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October 2015
2015 Birmingham New Music Festival
The second Birmingham New Music Festival, to be held on October 8-11 of 2015, will also herald the 20th anniversary season of presenting organization Birmingham Art Music Alliance (BAMA). As part of the celebration, six concerts will feature music by Alabama-based composers, and by all of the founding members of BAMA who have since moved to other parts of the country. Additionally, five guest composers were selected through collaboration with New York City new music organizations Vox Novus and Composers…
Find out more »November 2015
Druid City Ensemble – Birmingham Concert
DRUID CITY ENSEMBLE GIVES FREE CONCERTS OF NEW WORKS FOR SOPRANO, FLUTE, HARP Part of Birmingham Art Music Alliance Twentieth Anniversary Celebration On the first weekend in November, Druid City Ensemble – Dr. Sarah K. Crocker, harp; Dr. Whitney O’Neal, flute; and Dr. Dawn Neely, soprano – will give two free concerts of music written by Birmingham-area composers. The Birmingham Art Music Alliance (BAMA) presents the first concert on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 2:30 p.m., at Southside Baptist Church.…
Find out more »Druid City Ensemble – Montevallo Concert
DRUID CITY ENSEMBLE GIVES FREE CONCERTS OF NEW WORKS FOR SOPRANO, FLUTE, HARP Part of Birmingham Art Music Alliance Twentieth Anniversary Celebration On the first weekend in November, Druid City Ensemble – Dr. Sarah K. Crocker, harp; Dr. Whitney O’Neal, flute; and Dr. Dawn Neely, soprano – will give two free concerts of music written by Birmingham-area composers. The Birmingham Art Music Alliance (BAMA) presents the second concert on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m., at the University of…
Find out more »March 2016
Chamber Music at AEIVA
The UAB Department of Music and the Birmingham Art Music Alliance have composed original pieces inspired by Enrique Martínez Celaya’s work that is sure to make for a lovely evening. The progam will include original compositions by Matthew Scott Phillips, Ron Wray, Tom Reiner, Adriana Perera, Kenneth Kuhn, Lawren Brianna Ware, and Holland Hopson. 5:00pm - Reception & art viewing 5:30pm - Concert Click here for more information about this exhibition.
Find out more »April 2016
Sursum Corda
Birmingham Art Music Alliance Presents Sursum Corda A Concert of Choral Music Featuring Regional Composers Thursday April 7, 7:30 pm The Birmingham Art Music Alliance (BAMA) presents Sursum Corda conducted by Lester Seigel in a concert of choral music featuring music by regional composers. This is Sursum Corda’s second collaboration with BAMA and their first performance at Southside Baptist Church. Southside Baptist Church 1016 19th Street South Birmingham, AL 35205 Free Admission Sursum Corda will perform pieces by Birmingham…
Find out more »An Afternoon of Music for Wind Quintet and Piano
Birmingham Art Music Alliance presents... An Afternoon of Music for Wind Quintet and Piano Sunday, April 10, 2:30pm Brock Recital Hall at Samford University Barbara Harrington, flute Jim Sullivan, oboe Brian Viliunas, clarinet Tariq Masri, bassoon Kevin Kozak, horn Kathryn Fouse, piano Featuring music by: Joel Scott Davis Holland Hopson Kenneth Kuhn Mark Lackey William Price Ronald Wray
Find out more »Iron Giant Percussion
Four-piece percussion ensemble uses traditional drums as well as found objects like soda bottles, brake drums and propane tanks to make music. A recent performance was given a perfect 5-star review by The Birmingham News and described as a “riveting concert.” Their last appearance at the Hoover Library filled the Library Theatre so make sure to arrive early to ensure a seat! This performance will include original compositions from BAMA members Monroe Golden, Holland Hopson, Mark Lackey, Jody Landers, Drew…
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