SARAH GIBSON
composer & pianist
SARAH
GIBSON
composer & pianist
NEWS
2022 VIRGINIA B. TOULMIN FOUNDATION ORCHESTRAL COMMISSION RECIPIENT
Sarah's League of American Orchestra's commission will be premiered by Sarasota Orchestra March 31, April 1-2, 2023. An additional four orchestras will perform the work through the 2023-2024 season, part of a 30-orchestra consortium performing works by women composers commissioned by the League of American Orchestras with the generous support of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Read more here.
VIDEO PREMIERE:
I'm thrilled the share the video premiere of my piece "The Boys Are There" on I Care If You Listen performed by the phenomenal Departure Duo with Videography by Louis Ng. Thank you to Chamber Music America for commissioning the work! The piece uses text by the incredible Dorothy Parker and is all about the men she did NOT marry. Click here to watch.
COPLAND HOUSE RESIDENCY AWARDEE:
Sarah has been awarded a '22 Copland House Residency. She will spend 3 weeks at Aaron Copland's home this summer! More info here.
NEW ALBUM:
HOCKET's first album, #What2020SoundsLike is dropping on February 11, 2022! The album is the final part of our project of miniature commissions during 2020. We commissioned 50 composers to write new works for us responding to the year 2020. We cannot wait to share this album with you! Watch all of the videos here.
E V E N T S
MAY
22
Left Coast Ensemble
The Hillside Club
7:30pm
Gibson: I prefer living in color *winner of the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Competition*
MAY
23
JUN
3
Left Coast Ensemble
Noe Valley Ministry
7:30pm
Gibson: I prefer living in color *winner of the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Competition*
MicroFest presents: Wyschnegradsky's Music for Quarter-Tone Pianos
The Wende Museum
8pm
Wyschnegradsky:
selections from 24 Preludes
Cosmos
Étude sur le carré magique sonore
Ainsi Parlait Zaratoustra
JUN
21
MONKSpace
"For LA: a celebration of resiliency"
8pm
Gibson: all ashore (performed by Eclipse Quartet)
HOCKET performs:
Perich: Duet