Alice Shields

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Born: 18 February 1943 — New York — USA
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Operas, electronic music, vocal chamber music, North Indian-based music.

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One of the first woman composers of electronic music; professional opera singer; doctorate in composition from Columbia University.

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3 April 2003: Premiere of Azure for flute, violin, viola, cello and computer music, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City, USA. On April 3, 2003 The Azure Ensemble presented a concert featuring electronic music by women composers, including the premiere of Alice Shields' "Azure." Composers Alice Shields
3 February 2004: Premiere of Mioritiza - Requiem for Rachel Corrie, University of California-San Diego, California, USA. On February 3, 2004 the trombonist Monique Buzzarté premiered Alice Shields "Mioritza - Requiem for Rachel Corrie" for trombone and tape. Buzzarté commissioned the work. Composers Alice Shields
14 February 2004: Premiere of Mioritiza - Requiem for Rachel Corrie, Deep Listening Space, Kingston, New York, USA. On February 14, 2004 trombonist Monique Buzzarté performed Alice Shields' "Mioritza - Requiem for Rachel Corrie for trombone and tape" at the Deep Listening Space in Kingston, New York. Buzzarté commissioned the work. Composers Alice Shields
3 March 2004: Premiere of Mioritiza - Requiem for Rachel Corrie, Rensselaer Technical Institute, Troy, New York, USA. On March 3, 2004, trombonist Monique Buzzarté performed Alice Shields' "Mioritza - Requiem for Rachel Corrie" for trombone and tape at Rensselaer Technical Institute, Troy, NY, presented by iEAR. Composers Alice Shields
4 April 2004: Premiere of Kyrielle for violin and tape, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. On April, 4. 2004 "Kyrielle" for violin and tape was presented for the first time, by violinist Airi Yoshioka at the Fine Arts Recital Hall, University of Maryland - Baltimore Country, presented by the Music Department. Yoshioka commissioned the work, which was revised in 2006-2008. Composers Alice Shields

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Sat 1 Jun: Action Painting: The Edges of Sound Baruch Performing Arts Center
Sat 8 Jun: Symphony No 5 St Johns, Smith Sq, London, SW1P 3HA
Fri 14 Jun: Day of Wrath "The Revelation"- concert in Bucharest Cinema Patria, Bulevardul Magheru 12-14, Bucuresti, Romania
Sat 15 Jun: A North East Choral Garland The Ave, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE
Sat 15 Jun: Viva Vivaldi! Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol
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(1886) Camille Saint-Saëns: Premiere of Symphony no. 3 in c minor op. 78 “Organ symphony”, in London, England, with Saint-Saëns conducting.
(1911) Maurice Ravel: Premiere of L'Heure Espagnol, in Paris, France.
(1989) Heinz Holliger: Premiere of What Where, Frankfurt, Germany.

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