Benjamin Williams | Composer

Music in Trains

Music in Trains is the blog of Benjamin Williams, composer. Posts on music generally fall into the categories of Aesthetics, Theory or Politics with an occasional mention of a recent Premiere.

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Upcoming Performances

Oct. 10-11: 2008 SCI SNC

Eastern Pinnacle and A Child's Garden (performed by guest ensemble Conundrum) will appear on the 2008 SCI Student National Conference October 10-11.

Nov. 19: OSU Symphonic Band

The Ohio State University Symphonic Band will premiere Cyclone at 8:00p.

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Recent News

Ithaca College Choral Contest

Love is Enough was selected as a finalist in Ithaca College's 30th Annual Choral Composition Contest. It will be performed with the other finalists 7:00p on Saturday, November 15, 2008.

JWMS III

Eastern Pinnacle for clarinet and CD was premiered during the third Johnstone Woodwind Master Series on May 1, 2008 by clarinettist Colleen Tryon. It took first place in the JWMS III Competition.

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New Works

A Girl's Songs

A Girl's Songs, Williams' most recent song cycle, is a set of four emotional songs for Mezzo and piano of the poems by Mary Carolyn Davies.

Poseidon

Poseidon is a new work for euphonium; a rhythmically energized fusion of jazz and classical styles written for Travis Scott.

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Recent Photos

2008 SCI SNC

Featured Guest Ensemble, Conundrum at the 2008 SCI SNC. Performance of A Child's Garden on October 10, 2008.

UA Men's Chorus

The University of Akron Men's Chorus under the direction of Jesse Lange for two premiers on April 25, 2008.

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