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American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter
ACF Philadelphia Presents: Pascal Gallois
2008 Grantee
$21,000
American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter received $21,000 in support of a residency with new music bassoonist Pascal Gallois at Temple University. Mr. Gallois will perform a public concert of music for solo bassoon and bassoon with piano (accompanied by pianist Charles Abramovic), including Luciano Berio’s Sequenza XII and U.S. premieres of works by Olga Neuwirth, Gyorgy Kurtag, and Bruno Mantovani, to be broadcast on the ACF Philadelphia Web cast: http://www.newmusicphiladelphia.com. Mr. Gallois will also offer a master class for ACF members and students.
Founded in 1987, the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Composers Forum builds a visible presence for new music and local composers and performers, dedicating its activities to the spirit of collaboration and connection. Featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” the Chapter was credited for the growing interest and visibility of new music in Philadelphia. The Community Partners program continues to fund projects that place composers in residencies throughout the Philadelphia region, providing opportunities for Philadelphia composers to grow and learn. http://www.composersforum.org/chapters_about.cfm?oid=1457
Pascal Gallois, photo by Phillipe Gontier