Author: allen_schulz

  • Dancing Architecture

    Here’s a link to a video recording of a rehearsal last week of my new trio–to be premeired next Saturday at the Secret Theatre in Queens: For Clarinet, Violin, and Violincello, it’s pretty typical of my style: fast, fun, and rhythmic. https://www.facebook.com/570663131/videos/422122313624904/https://www.facebook.com/570663131/videos/422122313624904/

  • Dancing Achitecture–premiere

    My latest work, Like Dancing Architecture will be performed twice next weekend. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Secret TheaterSunday, March 24, 2024 at Martha Graham Studio Theater RANDOM ACCESS MUSIC Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 5pmThe Secret Theatre38-02 61st St., Woodside, NY 11377 Sunday, March 24 at 5pmMartha Graham Studio Theater55 Bethune St, New York,…

  • 2023 QNMF SUCCESS

    The 2023 Quens New Music Festival was a grand success to Random Access Music‘s members and directors, especially Executive Director Thomas Piercy, who both payed in and oranized the festival. Thanks Tom! I’m so proud that this festival, which I created and founded in 2012 is still running strong. I will post a video of…

  • Queens New Music Festival

    May 6-10. My Furious Then Tranquil for Cl, Vn, Va, Vc, and Pn will be performed on May 6 at 8pm. at The Secret Theatre 50-12 Skillman Avenue, Queens, NY.

  • Thanks

    Thanks to everyone who either came to the performance of my Jade Dance, performed by Max Lifchitz. He played brilliantly. Can’t wait to work with him again later this season.

  • Jade Dance–this Sunday!

    This Sunday, 7:30 pm, my “Jade Dance” for solo piano will be performed by the amazing Max Lifchitz. The performance will be live streamed. http://www.youtube\NatOperaCenterLive The live performance will be at The National Opera Center, 330 7th av, Manhattan, NY. This work is a wild, George Anthiel -inspired romp with elements of minimalism and Joplin…

  • “Jade Dance”–Sunday

    This Sunday, February 5, my Jade Dance for piano solowill be perfotmed by the incomparable Max Kifchitz at the National Opera Center, 330 7th av, Manhattan, NYC. One of my earliest works, Jade Dance was inspired by my study of George Ahthiel’s“Ballet Mechanique” which I studied in graduate school and then  edited and engraved for…

  • Sunday, February 3

    My Jade Dance for piano solo will be performed, once again, by the incomparable Max Lifchitz. He’ll be recording the work later this year on the North\South label. Jade Dance was inspired by George Anthiel’s Ballet Mechanique. The work is as difficult to play as it gets, but Max Lifchitz is not only crazy enough…

  • Quintet of the Americas

    Last Saturday, June 11, The wonderful Quintet of the Americas performed my entire 4 movement work, Begin Again at the Queens New Music Festival. Led by the kind, understanding, and talented French Hornist, Barb Oldham, the players gave a spirited and deeply musical premier of the work. The piece is 20 minutes long–the longest piece…

  • Thank You

    The Queens New Music Festival was once, again a huge success. Most of its success should be given to Tom Piercy. Tom is a gifted clarinetist, a wonderful Executive Director of Random Access Music, and a really nice person, to boot. Tom has guided RAM recently, and I am grateful for his support over the…