Nevada County Composers Cooperative
Emerging New Music!
Right here, right now!
NCCC is a composer based contemporary music organization founded in 1994,
established as a non-profit 501 (c)3 in 2003 and
presenting 4-5 widely different new music programs annually.
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~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~
J. S. Bach meets Composer's Cooperative for Lunch
J.S. Bach Meets Nevada County Composers for Lunch
Tuesday, July 16, composers: Alexis Alrich, Motoshi Kosako, Jake Collins and Mark Vance will be sharing their music on the Bach’s Lunch Concert Series at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center in Grass Valley CA from noon to 1:00. Bring a lunch, a coffee and pastry or just an appetite for live new music. This concert features Kristen Autry and Zoe Schlussel violins, Melinda Rayne viola, Alexandra Roedder cello and Motoshi Kosako harp. call 530 478-0943 for more info
Tuesday, July 16, composers: Alexis Alrich, Motoshi Kosako, Jake Collins and Mark Vance will be sharing their music on the Bach’s Lunch Concert Series at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center in Grass Valley CA from noon to 1:00. Bring a lunch, a coffee and pastry or just an appetite for live new music. This concert features Kristen Autry and Zoe Schlussel violins, Melinda Rayne viola, Alexandra Roedder cello and Motoshi Kosako harp. call 530 478-0943 for more info
Composers Revealed
Sunday, October 27, 2:00 matinee, at the Besemer Concert Hall Nevada City CA
Featuring the new music from many different composers
living throughout northern California
call 530 478-0983 for more info
Featuring the new music from many different composers
living throughout northern California
call 530 478-0983 for more info
Sierra Prelude Project
Pianist, Lynn Schugren's, Sierra Prelude Project is scheduled for a June 2020 premiere.
Ms Schugren has commissioned 10 new preludes for piano with a duration of 3-6 minutes each, for solo piano written by 10 different California composers. As the title suggests, the theme is the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and each composer is encouraged to write about whatever aspect of that environment which appeals to him or her . This project is supported by environmental groups SYRCL, South Yuba River Citizen's League and SSI, Sierra Streams Institute. NCCC will be promoting this exciting music/environmental project.
Ms Schugren has commissioned 10 new preludes for piano with a duration of 3-6 minutes each, for solo piano written by 10 different California composers. As the title suggests, the theme is the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and each composer is encouraged to write about whatever aspect of that environment which appeals to him or her . This project is supported by environmental groups SYRCL, South Yuba River Citizen's League and SSI, Sierra Streams Institute. NCCC will be promoting this exciting music/environmental project.
.......Past Events.......
Young Composers Project's New Songs for Midwinter Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 2 pm matinee Peace Lutheran Church Grass Valley, CA featuring poetry by M. Oliver, R. Frost, E. Cummings, S. Silverstein, J. Keats, A. MacLeish and more set to music by students in the Young Composers Project. Please call Music in the Mountains 530-265-6173 for more info
Meet the Composer with Bay Area composer, Ryan Brown
Friday, Jan 25, 7:30-9:30 pm
Besemer Concert Hall
11417 Red Dog Rd. Nevada City, CA
Tix $25 includes beverages and snacks
Call 530 478-0983 for info or reservations
Friday, Jan 25, 7:30-9:30 pm
Besemer Concert Hall
11417 Red Dog Rd. Nevada City, CA
Tix $25 includes beverages and snacks
Call 530 478-0983 for info or reservations
Command Performance
Jay Sydeman's 90 Birthday Celebration
music from Jay Sydeman, Mark Vance, Durwynne Hsieh and Alexis Alrich
October 14, 2018 2:00 matinee
Besemer Concert Hall, Red Dog Road, Nevada City, CA
Call 530 478-0983 for info or reservations
Jay Sydeman's 90 Birthday Celebration
music from Jay Sydeman, Mark Vance, Durwynne Hsieh and Alexis Alrich
October 14, 2018 2:00 matinee
Besemer Concert Hall, Red Dog Road, Nevada City, CA
Call 530 478-0983 for info or reservations
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Music in the Mountains'
Young Composers Project June 16, 2018 Peace Lutheran Church , Grass Valley, CA |
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Sitar and Tablas
Peter van Gelder, sitar, and Indranil Mallick, tablas
April 20, 7:30 PM Besemer Concert Hall,
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ORPHIQ Percussion Quartet
3/24/18 7:30 PM St Joseph's Cultural Center Grass Valley, CA |
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WET INK
Saturday, Jan 27, 2018 Peace Lutheran Church 828 W Main St Grass Valley Left Coast Chamber Ensemble performing new works for string quartet from composers: Alexis Alrich, Durwynne Hsieh, Mark Vance and special guest composer call: 530 478- 0983 for more info or reservations |
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Meet the Composer
with Alexis Alrich at the Nevada City Winery Friday, 11/17, 2017, 7:30 pm |
Made in America
with Lynn Schugren
Sunday, 11/12, 2:00pm St. Joseph's Cultural Center
Pianist, Lynn Schugren in a benefit recital for
Music in the Mountains' Young Composers Project
Nalezny: Poeme and Finale(1988)
Vance: Points in Time(2017) world premiere
Gideon: Of Shadows Numberless(1987)
Barber: Sonata (1950)
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~ Songs, Duos and Trios ~ Music of Mark Vance and Durwynne Hsieh
August 13, 2017 2:00 pm Besemer Concert Hall, featuring musicians: Rick Shinozaki, Catherine Thompson, Durwynne Hsieh, Lynn Schugren and John Ames
August 13, 2017 2:00 pm Besemer Concert Hall, featuring musicians: Rick Shinozaki, Catherine Thompson, Durwynne Hsieh, Lynn Schugren and John Ames
Music in the Mountains Young Composers Project
June 14 7:00 pm
Saint Joseph's Cultural Center
14 premiers for chamber ensembles
music is written based on a collaboration with Hospitality House
June 14 7:00 pm
Saint Joseph's Cultural Center
14 premiers for chamber ensembles
music is written based on a collaboration with Hospitality House
Composers Revealed! April 23, 2:00 matinee
A special house concert featuring the music of composers: Paul Boisvert, Jerry Grant, Jesse Haennelt, Dennis Lauderdale, Randy McKean Denny McShane, Binns Melander and Kyle Querec
A special house concert featuring the music of composers: Paul Boisvert, Jerry Grant, Jesse Haennelt, Dennis Lauderdale, Randy McKean Denny McShane, Binns Melander and Kyle Querec
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Meet the Composer Series
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WET INK
July 23, 8:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley, CA
New Music from Composers:
Durwynne Hsieh's Various Pieces for Bassoon and Piano performed by Stephanie Patterson, bassoon and Anne Rainwater, piano
Danny Clay's 10 Pages performed by Anne Rainwater, piano and Danny Clay, electronics
Alexis Alrich's Muse of Fire performed by Impetus Percussion Quartet
Ken Froelich's Relay performed by Impetus Percussion Quartet
Mark Vance's Wit, Sarcasm and Second Thoughts performed by Impetus Percussion Quartet joined by Lynn Schugren, piano.
Please call: 530 478- 0983 for more info or reservations
July 23, 8:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley, CA
New Music from Composers:
Durwynne Hsieh's Various Pieces for Bassoon and Piano performed by Stephanie Patterson, bassoon and Anne Rainwater, piano
Danny Clay's 10 Pages performed by Anne Rainwater, piano and Danny Clay, electronics
Alexis Alrich's Muse of Fire performed by Impetus Percussion Quartet
Ken Froelich's Relay performed by Impetus Percussion Quartet
Mark Vance's Wit, Sarcasm and Second Thoughts performed by Impetus Percussion Quartet joined by Lynn Schugren, piano.
Please call: 530 478- 0983 for more info or reservations
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Impetus Percussion Quartet
L-R: Sarah Basiletti, Adam Pietz, Mike Downing and Robert Strong |
Composers Night Out and Musical Chain
April 24, 2:00 pm
featuring Singer/songwriter Stephen Holland and Composer Jerry Grant performing their songs and talking about their process. also a "musical chain" of 30 sec audio clips of original music from living composers/songwriters all over the world
Besemer Concert Hall, 11417 Red Dog Rd. Nevada City, CA
Please call: 530 478- 0983 for more info or reservations
April 24, 2:00 pm
featuring Singer/songwriter Stephen Holland and Composer Jerry Grant performing their songs and talking about their process. also a "musical chain" of 30 sec audio clips of original music from living composers/songwriters all over the world
Besemer Concert Hall, 11417 Red Dog Rd. Nevada City, CA
Please call: 530 478- 0983 for more info or reservations
Meet the Composer Series w/composer, Kyle Querec
2/20/16 Nevada City Winery,
2/20/16 Nevada City Winery,
Young Composers Project vocal concert 1/30/16
Peace Lutheran Church
Peace Lutheran Church
Command Performance Besemer Concert Hall
11/22/15 video
11/22/15 video
Wet Ink 2015 Friday June 19, 2015, Peace Lutheran Church
featuring works by Grant, Hsieh, Nalezny, Vance and Zivian
featuring works by Grant, Hsieh, Nalezny, Vance and Zivian
Young Composers Project concerts June 16 and 17, Peace Lutheran Church
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Meet the Composer~Musical Chain with American Composers Forum and NC Arts
Thursday May 14, 2015, 7:30 PM
Besemer Concert Hall, 11417 Red Dog Rd, Nevada City, CA
Thursday May 14, 2015, 7:30 PM
Besemer Concert Hall, 11417 Red Dog Rd, Nevada City, CA
Young Composers Project: New Songs for Mid-Winter Saturday, Jan. 24 2:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley CA
Peace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley CA
Meet the Composer series at the Winery featuring composer, Durwynne Hsieh
Friday, January 30 2015
Friday, January 30 2015
Command Performance & 20th Birthday Celebration
November 1, 2014 Besemer Concert Hall
November 1, 2014 Besemer Concert Hall
Wet Ink, July 2, 2014, Amaral Center
Meet the Composer Series at the Winery Jan. 17 2014 featuring harpist, composer, Motoshi Kosako
Command Performance Benefit Concert Oct 27, 4:00 pm
Wet Ink July 1, 2013
New Music of Altenbach, Grant, MacCallum, Reich, Vance, Vandevorst and Wenjing
featuring the NCCC Ensemble, Rootstock Percussion and soprano, Carrie Hennessey
New Music of Altenbach, Grant, MacCallum, Reich, Vance, Vandevorst and Wenjing
featuring the NCCC Ensemble, Rootstock Percussion and soprano, Carrie Hennessey
Young Composers Project ~ 24 World Premieres
June 11 and June 14 2013
Sound and Vision Film Festival
April 2013 celebrating the fusion of film and music
People's Choice Award: Wake of the Giants, filmmaker: Lou Douros and composer: Blaise Douros
New Songs for Midwinter February 2013
Young Composers Project Featuring 23 premieres
photo Jilan Glorfield
Meet the Composer Series January 2013, with Louis Johnson at the Nevada City Winery
photo Ken Schumacher
Command Performance Benefit Concert October 2012
photo Ken Schumacher
Wet Ink /Dry Ink July 2012, 4 orchestra premieres with the Music in the Mountains SummerFest Orchestra, conductor Gregory Vajda and soloist Caitlin Kelley
photo Larry Huntington