Curtis on tour features Higdon Viola Concerto!

by Liane Curtis | Mar 29, 2015

(3/14/2015)    “Curtis On Tour” is the Curtis Institute of Music’s annual showcase of its students and some distinguished alumni.  Last year I attended their concert in Boston, and just last night I was thrilled to be able to hear their chamber orchestra at U.C....

Chattanooga Symphony Plays Higdon

by sarah | Mar 11, 2015

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will be presenting Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto on Thursday, March 12. The Chattanoogan has an article about the performance.  Truly unique to this concert is the work of...

Curtis Institute to Premiere Higdon

by sarah | Mar 4, 2015

The Curtis Institute of Music Chamber Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, is kicking off a national tour featuring with the World Premiere of a Viola Concerto by Jennifer Higdon.  The first concert is Saturday, March 7 at the Library of Congress, who...

Higdon in Philadelphia

by sarah | Feb 24, 2015

Jennifer Higdon is one of the most recognized and sought-out composers today.  She has won a Pulitzer Prize as well as a Grammy, is actively commissioned, and has already seen one premiere this year, will have another happening in just a few weeks, and her first opera...

Higdon World Premiere

by sarah | Feb 5, 2015

  A new work by Jennifer Higdon will be premiered on Monday night (February 9) at Carnegie Hall.  Thomas Hampson will be featured in the song cycle for baritone and piano titled Civil Words.  It was commissioned by Carnegie Hall.  In Higdon’s own words:...