Ecce has partnered with the Virginia Center for Creative Arts to create an international conference of contemporary music. The emphasis of the festival is on the production of high quality performances of participant compositions. In the past festival composers David Rakowski, Beth Weimann, James Wiznerowicz and John Aylward gave private lessons and chaired daily masterclasses and seminars.
Guest composers for Etchings 2010 includes Louis Karchin and Fabien Levy.
A native of west Texas, Gilbert Galindo’s music has been heard at diverse venues in the United States, such as The Green Mill in Chicago, Cornelia Street Café in New York, The Hideout, Symphony Space, among others, as well as across Europe in France, Germany, and Scotland. Organizations that have commissioned Mr. Galindo include the Chicago Fine Arts Society, Duo Petrarca, and the Lone Star Brass with additional premieres and performances from ai ensemble, Dal Niente, the Midland Odessa Symphony, Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra as well as pianist Mabel Kwan, clarinetist Thomas Piercy, and tenor Ulises Solano.
While at Northwestern University (BM)—where he studied with William Karlins, Augusta Read Thomas, Amnon Wolman, and Jay Alan Yim— Galindo co-founded EXPOSURE: musicians for new music. Afterwards, he received a degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM)—studying with Margaret Brouwer and Zhou Long—where he served as the conductor and graduate assistant of the CIM New Music Ensemble.
Moon Young Ha – The Island
Gilbert Galindo – Devergrent Escape
Ashley Floyd – L'esprit de l'escalier
William J Lackey – Rash Excitement
Moon Young Ha
MOON YOUNG HA composes for classical instruments and electronics. Though his music is inspired by contemporary theories and perceptions--including science and math--he hopes listeners understand his music with their ears more than anything else. As a conductor, he frequently conducts his own pieces. His work has been presented at various concerts and festivals in France, the Netherlands, Serbia, Lithuania, Canada and the United States including SoundImageSound, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, Western Oregon University New Music Festival, ICMC (International Computer Music Conference), Young Composers Meeting in Apeldoorn, Bang On A Can Marathon, Vilniaus Veidai and Etchings Contemporary Music Festival. He has been working with diverse musicians and artists such as ECCE (East Coast Contemporary Ensemble), orkest de ereprijs, Eric Mandat, Dennis Miller, the University of Illinois New Music Ensemble, the LOOS ensemble, and R&R Electronics -- among others.
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William J Lackey
The music of William J. Lackey has been featured at the Festival of New American Music (Sacramento, CA), Quixotic Performance Fusion, Bowdoin International Summer Music Festival, Dartington International Summer School, the Chamber Music Conference and Composers' Forum of the East, New York University’s "Music for the XXI Century" Festival and California’s Festival of the Arts. His music has been performed by The New York Art Ensemble, the California E.A.R. Unit, newEar, mezzo soprano Linda Hirst, soprano Rebecca Sherburn, clarinetist Alan Hacker, saxophonist Mary Joy Patchett, saxophonist Keith Michael Bohm, percussionist Joby Burgess, and percussionist Chris Brannick. Lackey is the winner of the 1998 New York Art Ensemble Young Composers Competition Lackey received a DMA degree in Music Composition from the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Conservatory of Music and Dance. He studied composition with James Mobberley, Chen Yi, Zhou Long and Paul Rudy. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in Theory/Composition from Christopher Newport University where his primary composition teacher was Jennifer Margaret Barker.
Greg Steinke
Dr. Greg A Steinke is retired, former Joseph Naumes Endowed Chair of Music/Art and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon; Associate Director, Ernest Bloch Music Festival (‘93–97) and Director, Composers Symposium (‘90–97) (Newport, OR); served as the National Chairman of the Society of Composers, Inc. (1988–97); currently Secty/Treas of Art Culture Nature, Inc. Composer of chamber and symphonic music and author with published/recorded works and performances across the U. S. and internationally; speaker on interdisciplinary arts, and oboist specializing in contemporary music. His most recent composition honors include: Finalist (of 4)- ’01 Seoul International Composers Competition. Winner of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity Composition Competition, ‘02. Honorable Mention - ‘02 “Britten-on-the-Bay” Composition Competition Series XIII (Saxophone Quartet). Special Mention – ’03 USA International Harp Competition (Solo Harp). Finalist/Winner – ‘04 of COMA Open Score Project in England (Generic Quartet). Honorable Mention - ’05, VIII International Composition Competition of the Corfu Festival (Guitar). Co-winner of First Prize – ’08 2008 Areon Flutes International Chamber Music Competition (Flute Duet). Holder of 2009 Oregon Individual Artist Fellowship.
Ashley Floyd
Ashley Floyd (b.1982) is 27 years old for those who are bad at math. He currently attends the University of Georgia where he composes, teaches the freshman theory courses, and works to attain his Specialist degree in Music Education. He has written numerous chamber works, band works, and works for young musicians. He is the recipient of awards and commissions from institutions such as Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity and the College Music Society Southern Chapter. He has received degrees in composition and theory from Brandeis University (MFA) and the University of Georgia (BMus).
Jesse Guessford
Most people would classify Jesse Guessford as an experimental composer, his family, however, thinks he should write horror movie soundtracks. Over the years he has softened; occasionally a chord may appear that is not fully dissonant. Generally, he sees himself taking the rules broken in the 50's and 60's (which are now half a century ago) and borrowing what he needs from different schools of thought for each piece. He subscribes to no set ideology, but that in itself is an ideology. He usually can be found composing for electronics, but then again he also composes for solo instruments and chamber groups, so it all depends on what is on the program. Also, he has a secret interest in becoming a lounge pianist, which does not fit in musically with his compositions. As a side note, he does have a doctorate in composition, which lends a hint of credibility to some of his crazy ideas.
Aaron F Bresley
Aaron F Bresley is a student at Clark University and has been composing since he was twelve years old. He has played the piano since five and was among the winners of a piano competition before attending college. He plans to continue towards a career as a composer.
