Called "a fine percussionist" in The New York Times, soloist Greg Beyer specializes in repertoire that places non-western instruments into the context of contemporary musical thought. Second-prize winner of the 2002 Geneva International Music Competition, Beyer has given performances and masterclasses throughout the United States, Europe, China and South America.
Of primary importance to him is his project, Arcomusical - an endeavor involving ethnomusicological research on the berimbau and other related musical bows, and active composition and commission of new works for these ancient instruments. For his own compositions in this regard, Beyer has garnered awards from both ASCAP and SEAMUS.
As a chamber musician, Beyer has performed and/or recorded with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Speculum Musicae, So Percussion, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, NewBand, Sequitur, Absolute Ensemble, and the S.E.M. Ensemble.
Beyer is a founding member of DUE EAST, the percussion and flute duo dedicated to the advancement of virtuosic chamber music by young emerging composers.
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Greetings and Happy 2010!
Here are a few exciting details regarding upcoming performances for the rest of the season:
1. Due Easthas an exciting season lined up, with new works by Alejandro Viñao, James Romig, Eric Simonson and David Lang in sight.
2. Due East has the distinct pleasure of giving the world premiere of a new work written for us by famous Austrian composer, Bernhard Lang. "Difference/Repetition #21" will be given its world premiere performance at the First NIU New Music Festival, on April 15th.
3. I will be joining Chicago's Third Coast Percussion on May 1st for an exciting performance of the Wolfgang Rihm sextet, "Tutuguri VI." at the University of Chicago.
4. I'll be joining Chicago's Dal Niente on June 5th, performing a program of new French music by Grisey and Hurel, among others. I'm terribly excited to be joining my friend and colleague, pianist Mabel Kwan, to perform Philippe Hurel's virtuosic duo, "In Memoriam, Gerard Grisey."
Musical Selection on this Page: Friends in Deed.
A tune I wrote in May, 1999, while performing with the SEM Ensemble in the Czech Republic. You can download the chart HERE.
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