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March 27 concert postponed

The reNew Music concert which was to feature the Reno premiere of my String Quartet No. 3 has been postponed due to concerns about coronavirus.

Reno Philharmonic Commission

The Reno Philharmonic has announced their commission of a new Houghton work for next season.

The approximately 15 minute work for full ensemble will be premiered together with works by Aaron Copland and Florence Price on January 16 and 17, 2021, in Pioneer Auditorium.

For further information please visit www.renophil.com

 

Spring reNew program at Craft featuring String Quartet No. 3

On Friday March 27, violinists Lucie Zalesakova and Rose Sciaroni, violist Dustin Budish and cellist Eileen Brownell will present the Reno premiere of this recent four-movement work. The concert will be taking place at Craft Wine and Beer, 22 Martin Street, doors open at 7 .p.m.

To make a donation to reNew Music or for further information about the organization, please visit www.renewensemble.org

Clarinet commission

Dr. Timothy Bonenfant has commissioned a new Houghton work for unaccompanied clarinet and will be presenting its World Premiere at the 2020 ICA convention on June 24 at the Peppermill in Reno, Nevada.

‘High and Away’ world premiere

High and Away in Washoe was received with warmth and enthusiasm by the large and lovely audience attending its world premiere on July 14th in Incline Village, Nevada. Pianist James Winn, violinist Ruth Lenz, violist Dustin Budish, and ‘cellist Eileen Brownell (shown here rehearsing the piece beforehand in the venue) performed this evocative one movement work, with music inspired by the composer’s experience of and love for the nearby mountains and commissioned by the Tahoe Chamber Music Society.