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Commissioning




McElveen-Hunter Commissioning Project

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GREENSBORO, NC and NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 – Eastern Music Festival Music Director Gerard Schwarz today announced the establishment of the Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Commissioning Project celebrating American composers. Working together, Ambassador McElveen-Hunter and Maestro Schwarz will choose ten composers whose work will be premiered at the Eastern Music Festival over the course of ten seasons. learn more...

“Music has given us the opportunity of a universal language—a voice that has inspired hope, nurtured love and given a real and tangible expression to our joys while also encouraging us in times of despair. I cannot think of a better way to honor my family and friends than to give life to new musical works that will enrich the lives of so many, from the Festival’s young musicians to the audiences in North Carolina and around the world.” – Ambassador McElveen-Hunter


Eastern Music Festival's Five World Premieres 

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GREENSBORO, NC, March 30, 2011 – In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Eastern Music Festival & School (EMF) has commissioned five new world premieres from composers Pierre Jalbert, Peter Boyer, Michael Hersch, Philip Rothman, and Vivian Fung, all of whom will be in attendance for their premieres.  This marks the first time that Eastern Music Festival will have five world premieres in one season, each of which will be performed on a Saturday evening in July during the 2011 Season.  learn more...


“It is deeply satisfying, as both a conductor and performer, to bring a new piece to life. Especially at a festival devoted to young musicians, I can think of no better way to celebrate the past than by embracing the future and expanding the classical repertoire.  I want to thank Barbara Morgenstern for coming on board immediately to sponsor one of the commissions in memory of EMF founder Shelly Morgenstern.  We look forward to others joining her.” – Gerard Schwarz 


Gund/Simonyi Farewell Commissioning Project

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SEATTLE, January 6, 2011 – Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony begin the New Year with the ninth Gund/Simonyi Farewell Commission... The 18 commissions to be unveiled this season as part of the Gund/Simonyi Farewell Commissions, an unprecedented commissioning initiative celebrating Maestro Schwarz’s farewell season as Music Director of the Seattle Symphony. Gund/Simonyi Farewell Commissions Continue in 2011 With Premieres By Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Chen Yi, Richard Danielpour, Philip Glass, and More in Celebration of Maestro Schwarz's Final Season. learn more...

“Jerry has always put the power of music to inspire, forge new paths and lead fundamental change at the forefront of his commitment, In this last quarter century, Seattle Symphony and its concert hall have become cornerstones in the Seattle arts community, and the Orchestra’s excellence has become known worldwide. I send this new piece out as a tribute to his remarkable music-making, and as a personal token of gratitude for his friendship to me, and to composers in this country, over many years.” – Aaron Jay Kernis 
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About Jerry

Gerard Schwarz serves as Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra and the Eastern Music Festival and joined The Frost School Of Music in fall 2019 as Distinguished Professor Of Music; Conducting And Orchestral Studies. Schwarz  completed his 26th and final season as Seattle Symphony Music Director in 2011 and now serves as its Conductor Laureate. His previous positions as Music Director include New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the New York Chamber Symphony.

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