Brian Vlasak, November 2006 |
Brian Vlasak (b. 1979) received both his B. Mus. and M. Mus. from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, where he studied composition with David Heinick, Paul Siskind, and Paul Steinberg. He is currently a doctoral student in composition, taking lessons with David Gompper and teaching Musicianship III.
In addition to composing and teaching, Mr. Vlasak has recently discovered a love for conducting, having directed two of his own works, a world premiere of a chamber work by George Hufnagl, and a fully staged operatic production whose realization almost moved the reviewer "to tears." Brian's music has received local and national awards ranging from a composition fellowship at the University of Iowa to various awards from ASCAP. He has had the good fortune of having his music presented at the 2007 SCI Regional V Conference, the 2005 SCI Student National Conference and the 2005 ACDFA Northeast Regional Conference. |
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Recent Works:
Chamber Concerto (2007) for flute (solo), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 3 percussionists, piano/celesta, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, and contrabass; 14'00" Noche de la Tierra (2006) for soprano, clarinet, percussion, viola, and contrabass; 15'00" Three Miniatures (2006) for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, and violoncello; 2'30" Tableau 3. Lost Soul from The 13th Mourner (2005); 5'45" Piano Quartet (2005) for piano quartet; 12'30" La Joie de Sax (2005) for saxophone quartet; 6'15" Homage to A.M. (2005) for flute, clarinet, percussion, violin, and violoncello; 6'45" Disintegrated Amalgamation (2005) for percussion quintet; 8'30"
Archival Material:
Interview on "Off the Page" with Gregory Keeler: 19 July 2005, 1:00pm. WSKG 89.3 FM, Binghamton, NY. Review of the 05 May 2005 SCI Student Concert at the University of Iowa, SCI Newsletter; XXXV: 4 (July/August 2005): 1, 5.
Upcoming Appearances/Performances:
La Joie de Sax: January 2007. Melbourne, Australia. Three Miniatures: 22 - 24 Februaray 2007. Clarke College campus. Part of the 2007 SCI Region V Conference. Dubuque, Iowa. Noche de la Tierra, Homage to A.M., Sonatina for Flute and Piano: 24 March 2007. Harper Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building on the University of Iowa campus. Iowa City, Iowa. Noche de la Tierra: 22 April 2006. Clapp Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building on the University of Iowa campus. Part of the Composers' Workshop series. Iowa City, Iowa. Flute Chamber Concerto: 29 April 2006. Clapp Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building on the University of Iowa campus. Part of the Center for New Music concert series. Iowa City, Iowa. |
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Movements IV and V from Noche de la Tierra (2006) |
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| Movements IV and V from Noche de la Tierra (2006).mp3 - excerpt | |||
| Movements IV and V from Noche de la Tierra (2006).pdf - complete | |||
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Noche de la Tierra (2006) was written at the request of soprano Meganne Masko and percussionist Jeff Strom. The poems used in this work have been selected from those of Federico Garcia Lorca's aphoristic period, specifically the years 1920 - 1921. The work itself seeks to express the human relationship with nature and his natural surroundings. | |||
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Three Miniatures (2006): I. Mysteriously |
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| Three Miniatures (2006): I. Mysteriously.mp3 - complete | |||
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Recorded in Harper Hall at The University of Iowa on 27 April 2006. Brian Vlasak, cond; Sara Haack, fl; Yasmin Flores, cl; Mikiko Kanemitsu, a sax; Virginia Armstrong, perc; Evelyn Dias, pno; Skye Carrasco, vln; Pamela Swanson, vcl. | |||
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Three Miniatures (2006): II. Very slow, introspective |
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| Three Miniatures (2006): II. Very slow, introspective.mp3 - complete | |||
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Recorded in Harper Hall at The University of Iowa on 27 April 2006. Brian Vlasak, cond; Sara Haack, fl; Yasmin Flores, cl; Mikiko Kanemitsu, a sax; Virginia Armstrong, perc; Evelyn Dias, pno; Skye Carrasco, vln; Pamela Swanson, vcl. | |||
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Three Miniatures (2006): III. Wistfully |
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Recorded in Harper Hall at The University of Iowa on 27 April 2006. Brian Vlasak, cond; Sara Haack, fl; Yasmin Flores, cl; Mikiko Kanemitsu, a sax; Virginia Armstrong, perc; Evelyn Dias, pno; Skye Carrasco, vln; Pamela Swanson, vcl. | |||
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