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Dystopia for solo Flute was performed at recitals in Trondheim and Tynset, Norway, on 20th-24th March, by Flautist Chris Hankin. The piece was composed especially for Chris and received its premiere at the annual NFA Flute convention in Annaheim California, August 2010.

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.

The Jacquin Trio will premiere Solfa’s piece: “Macalla” at The Forge, Camden, this Sunday (12th) at 11am. More about the concert below

Jessica Grimes – clarinet
Zoe Matthews – viola
Charis Cheung – piano

Programme:
Märchenerzählungen Op.132 – Schumann
i. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell
ii. Lebhaft und zehr markiert
iii. Ruhiges tempo, mit zartem ausdruck
iv. Lebhaft, zehr markiert
Hommage a R. Sch Op 15d – Kurtag
i. (Merkwurdige Piroutten des Kappelmeisters Johannes Kreisler)
ii. (E. [Eusubius]: der begrenzte Kreis)
iii. (…und wieder zuckt es schmerzlich F. [Florestan] um die Lippen)
iv. (Felho valék, már su¨t a nap…)
v. In der Nachtvi. Abschied (Meister Raro entdeckt Guillaume de Machaut)
New Work – Solfa Carlisle
‘Kegelstatt Trio’ KV 498 – W. A. Mozart
i. Andante
ii. Menuetto
iii. Rondeaux – Allegretto

£9/7 online, £10/8 on the door (incl tea/coffee)

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

Upcoming concerts:

23rd November 2011 – Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall ‘Wirewalk’ for Viola, ‘Cello and Piano.

7th January 2012 – Orchestra of St.Pauls, Covent Garden. New work ‘Vienna Vignettes’.

21st January 2012 – Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra, Reading. ‘Sumer is icumen in’ Variations.

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

Key Perfect Launch

I found this on YouTube the other day. It’s me and two other young composers playing our piano miniatures, as published in the ‘Key Perfect’ books for miniature pianists.