Jan 2 2010
We are very excited about the latest piece in our Science/Music Commissioning Project. We have commissioned composer Frank Wallace to write a song cycle for us based on the poetry of Roald Hoffmann. Dr. Hoffmann is a Nobel-prize winning chemist and Professor at Cornell University, and also a wonderful poet. His poetry is beautiful and insightful, and often combines science themes with perspectives on human relationships. He runs a very interesting monthly series called “Entertaining Science” at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City, which pairs science presentations with eclectic musical performances.
Frank Wallace is a prolific composer of vocal music, guitar music, and music for other instruments. He is himself a fine guitarist and singer, and performs with his wife, Nancy Knowles, as Duo LiveOak. Frank directs Festival 21 in Boston, which is dedicated to new music for the guitar, and co-curates, with me, the Second Sundays Classical Guitar Concert Series in New York City.
It is an honor to be able to work with both Roald and Frank on this new piece.