Composer
3 Choral Pieces (in the QUINCY MINE in the Upper Peninsula!)
Gayatri Mantra (a setting of the traditional Gayatri Mantra or Hindu Prayer) Tattiriya Upanishad (a setting of a portion of the Tattiriya Upanishad): Before You Can: (a setting of the poem, “Before You Can” – about peace in the Gaza Strip)
Taittiriya Upanishad (excerpt) for choir
The work’s text is from the Taittiriya Upanishad which is a celebration and virtually incomprehensible discourse on the nature of Joy. The idea? Joy as you may perceive it, is too SMALL. Keep thinking bigger. NOW – thing Bigger. Loads of fun. Lovely Performance under the baton of the amazing Jared Anderson with the Michigan …
Discography
Electronic, jazz, opera, chamber and symphonic music, spoken word) STEPHEN RUSH – Discography Electronic: Crystal Mooncone – psychedelic electronic music • Listening Music for the Age of the Crystal Moon Cone Get it HERE for 15$ • Pauline Oliveros and the Digital Music Ensemble Get it HERE: • Go Blue – Digital Music Ensemble with …
MY MLK/MARTIN mini-opera called “Black Pilgrims”
here’s the PIECE: January 16 at Hill Auditorium- University of Michigan/ MLK Day Symposium featuring singers Scott Piper and Daniel Washington; NICE ARTICLE HERE PLUS ADDRESS FOR THE WEBCAST is mlksymposium.umich.edu “Black Pilgrims” is a depiction of a fictional dialogue between Malcolm X and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – set to Hiphop beats …
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Chamber Music of Stephen Rush (new CD on Albany)
“Chamber Music of Stephen Rush” out on Albany Records; YouTube Playback here Review: “Stephen Rush is an eclectic composer, just as comfortable with jazz idioms as with experimental music in the realm of Pauline Oliveros. All of the works on this release involve winds, often in unexpected combinations. The most unexpected of these is “Whirlwind,” …
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Digital Music Ensemble in the Delaware Mine? – (U.P in Michigan)
Delaware Mine Performance (and documentary on the project) (Music by Cage/Oliveros/Rush) Yes, it’s true. The Digital Music Ensemble traveled up to the U.P. – to Copper Harbor, to do a performance of Cage’s Litany for the Whale, Pauline Oliveros’ “Sound Piece” and my new piece “Ghosts of the Delaware Mines” – with audience shivering (45 …
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Jazz Piano Concerto with Graphic Scores – Released on ENVOI RECORDINGS!
Order your copy today (email me: srush@umich.edu). YES!!! Jazz Piano Concerto 12 Page Booklet