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PERFORMANCES OF COMPOSITIONS

2009

Dave Ballou, trumpet, performed with newly expanded version of (Prepared) Perpendicular Times (Experience), an open-form environment for improvised trumpet and interactive computer music, with John Hollenbeck and Danny Gouker, Towson University, Baltimore, MD, December 10, 2009

Spiza Greek composers collective
project first performances of Adagio (amore) in Athens, Greece, the University of Virginia, and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, October 3, October 16, and October 18, 2009.

American Dance Festival
14th annual Dancing for the Camera: International Festival of Film and Video Dance, Do You Like That? a dance for the camera, selected for performance, Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University, Durham, NC, July 10–12, 2009

Krakow Academy of Music, Improvisations using Erard’s Springs & Levers, a MIDI controller software instrument performed by Daniel Koppelman, Krakow, Poland, May 2009

Maryland Film Festival
: selected screening of Do You Like That?, a dance for the camera, Baltimore, MD,
May 8-9, 2009

Two Days and Two Nights festival in Odessa, Ukraine, Improvisations using Erard’s Springs & Levers, a MIDI controller software instrument performed by Daniel Koppelman, April 26, 2
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Loyola College, Baltimore
: A Gift of Possible Futures, for cello and piano, performance by Ilya Finkelshteyn and Lura Johnson, Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2009

2008

Third Practice Festival of Electro-acoustic Music at the University of Richmond: invited performance of Do You Like That?, a dance for the camera, Richmond, VA, November 8, 2008

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Do You Like That?, first screening at the 2008 Alumnae Dance Concert, September 27, 2008

Two Days and Two Nights festival in Odessa, Ukraine
, Quintuple Escapement, for MIDI controller and computer, selected for performance, Daniel Koppelman, April 16, 2008

Performance at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, Quintuple Escapement for MIDI controller and computer, performed by Daniel Koppelman, April 5, 2008 in a concert co-sponsored by the Fulbright Program in Ukraine and the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy in Kyiv.

EuCuE Concerts
, Four Interludes
selected for performance, Électroacoustique université Concordia University Electroacoustics, Montreal, Canada, February 6-8, 2008

2007

Vondelkerk, Amsterdam, NL, Threads of Mitoses performed by Gilberto Bernardes, Roberto Genova,  saxophones, November 17, 2007

Sonorites Festival
, Sonic Arts Research Center (SARC), Belfast, Northern Ireland, Quintuple Escapement for MIDI controller and computer (24-channel diffusion version), selected for performance, performed by Daniel Koppelman, April 22, 2007

16th Annual Florida Computer Music Festival, Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, selected for performance, performed by E. Michael Richards, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, April 13, 2007

National conference of the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US (SEAMUS): Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, selected for performance, performed by E. Michael Richards, Iowa State University, March 12, 2007

2006

The University of California-San Diego, Daniel Koppelman performed Quintuple Escapement for MIDI controller and computer, November 20, 2006

International Computer Music Association International Conference: Protean Profile, for two pianos, computer and live sampling, selected by international programming jury, performed by duo runedako (Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman), Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 8, 2006

Dave Ballou, trumpet, performed with first use of (Prepared) Perpendicular Times (Experience), and open-form environment for improvised trumpet and interactive computer music in a performance at An Die Musik, Baltimore, MD, November 4, 2006

Third Practice Festival of Electro-acoustic Music at the University of Richmond: invited performance of Four Interludes, for eight-channel digital media, Richmond, VA, November 4, 2006 

Furman University: Protean Profile, for two pianos, computer and live sampling, performed by duo runedako (Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman), Greenville, SC, LiSa Live Sampling Concert, May 19, 2006

New Music Ensemble at Towson University: A Gift of Possible Futures, for cello and piano, first performance given by cellist Ilya Finkelshteyn and pianist Lura Johnson-Lee, Baltimore, MD, April 12, 2006

National conference of the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US (SEAMUS):
Smooth Wood, Flash Metal, for flute, clarinet, and computer selected  by programming jury performed by Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards, University of Oregon, March 31, 2006

Music at the Forefront series at Bowling Green State University: Protean Profile, for two pianos, computer and live sampling, performed by duo runedako (Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman), February 27, 2006

University of California-Irvine, E. Michael Richards performed Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, February 15, 2006

University of Redlands, E. Michael Richards performed Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, Redlands, CA, February 12, 2006

Furman University: Protean Profile, for two pianos, computer and live sampling,  the second Live Sampling commission by duo runedako (Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman), first performance, Greenville, SC, February 1, 2006

2005   

E. Michael Richards performed Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, November 13, 2005

The Festival of New American Music, California State University-Sacramento: Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, performed by E. Michael Richards, Sacramento, CA, November 6, 2005

Third Practice Festival of Electro-acoustic Music, the University of Richmond: invited premiere performance of Inner Nature Persistently Emerges, for bass clarinet and computer, performed by E. Michael Richards, Richmond, VA, November 4, 2005

International Computer Music Association International Conference (ICMC): (HO)2 C6H3 - CHOH - CH2NHCH3 (Adrenaline) for trombone quartet and computer selected by international programming jury to be performed, Barcelona, Spain, September, 2005

International Society for Contemporary Music 2005 ISCM World Music Days  / 23rd Music Biennial Zagreb 2005: Smooth Wood, Flash Metal, for flute, clarinet, and computer selected by international programming jury to be presented during the 2005 ISCM World Music Days  / 23rd Music Biennial Zagreb 2005, Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia, April 15, 2005

National conference of the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US (SEAMUS): Quintuple Escapement for interactive software instrument, selected for performance, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, April, 2005

14th Annual Florida Computer Music Festival: (HO)2 C6H3 - CHOH - CH2NHCH3 (Adrenaline) for trombone quartet and computer, selected for performance, Gainesville FL, April 9, 2005

New Music Ensemble at Towson University: Innocent Proteins, a chamber concerto for two pianos, two vibraphones, two marimbas, and two electronic pianos, first performance, duo runedako (Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman), Paul Rardin, conductor, Baltimore, MD, March 9, 2005

2004   

International Computer Music Association International Conference (ICMC), Smooth Wood, Flash Metal, for flute, clarinet, and computer selected  by programming jury to be performed by Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards, in Miami Florida, November 5, 2004

The Third Practice Festival of Electro-acoustic Music at the University of Richmond: selected performance by Daniel Koppelman  of Quintuple Escapement for interactive virtual instrument, Richmond, VA, October 1, 2004

Furman University, Daniel Koppelman performed Quintuple Escapement for interactive virtual instrument, September 28, 2004

The 13th Annual Florida Computer Music Festival: Quintuple Escapement for interactive virtual instrument, was performed by Daniel Koppelman, who commissioned the piece and the instrument (2003), selected for performance, Gainesville FL, April 2, 2004

2003 

The Third Practice Festival of Electro-acoustic Music at the University of Richmond: invited performance by Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards  of Smooth Wood, Flash Metal, for flute, clarinet, and computer, Richmond, VA, November 1, 2003

The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University: invited performance of HO2 C6H3 - CHOH - CH2NHCH3 (Adrenaline) for trombone quartet and computer as part of Music from the Numbers, an all-digital multimedia concert  in honor of the 4th International Conference on Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) co-hosted by the Library of Congress and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, November 29, 2003

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, A Festival of Chamber Music, Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards invited performance of  Smooth Wood, Flash Metal, for flute, clarinet, and computer, Baltimore, MD, October 25, 2003

12th Annual Florida Computer Music Festival: Four Interludes for 8-channel surround sound selected for performance, Gainesville FL, April 4, 2003

National conference of the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US (SEAMUS): Adrenaline for trombone quartet and computer selected for performance, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, March, 15, 2003

New Music Ensemble at Towson University: Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards presented the first performance of Smooth Wood, Flash Metal, for flute, clarinet, and computer, Baltimore, MD, March 9, 2003

Daniel Koppelman performed Quintuple Escapement, for interactive digital instrument, on concerts at Ball State University, the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Oakland University (Rochester, MI), the Institute of Sonology in the Royal Conservatory, The Hague, NL.  

2002
New Music Ensemble at Towson, Paul Rardin, conductor: Of an Expanding Notion performed, Baltimore, MD, April 11, 2002
2001
Recorded performances of Available Instruments featuring Daniel Koppelman, and Double Concerto for viola, cello, chamber orchestra and computer featuring Christian Colberg (viola), and David Shumway (cello), conducted by Paul Rardin, for CD release on the C74 label April,  2002
2000
Towson University Faculty Recital Series (Wayne Wells, trombone): Projected Resonance for trombone and computer, performed by Wayne Wells, trombone, Baltimore, MD, April 9, 2000

The Trombone Quartet of the Philadelphia Orchestra gave the first performance of 
HO2 C6H3 - CHOH - CH2NHCH3 (Adrenaline) for trombone quartet and computer, Delaware Valley College, March 26, 2000, commissioned by Jack Schmidt of Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA

1999
Peabody Institute: Available Instruments for piano, Disklavier, and computer, performed by Daniel Koppelman, piano, Baltimore, MD, November 5, 1999

Peabody Institute: Free Shadows for piano, Disklavier, and computer, performed by duo runedako, Daniel Koppelman, and Ruth Neville, pianos, Baltimore, MD, November 5, 1999

Towson University Faculty Recital Series: Available Instruments for piano, Disklavier, and computer, performed by Daniel Koppelman, piano, Baltimore, MD, November 7, 1999

Towson University Faculty Recital Series: Free Shadows for piano, Disklavier, and computer, performed by duo runedako, Daniel Koppelman, and Ruth Neville, pianos, Baltimore, MD, November 7, 1999

Towson University 1999 Twentieth Century Music Festival: Double Concerto for viola, cello, chamber orchestra and computer first performance by Christian Colberg (viola) and David Shumway (cello), Baltimore, MD, April 22, 1999, Paul Rardin, conductor

1999 national conference of the Society for Electro Acoustic Music in the U.S. (SEAMUS)Available Instruments for piano, Disklavier, and computer, selected to be presented, March 28, 1999, Daniel Koppelman, piano

The NOVA Ensemble of the University of North Texas, Joseph Klein, Director:  performed and recorded: Concerto for saxophone, chamber orchestra and computer, John Sampen, saxophone, Paul Rardin, conductor, March 8, 1999

1998
Gassmann Electronic Music Series, Christopher Dobrian, Director: Daniel Koppelman performed Available Instruments for piano, Disklavier, and computer, the University of California at Irvine, April 27, 1998

Furman University: Daniel Koppelman gave the first performance of Available Instruments for piano, Disklavier, and computer, March 27, 1998

1997
Towson University 1997 Twentieth Century Music Festival: Concerto for saxophone, chamber orchestra and computer, first performance given by John Sampen, Baltimore, MD, April 17, 1997

Morehead State University, Andrew Glendenning performed Projected Resonance, for trombone and computer,  Morehead, KY, March 11, 1997

Morehead State University, Of an Expanding Notion performed , Morehead, KY, March 11, 1997

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