On April 24th, the Moore Philharmonic Orchestra in Aberdeen, NC (near Raleigh), will perform the first complete program of The Spunky Girl. Find more information here.
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Salsa performance a big success!
On February 14th, the Northwest Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Spain opened their concert with Guthrie’s Salsa: The Allurement. While the work has been criticized for being underdeveloped and perhaps uninteresting, the public loved the work. Apparently Ian Guthrie had Ravel’s Bolero paradox: while the composer created something that “contained no music”, the… Continue reading Salsa performance a big success!
Northwest Symphony performs Salsa in just a week
The Northwest Symphony will premiere Guthrie’s “Salsa” from The Spunky Girl at 7:30pm next Friday, February 14th at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien, WA. More information available here.
New York Chamber Players to premiere a work… but I cannot afford it alone
Ian Guthrie has recently received an opportunity to write a 20-25 composition for the New York Chamber Players. He has already planned to write the work, but he is currently searching for funds to help meet the production costs, which will amount to about $10,000. All donations are much appreciated, as well as suggestions of… Continue reading New York Chamber Players to premiere a work… but I cannot afford it alone
Sheet music of original compositions to be sold soon
I am pleased to announce that I will start selling scores of my original compositions and will set up a paypal method for all buyers.
“Five Scenes” to be performed at Marylhurst on Nov. 7th at 4pm
Ian Guthrie’s new “Five Scenes” for percussion (played by Florian Conzetti) and violoncello (played by Diane Chaplin) will be performed at Marylhurst’s Wiegand Hall on Nov. 7th at 4pm. Admission is free.
Guthrie’s Ocean Breeze world premiere…
On Friday, Nov. 22nd, the Marylhurst University Chorale will premiere Guthrie’s new choral work Ocean Breeze with Guthrie himself accompanying at the piano. The performance will be at 7:30pm at Marylhurst University’s St. Anne’s Chapel.
Ian Guthrie wins MTNA Oregon young artist competition
Ian Guthrie won first place in the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Piano Performance Competition for the state of Oregon in November 2013. As the state winner, he will represent Oregon at the MTNA Northwest Division Competition in Portland this January where he will compete against the state winners from Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana… Continue reading Ian Guthrie wins MTNA Oregon young artist competition
NW Symphony and other ensembles perform Guthrie’s work
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra has programmed Ian Guthrie’s “Salsa” from “The Spuniy Girl” for their February 14th, 2014 concert. Ian Guthrie’s newest piece, The Blast Zone, for two double basses and piano, will be performed at the Universityof Oregon’s Composers Symposium workshop “Virgin Ears” by the American Chamber Ensemble. The exact date has not been… Continue reading NW Symphony and other ensembles perform Guthrie’s work
L’histoire performance on KBOO
The excellent performance on Monday included Stravinsky’s enormously popular L’histoire du Soldat and Marsalis’ A Fiddler’s Tale, as well as the premeire of four works by Marylhurst University’s top composition faculty and students. The local radio KBOO also broadcast the entire concert (found at