Composers in Red Sneakers
Composers in Red Sneakers was a Boston-based composers collective founded in 1981 by
Sanders Theatre. One of their early advocates was Richard Dyer, the music critic of The Boston Globe.[1] The group appeared at Symphony Space in New York City in 1985 and produced an eponymous LP that same year.[2][3][4] Their concerts were marked by an irreverent attitude including humorous, pre-recorded introductions and skits.[5]
The consortium subsequently recruited many new composers including Richard Cornell, Herman Weiss, Jean Hasse, Michael Carnes, Lansing McLoskey, Margaret McAllister,[6] Francine Trester,[7] Howard Frazin, Thomas Schnauber, Delvyn Case, Ronald Bruce Smith, Ken Ueno, and Peter Van Zandt Lane. By 2010, Composers in Red Sneakers ceased operations.
References
- ^ Cleary ( June 2000) p. 13. See also: scans of programs from 1980-1985 with quotes from reviews on Thomas Oboe Lee's History and Archive of the Composers in Red Sneakers.
- ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer (23 June 1985)
- ^ Holland (13 October 1985)
- ^ Page (6 October 1985)
- ^ Page, Tim (6 October 1985). "NUMIC NOTES; MODERNS IN RED SNEAKERS". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ^ "Margaret McAllister (faculty page)". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Francine Trester Resume". Francine Trester - Composer. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
Sources
- Cleary, David, "The Boston New-Music Scene: Present and Recent Past, with Special Emphasis on Composers in Red Sneakers", 21st Century Music, June 2000, Volume 7, Number 6
- Holland, Bernard, "Review: Composers in Red Sneakers", The New York Times, 13 October 1985
- Page, Tim, "Numic Notes; Moderns in Red Sneakers", The New York Times, 6 October 1985.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Bostonians Make Their Own Album", 23 June 1985, (subscription access)
External links
- Boston Musicians Association – Composers in Red Sneakers
- Composers in Red Sneakers on WorldCat
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