February 26, 2010
Big in Japan
Precious Metal on Huskie's Tour of Japan

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November 22, 2009
Chicago Classical Review
Accessible Contemporary Music performs Woodlawn Drive

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November 17, 2009
Richmond Symphony Orchestra
D. J. becomes composer-in-residence with RSO's Education and Community Engagement Department

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August 13, 2009
Bill Holab Music
D. J. signs with publishing agent Bill Holab

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July 24, 2009
League of Composers/ISCM 2009 Composers Competition
Winner for DACCA:DECCA:GafFA

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June 29, 2009
Walden School announces summer concert series
World premiere of "Sound Harmonies with Air" by Wet Ink on July 10

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April 17, 2009
Zappa, Hendrix, art rock, disco blend into concert
Alabama Symphony premieres Michael Daugherty's new work for electric guitar and orchestra w/ D. J. Sparr, guitar soloist

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February 13, 2009
Boston Globe, Critic's Picks:
The Firebird Ensemble plays "The Glam Seduction" w/ D. J. Sparr, guest guitarist

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February 12, 2009
Firebird ensemble to heat up Redbones BBQ:
The Firebird Ensemble plays "The Glam Seduction" w/ D. J. Sparr, guest guitarist

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January 22, 2009
From the Familiar to the Freaky!:
Colorado State University faculty plays "The Glam Seduction"

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January 21, 2009
Pittsbury New Music Ensemble's Harvey Gaul Composition Competition:
"Honorable Mention" for DACCA:DECCA:GafFA

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August 10, 2008
New Music Detroit's Strange Beautuful Music II:
D. J. Sparr, featured composer; World Premiere of DACCA:DECCA:GaFfA

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July, 24 2008
Washington City Paper:
Preview of the Capital Fringe Festival "Carnal Node" concert

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April 10, 2008
ASO’s “Dogs of Desire” to present Skidmore program April 12:
Dogs of Desire premiere ¡Ahi Va!

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December 13, 2007
Open House to Benefit the Brooklyn Young Mothers’ Collective:
Entertainment by Broadway’s Kate Reinders and composer/guitarist D.J. Sparr

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May 15, 2007
Three Composer Residency with Sparr, Puckett, & Pieslak:
CSU Stanislaus premiers winds-only version of "General Electric"

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November 10, 2006
Distinguished Young Composer Brings Rock-classical Fusion To Dc:
D. J. Sparr performs "General Electric" with the Great Noise Ensemble

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THE GLAM SEDUCTION

"…in the sextet's piece ‘The Glam Seduction’, the 1980s rock music of Eddie Van Halen meets the instrumentation of Niccolo Paganini... The result - Paganini on coke." (Albuquerque Tribune)

©2009 D. J. Sparr