In Situ: American Modern Ensemble Awards Night
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Friday, April 29th 7pm
Every season, AME holds three competitions for American composers of ALL ages. Winners receive performances, with recordings and cash awards.
AME Awards Night features winners: Katherine Balch, Hillary Purrington, Vincent Gover, Nicholas Omiccioli, John Fitz Rogers, Gabriella Smith, as well as music by Robert Paterson and Whitney George.
Special Guest Soprano, AMY JUSTMAN
Sato Moughalian, flute
Keve Wilson, oboe
Benjamin Fingland, clarinet
Charles McCracken, bassoon
Blair McMillen, piano
Matt Ward, percussion
Esther Noh, violin | Victoria Paterson, violin
Jessica Meyer, viola | Arash Amini, cello
Roger Wagner, bass
Robert Paterson, conductor
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