alcides lanza

stream selections of my music at the CMC

2011-10-29T23:37:00.001-04:00

The Canadian Music Centre has an archive of samples of my work available for online streaming.

Visit my page on their site and take a listen: http://goo.gl/xfkts

2011-10-21T00:57:00.001-04:00

alcides lanza will be performing at the BALANCE/UNBALANCED conference this saturday november 5th at Concordia University's D.B. Clarke Theatre. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.

The BALANCED/UNBALANCED conference "bring[s] artists together with scientists, economists, philosophers, politicians, sociologists, engineers, politicians and policy experts with the intent of engendering a deeper awareness and creating lasting intellectual working partnerships in solving our global environmental crisis."

arghanum V, was written as statement against the destruction of nature by man. When accordionist Joseph Petric commissioned the original version of the work, it was to be premiered at the “Sound Symposium”, in Newfoundland in 1990. At the time, the deforestation in that area of Canada was considerable. Large industrial conglomerates destroyed complete forests having no plans for re-forestation of the area. The first indication in the score “agitated and wild, with repressed anger” is a commentary “sobre la belleza de lo salvaje” [on the beauty of the wild] and the exploitation and destruction of the wild by mankind.

Upcoming Concert! ~ March 19, 2011

2011-03-07T22:22:00.004-05:00

The Duo Sheppard/lanza in concert

[with guest artists Daniel Añez & Janelle Fung]

The Past is Present

works by

Robert F. Jones

Bruce Pennycook

Edgard Valcárcel

Eduardo Bértola

Laurie Radford

alcides lanza

Pollack Hall

McGill University

555 Sherbrooke West

Montréal, Québec

Tickets are $10
FREE ADMISSION WITH MCGILL ID
[Tickets must be picked-up at the Box Office by 6 p.m. Friday March 18th]

alcides lanza Award in Electroacoustics @ Concordia University

2010-04-08T12:29:00.000-04:00

Concordia University recently announced the "alcides Award in Electroacoustics".

Established at the initiative of Kevin Austin, Director of the Concordia University Electronic Music Studio this award recognizes the career and dedication of alcides lanza to the creation and teaching of electroacoustic music.

alcides, Tyler Fitzmaurice & Kevin Austin

During a gala presentation, March 25, 2010, at the Hyatt Hotel, the "alcides Award in Electroacoustics" was given for the first time, to undergraduate student Tyler Fitzmaurice.

Upcoming concert! ~ February 6, 2010

2010-01-24T13:54:00.004-05:00

Premiere performance of aXenia [2009-I]

for toy piano and percussion

also on the program:

interferences III [1983-IV]

for chamber ensemble and electroacoustic sounds

With

The Contemporary Keyboard Society

featuring

Xenia Pestova ~ piano

Katelyn Clark ~ toy piano

Shawn Mativetsky ~ percussion

The concert will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, Saint-Catherine and University Street

Tickets are $5

February 6, 2010

5 P.M.

Hope to see you there!

October 15th to 20th alcides lanza COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE Iberoamerican Music Festival In San Juan, Puerto Rico

2009-10-06T13:32:00.009-04:00

From October 15th to the 20th I will be the composer in residence during the IV Iberoamerican Music Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The principal concert featuring my works

arghanum V
the freedom of silence
ontem
vôo

and

the premiere of
cantos rodados [2004-I]
for piano and electronics

will be on Saturday October 17th at 8 p.m. at the Sala Carlos Marichal Centro de Bellas Artes Santurce San Juan, Puerto Rico

concert ~ Studio 303 August 22 & 23

2009-08-19T13:17:00.001-04:00

Percussionist Gina Ryan in
alcides lanza: diastemas, for marimba and electroacoustic sounds

Also, works by:
Neil Middleton
Andrew Staniland
Alexandra Fol
Gina Ryan
Stacey Brown
David Adamcyk
Justin Mariner
&
Éric Champagne

Studio 303
#372 Saint-Catherine Street West
August 22, 2009 17:00 & 20:00
August 23, 2009 17:00

$12 adults / $10 students & seniors

For more information contact: percussion@ginaryan.ca

2009-06-09T23:08:00.012-04:00

Wednesday June 10
Series Je me Souviens, 2
Pioneers of electronic music

Hommage à
alcides lanza
pour son 80éme anniversaire
20 hrs - 8 p.m.
$15
at the Sala Rossa
4848 Saint-Laurent ~ 514.284.0122

Reminder ~ Je me souviens tribute to Otto Joachim

2009-04-21T00:04:00.003-04:00

Je Me Souviens 2.2

Hommage àTribute to Otto Joachim

Présentation d’Otto Joachim, le compositeur, son œuvre par alcides lanza

An introduction to the composer’s life and works by alcides lanza.

-Écoute / Listening :

5.9 (1971)
Three Electronic Sketches 1 (1984)
Elektroakustiche Momente 3 (1969-79)
Elektroakustiche Momente 22 (1969-79)

Composition inédite de Diane Labrosse inspirée de l’œuvre du compositeur

Original composition inspired by the composer’s works.

3 concerts uniques, 3 œuvres inédites par des compositeurs d’aujourd’hui

3 unique live sets, 3 unreleased works by today’s Quebec composers.

Chantal Dumas
Sonde
Wapstan

Mercredi 22 Avril / Wednesday April, 22 . 2009

Sala Rossa, 4848 boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal

Portes : 19h30 - Spectacle : 20h15
Doors: 7:30 pm - Concert: 8:15 pm

10$

Festival Je me Souviens2 - Concert & Lecture

2009-04-02T01:24:00.007-04:00

Festival Je me Souviens2

Tribute to 4 pioneers of electroacoustic music in Quebec:

Istvan Anhalt [Thursday April 2]
Otto Joachim [Wednesday April 22]
Pierre Mercure [Wednesday May 20]
alcides lanza [Wednesday June 10]

All concerts at La Sala Rossa - 4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal

8:15 p.m. - 10$ admission

Concert & lecture TODAY

2009-03-25T11:23:00.003-04:00

alcides lanza, professor, composer & pianist is giving a lecture and will perform his composition arghanum V [1990-I] π, for piano and electroacoustic sounds, in room RF-101 (Loyola Campus) on Wednesday, March 25, 12:30-14:00

This lecture is sponsored by MHIS 200/3 Music and Society, but is open to everyone.

Concert Bulletin ~ upcoming performance

2009-03-17T23:23:00.009-04:00

The SIXTRUM Percussion Ensemble

will be performing my composition sensors I [1976-i]

Thursday April 16th at 8 p.m.
Salle Claude-Champagne, at the Université de Montréal.

Award winning biography - on sale now!

2009-02-02T22:28:00.001-05:00

Last year saw the publication of my authorized biography alcides lanza Portrait of a Composer by Pamela Jones - available in bookstores everywhere (support your local bookstore!) or at amazon.ca now.

The book was recently nominated for and has WON the Prix Opus awarded by the members of the Conseil québécois de la musique, in the book category.

Congratulations and thanks to Pamela Jones and McGill Queens University Press

backwards and forwards - stream from CBC Radio

2008-03-12T23:54:00.001-04:00

On March 10th 2008 in celebration of the release of my new biography alcides lanza: Portrait of a Composer by Pamela Jones the Tannah Schulich Concert Hall hosted a concert which showcased a selection of my compositions; with performances by Meg Sheppard, Shawn Mativestsky, Robert Frederick Jones and the McGill Percussion Ensemble featuring Sandra Joseph, Benjamin Duinker, Graeme Tofflemire, Fernando Rocha, Gina Ryan and Susan Strunc.

The concert was broadcast by CBC Radio2 and can be listened to at the Concerts on demand website.

Duo Sheppard Lanza in Sudbury Ontario

2007-10-25T22:16:00.000-04:00

5-Penny New Music Concerts is presenting the duo Sheppard-Lanza on Saturday, November 3rd in Sudbury. The program will consist of five original works by Lanza. This recital will be a fascinating journey through storytelling, poetry, sound and music theatre with one of this country's most distinguished composers.

The concert take place at St Peter's United Church 203 York Street at 8 pm.
Tickets are $15 each, $10 for students and seniors.

Inaugural Post

2007-10-25T22:05:00.000-04:00

I invite you to periodically visit my blog for updates concerning my work, including concert dates, music releases, and other news you might be interested in.

alcides lanza

stream selections of my music at the CMC

Upcoming Concert! ~ March 19, 2011

alcides lanza Award in Electroacoustics @ Concordia University

Upcoming concert! ~ February 6, 2010

October 15th to 20th alcides lanza COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE Iberoamerican Music Festival In San Juan, Puerto Rico

concert ~ Studio 303 August 22 & 23

Reminder ~ Je me souviens tribute to Otto Joachim

Festival Je me Souviens2 - Concert & Lecture

Concert & lecture ***TODAY***

Concert Bulletin ~ upcoming performance

Award winning biography - on sale now!

backwards and forwards - stream from CBC Radio

Duo Sheppard Lanza in Sudbury Ontario

Inaugural Post

Concert & lecture TODAY