Jun 09 Blog A Contemporary Collaboration Many of the most memorable classical compositions were the result of the collaboration between the composer and the artist. One recent example is the Violin Concerto by Jennifer Higdon. Violinist Hilary Hahn was a pupil of Higdon’s at The Curtis Institute of Music. Their relationship and shared experiences are reflected in the concerto written for […] By Alan Brandt Jun 09 Blog A Contemporary Collaboration By Alan Brandt
Sep 20 Blog Higdon’s Violin Concerto Most composers are self-starters. It’s almost a genetic requirement to be entrepreneurial, if you want to be a composer. And if there were a patron saint for “indie” composers, Jennifer Higdon would be the one. It was no surprise, then, when I received a package from Lawdon Press (Higdon’s publishing shop) containing two items: a […] By Daniel Gilliam Sep 20 Blog Higdon’s Violin Concerto By Daniel Gilliam
Apr 12 Blog 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Music Jennifer Higdon is the 2010 winner of the Pulitzer Prize in music for her Violin Concerto composed for Hilary Hahn. It was commissioned by The Indianapolis Symphony, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and The Curtis Institute of Music. Ms. Higdon is one of the most performed living American composers and won the […] By Daniel Gilliam Apr 12 Blog 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Music By Daniel Gilliam