MAY EVENTS:

May 3, 4, & 5, 2013
California Symphony
"Violet Bond: Concerto for electric guitar and orchestra"
D. J. Sparr, electric guitar
Robert Trevino, Conductor
Livermore & Walnut Creek, CA

May 11, 2013
Percussive Arts Society's West Texas Day of Percussion
"Percussion Quartet: Compass Chrome"
McMurry University Percussion Ensemble
Wolfforth, TX

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2012-13:

August 8-11, 2013
NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Sarah Jackson, Piccolo Soloist + Collegiate Flute Choir
"New Work TBA"

Aurea Silva Trio
"River Seine's Open Air"
Sunday, August 11th, 2013 - 12:15pm
French Quarter Marriott Hotel
New Orleans, LA

June 26th, 2013
INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE REED SOCIETY CONFERENCE
Aurea Silva Trio
"River Seine's Open Air"
Redlands, CA

June 8, 2013: 7:30pm
June 9, 2013: 2:00pm
Washington National Opera
"APPROACHING ALI"
Libretto by Mark Campbell & Davis Miller
The Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
(purchase author-autographed book here: Amazon)

April 12, 2013
Yale University
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Jake Fridkis, flute
Thomas C. Duffy, Music Director
New Haven, CT

April 12. 2013
University of Virginia
Consortium Premiere: "Percussion Quartet: Compass Chrome"
Percussion Ensemble
Old Cabell Hall
Charlottesville, VA

April 29. 2013
McMurry University
Consortium Premiere: "Percussion Quartet: Compass Chrome"
Percussion Ensemble
Radford Auditorium
Abilene, TX

March 22-April 14, 2013
Yaddo Artists' Colony
Saratoga Springs, NY

March 21-22, 2013
Washington National Opera
"APPROACHING ALI" - Piano-Vocal Workshop
Libretto by Mark Campbell & Davis Miller
Washington, DC

March 21, 2013
Atlantic Chamber Ensemble
PROJECT BECK
Jam, Inc.
In Your Ear Studios
Richmond, VA

February 26-March 03, 2013
California Symphony
Workshop of new work & Residency Week #3
Donato Cabrera, Conductor
Walnut Creek, CA

January 15-20, 2013
California Symphony
Workshop of new work & Residency Week #2
Sean Newhouse, Conductor
Walnut Creek, CA

December 17, 2012
Hexnut Ensemble
"Vim:Hocket:Calm"
(Recording Session for Centaur Records CD)
Amsterdam, NL

December 2, 2012
Classical Revolution, RVA
Steve Reich: "Electric Counterpoint"
D. J. Sparr, guitar
Richmond, VA

November 20, 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University
World Premiere: "Percussion Quartet: Compass Chrome"
Percussion Department
Richmond, VA

(This work was commissioned by a consortium including Chapman University, Colorado State University, Eastman School of Music, George Mason University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Lindenwood University, McMaster University, McMurry University, Northwestern University, Tennessee Tech University, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina, University of Virginia, and the University of Windsor.)

November 3, 2012
Third Practice Festival
"Bob & Deb's Sugarhouse" for flute and electronics
Donna Shin, flute
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA

October 14, 2012
Green Wood Chamber Series
World Premiere: "River Seine's Open Air" (version for flute, bassoon, and piano)
Aurea Silva Trio
Ann Arbor, MI

October 6, 2012
Fort Collins Symphony
Michael Daugherty: "Gee's Bend, for electric guitar and orchestra"
D. J. Sparr, electric guitar
Wes Kenney, Conductor
Fort Collins, CO

September 16, 2012
New Music Raleigh
The Glam Seduction, Sound Harmonies with Air, Woodlawn Drive, & Vim-Hocket, Calm
Burning Coal Theater Company
Raleigh, NC
(Recording Session for Centaur Records CD September 17-18th)

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PREVIOUS EVENTS:

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October 12, 2011
"First reading of new orchestral work & week in residence"
Nicholas McGegan, Conductor
California Symphony
Walnut Creek, CA

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October 15, 2011
House Concert
D.J. Sparr, guitar
Music of Reich and Lansky
Soquel, CA

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October 16, 2011
"DACCA:DECCA:GaFfA"
Nicholas McGegan, Conductor
California Symphony
Walnut Creek, CA

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October 16, 2011
"Prelude & the Velvet Fugue"
Miller Asbill, Conductor
Concordia Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM

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October 29, 2011
"Schrödinger's Cat"
Dayton Philharmonic
Schuster Center
Dayton, OH

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November 8, 2011
"Sound Harmonies With Air"
GVSU New Music Ensemble
Shenandoah Conservatory
Winchester, VA

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November 9, 2011
"Sound Harmonies With Air"
GVSU New Music Ensemble
Mobtown Modern
Baltimore, MD

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November 10, 2011
Composition Seminar
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

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November 10, 2011
"Sound Harmonies With Air"
GVSU New Music Ensemble
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC

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November 11, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Melissa Suhr, flute
David Bertman, Director
University of Houston
Houston, TX

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November 12, 2011
"Sound Harmonies With Air"
GVSU New Music Ensemble
Settlement Music School
Philadelphia, PA

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December 5, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Baylor University
Isaiah Odajima, Conductor.
Francesca Arnone, Flute
Waco, TX

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December 11, 2011
"Sound Harmonies With Air"
GVSU New Music Ensemble
sight/sound*5+gvsunme
Division Avenue Arts Collective
Grand Rapids, MI

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January 6, 2012
D. J. Sparr, Guitar
Music of Bermel, Lansky, Reich, & Sparr
Special Guests: Levine School Advanced Guitar Ensemble & CounterPoint
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC

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January 19, 2012
"Second reading of new orchestral work & week in residence"
Robert Moody, Conductor
California Symphony
Walnut Creek, CA

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February 28, 2012
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Belmont University
Barry Kraus, Conductor.
Carolyn Treybig, Flute
Nashville, TN

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March 2, 2012
"Carnal Node"
Rebekah Rota, Soprano
Great Noise Ensemble
Washington, DC

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March 3, 2012
"Carnal Node" Recording Session
Rebekah Rota, Soprano
Great Noise Ensemble
Washington, DC

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February 28, 2012
"Third reading of new orchestral work & week in residence"
Alastair Willis, Conductor
California Symphony
Walnut Creek, CA

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March 29, 2012
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
2012 CBDNA Southwest Division Conference
Baylor University
Isaiah Odajima, Conductor.
Francesca Arnone, Flute
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

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April 10, 2012
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Nicole Esposito, Flute
Dr. Richard Mark Heidel, Conductor
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

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May 4, 2012
World Premiere "Optima Vota: overture-fantasia"
Donato Cabrera, Conductor
California Symphony
Livermore, CA

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May 5, 2012
World Premiere "Optima Vota: overture-fantasia"
Donato Cabrera, Conductor
California Symphony
Walnut Creek, CA

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May 6, 2012
World Premiere "Optima Vota: overture-fantasia"
Donato Cabrera, Conductor
California Symphony
Walnut Creek, CA

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May 21, 2012
Music with a View Series
"Folio" for electric guitar and electronics
Flea Theater
New York, NY

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June 7, 2012
American Modern Ensemble
"Woodlawn Drive"
Featured Composers: John Adams, Robert Paterson, Steve Reich, Duke Ellington and D.J. Sparr.
Merkin Hall
New York, NY

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July 10, 2012
Presentation
Rocky Ridge Music Center
Estes Park, CO

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

Leauge of Composers Season Postcard

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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November 12, 2010
Moderator, Baltimore Alumni Composers Forum
Walden School
Peabody Preparatory Towson Campus Recital Hall
Towson, MD

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

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November 22, 2010
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Dr. Kathryn Thomas Umble, flute
Dr. Stephen L. Gage, conductor
Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble
Youngstown, OH

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

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

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

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January 25, 2011
"Vim:Hocket:Calm (chamber version European premiere)"
Hexnut
Badcuyp Centrum voor Muziek
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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January 27, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Dr. Kathryn Thomas Umble, flute
Dr. Stephen L. Gage, conductor
Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble
North Central MENC/Ohio Music Educators Association Convention
Cincinnati Convention Center
Cincinnati, OH

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February 26, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Ms. Stephanie Jutt, Flute
Dr. Scott Teeple, conductor
University of Wisconsin-Madison Wind Ensemble
Mills Hall
Madison, WI

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February 28, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Jill Pauls, Flute
Dr. Chris Chapman, conductor
Oregon State University Wind Ensemble
Corvalis, OR

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March 23, 2011
3:30-6:00 : Guitar Master Class, University of Dayton
7:30pm: Open Rehearsal, Dayton Philharmonic

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March 24, 2011
3:15-4pm: Improvisation Master Class , Centerville High School

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

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

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

March 26, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Dr. Donna Shin, flute
Dr. Steven Morrison, conductor
University of Washington Wind Ensemble
CBDNA 2011 | College Band Directors National Association Conference
Meany Hall
Seattle, WA

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April 14, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Conor Nelson, Flute
Dr. Joe Missal, conductor
Oklahoma State University
Seretean Center Concert Hall
Stillwater, OK

April 14, 2011
"Precious Metal: a concerto for flute and winds"
Dr. Kristen Stoner, flute
John M. Watkins, Jr., Associate Director of Bands
University of Florida
Jacksonville, FL

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April 18, 2011
"Penelope" by Sarah Kirkland Snider
New Music Raleigh
D. J. Sparr, electric guitar
Raleigh, NC

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May 1, 2011
"Schrödinger's Cat"
"MWI"
"The Wow! Signal"
Richmond Youth Symphony Orchestra & Camerata Strings
Erin Freeman & Rebecca Jilcott, Conductors
Carpenter Theatre
Richmond, VA

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May 22, 2011
"Schrödinger's Cat"
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program
Camerata Strings
Rebecca Jilcott, Conductor
Carpenter Theatre
Richmond, VA

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July 2, 2011
Radio Broadcast, 10:00am
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Dayton Philharmonic
WDPR 88.1 Dayton, OH

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July 27, 2011
"Carroll Canons" (a round)
Children's Chorus of Carroll County
The Children's Choir Festival at Canterbury Cathedral & London
Quire of the Canterbury Cathedral, United Kingdom

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August 11, 2011
"Vim-Hocket, Calm"
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Justin Bruns, Violin
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Music in the Mountains
Los Gatos, CA

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August 13, 2011
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Marin Alsop, Conductor
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz, CA

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August 23, 2011
Radio Broadcast, 10:00pm (EST)
KUSP 88.9
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Marin Alsop, Conductor
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz, CA

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August 27, 2011
Radio Broadcast, 10:00am (EST)
Sparr: "Superstring Serenade" (World Premiere)
Michael Daugherty, "Gee's Bend" for electric guitar and orchestra
D. J. Sparr, Electric Guitar
Dayton Philharmonic
WDPR 88.1 Dayton, OH

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