Saturday, March 23, 2019

Catawba College Alumnus

Catawba College alumnus, conductor Dan Ryan, was recently featured in the college's newsletter.  Dan's work on Gena Branscombe's oratorio, Pilgrims of Destiny is the featured story. 



Congratulations, Dan!  Now onward to the Saturday, April 27th performance at Clark University.  


#BringingBackBranscombe


Friday, March 15, 2019

Pen Women Magazine Article


Gena Branscombe was one of the original women composer members of the National League of American Pen Women beginning in 1924.  By 1928 the Pen Women awarded Miss Brancombe the National Best Composition award for her dramatic oratorio Pilgrims of Destiny.  


In this Spring's edition of the Pen Women's magazine,  Kathy Pate, National Music Chair, wrote an article about Gena and the upcoming performance of Pilgrims of Destiny.  Click on the link below and enjoy!

With many thanks to Kathy Pate and the National League of American Pen Women for honoring their illustrious past member with this article.  




https://www.nlapw.org/music-feature-stephie-rae-grenier/renowned-composer-gena-branscombe-back-in-the-spotlight/


#BringingBackBranscombe

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Created by a choir member at Clark University, the hashtag, #BringingBackBranscombe,  is now attracting attention to the April 27th concert of Gena Branscombe's Pilgrims of Destiny

On Sunday and Monday of this week, Branscombe expert Kathleen Shimeta was at Clark University coaching student soloists, attending the chorus rehearsal and talking about the life and music of Miss Branscombe. 

Dan Ryan, conductor, and his choir are doing a great job preparing Miss Branscombe's music.  The audience is in for a treat!

Below are pictures from these two days of uplifting work. 









Remember the performance is Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 PM in Atwood Hall at Clark University.  The concert is free and open to the public.  

#BringingBackBranscombe