Horn Concerto Competition Winners’ Performance on Monday 3/23

The winners of the 2014-2015 Horn Concerto Competition at Eastman are performing In the Mind’s Eye by James Beckel with the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 8:00PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Beckel Quartet

Winners of the 2014-2015 Eastman School of Music Horn Concerto Competition Left to Right: Valerie Ankeney (Sophomore), Caroline Baker (Sophomore), Erin Futterer (DMA candidate), Tyler Bjerke (MM candidate)

Below is a video with composer James Beckel describing his inspiration for In the Mind’s Eye.

 

Each movement is based on a painting or several pieces of art:

I. Random Abstract

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Ingrid Calame – #258 Drawing: Tracings from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the LA River

II. Daniel in the Lion’s Den

Robert Weaver (1913-1991) Daniel in the Lion’s Den

Robert Weaver (1913-1991) Daniel in the Lion’s Den

III. Reflections

 

Georges Seurat (1859-1891) The Channel of Gravelines

Georges Seurat (1859-1891) The Channel of Gravelines

Georges-Daniel DeMonfried (1856-1929) Roussillon Landscape

Georges-Daniel DeMonfried (1856-1929) Roussillon Landscape

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) The Regatta Beating to Windwar

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) The Regatta Beating to Windwar

Also on the program are works by David Maslanka and Ferdinand David. Hope to see you there!