Composer Chiayu Hsu.Lynn Philharmonia/Gunther Schuller (Jan. 29, Wold Performing Arts Center, Boca Raton)“I am Chiayu!” the small woman wearing a red dress jacket almost shouted to the audience at the Wold Performing Arts Center as she took the stage at Lynn University in Boca Raton to introduce her new composition.Chiayu Hsu, a Taiwan-born composer who … [Read more...]
Music feature: Lynn hosts five days of new music
Composer Joseph Turrin.By Greg StepanichBOCA RATON -- If the conservatory at Lynn University was hoping to say something definitive about the importance of contemporary classical music, then maybe seven world premieres over the next five days will do it.On Thursday, the music division at the Boca Raton college will host its New Music Festival 2009, featuring composer Joseph … [Read more...]