Joseph Sowa

3,000 Miles / Hub New Music and Hope Wilk — POSTPONED
2020-05-08 20:00 (America/New_York) | First Congregational Church of Winchester, 21 Church St, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
Due to COVID-19, the concert has been postponed. WATCH THIS SPACE for the new concert date.
In the first of two collaborations over the coming year with Hub New Music, I’m writing the group a piece inspired by the annual Monarch Butterfly migration as part of fellow Brandeis composer Luke Blackburn’s concert series, EcoMusic Permiere, Series 1—Insects. The piece will be premiered by Michael Avitabile and Hope Wilk,

Sixty Seconds of Saxophone Stuff / Steven Hardy & Alex Tedrow
2020-07-31 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | UT
A new work for Saxophone duet, written specifically to be performed over Zoom streaming, “Sixty Seconds of Saxophone Stuff” was written for the Music Creators Academy gala concert to be premiered by MCA faculty Steven Hardy & Alex Tedrow.

Apple Fantasy / Hub New Music
2021-01-15 19:00 (America/New_York) | UT
Join Hub New Music as they premiere my latest quartet “Apple Fantasy,” commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University.
The concert kicks off North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Winter Concert Series and will be presented as a live stream. Tickets and streaming links available through the website below.

fangled contraption / Tower Duo
2021-04-23 18:00 (America/New_York) | UT
Tower Duo, a flute and saxophone ensemble based in Columbus OH, presents “Interlace,” a showcase of modern and intricate duet writing taking place on YouTube. Watch here: parmarecordings.com/event/tower-duo-live-stream-04-23-21/.
Tower Duo, whose members are flutist Erin Helgeson Torres (Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University and flutist with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra) and saxophonist Michael Rene Torres (Lecturer of Saxophone at Ohio State University and Artistic Director of the Columbus Ohio Discovery Ensemble), specializes in creating engaging musical experiences with a particular interest in performing and premiering contemporary works.

The Beating Heart of Dawn / Carroll University Wind Ensemble
2021-04-23 19:00 (America/Chicago) | UT
Join Darrell Brown and the Carroll University Wind Ensemble for the VIRTUAL PREMIERE my first piece for concert band, “The Beating Heart of Dawn.”
Get the watch link here on Facebook: facebook.com/events/170212644573729/
Commissioned by a consortium of 6 concert bands, including:

Darrell Brown, Carroll University — Consortium Lead
Don Peterson, Brigham Young University
Diane Soelberg, Brigham Young University—Idaho
Nick Carlson, University of Illinois Chicago
Geoff DeSpain, Eastern Arizona College
Jeffrey Hadfield, Shadow Ridge High School

A Dance of Clouds and Stars / Hausmann Quartet
2021-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center, 1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Hausmann Quartet
Pre-concert talk at 6:00 PM

In Praise of Songs That Die / Tasha Koontz and Peter Walsh
2021-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 334 14th St, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Tasha Koontz, soprano
Peter Walsh, piano

The Beating Heart of Dawn / BYU-Idaho Symphony Band
2021-12-02 19:30 (America/Denver) | Barrus Concert Hall, 525 S Center St., Rexburg, ID, 83460, United States
Join Diane Soelberg and the BYU-Idaho Symphony Band for the second performance of “The Beating Heart of Dawn.”
In-person tickets are $3 or watch live at www.byui.edu/music/events/watch-live.
The piece was commissioned by a consortium of 7 concert bands, including:

Darrell Brown, Carroll University — Consortium Lead
Don Peterson, Brigham Young University
Diane Soelberg, Brigham Young University—Idaho
Rickey Badua, Cal Poly Pomona
Nick Carlson, University of Illinois Chicago
Geoff DeSpain, Eastern Arizona College
Jeffrey Hadfield, Shadow Ridge High School

3,000 Miles / Sarah Brady and Ina Zdorovetchi
2022-05-06 19:30 (America/New_York) | First Congregational Church of Winchester, 21 Church St, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
After a two-year delay due to the pandemic, I’m trilled to announce that my flute and harp piece inspired by the annual Monarch Butterfly migration, “3,000 Miles,” is being premiered as part of fellow Brandeis composer Luke Blackburn’s concert series, EcoMusic Permiere, Series 1—Insects. The piece will be performed by Sarah Brady and Ina Zdorovetchi.

After Further Review / Baker Middle School
2022-05-09 | Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH, 44870, United States
Join Spiros Xydas and the Baker Middle School Concert Band for the PREMIERE of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.” The band will perform the piece as part of the Music in the Parks Festival at Cedar Point (OH).
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:

James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School

P.S. Following the band’s premiere performance of “After Further Review,” I received the following note from Spiros Xydas, cond.: “It went very well and was well received by the adjudicators. We ended up earning First Place in our division and walked away with the Espirit de Corps Award (most spirited).”

After Further Review / Larson Middle School
2022-05-14 | Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH, 44870, United States
Join Scott Crecelius and the Larson Middle School Symphonic Band for the second performance of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.” The band will perform the piece as part of the Music in the Parks Festival at Cedar Point (OH).
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:

James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School

P.S. Following the band’s premiere performance of “After Further Review,” I received the following note from Scott Crecelius, cond.: “The band (Larson Middle School Symphonic Band) was awarded Superior, First Place, and Overall band awards, as well as Espirit de Corps (most spirited).”

After Further Review / Wilson Middle School
2022-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Wilson Middle School, 1275 15th St, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, United States
Join Mary Day and the Wilson Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band for the third performance of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.”
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:

James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School

P.S. Following the band’s premiere performance of “After Further Review,” I received the following note from Mary Day, cond.: “We really enjoyed the experience and challenge of learning it! Exciting, intricate music with some gorgeous passages. The Zoom session we did with you prior to the performance also made an impact on the kids! I’ve definitely recommended the piece to a number of nearby band directors.”

After Further Review / Brownstown Middle School
2022-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Brownstown Middle School, 20135 Inkster Rd, Brownstown Charter Twp, MI, 48174, United States
Join James Mobley and the Brownstown Middle School bands for their premiere performance of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.”
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:

James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School

Book of Imaginary Beings / Mountain Springs Music Festival
2023-07-18 19:00 (America/Denver) | MJ Pianos, 920 E State St., American Fork, UT, 84003, United States
Premiered by Carmen Hall, Jared Starr, Jeremy Starr, Ka-Wai Yu, and Yeagi Broadwell as part of the Mountain Springs Music Festival/Timpanogos Chamber Music Series.
Book of Imaginary Beings was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University

Nana's Waltz / Konstantin Soukhovetski
2023-08-07 19:30 (America/New_York) | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 334 14th St, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano

Coruxa en Carbayu / Hub New Music
2023-08-10 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 334 14th St, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
A new arrangement for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. Premiered by Hub New Music at the Del Mar International Composers Symposium

In Praise of Songs That Die / Tasha Koonz
2023-08-12 19:30 (America/Denver) | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 334 14th St, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Performed as part of the Del Mar International Composers Symposium

Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars / EarShot Readings at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
2023-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Join the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as they perform my orchestral work Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars. Here are additional details from the CSO event page:
CSO Assistant Conductors Samuel Lee and Daniel Wiley will conduct the CSO in a performance featuring composers of EarShot, the nation’s first ongoing, systematic program for creating relationships between orchestras and composers. EarShot is operated in partnership with the American Composers Forum, New Music USA, and the League of American Orchestras. The composers will be mentored by CSO Music Director Louis Langrée.
This concert will also include performances of compositions by Leyou Wang, Martin Hebel, and Giuseppe Gallo-Balma. Tickets will go on sale in summer 2023.

Phoenix / Round Rock (TX) High School Saxophone Choir
2023-12-22 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | McCormick Place West, 2317 S Indiana Ave, IL, 60616, United States
Join us for the World Premiere of Phoenix at the 77th Midwest Clinic on Dec. 22, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Room W183.
“From exhilarating to tender and soft and ending with a triumphant closer, the piece ties up our program perfectly.” — Vishesh M., Student, Round Rock HS Sax Choir
“Refreshing, sophisticated, and accessible.” — Darrell Brown, Director of Bands, Bradley University, Executive Board Member, WASBE

6 Inventions / Alyssa Primeau and Alex Sellers
2024-01-13 09:30 (America/New_York) | George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Dr, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States
Join Musician First Class Alyssa Primeau (flute) and Alex Sellers (saxophone) as they premiere the piece they co-commissioned, “6 Inventions,” at the 44th International Saxophone Symposium, hosted by the United States Navy Band
All events free and open to the public.

night flocks of angel trumpet / Olga Kirpicheva & Domenic Salerni
2024-02-25 20:00 (America/New_York) | South Oxford Space @ Alliance of Resident Theatres, 138 S Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Domenic Salerni and Polina Nazaykinskaya present pianist Olga Kirpicheva in recital with violinist Domenic Salerni as they perform my work “night flocks of angel trumpet.” There is a suggested donation of $45 and light refreshments will be provided afterward.

6 Inventions / Nave Graham & Adam Estes
2024-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio University
Nave Graham, flutes, and Adam Estes, saxophones perform my work, 6 Inventions (2022), at Glidden Recital Hall at Ohio University School of Music on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6pm.

6 Inventions / Nave Graham & Adam Estes
2024-03-07 12:55 - 13:55 (America/New_York) | University of Akron
Nave Graham, flutes, and Adam Estes, saxophones perform my work, 6 Inventions (2022), at Guzzetta Recital Hall at the University of Akron on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 12:55pm.

Phoenix / University of Central Florida Saxophone Ensemble
2024-09-24 13:00 (America/New_York) | UT
Movements 1 and 2
University of Central Florida Saxophone Ensemble
George Weremchuk, director

Phoenix / South Sound Saxophone Ensemble
2024-10-27 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UT
South Sound Saxophone Ensemble
Erik Steighner, director
Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3pm
Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Re-watch the live stream

Phoenix / University of Central Florida Saxophone Ensemble
2024-11-03 18:00 (America/New_York) | UT
Movement 3 “Ascendant”
University of Central Florida Saxophone Ensemble
George Weremchuk, director

Phoenix / Southern Saxophones
2024-11-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | Georgia Southern Fine Arts Auditorium, 847 Plant Dr, Statesboro, GA, 30460, United States
Southern Saxophones
Grant Moye, sopranino saxophone
Isaac Brown, Evan Nesmith, soprano saxophone
Sam Combs, Hannah Pekarek, Joshua Ryans, alto saxophone
Jayson Brown, James Lund, Eddie Sills, tenor saxophone
Miken Jones, Dylan Truluck, baritone saxophone
Clayton Waller, bass saxophone
Carolyn J. Bryan, conductor
Watch the replay: youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2CK0_O7f4

Phoenix and Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars / GSU Ensembles
2024-11-21 19:30 (America/New_York) | Georgia Southern Fine Arts Auditorium, 847 Plant Dr, Statesboro, GA, 30460, United States
Join us for the double header of pieces by Joseph Sowa:

The world premiere of the concert band transcription of Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars, performed by GSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, led by Darrell Brown.
The East Coast premiere of Phoenix, performed by Southern Saxophones, the Georgia Southern University saxophone studio and ensemble, led by Carolyn Bryan

Apple Fantasy / Dinosaur Annex
2024-11-24 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Allen Center, 35 Webster Street, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Conducted by Hubert Ho

Phoenix / University of Michigan Saxophone Studio Recital
2024-12-06 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Walgreen Drama Center, 1226 Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
Movements II & III
Conducted by Dr. Timothy McAllister
