioppo's "Kinaaldá," a work dedicated to Changing Woman, the principal deity of the Navajo Indians. This completes Cacioppo's cycle of four quartets based on Navajo creation legends. The first quartet in the series, "A Distant Voice Calling," was premiered at the AFCM Winter Festival by the American String Quartet in 2002. Pre-concert interview with James Reel at 7:30.
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Colloquium, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Colloquium for composition students at the University of Arizona School of Music -- Cacioppo discusses his quartet cycle "WOMB OF THE SACRED MOUNTAINS" and other examples of his music. Hosted by Daniel Asia, chair of composition.
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Performance by the Ceccomori-Harbova Duo
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Performance of "Under the Treaty Elm" and "Boathouse Row" from PHILADELPHIA DIARY by pianist Elitza Harbova, on a Music and Conversation Series appearance by the Andrea Ceccomori-Elitza Harbova flute and piano duo from Italy.
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Committee appointment
Venice, Italy
Named to the international Honorary Committee (Comitato d’Onore) for the Quartetto di Venezia concert series at the Fondazione Cini di Venezia, Isola di S. Giorgio, Sala degli Arazzi March – June 2011. Among others on the committee are Piero Farulli, Michele Campanella, Pavel Vernikov and Claus-Christian Schuster.
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performance of "Amazing Grace" fantasy
Rock Hall, Boyer College of Music, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Performance of "Contrapuntal Fantasy on John Newton's AMAZING GRACE," Hannah Horine, pianist. Music of Haydn, Chopin & Debussy also featured.
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performance at Yale
Yale University, New Haven, CT
The Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges will be performing at Yale University in Marquand Chapel. The concert will feature a preview of Curt Cacioppo’s “Arianna” as part of the group's RECALLING ARIADNE project. This madrigal sets a text by contemporary Italian poet Luigi Cerantola.
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"Beloved Emblem" in new book, Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Albert Sassmann writes about Cacioppo's "Beloved Emblem" from PAWNEE PRELUDES in his new book, "In der Beschränkung zeigt sich erst der Meister" - Technik und Ästhetik der Klaviermusik für die linke Hand allein ["It is in working within limits that the master reveals himself" - Technique and aesthetic of Piano music for the left hand alone]. Tutzing: Musikverlag Hans Schneider, 2010. ISBN: 978 3 7952 1296 4. (http://www.schneider-musikbuch.de)
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publication of essay
Venice, Italy
Publication of essay "Un pianista nell' Inferno di Dante" in the annual peer reviewed international journal ACOUSTICAL ARTS AND ARTIFACTS: TECHNOLOGY, AESTHETICS, COMMUNICATION (AAA-TAC 7 - 2010), Giovanni Morelli, editor, published by Fabrizio Serra Editore Pisa – Roma under the sponsorship of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Istituto per la Music, Venezia, p. 147 – 154. ISSN 1824-6176 ISSN Elettronico 1825-3873
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Youtube interview
Venice, Italy, Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello
"Incontro con Curt Cacioppo" -- the composer speaks to students at the Venice Conservatory after a performance by the Venice Cello Ensemble -- clicca qui http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ualySn_JdIU
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Concert in Treviso
Treviso (Veneto), Italy
The Venice Cello Ensemble under the direction of Angelo Zanin performs Curt Cacioppo's "Largo" and "Gloria". A video interview with the composer and members of the ensemble will be shown during the event.
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Los Angeles performance of "Philadelphia Diary"
Shatto Chapel, First Congregational Church, Los Angeles, CA
Pianist & Steinway concert artist Althea Waites gives the central LA premiere of "Philadelphia Diary" on her all-American contemporary music program for Martin Luther King Day
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Radio interview - "Arts Alive"
Los Angeles, CA
Radio interview on the KUSC-FM 91.5 program "Arts Alive" hosted by Gail Eichenthal and Brian Lauritzen. Hear it at http://kusc.podbean.com/2011/01/15/arts-alive-january-15-2011/ - segment begins at 00:19:58.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society premiere
Settlement Music School, Queen St, Philadelphia, PA
Pianist Charles Abramovic gives the long-awaited Philadelphia premiere of "Philadelphia Diary" commissioned by PCMS in 2007
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Orchestral performance
Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
performance of "Crying for Justice" by the Haverford-Bryn Mawr College Orchestra, Heidi Jacob, Music Director
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performance in California
Rolling Hills, California
Althea Waites includes on her program at Rolling Hills Methodist Church "Consolatio" from the new cantata "Sequenza del Vespero Vermiglio."
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lecture on Native American influence
MacCrate Recital Hall, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Cacioppo discusses Native American influences in his music, processes of composition in "Crying for Justice," and the completion of his quartet cycle "Womb of the Sacred Mountains." Hosted by the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Orchestra, Heidi Jacob, Music Director.
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video interview in Venice
Conservatorio "Benedetto Marcello," Campo San Stefano, Venezia, Italy
Cacioppo speaks with students and faculty of the Venice Conservatory in a dialogue session about his music. The filmed interview will be produced as a video for educational, promotional and pre-concert use by the Venice Cello Ensemble.
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concert at Palazzo Albrizzi
Palazzo Albrizzi, S. Polo, Venezia, Italy
Curt Cacioppo performs his own music along with that of his son Charles and his mentor Leon Kirchner in the Tempio of Barone Albrizzi's 16th century Venetian palace
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