Valerie Coleman – Past Concerts
The Sustain Music Project: Musical Masterpieces
Friday, July 28, 2023 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Spring District Park, Bellevue, WA, United States
Valerie Coleman
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Umoja
Sergei Prokofiev — Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
Hector Berlioz — Les nuits d'été, Op. 7, H 81
Paul Hindemith — Kleine Kammermusik, Op. 24, No. 2
Marc Mellits — Apollo
Arturo Márquez — Danzón No. 2
Various — Selected works (singalong of Disney favorites)
Sergei Prokofiev — Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
Hector Berlioz — Les nuits d'été, Op. 7, H 81
Paul Hindemith — Kleine Kammermusik, Op. 24, No. 2
Marc Mellits — Apollo
Arturo Márquez — Danzón No. 2
Various — Selected works (singalong of Disney favorites)
Free
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
Friday, July 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EDT)
Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage), New York, NY, United States
Valerie Coleman
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Giants of Light
(world premiere)
Samuel Barber — Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (Gil Shaham, violin)
Hector Berlioz — Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Samuel Barber — Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (Gil Shaham, violin)
Hector Berlioz — Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
$13-$59
Oregon Bach Festival | Strauss: An Alpine Symphony
Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:15pm (PDT)
Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, OR, United States
Valerie Coleman
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Fanfare for Uncommon Times
Johannes Brahms — Schicksalslied ("Song of Destiny"), Op. 54
Richard Strauss — Eine Alpensinfonie ("An Alpine Symphony"), Op. 64
Johannes Brahms — Schicksalslied ("Song of Destiny"), Op. 54
Richard Strauss — Eine Alpensinfonie ("An Alpine Symphony"), Op. 64
$20-$60 ($5 full time college student/ages 18 & under)
CMNW: umama womama – Coleman, Lash, & Ngwenyama
Monday, July 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College, Portland, OR, United States
Zoltán Kodály
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Serenade for two violins and viola, Op. 12
Nokuthula Ngwenyama — Down (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Han Lash — Music in Cold (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Aja (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
R. Murray Schafer — Trio for flute, viola, and harp
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36
Nokuthula Ngwenyama — Down (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Han Lash — Music in Cold (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Aja (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
R. Murray Schafer — Trio for flute, viola, and harp
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36
$47.50-$62.50 ($20 ages 18-29, $10 ages 17 & under)
CMNW: umama womama – Coleman, Lash, & Ngwenyama
Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Lincoln Performance Hall (LH 175) at Portland State University, Portland, OR, United States
Zoltán Kodály
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Serenade for two violins and viola, Op. 12
Nokuthula Ngwenyama — Down (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Han Lash — Music in Cold (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Aja (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
R. Murray Schafer — Trio for flute, viola, and harp
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36
Nokuthula Ngwenyama — Down (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Han Lash — Music in Cold (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Aja (CMNW co-commission, west coast premiere)
R. Murray Schafer — Trio for flute, viola, and harp
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36
$47.50-$62.50 ($20 ages 18-29, $10 ages 17 & under)
Baltimore Symphony: Music For Maryland
Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD, United States
Program includes works by
John Stafford Smith,
George Gershwin,
Leonard Bernstein,
Aaron Copland,
Leroy Anderson,
Valerie Coleman,
Various,
John Williams,
Samuel A. Ward,
Wordsmith, and
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Free (pay-what-you-wish; tickets required)
Baltimore Symphony: Star-Spangled Spectacular
Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Boordy Vineyards, Hydes, MD, United States
Program includes works by
John Stafford Smith,
George Gershwin,
Leonard Bernstein,
Aaron Copland,
Leroy Anderson,
Valerie Coleman,
Various,
John Williams,
Samuel A. Ward,
Wordsmith, and
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
$20
CMNW NEW@NIGHT: Tri-Angles
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, OR, United States
Han Lash
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Three Shades Without Angles
(for flute, viola, & harp)
R. Murray Schafer — String Trio
Valerie Coleman — Maombi Asante (for flute, violin, & cello)
R. Murray Schafer — String Trio
Valerie Coleman — Maombi Asante (for flute, violin, & cello)
$30 ($20 ages 18-29, $10 ages 17 & under)
Baltimore Symphony: Star-Spangled Spectacular
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EDT)
Rash Field – Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD, United States
Program includes works by
John Stafford Smith,
George Gershwin,
Leonard Bernstein,
Aaron Copland,
Leroy Anderson,
Valerie Coleman,
Various,
John Williams,
Samuel A. Ward,
Wordsmith, and
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Free (RSVP required)
Baltimore Symphony: Star-Spangled Spectacular
Monday, July 3, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (EDT)
Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD, United States
Program includes works by
John Stafford Smith,
George Gershwin,
Leonard Bernstein,
Aaron Copland,
Leroy Anderson,
Valerie Coleman,
Various,
John Williams, and
Wordsmith.
$28 ($17 ages 12 & under)
DC Chamber Musicians: Juneteenth Concert
Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Washington, DC, United States
William Grant Still
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Suite for Violin and Piano
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 1
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
William Grant Still — Miniatures for Woodwind Quintet
Nancy Galbraith — Dos Danzas Latinas
Ludwig van Beethoven — Rondino in E-flat major for wind octet, WoO 25
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 1
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
William Grant Still — Miniatures for Woodwind Quintet
Nancy Galbraith — Dos Danzas Latinas
Ludwig van Beethoven — Rondino in E-flat major for wind octet, WoO 25
$10 ($5 student 25-/senior 65+; ages 12 & under free)
An Die Musik: Needleman/Kline/Lim Trio
Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm (EDT)
An die Musik LIVE, Baltimore, MD, United States
Online and in-person
William Grant Still
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Vignettes for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
Alyssa Morris — Songs of Solitude (world premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Trio Toccata
Jennifer Higdon — Aria for Oboe and Piano
Jenni Brandon — Double Helix
Francis Poulenc — Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano, FP 43
Alyssa Morris — Songs of Solitude (world premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Trio Toccata
Jennifer Higdon — Aria for Oboe and Piano
Jenni Brandon — Double Helix
Francis Poulenc — Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano, FP 43
In person: $25 ($10 student) | Stream: $15
The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, May 7, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (EDT)
Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall), New York, NY, United States
Charles Wuorinen
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Trio for Trombone, Mallet Instruments, and Piano
Michael Tilson Thomas — Street Song for Brass Quintet
Terence Blanchard — Champion (selections)
Valerie Coleman — Rubispheres (for flute, clarinet, & bassoon)
Leonard Bernstein — West Side Story Suite (arr. Jack Gale for brass quintet)
Michael Tilson Thomas — Street Song for Brass Quintet
Terence Blanchard — Champion (selections)
Valerie Coleman — Rubispheres (for flute, clarinet, & bassoon)
Leonard Bernstein — West Side Story Suite (arr. Jack Gale for brass quintet)
$84
Seattle Wind Symphony: Destinations
Saturday, May 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Shorewood Performing Arts Center, Shoreline, WA, United States
Paul Dukas
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Fanfare from La Péri
John Barnes Chance — Variations on a Korean Folk Song
Bill Connor — Tails aus dem Vood Viennoise
Giovanni Santos — Three Latin American Dances
Valerie Coleman — Roma
Edwin Franko Goldman — On the Mall
John Barnes Chance — Variations on a Korean Folk Song
Bill Connor — Tails aus dem Vood Viennoise
Giovanni Santos — Three Latin American Dances
Valerie Coleman — Roma
Edwin Franko Goldman — On the Mall
$25 ($10 student)
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA: An American in Paris
Sunday, April 23, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Skyview Concert Hall, Vancouver, WA, United States
Online and in-person
George Gershwin
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An American in Paris
Gerard Schwarz — In Memoriam (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Samuel Jones — Cello Concerto (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Valerie Coleman — Seven O'Clock Shout
Howard Hanson — Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 "Romantic"
Gerard Schwarz — In Memoriam (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Samuel Jones — Cello Concerto (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Valerie Coleman — Seven O'Clock Shout
Howard Hanson — Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 "Romantic"
$36-$48 ($10 student) | Stream: $15
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA: An American in Paris
Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Skyview Concert Hall, Vancouver, WA, United States
Online and in-person
George Gershwin
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An American in Paris
Gerard Schwarz — In Memoriam (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Samuel Jones — Cello Concerto (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Valerie Coleman — Seven O'Clock Shout
Howard Hanson — Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 "Romantic"
Gerard Schwarz — In Memoriam (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Samuel Jones — Cello Concerto (Julian Schwarz, cello)
Valerie Coleman — Seven O'Clock Shout
Howard Hanson — Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 "Romantic"
$36-$48 ($10 student) | Stream: $15
Emerald City Music: Windsync ft. Nathalie Joachim
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, Olympia, WA, United States
Jean-Philippe Rameau
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Selected works
("Pastoral Suite"; arr. Kara LaMoure)
Akshaya Avril Tucker — Hold Sacred
Marc Mellits — Apollo
Miguel del Águila — Quinteto Sinfónico
Nathalie Joachim — Selected works (new work TBA; world premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
Akshaya Avril Tucker — Hold Sacred
Marc Mellits — Apollo
Miguel del Águila — Quinteto Sinfónico
Nathalie Joachim — Selected works (new work TBA; world premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
$30-$40 ($10 student)
Emerald City Music: Windsync ft. Nathalie Joachim
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
415 Westlake, Seattle, WA, United States
Jean-Philippe Rameau
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Selected works
("Pastoral Suite"; arr. Kara LaMoure)
Akshaya Avril Tucker — Hold Sacred
Marc Mellits — Apollo
Miguel del Águila — Quinteto Sinfónico
Nathalie Joachim — Selected works (new work TBA; world premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
Akshaya Avril Tucker — Hold Sacred
Marc Mellits — Apollo
Miguel del Águila — Quinteto Sinfónico
Nathalie Joachim — Selected works (new work TBA; world premiere)
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
$40-$55 ($10 student)
Snohomish Concert Series: Made In America with the Puget Sounds Quintet
Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Snohomish Carnegie, Snohomish, WA, United States
Valerie Coleman
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Umoja
Irving Fine — Partita for Wind Quintet
William Grant Still — Miniatures for Woodwind Quintet
Vincent Persichetti — Pastoral, Op. 21
Leonard Bernstein — Overture to Candide
Irving Fine — Partita for Wind Quintet
William Grant Still — Miniatures for Woodwind Quintet
Vincent Persichetti — Pastoral, Op. 21
Leonard Bernstein — Overture to Candide
$20 ($15 senior/student)
National Philharmonic: Beethoven's 7th
Saturday, April 1, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (EDT)
The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD, United States
Valerie Coleman
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Umoja
Florence Price — Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor (Melissa White, violin)
Carlos Simon — Fate Now Conquers
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Florence Price — Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor (Melissa White, violin)
Carlos Simon — Fate Now Conquers
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
$19-$99 (kids free)