Geoff Palmer
composer
 

News

 
  • Palmer is currently writing a Fifth String Quartet, to be performed by the Edinburgh String Quartet as part of the 2013 sound Festival's weekend focusing on Microtonality, and as part of the University of Aberdeen's Autumn 2013 Concert Series.
 
  • A major new work for choirs, symphony orchestra and electronics, A Caedmon Symphony, is currently being written for inclusion in the 2012 sound Festival and the University of Aberdeen Concert Series. The first performance is scheduled for 18th November 2012 in Aberdeen's Music Hall.
 
  • Palmer's wind quintet, Auriga, written for the wind soloists of the Lapland Chamber Orchestra, received acclaimed performances in November 2011 in Kings' College Chapel, Aberdeen (read review), with four subsequent performances in Finland and Slovenia in 2011/12.
 
  • Two recent Toronto performances: Fujiko Imajishi performed Reconciliation on 12 March 2010; Robert Aitken, with the New Music Concerts Ensemble, performed Cancri 55 on 6th March 2011
 
  • Palmer's Fourth String Quartet received three performances by the Windermere String Quartet over summer 2009 at three locations in Ontario. The performers described audience reaction at each concert as "terrific".
 
  • Chansons for Violin and Piano was given its first performance to great acclaim by Ruth Palmer and Alexei Grynyuk on 1st March 2009 in the stunning new setting of Kings Place, London.
   

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