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Oboist falls, dies just before concert

11/13/2019

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Janice Thomson, oboist with the Greater Miami Symphonic Band, fell on the stairs of their concert hall just prior to a performance on Sunday night, and passed away on Monday.

​A local report can be found here.
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New Golijov work premiered

11/8/2019

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On October 31, the College of the Holy Cross hosted the world premiere performance of "Falling Out of Time," the newest piece from renowned Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov. 

Golijov's poignant work is based on David Grossman's book by the same name, about a man dealing with such profound grief after the death of his son that he sets out on a journey "out of time" to find him, or to find answers. The piece is scored for three voices, that of Amsterdam-based soprano Nora Fisher, Biella Da Costa, one of Venezuela's most acclaimed and versatile vocalists, and Wu Tong, the renowned sheng player and vocalist from Beijing, as well as electronics, string quintet, kemanche, percussion, pipa, sheng and trumpet.

One of the most important contemporary classical composers of our time, Golijov's works — known for blending influences from many musical traditions to reflect the multicultural modern world — include the widely acclaimed retelling of the "St. Mark Passion," the opera "Ainadamar," song cycles, chamber music and film scores. He is the recipient of two Grammy awards and the coveted MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship.
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A member of the faculty at Holy Cross since 1991, Golijov, who has a strong commitment to both his students and Holy Cross' mission, was delighted to be able to premiere his newest work at the College. "It's very hard for me to call a place home, but Holy Cross feels like home," he said. "I have had pieces premiere all over, but to have this premiere at home is much more meaningful."

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Lost rare violin recovered

11/4/2019

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The 310-year old violin left on a train by violinist Stephen Morris has been found. 

A man picked up the violin and got off the train with it four stops after Morris left the train, but returned it once he became aware of its owner.

More on the story in The Independent here.
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