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Refraction I. Death Metal Chicken

David Biedenbender

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Released: 2017
Genre: Chamber Music

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Refraction I. Death Metal Chicken -:-- / 0:30

LATEST ALBUM

Our 5th Album is OUT NOW! Released on Bright Shiny Things

With soprano Shara Nova and 7 small business owners. Original works by composers Annika Socolofsky and Nico Muhly.

NEWS

Gramophone Review of Hymns for Private Use January 4, 2023
The Whole Note Review of Hymns for Private Use December 13, 2022
BBC Music Magazine 4-Star Review of Hymns for Private Use December 5, 2022
Join us in welcoming our new intern, Lauren! October 18, 2022
Announcing Our 5th Album! Hymns for Private Use, with Soprano Shara Nova and 7 Small Business Owners August 23, 2022

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👏Thank you @vanderbiltu @blairschoolvu! We had

👏Thank you @vanderbiltu @blairschoolvu! We had a fabulous time performing in your beautiful hall and working with your talented students!

It was a special joy to finally meet @mariamadamclarinet after all these years! 💜💙💛 @imaniwinds

A BIG thanks to @pascalleboeuf and Peter Kolkay @vanderbiltbassoons for all their help making this residency possible. Hope to see you all again soon!

✨Nashville here we come!✨ Come catch us at the

✨Nashville here we come!✨
Come catch us at the @blairschoolvu @vanderbiltu tomorrow on 1/26 for a series of awesome workshops and a free concert at 8 pm featuring the music of @marcmellits @annikasoco @xuan.films @willemjeths @jeffscott_composer!

12:15 pm ~ Career Workshop
2:00 pm ~ Individual studio classes
4:15 pm ~ Contemporary Music Ensemble Workshop
8:00 pm ~ Concert in Turner Hall

📆 Details at akropolisquintet.org/events

NEW SHEET MUSIC 🔥 We're excited to announce 5 n

NEW SHEET MUSIC 🔥 We're excited to announce 5 new reed quintet works are now being published in our Akropolis Collection sheet music catalogue! ⁠
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🎶 Homage to Paradise Valley by @jeffscott_composer⁠
with poetry by @marsha_music⁠
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🎶 Kinds of Light by @gilbyonthebeach⁠
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🎶 Puddle & Pivot by @nerdbakerun⁠
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🎶 Delevarnu by @florienamir⁠
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🎶 The Alcotts from Piano Sonata No. 2 by #CharlesIves⁠
arr. @ryanreynoldsbassoon⁠
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Explore these new works and our full collection at⁠
www.akropolisquintet.org/sheet-music/⁠
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🔗 or visit the link in our bio 🔗⁠
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This music is vibrant, beautiful, technically and artistically demanding, and just plain fun. Akropolis has shared numerous memorable performances and recordings of these works, but even more, we've developed life-long friendships with all of these living composers and creators because of this music. It's our hope these new works will bring reed quintets around the globe this same joy and connection!⁠
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Happy Reeding!

IT'S BACK!☀️Apply now for our 2nd Akropolis Ch

IT'S BACK!☀️Apply now for our 2nd Akropolis Chamber Music Institute at Bay View, August 5-14, 2023.

✨Learn more & apply here ~ https://akropolisquintet.org/acmi/

For 10 days, the 10 instrumentalists and 4 composers selected will work intensely with Akropolis: living, working, performing, and forming a community as an artistic collective in the picturesque lake shore town of Petoskey, Michigan.

Early Application Deadline: March 1, 2023 (NO FEE)
Late Application Deadline: April 1, 2023 ($35 application fee)

After an amazing first year, we can't wait for our second institute and to share this experience with you!

@bayviewmusicfestival @petoskeyarea #acmi #acmifestival #chambermusicfestival #newmusicfestival #northernmichigan

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