{"id":521,"date":"2023-06-30T11:49:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nellshawcohen.com\/blog\/?p=521"},"modified":"2023-07-13T12:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:02:27","slug":"summer-updates-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nellshawcohen.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/summer-updates-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"New scores, concerts, and album release this summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PhotographSummer has arrived!<\/p>\n

Here in the Hudson Valley, fragrant milkweed are blooming. Fireflies are flashing. And turtles are digging their nests (a favorite, the endangered wood turtle, pictured here).<\/p>\n

And with the season, a few fun announcements from my composing activities\u2014including free outdoor performances, a new album featuring my music, and the release of 10 (!) new works of my vocal music. Read on for more!<\/p>\n

Juventas Performs Nell’s Music in July<\/h2>\n

Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA (July 16)
\nFrederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, MA (July 23)<\/h5>\n
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Edvard Munch, The Sun (1912). Munchmuseet, Oslo, Norway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My perennial collaboration with Boston’s wonderful Juventas New Music Ensemble<\/strong> continues with these free, outdoor performances in July:<\/p>\n

On Sunday, July 16<\/strong>, as part of their Community Day, the Clark Art Institute<\/strong> in Williamstown, MA presents Juventas in two performances (11:00am and 2:00pm) of a full 45-minute program of my music!<\/p>\n

This program will include FOUR World Premiere works and arrangements, exploring themes represented in the Clark’s special exhibitions: landscapes, ecology, and visual art. Highlights will include my miniature inspired by Edvard Munch’s The Sun<\/em> (on exhibit at The Clark). Featuring Nick Southwick, flute; Ryan Shannon, violin; and Matthew Smith, cello. More information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

A week later, Juventas will reprise their performance of my work Retrace<\/em><\/a> in a performance at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site on Sunday, July 23 at 2:00pm in Brookline, MA, also featuring music by Christina Rusnak, Oliver Caplan, Gwenyth Walker, and Stacey Garrop. More information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Woman Walking<\/em> on Laura Strickling’s Upcoming Album<\/h2>\n

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I am thrilled for phenomenal GRAMMY-nominated soprano Laura Strickling<\/strong>‘s upcoming album of 20 World Premiere art songs, which she has commissioned and recorded with pianist Daniel Schlosberg<\/strong>\u2014including my song Woman Walking<\/em><\/a> with lyrics by Megan Cohen<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

40@40<\/em> will be released by the Bright Shiny Things label on August 18. Pre-order here<\/a> before August 17th with code LAURA20 for 20% off.<\/p>\n

Selections from Sauntering Songs<\/em><\/h2>\n

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Looking for new music for choir or solo voice to perform? I’ve just released the scores of 10 (!) selections from my cantata Sauntering Songs<\/em>, which may be programmed as standalone pieces.<\/p>\n

Each song explores themes of walking and wanderlust, celebrating diverse characters who search for freedom and fulfillment through subversive journeys on foot.<\/p>\n

Explore these titles and view free perusal scores on my website:<\/p>\n