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