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‘Dystopia‘ has been selected for publication in the Arcomis Flute Album. The piece, originally composed in 2010 for flautist Chris Hankin, will be performed at the Elektrostatic Arcomis Flute Concert, at Colston Hall, Bristol on Wednesday 16th May. Carla Rees will perform the piece, along with other contemporary works for flute to be included in the album. Information on the concert here

Solfa has been chosen as one of the winners of this years West Cork Chamber Festival Composition Competition. Her work Saul and the Witch will be rehearsed in a workshop by the Westland Piano Trio, and will receive its premiere at a concert on the 5th of July in Bantry, Cork.

Solfa continues her residency with the Orchestra of St. Paul’s, following a performance of ‘Fanfare: Ecce’ at St. John’s, Smith Square last Sunday, 18th March at 7.30pm. Also recently a new piece, ‘Macalla’, commissioned by the Jacquin Trio, received three performances in London between February and March. Solfa also recently produced music for a children’s web series, ‘Tommy and Eugene’s Space Adventures’, in March.

Solfa has just been announced as the composer-in-residence for the Orchestra of St.Paul’s, Covent Garden. A new work, ‘Vienna Vignettes’ will be performed on 7th January at a concert in association with the Austrian Cultural Forum. Details here: http://www.orchestraofstpauls.org/new-year-concert

Solfa has also been commissioned to write a work for the Orchestra of St.Paul’s March concert. Further details to follow.

Solfa’s new piece, Wirewalk for Viola, ‘Cello and Double Bass, will be performed by the SoundSet Low Trio, on 23rd November at 8.30pm, Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall Dublin.

On Tuesday 1st November, Solfa will present her paper entitled ‘Method in the Madness: Pre-Compositional Techniques in Modern Music’ at the International Journal for Arts and Sciences at the American University, Rome. http://tinyurl.com/696bpkz

Solfa’s piece ‘Dear, Dirty Dublin’ is to receive another performance by ‘The G-Project’ (Genevieve Wilkins, Percussion, and Gabriella Swallow, ‘Cello) this coming Thursday, 13th October at The Forge Arts Venue, Camden.

The piece was written especially for the duo and received its premiere in April 2010. Information on the concert and on Gabi and Genevieve is available here: http://www.concert-diary.com/concert/271908886/G-Project

Solfa is set to Musically Direct a short one-act Musical, ‘Innisfree’ at Waterloo East Theatre, from 29th September to 1st October 2011. Innisfree is written by Gillian Pencavel with original music by Caroline Wigmore. http://tinyurl.com/6hmxu79

Solfa’s paper: ‘Method in the Madness: Pre-Compositional Techniques in Modern Music’ has been accepted by the International Journal of Arts and Sciences’ (IJAS) International Conference for Academic Disciplines in Rome (October 31 – November 3, 2011).

The conference will be held at the American University in Rome (AUR).

Solfa has also completed a pro-bono lecture series, entitled ‘An Introduction to Classical Music’ at the Claremont Centre, Islington. She hopes to provide further lectures after December, on Music Theatre and Contemporary Classical Music.

Solfa has been announced as the winner of the Orchestra of St.Paul’s Composition Competition, 2011. Her piece, ‘The Copper Faye’ will be performed by members of the orchestra on Sunday 19th June at St.Paul’s Church, Covent Garden.

Information about the Orchestra and their concert diary can be found at: http://www.orchestraofstpauls.org/