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Few things top a world premiere, except maybe a commissioned world premiere, or a world premiere commissioned by talented musicians, or a world premiere commissioned by talented musicians who are genuinely enthusiastic about performing new music, or a world premiere commissioned by talented, genuinely enthusiastic musicians who, pleased by the music you write for them, fully and faithfully convey that pleasure not only at said world premiere, but in subsequent performances, ….. except maybe a world premiere by The Definiens Project. -Doug Opel
Upcoming events!
Sunday, March 18th, 2012
4pm
Ivy Sub Station, Culver City, CA
$10 at door, credit cards accepted!
Jennifer Hidgon – Piano Trio – Pale Yellow and Fiery Red
Ilja Hurnik – Sonata da Camera for flute, oboe, cello, and piano
Ian Munro - newly commissioned piece for oboe, bassoon, violin, cello – winner of the 2010 C3 Young Composer Category
…and more!!
The rest of the season will include world premieres of our two C3 winners, Nicole Murphy and Ian Munro. Also music by Robert Maggio, Mark A. Lackey and more!
In the meantime, have some fun with Obois Domesticus by Jennifer Stevenson!!
Check out more videos here!
News
C3 2011
Our 2011 C3 has been announced! Visit our Commissions page for more information.
2012-2013 Season
Definiens is working on 2 exciting projects for our 10 year anniversary season (2012-2013)! First, A Shipwreck Opera by John B Hedges with libretto by New York Times Bestselling Author, Aimee Bender! Second we are bringing out Tony Arnold, world-renowned soprano to premiere 3 new pieces!
C3
Our winners this year are Nicole Murphy (GCC) and Ian Munro (YCC)!
November 6, 2010 8 pm
2010 Fresno New Music Festival
Definiens performed works by Mark Carlson, Jenni Brandon, Doug Opel, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Richard Pressley, and Jennifer Stevenson
November 21, 2010 4 pm tickets $10/ kids free
Hope United Methodist Church
Definiens performed works by Mark Carlson, Jenni Brandon, Doug Opel, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Richard Pressley, and Jennifer Stevenson
Performances were in October 2010. Click the link or image for more information and videos!
America Tropical
This opera was composed by David Conte with libretto by Oliver Mayer. Our performances will take place at USC, Autry National Center, and the Pico House (downtown on Olvera St.) These performances will feature musicians from Definiens and singers from the USC. Funding has been provided by USC’s Vision and Voices program.
Definiens was awarded a grant from the LA County Arts Commission. This two year grant will allow us to produce a concert series for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons!
We have also received funding for the second year in a row from the BMI Foundation, Inc!
