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Jack Straw Productions and Washington Composers Forum present
Composer Spotlight Series
Jack Straw Productions
4261 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
FREE
Jack Straw Productions and Washington Composers Forum present Composer Spotlight, a series of talks and performances by composers, musicians, and scholars of new and innovative music every second Wednesday of each month. For more information about Composer Spotlight artists and the series, click here.
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Jack Straw Productions and Washington Composer Forum present
Composer Spotlight:
BRUCE HAMILTON
Many Voices, One Voice: Embracing Eclecticism
Wed, August 13, 7:30pm
After a brief introduction, Bruce Hamilton will play several clips of his work that contrast in style and genre but address similar musical ideas. This will be followed by a discussion of issues and survival tactics for the eclectic artist. A recent piece will then be played in its entirety (or close), followed by a general Q & A session.
Bruce Hamilton composes and performs music in a variety of genres. He has performed as a percussionist, improviser, and electronic musician for over 20 years.
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| He holds degrees in Composition and Percussion Performance from Indiana University, where he received the Performer's Certificate, the Dean's Prize for Chamber Music Composition, and the Cole and Kate Porter Memorial Composition Scholarship. He has studied composition with Claude Baker, Harvey Sollberger, Wayne Peterson, Frederick Fox, and Eugene O'Brien; and electronic and computer music with Jeffrey Hass.
Over the past four years Hamilton has performed laptop-based electroacoustic music under various monikers at the Decibel Festival, Hempfest, Sonarchy Radio, and small venues around the Northwest. A co-organizer of the Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival, Hamilton is currently Associate Professor of Music at Western Washington University, where he teaches music theory, composition, and directs the electroacoustic music studio (WWEAMS).
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| About Composer Spotlight |
The Composer Spoltight series is presented by Jack Straw Productions and Washington Composers Forum (WCF). This series of talks and performances of new music highlights an innovative composer or performer every second Wednesday of each month at Jack Straw Productions. If you are a composer and would like to present at a Composer Spotlight event, please contact Christopher Shainin.
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| About Washington Composers Forum |
The Washington Composers Forum is a non-profit arts organization that nurtures the creation, performance, and dissemination of new music by composers living in Washington State. Since its founding in 1984, WCF has produced concerts, readings, and lectures in the U.S. and Canada, representing many composers in the region. Visit their website for more information. |
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