NEW CELLO CONCERTO TO BE PREMIERED BY JULIAN SCHWARZ
Higdon has written a cello concerto for Julian Schwarz to be premiered with the Rochester Philharmonic. Andreas Delfs will conduct this exciting new work, comprised of four movements titled as follows:
1. Poet
2. Dances
3. Fervent
4. Lines
Performances with the Rochester Philharmonic are slated for April 18 & 19 and the work will be recorded at that time. Schwarz will also give performances this season with the Pasadena Symphony, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the Syracuse Orchestra.
NEW WORK FOR PACIFICA QUARTET AND SIGOURNEY WEAVER
Higdon has been commissioned to write a work celebrating Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of justice helped who helped shape our nation. It will be performed by the Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet and narrated by Oscar-nominated film icon Sigourney Weaver. First performances are sponsored by the 92NY on April 10 and by Washington Performing Arts on April 12.
NOTABLE RECOGNITION
Higdon is honored to be inducted into the American Bandmasters Association in March. Membership is through invitation to those closely affiliated to the wind band movement. The ABA works diligently to expand the role and importance of wind band music around the world.