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Myself and Eliana Fishbeyn were selected to present a poster session outlining progress and research on our [then] forthcoming research "Jimside the Score," which aims to analyze the lesser-known large-ensemble music of our mentor, Jim McNeely. Thank you Dave Stamps and ISJAC for helping facilitate this.

A livestream workshop of some new music for mixed ensemble. All players are following severe COVID guidelines and spread between multiple rooms. Thanks to a sponsor, tickets to the event are free.

The Music Ministry of St. Pancras is thrilled to announce the "sequel" to our successful first video-recorded concert, this time entitled "A Concert of Adoration", produced by our Director of Music, Rob Buonaspina, and co-produced by Rafe Tangorra (Musically Dangerous Media) and Austin Zhang (Impactful Creative LLC). Beginning Palm Sunday night (March 28 at 8 PM), and through that week (up until Wednesday night), we will be premiering a series of videos on the Lenten theme of Eucharistic Adoration. The concert will include deeply venerative works honoring the Blessed Sacrament: featuring organ, string quartet, solo violin, and members of our adult and Polish choirs. Each video installment will be a different piece from the concert, following in concert order. As we begin our venture in Holy Week at St. Pancras, we hope you enjoy this offering from our music ministry.

From the Saint John the Divine website: "The music staff of the Cathedral brings extraordinary live music to your home every Tuesday at 6 pm. This week, Associate Director of Music Raymond Nagem performs the music of Demessieux, Still, Bach, Buxtehude, and the world premiere of Robert Buonaspina's Choral et Fugue sur le thème du "Pange lingua.""

From Jazzfederation.de: "European Vibes

Für sein erstes Konzert im neuen Jahr ist das Jazzkombinat mit ihrem Programm „European Vibes“ zu Gast. Im Fokus steht die Musik junger Komponisten quer durch Europa. Dabei trifft Avantgarde auf traditionelle Musik aus den unterschiedlichen Kulturen der jeweiligen Schreiber. Emiliano Sampio (Portugal), [Robert Buonaspina, USA], Vincent Veneman (Niederlande), Stepanka Balcarova (Tschechien) oder Karlis Vanags (Lettland) zählen zweifelsohne zu den aufstrebenden Stimmen der europäischen Jazzszene. Mit dem Programm „European Vibes“ pflegt das Jazzkombinat sein internationales Netzwerk mit Musikern und Komponisten aus der internationalen Jazzlandschaft. Der Abend verspricht einen spannenden Querschnitt aktueller europäischer Jazzmusik, interpretiert von einem der besten Jazz- Ensembles im Norden.

Jazzkombinat

Das Jazzkombinat Hamburg steht stellvertretend für die pulsierende Generation junger Jazzmusiker/ innen in Hamburg. Das 17 köpfige Ensemble hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, diese Musiker in einem überregionalen Kollektiv zu vernetzten. Dazu lädt es sich regelmäßig Gäste aus ganz Europa nach Hamburg ein, die ihre Musik gemeinsam mit der Band erarbeiten und aufführen. Zudem versteht sich das Jazzkombinat als Plattform für junge Arrangeure und Komponisten und legt großen Wert auf künstlerisch hochwertige und kreative Programme, die dem Projekt auf den Leib geschrieben werden. Die 17 Musiker stehen für höchstes solistisches Niveau, ausdrucksstarkes Ensemblespiel und haben das Jazzkombinat als festen Bestandteil in der deutschen Jazzszene etabliert."

A large-scale, multi-ensemble collection of jazz compositions and arrangements in an informal but high-level collaboration between a NY-based jazz composition student and his peers at Manhattan School of Music. All music written and recorded within three days.

Robert Buonaspina — Composition and Arrangements

Austin Zhang — Soprano Saxophone/Alto Saxophone
Zohar Mokady Amar — Alto Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone
Robert Buonaspina — Piano
Kris Monson — Upright Bass
Steven Crammer — Drumset

Guest Artists:
Sabeth Pérez (Vocals) (on "My Favorite Things" and "Blue Hour")
Jack Kotze (Trombone) (on "My Favorite Things")
Camerahn Alforque (Flugelhorn) (on "My Favorite Things")

Mixed and Mastered by Robert Buonaspina
Mastering Consultation by Moises Lorenzo
Album Design by Robert Buonaspina

An in-person workshop for the 19-person Fishbeyn-Buonaspina Composition Collective. Learn more about this ensemble at fbcompositioncollective.com.

From "BroadwayWorld": "Into The Woods: In Concert opened last night at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.

BroadwayWorld attended the big night and you can check out photos below!

Alice Ripley plays the role of The Witch. She stars alongside American Idol's Constantine Maroulis as Prince Charming/The Wolf, Melissa Errico as The Baker's Wife, Ayla Schwartz (Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical) as Little Red Riding Hood, and Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) as Cinderella, along with longtime Sesame Street actor Alan Muraoka (Broadway's Aladdin, The King and I, Miss Saigon) as Narrator/The Mysterious Man), Darren Ritchie (Broadway's Les Misérables, Little Shop of Horrors, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and more) as Rapunzel's Prince, Jim Stanek as The Baker, and Tyler Jones (Book of Mormon tour) as Jack.

Non-Equity cast members include: Alexandra Imbrosci-Viera as a Step Sister; Megan Gallagher as a Step Sister; Julia Bain as the Step Mother; Jonathan Fluck as the Cinderella's Father; Amy Jane Finnerty as Jack's Mother; James Schultz as the Steward; and Madison Wyatt as Rapunzel.

This production is directed and conducted by Grammy and Emmy Award winner John McDaniel, and is backed by a full 15-piece orchestra. The Casting Director is Stephen DeAngelis, who has worked on Broadway concerts for venues across the nation."

From "BroadwayWorld": "Into The Woods: In Concert opened last night at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.

BroadwayWorld attended the big night and you can check out photos below!

Alice Ripley plays the role of The Witch. She stars alongside American Idol's Constantine Maroulis as Prince Charming/The Wolf, Melissa Errico as The Baker's Wife, Ayla Schwartz (Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical) as Little Red Riding Hood, and Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) as Cinderella, along with longtime Sesame Street actor Alan Muraoka (Broadway's Aladdin, The King and I, Miss Saigon) as Narrator/The Mysterious Man), Darren Ritchie (Broadway's Les Misérables, Little Shop of Horrors, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and more) as Rapunzel's Prince, Jim Stanek as The Baker, and Tyler Jones (Book of Mormon tour) as Jack.

Non-Equity cast members include: Alexandra Imbrosci-Viera as a Step Sister; Megan Gallagher as a Step Sister; Julia Bain as the Step Mother; Jonathan Fluck as the Cinderella's Father; Amy Jane Finnerty as Jack's Mother; James Schultz as the Steward; and Madison Wyatt as Rapunzel.

This production is directed and conducted by Grammy and Emmy Award winner John McDaniel, and is backed by a full 15-piece orchestra. The Casting Director is Stephen DeAngelis, who has worked on Broadway concerts for venues across the nation."