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2011 through the eyes of a blog

ryanyouens — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:00:46 +0000

And just like that, another year is gone! Here is a look at my posts for the year. The blogging year started in March with my favourite book arriving, “Behind Bars”, which I preordered in 2010. It is definitely the most … Continue reading →

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May Microscores – a ginormous month of tiny things

ryanyouens — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:11:39 +0000

During this year’s New Zealand Music Month I wrote 31 musical microscores, and far out, what a month it was! I decided back in this post that I would do the project – each microscore would be from 30 to … Continue reading →

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Three pieces performed by Brazil’s Sphaera Ensemble

ryanyouens — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:42:57 +0000

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

ryanyouens — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:57:22 +0000

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

ryanyouens — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:32:52 +0000

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

ryanyouens — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:25:54 +0000

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

ryanyouens — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:03:07 +0000

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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