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Saw Peep at WUOL’s New Lens Concert Series
Saw Peep is so thrilled to announce that we will be performing 90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville’s New Lens concert series this season! More info about all the concerts for this season in the link below!! 90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville is proud to continue a collaboration with 21c Museum Hotel to present the 2023 season of the New Lens concert series, continuing its exploration of diverse and intriguing sounds and ideas in new music, art and society. The first concert is June 11 at 7 p.m. Now in its fifth season, New Lens will open with Nashville-based pianist Matt Phelps playing Frederic Rzewski’s monumental “The People United Will Never Be Defeated!”, an hour-long set of…
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Silpayamanant’s ‘Homrong Isaan’ to be premiered by the MSO
Saw Peep founder and artistic director will have two works for orchestra premiered May 14, 2023. The Manchester Symphony Orchestra will perform ‘Homrong Isaan’ (for full orchestra) and ‘From Dream Till Dusk’ (for chamber orchestra) as part of their “Arts Popourri” program which will also feature a work by the orchestra’s conductor, Debra Lynn, Kandinsky Suite, which will be performed in collaboration with Mikautadze Dance Theatre. Jon will be in residency in Manchester for the week leading up to the performance to give presentations, workshops, and performances. ‘Homrong Isaan‘ is a blend of Thai, Isaan, and Western classical music styles and is in three parts. Homrong Isaan is in three parts.…
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Juilliard MAP Commissioning Project for Diverse Etude Book
Saw Peep artistic director, Jon Silpayamanant, announces that Juilliard has commissioned him to compose a book of cello etudes, building on their efforts to embrace and build a more representative world of classical music. The commissioning project is for their Music Advancement Program (MAP). Jon will be incorporating a variety of World String styles in the etudes, including a number techniques found in Southeast Asian string traditions. About Juilliard’s MAP:“MAP is a Saturday program for intermediate and advanced music students from New York City’s five boroughs and the tristate area who demonstrate a commitment to artistic excellence. The program actively seeks students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the classical music…
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Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium to represent diverse musical styles and cultural backgrounds
We are thrilled that Saw Peep founder and artistic director, Jon Silpayamanant, was selected to be one of the Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium composers which has as its mission “To expand cello student repertoire with the commission of new pedagogical concert works and etudes representing diverse musical styles and cultural backgrounds.” “CTRC 2023 TIMELINE, TARGET STUDENT LEVEL This year we are commissioning Bianca d’Avila Do Prado and Jon Silpayamanant to each write one 5-7 minute concert etude for cello at an intermediate level. Bianca d’Avila Do Prado will write a small suite (5 or 6 movements) for cello solo featuring preparation for skills needed in Suzuki Book 4 and some interesting Latin…
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Saw Peep at St. Mary’s Multicultural Festival
Saw Peep will be performing at St. Mary’s Multicultural Festival on September 17, 2022. “St Mary’s Multicultural Festival is a family fun-filled event! Kids game area & Prize booth, live entertainment, food vendors, and great community building! Everyone is welcome!” St. Mary of the Annunciation 415 East 8th Street New Albany, IN 47150 Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/766379847694311/
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Saw Peep at WorldFest 2022
Come join Saw Peep, an Intercultural Orchestra as we play tunes from Southeast Asia, the Silk Road, and the Middle East during Louisville’s 2022 Worldfest! Saturday, Sept. 33:00 – 4:00 pm Louisville Belvedere
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Repairing the World Through Music and Story: An Interfaith Event
Featuring Grammy Award-winning violin virtuoso Johnny Gandelsman, the evening will be comprised of moving stories, prayers from a diverse mix of the world’s faith traditions, and inspirational music meant to evoke healing, restoration, peace and hope. Also featuring local musicians Sara Calloway (violin) and Jon Silpayamanant (cello and kamancheh).
