BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BPO - ECPv6.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bpo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BPO REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T103000 DTSTAMP:20240522T063351 CREATED:20230126T183025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T164701Z UID:35065-1706869800-1706869800@bpo.org SUMMARY:Shostakovich & Six Strings DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]”A musical portrait of Stalin\,” has described Shostakovich’s primarily oppressive and sinister Tenth Symphony\, his first in five years after a Soviet denouncement of his music. Composer Daron Hagen touts the performance of electric guitarist D.J. Sparr on his Electric Guitar Concerto as a “joyous\, celebratory romp.” Desert Transport portrays experiencing the sound sensations of a helicopter in flight.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nRobert Moody\, conductor\nD. J. Sparr\, electric guitar \nMASON BATES  Desert Transport\nDARON HAGEN  Film Noir: Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra\n1. Pacific Coast Highway\n2. Torch Song\n3. You Should See the Other Guy\n4. Maybe Not Today \n–INTERMISSION– \nSHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 10\nI. Moderato\nII. Allegro\nIII. Allegretto\nIV. Andante – Allegro[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Join us after Saturday’s concert for a Musician’s Nightcap! \nMeet us on the lower level after Saturday’s performance for light conversations with BPO musicians and complimentary wine and bites\, hosted by BPO double bassist Jonathan Borden. This special event is FREE and open to all who attend Saturday’s concert.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout D. J. Sparr\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Composer and electric guitarist D. J. Sparr\, who Gramophone recently hailed as “exemplary\,” is one of America’s preeminent composer-performers. He has caught the attention of critics with his eclectic style\, described as “pop-Romantic…iridescent and wondrous” (The Mercury News) and “suits the boundary-erasing spirit of today’s new music world” (The New York Times). Los Angeles Times praises him as “an excellent soloist\,” and the Santa Cruz Sentinel says that he “wowed an enthusiastic audience…Sparr’s guitar sang in a near-human voice.” \nSparr was the electric guitar concerto soloist on the 2018 GRAMMY Award-winning album with JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2011\, Sparr was named one of NPR listeners’ favorite 100 composers under the age 40. He has composed for and performed with renowned ensembles such as the Houston Grand Opera\, Cabrillo Festival\, New World Symphony\, Washington National Opera\, and Eighth Blackbird. His music has received awards from BMI\, New Music USA\, and the League of Composers/ISCM. Sparr is a faculty member at the famed Walden School’s Creative Musicians Retreat in Dublin\, New Hampshire. His works and guitar performances appear on Naxos\, Innova Recordings\, and Centaur Records. \nD. J. lives in Baton Rouge\, Louisiana with his wife Kimberly\, son Harris\, Nannette the hound dog\, and Bundini the boxer. D. J. Sparr’s music is published by Bill Holab Music.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://bpo.org/event/shostakovich-six-strings/2024-02-02/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/23030-Web-Box-2324-Classics-sq-600x600-Pops9.png GEO:42.9024987;-78.881739 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Symphony Circle:geo:-78.881739,42.9024987 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T063351 CREATED:20231117T183206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T184051Z UID:39109-1706900400-1706900400@bpo.org SUMMARY:Masterclass with D.J. Sparr\, electric guitar DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra hosts incredible guest artists each year on our Classics Series. We make many of these masters available to the community in our Masterclass series. These artists will work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience. All events are FREE with a required reservation. \nLearn more about guitarist D.J. Sparr. \nMusically advanced high school and college students are invited to apply as a performer for these classes. All applications require a private instructor’s nomination and an audio recording.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Please send application and recording to rpudlewski@bpo.org. \nDEADLINE: Jan 12\, 2024\nMaterials must be received by this date to be considered. All applicants notified by January 19th.  \nQuestions:\nRachael Pudlewski\nAssociate Director of Education\n(716) 242-7822 or rpudlewski@bpo.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” color=”primary” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2FMC-app_D.J.-Sparr.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://bpo.org/event/masterclass-dj-sparr/ LOCATION:Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave.\, 786 Delaware Ave.\, Buffalo\, 14209\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/23030-Web-Box-2324-Classics-sq-600x600-Pops9.png GEO:42.9056991;-78.8728091 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave. 786 Delaware Ave. Buffalo 14209 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=786 Delaware Ave.:geo:-78.8728091,42.9056991 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR