JAZZICAL MUSIC NEWS

Upcoming Performances

Clovice will perform with the Lakeside Chamber Players at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake, California on May 15, 2008. This performance marks the second year when Clovice, Carolyn Hawley, and Catherine Hall will perform original "Jazzical" compositions by Clovice. Look for Christine Noble and Keely Southwick to also perform ballads and love songs. For more information visit www.TallmanHotel.com.

Past Performances

Four concerts of Clovice Lewis' major orchestral and concerto music performed within four months...

Three orchestras in Northern California performed four concerts of major orchestral music composed by Clovice Lewis:

1. On Sunday, November 14, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.at the Lakeport Christian Center in Lakeport, CA the second half of the concert belonged to Lewis. The Lake County Symphony Orchestra performed Lewis' first symphony, "Portraits of the Gulfcoast", then Lewis joined the orchestra to play the 'cello on the premiere performance of his three-movement "Cello Concerto #1".
2. On Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. at the Mendocino College Center Theater for the Visual & Performing Arts the Ukiah Symphony Orchestra performed the "Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra", as well as the premiere of "Jazz Sketches for Orchestra". Rufus Olivier, who played the premiere performance of the Basson Concerto played on Saturday night.
3. On Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.the Ukiah Symphony Orchestra repeated their performance of the "Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra", and the "Jazz Sketches for Orchestra" at the Mendocino College Center Theater for the Visual & Performing Arts. Dena Meier-Henry performed the Bassoon Concerto that evening.
4. The Mission Chamber Orchestra premiered "Journey To India", a new orchestral work by Clovice Lewis on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. The performance was at Le Petit Trianon - 72 N. 5th Street, San Jose.

Also...

• The Jazzical Music Radio Station will soon be broadcasting over the internet. This presents Jazzical Music with a remarkable ability to have our music heard 24 hours anywhere in the world. Clovice Lewis will host several shows, including the "Jazz Corner", "The Chamber Music Showcase", "Love Songs and Ballads", and "New Classical Music". The shows will feature program notes and introductions for each piece personally narrated by Clovice.

• In 2002 Clovice performed at the Upper Lake Elementary School in the Clearlake, California area. We thought you'd enjoy this rave review from Sonia Salcido as much as we did.

Clovice Lewis', Two Poems for Bassoon and Orchestra was premiered on May 9, 1998 with the Nova Vista Orchestra, Emily Ray Conducting. The piece received great a glowing review from the Los Altos Newspaper.