https://mendellee.com composer • performer • educator • entrepreneur Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:22:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mendellee.com/mendelblog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-MCreates512-32x32.png https://mendellee.com 32 32 https://mendellee.com/2024/06/14/get-ready-grant/ https://mendellee.com/2024/06/14/get-ready-grant/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:21:58 +0000 https://mendellee.com/?p=4846 Read more "Get Ready Grant"

]]> I’m grateful to be the recipient of a Get Ready grant thanks to CERF+, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Performance Network. This money is an important step for me to preserve my creative legacy. My sincere thanks for this award!

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]]> My newest marimba duet, Polarities, was selected for New Music on the Bayou 2024 and premiered on June 8th. Thanks so much to Oliver Molina and Greg Lyons for an outstanding performance and to the NMB community for their support of my work!

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]]> Fast-Paced World has been selected to be a part of the Performing Media Festival 2024 Exhibition at the South Bend Museum of Art! This exhibit is running from January 20th-March 24th. Thanks PMF and SBMA for including my work!

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]]> I’m very excited to announce that I’ve been awarded a fellowship and residency with the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts! I’ll be spending a month in early 2024 as a VCCA Fellow and I can’t wait to get to work. I’ll definitely be blogging through my residency, so stay tuned for details!

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]]> The Spaces Between has been selected to be performed at the Indiana State University’s 57th Contemporary Music Festival in late October! I’m excited that this work is getting in the hands of more ensembles, and I’m looking forward to three days of outstanding concerts with outstanding people.

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]]> The full production of audio, video, and live choreography of my work Fast-Paced World is having its world-premiere in less than a month! Many thanks to Jakki Kalogridis and her dancers for bringing a new dimension to this work, and thanks to Versipel New Music for hosting the premiere. Go to versipel.org for more details!

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]]> I’ve joined the Board of Directors for Rhythm X! I’m honored to use my wealth of experience to enhance and support this world class organization of talented performers and staff and keep a foothold in the marching arts. See everyone at WGI Finals!

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]]> I’ve been selected to present as a part of the National Performance Network’s Annual Conference in March of 2023. I’m excited to share my work and art with the broader NPN community, as well as open my own eyes and ears to others in the conference. Stay tuned for more details!

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]]> I’m honored to be a National Performance Network’s Take Notice Fund Grantee! The Take Notice Fund is supported by the Ford Foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression program. Thanks so much to NPN for supporting me and my work!

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]]> My recent percussion quartet has been accepted into the New Music on the Bayou 2022 Summer Festival! I’m excited and honored to have my music performed alongside some of today’s most accomplished and relevant composers. Head to newmusiconthebayou.com for details!

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