Composer David Bohn is embarking on a new musical project through Kickstarter, to create a new composition for renowned accordionist, teacher, and conductor, Stas Venglevski. David wants to compose a piece for Stas for a performance in either 2012 or 2013. It will be of 15 to 20 minutes duration for solo accordionist without any other performers. The composition may include the use of Stas’ voice, if a text considered suitable by both David and Stas can be found. The composition will be a single continuous movement, divided into sections of contrasting character, much as Ravel’s “Concerto in D “(for the left hand).
The title for the composition is “Fantasy”, with an appropriate subtitle to be chosen in the course of composition. The piece will be dedicated to Stas. The project will only be funded if at least $400 is pledged by August 24, 2012.
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A native of Wisconsin, David Bohn received degrees in composition from the University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the University of Illinois. His primary composition teachers were Joel Naumann, Yehuda Yannay, and William Brooks. He has taught theory at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Illinois and theory, history and world music classes at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
David Bohn currently resides in West Allis, Wisconsin and is the organist and choir director at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Milwaukee. He is President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers, Vice President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the Organ Historical Society, and edits the newsletters of both organizations.
The project will be funded by individual backers in amounts ranging from $5.00 and up. If you pledge $5 or more, your name will be mentioned in the credits on the score. If you pledge $10 or more, your name will be mentioned in the credits on the score, plus a postcard inviting you to the premiere, once the date is set. For $20 or more your name is mentioned in the credits on the score, a postcard inviting you to the premiere, once the date is set, plus an mp3 of the premiere. For $30 or more, your name is entioned in the credits on the score, a postcard inviting you to the premiere, once the date is set, plus an CD of the premiere. For $50 or more, Your name mentioned in the credits on the score, a postcard inviting you to the premiere, once the date is set, a CD of the premiere, plus a personalized, autographed copy of the finished score.
For further information:DBohn@ticon.net
