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• A New Orchestra's in (Chi-)Town

Formed by Randall West and Brian Baxter in 2010, the Chicago Composers Orchestra is dedicated to the performance and advocacy of orchestral music by living composers.  The inagural concert will take place on August 19th, 2010 and feature the premieres of four new works including Byrnes' Capriccio Tempestoso for harp and orchestra.  More information can be found on the CCO's website, and on CCO's facebook page.

• New Channel Classics CD Released - Lavinia Meijer: Visions

   Visions in Twilight by Garrett Byrnes is featured on a new CD of contemporary harp music by
   Lavinia Meijer titled Visions.  In addition to Byrnes, the CD includes selections by Britten,    
   Patterson, Yun and Takemitsu.  Available from Channel Classics and all major CD websites.
   Lavinia Meijer: Visions  (Channel Classics Website)
  

• New Kalan CD Released - Ceren Necipoğlu: Bir Kitap Gibi

   Visions in Twilight and Amhrán Slán by Garrett Byrnes are included in a new 2 CD memorial
   set honoring his friend, the late Turkish harpist Ceren Necipoğlu.  The set includes repertoire
   that was close to Ceren's heart, and that she performed on her last concerts in Turkey and Rio.
   The first disc features a small selection of live recordings from Ceren's last concerts, and the
   second disc is an homage by her colleagues and students showcasing the repertoire under studio
   conditions. The CD was released on January 18, 2010 on the Kalan record label, and
   corresponded with a memorial concert at the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul.

Order a copy of Ceren Necipoğlu: Bir Kitap Gibi from the Kalan website.
Proceedes go toward the funding of harp programs in Ceren Necipoǧlu's name.
Read more about Ceren Necipoğlu on the dedication page.

• Byrnes to Give Talk & Attend Premiere of New Solo Work at Eleventh World Harp Congress in Vancouver in July, 2011

Garrett Byrnes has been invited to speak about his late friend Ceren Necipoğlu and the harp music that he wrote for her.  The talk will be scheduled during the Eleventh World Harp Congress in Vancouver, BC Canada in July, 2011.

Just days before her death, Necipoğlu asked Byrnes if he would compose a new work for her to premiere at the Eleventh World Harp Congress.  Without hesitation he said yes, and looks forward to honoring this request. The new solo work, Valley of Butterflies (Kelebekler Vadisi), will be given its premiere in memory of Necipoğlu by her close friend and colleague Şirin Pancaroǧlu.

General information regarding the 11th World Harp Congress can be found on the organizations website.

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