Hunger
Hunger
Description of the
The New Music scene in the USA differs from the German New Music scene in many ways. Not only do other composers take centre stage, but there are also other funding and concert formats. Festivals are often organised by composers and often take place at universities. In my lecture I will discuss these differences and introduce some of my favourite composers. For the saxophone - a very young instrument (invented in 1840/41) - very interesting compositions are written every year in a wide variety of styles. Nevertheless, the versatile saxophone is still an underestimated instrument in the German classical music world.
Short biography of Dr Diane Hunger
more at www.dianehunger.com
| 1983 | born on 11 August in Kiel |
| 2003–2005 | Studied at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre |
| 2005–2008 | Received a Diplom in music teaching specialising in the saxophone from the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts / Academy of Music in Darmstadt |
| 2009 | Master of Music in Saxophone, State University of New York at Fredonia, USA |
| 2010–2014 | Doctor of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance and Literature, Performer’s Certificate, Certificate of Arts Leadership, minor in Music Business at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, USA |
| 2010–2019 | Lecturer in Saxophone, Chamber Music and Music History State University of New York at Fredonia, USA |
| 2013–2019 | Associate Professor of Saxophone and Chamber Music |
| 2014 | Lecturer, Cornell University, NY, USA |
| 2014 | Publication of the arrangement of Libby Larsen’s *Yellow Jersey* for two saxophones by Oxford University Press |
| 2015–2020 | Associate Professor of Saxophone and Chamber Music |
| 2015–2020 | Tenor saxophonist with the MANA Quartet |
| 2016 | Publication of the MANA Quartet CD *Vide Supra* (Grammy-nominated) |
| 2019 | Publication of solo CD *Deviations* with pianist Dan Sato |
| 2019–2020 | Lecturer in saxophone and Deputy Departmental Gender Equality Officer |
- International concerts as a soloist and chamber musician
- Highlights include Carnegie Hall (USA), Steinway Hall (USA), National Music Festival (USA), Festival South (USA), International SaxFest Szczecin (PL), Festival of New American Music (USA), Festival International de Muzica Noua INTRADA (Romania), Tage für Neue Musik (Germany), ACCelerate Festival (USA)
- Solo concerts with, amongst others, the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Filarmonica Banatul, Lubbock Symphony, Kiel Chamber Orchestra, ECHO Chamber Orchestra, CCM Chamber Players, Syracuse Wind Ensemble, Fredonia Wind Symphony, ESM Graduate Chamber Orchestra, and the Society for New Music Allstars
- Masterclasses at numerous universities in North and South America, as well as Europe
- Jury member for, for example, the New Music USA scholarship programme and at competitions such as those organised by the Music Teachers National Association
Selection of works
Jay Schwartz - Lament for soprano and saxophone orchestra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hFdenAU7_E
Marc Mellits - Hunger
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFPwRm26QLU
Stephen Ferre -Remembering the Night Sky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9TfP1JpYc
Kevin Villalta - Potrait of my Dead Brother
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeg_P70fTaQ