About this project
Music of Sarah J. Ritch
July 29th, 2010
Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University
430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
FREE To the Public
Chicago Composer/Performer Sarah Ritch seeks collaborative efforts to produce a FREE to the public live concert of her original works. The venue has been provided by Sarah's alma mater, Roosevelt University.
Details of the program are given below:
PROGRAM
Sonata de Kinor (WORLD PREMIERE)
Tarot for String Quartet (2007)
Polar (2009)
Duo for Solo Cello (2008)
Septet for Clarinet, String Quartet, Laptop (2008)
Sonata de Kinor is Sarah's second piece for solo violin, the first commissioned by Violinist Guy Figer, and has 2 movements with a playful blend of Spanish and Hebrew in its title and material. Written for Anaphora members Aurelien Pederzoli, Maria Ritzenthaler, and Cory Tiffin, Polar premiered at The People's Music School, February 26, 2009. Duo for Solo Cello is a sonic experiment in the unsung beauty of feedback.
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Sarah J. Ritch was introduced to music early in life through various instrumental studies encouraged by a very musical family. Though encouraged in the classics, Sarah found herself playing guitar and bass in several Punk and Metal bands between 1996 and 2003, eventually leading to an interest in composition. Ms. Ritch began her musical studies in Las Vegas studying cello with Moonlight Tran and Dr. Andrew Smith. Sarah continued on to Chicago, earning a BM from Roosevelt University and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Sound from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Sarah was composer-in-residence for the Chicago group The Millennium Chamber Players during the 2007/2008 season and is a founding member of Chicago’s newest sensation, Anaphora. Sarah Ritch has had premieres in Chicago, New York, Israel, and throughout Europe by Anaphora, the Millennium Chamber Players, the Dal Niente sub-group, AI, and by soloists Guy Figer, Aurelien Pederzoli, and composer/violinist Carmel Raz. Ms. Ritch has studied with Stacy Garrop, Kyong Mee Choi, Don Malone, Nic Collins, and Julia Miller. Sarah also greatly enjoys teaching at the Southport Performing Arts Conservatory (S.P.A.C.E.)
Sarah Ritch is a mostly tonal composer who calls on her diverse cultural background for inspiration. Recent developments have introduced minimalist approaches and conceptual processes into the composer’s work, as well as collaborative efforts with visual artists. Sarah Ritch continues to pair live electronics with her acoustic ensembles.
