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July 2008: Patrick is a Finalist in the Kammerphilharmonie Graz's Conducting Competition in Austria The SommerAkademie Graz involves an intensive 2-week conducting seminar coupled with a competition. Patrick led members of the Kammerphilharomie on three occasions, in the Austrian towns of Weiz and and Graz, and as finalist in the final concert in Vetisch. New Composing Projects Summer 2008: New additions to Scenes (V.87): flute, harp, bass and timpani Scenes is an ongoing project to create new concert-etudes for 26 major instruments. For more information on each individual solo, and to see when new ones are completed visit the Solo Works page in The Music Store. Summer 2008: Dorian Mass (V.108) for choir and organ Summer-Fall 2008: Ritual Chants (V.118) for choir, organ, and instruments As part of his duties as Director of Music & Liturgy at St. Margaret Mary's church, Patrick has undertaken two projects to create high quality repertoire for catholic masses. The aim of these works is not only to create new settings of liturgical music, but to have them be technically realistic for the average church choir, and usable in real church settings, not just concert halls. A trio of mass settings, the Dorian, Phrygian and Lydian masses, references the ancient church modes while casting the mass ordinary in a modern voice, and remains very singable for a non-professional church choir. Ritual Chants is a unique project which seeks to keep alive the few remaining chants which still hold a place in modern liturgy by setting them in a more modern context while retaining their original pitch and unmetered rhythm. Each is arranged for choir, organ, and one additiona instrument, but are composed in such a way that any number of singers (including one) and instruments can perform them. Other Projects and Work Fall 2008: Premiere Season of Music from St. Margaret Mary's Concert Series Patrick has instituted a concert series at StMM to bring world class musicians to the community of Westwood and its surrounding area. This year's season comprises four concerts, including inventive programs by visiting artistis, world premieres of Patrick's composiitons, and participation by church musicians. For more information see the calendar. Fall 2008: Patrick is a subject in a project on conductors by filmmaker Leigh Davis details to follow on this exciting project!! Website Updates July 2008: PatrickValentinoMusic.com has been completely updated! • Interactive menus • Expanded pages • Inclusion of Writings & Photos • The Music Store now accepts PayPal • Brighter look • More intiutive navigation |
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