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Three pieces performed by Brazil’s Sphaera Ensemble

Posted on 29 July, 2010 by Ryan Youens

On July 9, the Sphaera Ensemble performed three of my pieces, The Attic, Reclusion and In Their Light, in a concert at the Sesi Theatre, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. I conducted these three and other pieces with the ensemble while I … Continue reading →

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A day with Sphaera

Posted on 12 January, 2010 by Ryan Youens

Recently in São Paulo, Brazil, I had a great time working with the very fine Sphaera Ensemble and writing with their conductor and arranger Alexey Kurkdjian. I got to know these guys a few years ago and since then have … Continue reading →

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A South American odyssey

Posted on 1 August, 2009 by Ryan Youens

On November 26 my wife and I depart for 45 days in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil. As well as a personal trip, I will be visiting composers and musicians along the way and it will end with a … Continue reading →

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“The Attic” receives further performances in Brazil

Posted on 24 July, 2009 by Ryan Youens

The concert version of my score for “The Attic” received a further performance today by the Sphaera Ensemble, conducted by Alexey Kurkdjian. SESI Theatre in Itapetininga City, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. See all the photos here, thanks to Laira … Continue reading →

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January update

Posted on 14 January, 2009 by Ryan Youens

Hey everyone, well it’s been AGES since my last post so this is a little update on what has been going on. I just noticed the last post I did actually, the one about the recording with four bass clarinets … Continue reading →

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