Baltimore Composers Forum to Present 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert, 3/8

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The Baltimore Composers Forum has announced its 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. There will be a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:00 p.m. led by long time WBJC host Reed Hessler. Tickets are $15; $10 students.

This recital will present music by two of our late members; Dawn Culbertson, a founder of our group, and Steve Mafkofski, a past president; as well as premiers from our current members. There will be a variety of groups and musicians playing, including: pianist Ruth Rose; Mezzo-Soprano Megan Ihnen accompanied by pianist Hillary Kruh; Sonora Ensemble (clarinet quartet and percussion); Pictures on Silence (harp and saxophone); and Cellist Adam Gonzalez and pianist Diana Green e.

For 20 years, the Baltimore Composers Forum has been an important part of the cultural scene
in the Baltimore area. Over a thousand new works by area composers have been presented.
The music at our concerts represent a wide variety of styles, from experiments in sounds to
multi-media works to neo-romantic compositions, and to jazz-influenced compositions.

Please help us celebrate this important event. Even if you can't join us, consider a
donation to the Baltimore Composers Forum. Your tax-deductible donation will help us continue
to present recitals. Donations may be mailed to Baltimore Composers Forum, P.O. Box 975; Westminster, MD 21158.

March 8, 2013 Concert Program

How Strange to Think (From Lily) (2012) Garth Baxter

Grandmother, think not I forget (1994 / 2012) Garth Baxter

Megan Ihnen, Mezzo-Soprano; Hillary Kruh, Piano

In this shining darkness (2012) Jin-Hwa Choi

TBD (Moving Macbeth) (2012) Ljiljana Jovanovi?

Music in Two Movements Mark Williams

Fugues and Postludes #9 and #11 (2011) Rahilia Hasanova

Ruth Rose, Piano

Presto-Andante, Trio, 2nd Movement (1980) Lewis Berman

Cello Sonata #1 (2012) Phil Ravita

Journey With A Wayfaring Stranger (2012) Hillary Kruh