Stephen Rush: Composer, Artist, Professor
01 Short Stack Sextet to be released on Albany records in April 2019! I began “Short Stacks” in the Fall of 2008 and finished before Thanksgiving. I felt a bit useless as a composer – “between commissions”, as it were. At various times in my career I’ve felt the urge to write something “just for …
Order it NOW! (Amazon.com, etc. etc.). AND THE REVIEW IN THE WIRE (London/December, 2010) Wire Review
Rufus’ Trio (Performers: Matthew Ellison – harmonica, Stephen Rush- Whistles and Elk Call, Rufus the German Shepherd, watching his flock by day)
Clarinet Concerto – recorded in 2003 by the Warsaw National Symphony, Richard Stolzman soloist (written with the aid of Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies Cards) 01 Clarinet Concerto ¡Stop Blaming Columbus! – a Jazz Opera, performed in 2005, Performance directed, composed, and conducted by Stephen Rush, libretto by Michael Rodemer A live performance, by Stephen Rush, …
Whacked in the Head Click here to watch \”Whacked in the Head\” (track from Yuganaut- This Musicship on ESP Disk\’) Missing Limbs Click here to watch \”Missing Limbs\” (track from Yuganaut- This Musicship on ESP Disk\’) Straightened Helix Click here to watch \”Straightened Helix\” (track from Yuganaut- Sharks on Engine Records)
This video (link above) shows the 13 students from the 2010 Program in Mysore, in performance as well as studying with their Gurus – in the homes of the Gurus. Video is 3.5 minutes long.
Countin’ (by Rush, perf w/Roscoe Mitchell) 03 Countin’ w_Roscoe Mitchell
Possession for Orchestra (excerpt) recorded by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Possession for Orchestra(extract).mp3
Rebellion (1983, pub. by C. Allen Publications), performed by Joe Alessi, Christopher Lamb and Virginia Perry Lamb (the recording is a 1-min. excerpt of a 7 minute piece)