-->
  • Most Respected Classical Music Platform
  • #classicalForever
BREAKING
Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter to Step Down
TOP
NEW MUSIC TUESDAY | Composer Derrick Spiva Jr.’s “Hum” World Premiere - image attachment

Composer Derrick Spiva Jr.’s “Hum” World Premiere

The American composer’s “Hum” was premiered at the 2020 Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) SummerFest

The first performance was given by cellist Giovanna Moraga Clayton.

"Hum is a piece that imitates the human voice. It is a personal meditation, meant to sound as if one is improvising a song in an intimate moment," Spiva Jr. said.

"I wrote a sketch of the piece back in 2004, but it was left unfinished. I recently finished the piece as a reaction to the current state of affairs and as a personal meditation. The idea of self reflection and meditation was a way to cope with the isolation of the moment."
"I like to find ways of performing all of my music as I write it. I am not a cellist, however, I do have some sustaining instruments around the house as well as my voice. While writing Hum, I developed the piece while recording it in sections, then meticulously engraved the performance. As the piece approached the premiere, I reached out to cellist Giovanna Clayton to walk her through the improvisational elements of the piece and some of the ornamentation techniques. She did such wonderful job."
"My hope is that listeners resonate with the exploration of calmness, the power of time with oneself, and the intimate solo performance of song."

 

upcoming events

february 2025

07febAll Day17International "Franz Schubert and Modern Music” Chamber Music Competition(All Day) Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz, Leonhardstraße 15, A-8010 GrazEvent Type :competitions Event TagsInternational "Franz Schubert and Modern Music” Piano Trio Competition

14febAll Day22Jascha Heifetz International Violin Competition(All Day) Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Aušros Vartų g. 5 Vilnius, LithuaniaEvent Type :competitions Event TagsInternational Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists

16febAll DayChicago National Chamber Music Competition(All Day: sunday) Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall, 201 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, United StatesEvent Type :competitions Event Tagschamber music,competition

march 2025

15marAll DayMusic Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Conference(All Day: saturday) Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Ave. Event Type :conferences & tradeshows Event Tagschamber music,Chamber Music America,Conferences,Music Teachers National Association National Conference

18marAll DayJohansen International String Competition(All Day: tuesday) Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th Street, NW, Washington, DCEvent Type :competitions

19marAll DayAmerican String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference(All Day: wednesday) HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA, 265 Peachtree St Event Type :conferences & tradeshows Event TagsAmerican String Teachers Association,American String Teachers Association National Conference,ASTA,conference

CONTACT US
x

Get ALL our latest conveniently by EMAIL

Our newsletter is trusted by over 100,000+ industry professionals around the world

We deliver news straight to your inbox and will never share your data.
You'll never miss a beat!

click left click right