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A talent show set in the underworld (think American Idol in Hell...), "Cabaret" is part oratorio, part theater and unlike anything you've seen before. Featuring Richard Thompson, Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap, The Simpsons), Judith Owen, Deborah Dobkin and Pete Zorn and the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra, conducted by Peter Askim.

Fresh from the U.K. premiere at London's Royal Festival Hall, the show is not to be missed! Tickets should sell out, so get yours in advance!]]> http://peteraskim.com/news.html#25 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Composer, Conductor, Bassist - Peter Askim - News http://peteraskim.com/news.html#24 http://peteraskim.com/news.html#24 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Composer, Conductor, Bassist - Peter Askim - News http://peteraskim.com/news.html#20
With the Festival Orchestra, Askim will conduct his "For A Star Filled Night" on June 18 and his "As Glaciers Thaw..." on June 26. In addition, his solo viola work "Aus einem April" will be performed by St. Petersburg violist Maria Paterakis on June 25.

All concerts take place at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205-1781.]]> http://peteraskim.com/news.html#20 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Composer, Conductor, Bassist - Peter Askim - News http://peteraskim.com/news.html#23
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A recipient of a Guggenheim Award, Reid's new work blends and blurs the boundaries of jazz and classical orchestral music.

The Premiere will be part of the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra's annual New Music Concert, which will feature several other World Premieres and works of the last 15 years. Stay tuned for more info!

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Founded in 1979 as the first international competition solely for violists, William Primrose served as chair of the jury for its inaugural year. The competition consists of three rounds: preliminary, recital and concerto. The recital round features a world premiere by American composer Peter Askim, which all participants must prepare for competition.

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Visit the Wyoming Short Film Contest to view the film:
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The concert will also include the World Premiere of Lawrence Dillon's "Figments and Fragments" (commissioned by the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra and the Richard P. Wilson Fund for New Music) and the World Premiere of Peter Askim's "Still Points: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra", (featuring Tucson Symphony Principal Trombonist Michael Becker), based on T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets".

Also on the program are Pierre Jalbert's exquisite "Les espaces infinis" and Aaron Jay Kernis's driving "Too Hot Toccata".

Performances are Saturday May 8 at 7:30 p.m. (Idyllwild Arts Foundation Theater, 52500 Temecula Rd, Idyllwild, CA) and Sunday, May 9 at 5 p.m. (REDCAT Theater at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA)]]> http://peteraskim.com/news.html#17 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Composer, Conductor, Bassist - Peter Askim - News http://peteraskim.com/news.html#16
We hope to see our U.K. friends there at what promises to be a major happening!

For more info, go to:

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