EVENTS
Live Jazz Happy Hour
Join us at IMBIB Custom Brews for a performance of original music by Josh D. Reed (trumpet) and Zack Teran (bass), two of the foundational musicians in Reno’s jazz scene. Chat with the board members of reNEW Music about some of the exciting projects we have coming up and how you can become involved in our musical community!
Warriors: A Breast Cancer Awareness Concert
A cathartic look at the journey of breast cancer survivors, told through a new work by composer Jean-Paul Perrotte. Presented in collaboration with reNEW Music and Artown.
PROGRAM
Nur SLIM - Para el primer día del mes (2015)
Nadia BOULANGER - Cantique (1909), Chanson (1913)
Jake HEGGE - Paper Wings (1997/2000)
Maurice DURUFLÉ - Pie Jesu from Requiem (1947/1961)
Jean-Paul PERROTTE - Sun Rises on a New Day (2023, premiere)
Stephen SCHWARTZ - For Good from Wicked (2003)
The Compositional Process from a Jazz (Adjacent) Perspective
Featuring the Bijou Bell Quartet, a discussion on the compositional process from the perspective of musicians immersed in the bebop tradition, with a focus on improvisatory and popular forms of music.
free and open to the public
Get Your Music Performed!: Building Connections with your Musical Community
The Reno Modern Brass will lead a clinic focusing on the process of establishing ties between performers and composers, and exploring the considerations composers must make when writing for specific ensembles. With a special program written by local composers.
free and open to the public
reNEW Composers' Workshop
reNEW Music's educational workshop, welcoming novice composers of all age to learn music-writing skills. Helmed by master composer Dr. Jean-Paul Perrotte, Associate Professor of Composition at UNR, and including some of the most sought-after New Music educators and ensembles acting as guest artists and clinicians.
Bell/Mayhall/Selzler Trio
Featuring Bijou Bell (percussion), Mike Mayhall (bass), and Tristan Selzler (piano). An evening of newly-composed jazz-influenced music performed by three masters of composition and improvisation.
Bell/Mayhall/Selzler Trio
Featuring Bijou Bell (percussion), Mike Mayhall (bass), and Tristan Selzler (piano). An evening of newly-composed jazz-influenced music performed by three masters of composition and improvisation.
Reno Modern Brass
Hosted by Tahoe Chamber Music Society, and underwritten by McDonald Carano. Funding of world premieres provided by City of Reno and National Endowment fo rthe Arts. New works by Larry Engstrom and Timothy Gay, and including many other pieces written by local composers specifically for this dynamic group