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June 2010 events
Sunday, June 13 at 4 PM
Wordsong IV: Sarah Pelletier, soprano and John McDonald, piano
Presenting settings of Theodore Roethke’s poem “My Papa’s Waltz” by Howard Frazin, John McDonald, Thomas Schnauber, and Andy Vores
Concert, Discussion, and Recording
Saturday, June 12 at 9 AM
The Chapel, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio
John McDonald presented with The Waring Prize for 2010
Brief Solo Piano Performance: Tierniad, Op. 455, No. 22; Morning Practice Fom The School Of Appling, Op. 446, No. 3 (two original piano miniatures)
The highest honor accorded a graduate of the school. Established in 1972 to honor faculty master J. Frederick Waring, the Waring Prize is awarded to "an alumnus or alumna of Western Reserve Academy who, by his or her way of life and achievements, whether at the beginning, middle or near the end of his career, represents the human and individual values the Academy strives to foster, as well as the many graduates known or unknown who have similarly made their contribution to society." Past recipients include alumni from various walks of life including poets, educatiors, scientists, writers and clergy.
Thursday, June 10 at 1:30 PM
Tufts University Distler Hall, Granoff Music Center
Osher Program Presentation
John McDonald presents Brief Solo Piano Performance and Discussion of the Tufts Composition Curriculum
Pieces: Tierniad, Op. 455, No. 22 by McDonald; “Marooned” by Alexander Lyon, Tufts Class of 2012; Epicede For Louise Bourgeois, Op. 455, No. 39 by McDonald.
Other June projects
Working as Keyboardist and Coach for upcoming productions of Tod Machover’s new opera “Death and the Powers,” alongside many wonderful colleagues. Rehearsals at MIT Media Lab June 7-27; Pre-Production July 26-August 4 at Cutler Majestic Theater, Boston.
Summer Composition Projects: “Modest Companion,” a solo piano piece for pianist Thomas Stumpf; to precede Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” at Stumpf’s September 26 Tufts Faculty Recital
Pieces for Piano Album 2010, Op. 455
Archive Project assembling short piano works, 1984-2010
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