In 2001, conductor Kevin Noe took over from the group's founder, becoming the new Artistic Director. The troupe quickly made radical changes and struck out in a new direction using an entirely new team of musicians and artists. Since that time, PNME programs are carefully structured to create thematic unity and theatrical continuity similar to that of drama or film. Set changes are minimized and carefully choreographed to eliminate the disruption between pieces. Non-musical elements such as video, projected images and spoken word are added to enhance continuity over the arc of a performance. Programs are often presented seamlessly without intermission or even pauses between works. Also, theatrical elements such as lighting, costuming, and blocking cohere into a dramatic musical experience. PNME Artistic Director Kevin Noe has dubbed this model the “Theater of Music.” Since 2001, the group's attendance has grown by more than 600%, and the number of concerts has more than doubled.[1][2]
PNME performances take place over a series of weekend concerts in the midsummer in Pittsburgh at the City Theatre. PNME is highly acclaimed for providing a highly stylized visual context for new musical pieces that include film, choreography, performance art and stage lighting.[3][4]
PNME commissions musical pieces including the Harvey Gaul Composition Competition.[5] The group's Executive Director and Accessibility Coordinator is Pamela Murchison.[6]
The PNME artists include:
Lindsey Goodman (Flute), Conor Llewellyn Hanick (Piano), Timothy Jones (Bass-baritone), Lindsay Kesselman (Soprano), Norbert Lewandowski (Cello), Ian Rosenbaum (Percussion), Eric Jacobs (Clarinet/Bass Clarinet), Nathalie Shaw (Violin), Chris McGlumphy (Sound Design) Andy Ostrowski (Lighting Design)
Referencesedit
^Bloom, Elizabeth (July 26, 2013). "Two directors leaving New Music Ensemble". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^Nytch, Jeffrey (September 1, 2012). "The Case of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble: An Illustration of Entrepreneurial Theory in an Artistic Setting". Artivate ~ A Journal of Entrepreneurship in the Arts. 1 (1): 25–34. doi:10.1353/artv.2012.0002. hdl:2286/R.I.27119. S2CID 55920518. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^Kanny, Mark (July 13, 2009). "Review: New Music Ensemble opens season on a strong note". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^Druckenbrod, Andrew (July 9, 2009). "PNME launches a genre-bending new season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^. Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^. Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
External linksedit
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble official site
January 01, 1970
pittsburgh, music, ensemble, major, contributor, this, article, appears, have, close, connection, with, subject, require, cleanup, comply, with, wikipedia, content, policies, particularly, neutral, point, view, please, discuss, further, talk, page, august, 201. A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page August 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message The Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble PNME was an American ensemble dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music Based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the group was established by composer David Stock in 1976 It has premiered over 200 works and is a major regional cultural attraction 1 permanent dead link Emphasis is placed on pieces by modern composers and recent past seasons have featured works by Gyorgy Ligeti Frederic Rzewski George Crumb John Cage David Lang Robert Black and others In 2001 conductor Kevin Noe took over from the group s founder becoming the new Artistic Director The troupe quickly made radical changes and struck out in a new direction using an entirely new team of musicians and artists Since that time PNME programs are carefully structured to create thematic unity and theatrical continuity similar to that of drama or film Set changes are minimized and carefully choreographed to eliminate the disruption between pieces Non musical elements such as video projected images and spoken word are added to enhance continuity over the arc of a performance Programs are often presented seamlessly without intermission or even pauses between works Also theatrical elements such as lighting costuming and blocking cohere into a dramatic musical experience PNME Artistic Director Kevin Noe has dubbed this model the Theater of Music Since 2001 the group s attendance has grown by more than 600 and the number of concerts has more than doubled 1 2 PNME performances take place over a series of weekend concerts in the midsummer in Pittsburgh at the City Theatre PNME is highly acclaimed for providing a highly stylized visual context for new musical pieces that include film choreography performance art and stage lighting 3 4 PNME commissions musical pieces including the Harvey Gaul Composition Competition 5 The group s Executive Director and Accessibility Coordinator is Pamela Murchison 6 The PNME artists include Lindsey Goodman Flute Conor Llewellyn Hanick Piano Timothy Jones Bass baritone Lindsay Kesselman Soprano Norbert Lewandowski Cello Ian Rosenbaum Percussion Eric Jacobs Clarinet Bass Clarinet Nathalie Shaw Violin Chris McGlumphy Sound Design Andy Ostrowski Lighting Design References edit Bloom Elizabeth July 26 2013 Two directors leaving New Music Ensemble Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 3 August 2014 Nytch Jeffrey September 1 2012 The Case of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble An Illustration of Entrepreneurial Theory in an Artistic Setting Artivate A Journal of Entrepreneurship in the Arts 1 1 25 34 doi 10 1353 artv 2012 0002 hdl 2286 R I 27119 S2CID 55920518 Retrieved 3 August 2014 Kanny Mark July 13 2009 Review New Music Ensemble opens season on a strong note Pittsburgh Tribune Review Retrieved 3 August 2014 Druckenbrod Andrew July 9 2009 PNME launches a genre bending new season Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 3 August 2014 Past Winners Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Archived from the original on 9 August 2014 Retrieved 3 August 2014 Pamela Murchison Executive Director amp Accessibility Coordinator Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Archived from the original on 9 August 2014 Retrieved 3 August 2014 External links editPittsburgh New Music Ensemble official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble amp oldid 1223838935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
