March 5, 2010
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Filharmonica Arturo Toscanini
Auditorium Paganini di Parma
Parma, Italy

****************************

March 6, 2010
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Filharmonica Arturo Toscanini
Teatro Municipale di Piacenza
Piacenza, Italy

****************************

March 9, 2010
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds" (World Premiere) for Donna Shin and the University of Washington Wind Ensemble
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

****************************

March 17-27, 2010
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds" for Donna Shin and the University of Washington Wind Ensemble
University of Washington
Japan Tour: 03/20 Izumo Civic Hall; 03/21 Izumo Taisha Shrine; 03/23 Hyogo Cultural Gymnasium, Kobe; 03/24 Kyoto Festival Hall; 03/26 Osaka Castle

****************************

March 27-April 5, 2010
"Silver Strettos"
Donna Shin, flute
China Conservatory of Music
Central Conservatory of Music
Central University for Nationalities School of Music
Beijing, China

****************************

April 4, 2010
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Band of Chinese People's Liberation Army
Donna Shin, flute
Tim Salzman, conductor
Beijing, China

****************************

April 5-8
"Silver Strettos"
Donna Shin, flute
Nanjing Arts Institute School of Music
Tianjin Conservatory of Music
Nanjing and Tianjin, China

****************************

April 10, 2010
Guest Artist @ Salisbury University Guitar Festival
New Work premiere TBA
Salisbury, MD

****************************

April 30, 2010
"The 41st Rudiment" for sculptured percussion and ensemble (World Premiere)
Great Noise Ensemble
Chris Froh Percussion
Terry Berlier, Sculpture Artist
Washington, DC

****************************

June 7, 2010
"DACCA:DECCA:GaFfA"
Orchestra of the League of Composers
Miller Theater
Columbia University
New York, NY

Leauge of Composers Season Postcard

****************************

June 30, 2010
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Timpview Wind Ensemble
Marianne Cutchins, flute
David Fullmer, conductor
Covey Center for the Arts
Provo, UT

****************************

July 16, 2010
"Vim-Hocket, Calm (chamber version world premiere)"
Hexnut
Louise Shonk Kelly Recital Hall
Dublin, NH

****************************

September 28-30, 2010
Residency
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

****************************

October 1, 2010
"Vim-Hocket, Calm"
Alias Ensemble
Alison Gooding, vln + D. J. Sparr, guitar
Turner Hall, Blair School of Music
Nashville, TN

****************************

October 14, 2010
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Middle Tennessee State University
Dr. Deanna Little, flute
Dr. Reed Thomas, conductor
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

****************************

November 5, 2010
"Sound Harmonies With Air"
eighth blackbird + D. J. Sparr, guitar
Third Practive Festival
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA

****************************

November 21, 2010
"Fanfare for St. John's on Church Hill" (World Premiere)
Richmond Symphony Orchestra's "Come and Play"
Siegel Center
Richmond, VA

****************************

December 3, 2010
Steve Mackey: Deal
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Chris DeChiara, Drummer
Great Noise Ensemble
Catholic University
Washington, DC

****************************

Jan 10, 2011
"Catch That Catch Can" (World Premiere)
Williamsburg Symphonia
Kimball Theatre
Williamsburg, VA

****************************

January 11, 2011
"Catch That Catch Can"
Williamsburg Symphonia
Kimball Theatre
Williamsburg, VA

****************************

March 24
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Dayton Philharmonic

****************************

March 25, 2011
Sparr: "Superstring Serenade" (World Premiere)
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
Dayton Philharmonic

****************************

March 26, 2011
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Dayton Philharmonic

****************************

<---top pictures--->



Sound Harmonies with Air

Commissioned by the Walden School for Wet Ink, premiered July 10, 2009 in Dublin, NH.

©2009 D. J. Sparr