Nancy Bloomer Deussen
"for me, melody is foremost"
Composer
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PERFORMANCES
2018 and 2019
The following orchestral ,chamber music and choral performances of Nancy's music took place in 2018 and 2019
2019
November 15, 2019
Night Forest (for Native American flute and string orchestra)
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle. WA
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August 11, 2019
We the People(for brass quintet and organ) WORLD PREMIERE
Curv'd Aire Brass Quintet and Joan Chambers, organ
and
Tribute to the Ancients
Curv'd Aire Brass Quintet and brass playing
friends
Davis Community Church, Davis, CA
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June 8, 2019
Palo Alto (from San Andreas Suite)
Friction String Quartet
Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA
May 23, 2019
Peninsula Suite
Ruth Asawa Sota Orchestra
555 Portola
Dan Kryston Memorial Theater
San Francisco, CA
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April 16, 2019
The Dawn of Freedom
Florida State University Symphonic Band
Tallahassee, Florida
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March 22, 2019
Woodwind Quintet
Contra Costa Arts Society featuring Quinta Quintet
Grace Presbyterian Church
Walnut Creek, CA
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February 23, 2019
American Hymn
Memphis Youth Symphony conducted by Andrew Crust
Mc Neill Concert Hall
Memphis, TN
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February 9, 2019
Two Pieces for Violin and Piano
Nacusa concert at St Tereas of Avila church
San Francisco, CA
January 29 at 3:00 PM, 2019
Peninsula Suite
PACO Preparatory Ensemble
conducted by Debra Fong
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Rd in Palo Alto, CA
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2018
November 11 2018 at 3:00 PM
American Hymn
Midland Community Orchestra
conducted by Gina Provenzane
Bullock HS Auditorium
Midland, MI
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November 7, 2018 at 8:00 PM
American Hymn
Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra
conducted by David Katz
St James Episcopal Church Cathedral
Chicago, IL
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November 3 2018 at 8:00 PM
Solstice Circle
for oboe, cello and harp
NACUSA concert at Foothills Congregational Church, Los Alto, CA
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November 4 2018 at 3:00 PM
Solstice Circle
for oboe, cello and harp
NACUSA concert at St Teresa Of Avila
Church in San Francisco, CA
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November 3 2018 at 8:00 PM
American Hymn
American River College Orchestra
Sacramento, CA
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September 29 and 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM
American Hymn
performed by The Contra Costa
Chamber Orchestra conducted by Chad Goodman
Campanil Theater in Antioch, CA
Walnut Creek Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
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September 22, 2018
Trinity Alps
performed by The Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose conducted by Emily Ray
Trianon Theater, San Jose
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Date TBA
"We, the People"(for brass quintet and organ)
World Premiere
Performed by the Curv'd Aire Brass Quintet
at Davis Community Church, Davis, CA
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August 18. 2:00 PM
Woodwind Quintet
by the Wind Energy Quintet
Trinidad Bay Art and Music Festival
Trinidad Bay in Humboldt, CA
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August 17, 2018 . 7:00 PM
True Mirage Theater
Coconut Grove, in Miami Beach, FL
Truncated Version of "Victoria, Who' for which I composed the music
Our musical will open the evening entitled "Resonation"
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July 21, 2018
Regalos
by the Susquehanna Symphony
conducted by Sheldon Bair
Elizabethtown College Music Camp
Elizabethtown, PA
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June 24, 2018
Reflections on the Hudson
by the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
conducted by Hanrich Claassen
Carnegie Hall, NY, NY
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June 19, 2018
Reflections on the Hudson
by the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
conducted by Hanrich Claassen
Sotille Theater, Charleston, SC
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June 8, 2018, 8:00 PM
Voci Nuove
Flowers by the Sea
NACUSA Choral Concert featuring
Serenade
conducted by Dr Bryan Baker
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Palo Alto, CA
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June 5, 2018
Regalos
by the Susquehanna Symphony
conducted by Sheldon Bair
Humbert Memorial Band Shell
Bel Air, MD
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June 3, 2018
San Andreas Suite
performed at CMNC Workshop
College of Marin
835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA
May 27, 2018
Amber Waves
performed by pianist Ron Levy
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood
Ridgewood, New Jersey
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May 5, 2018
Regalos
by the Susquehanna Symphony
conducted by Sheldon Bair
Bel Air HS
Bel Air, MD
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May 6, 2018
Peninsula Suite
by the National String Symphonia
conducted by David Fanning
2:00 PM at Sts Philip and James Catholic Church
Baltimore, MD
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March 7, 2018 at 12:00 noon
San Andreas Suite
The Divisa Ensemble
Throckmorton Theater
Mill Valley, CA
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The Transit of Venus
by The South Bay Philharmonic
conducted by George Yefchak
Footthill Presbyterian Church
San Jose, CA
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April 22 at 3:00 PM
American Hymn
was performed by The Nova Vista Symphony
conducted by Anthony Quartuccio
Smithwick Auditorium at Foothill College
Los Altos, CA
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March 16 and 17
American Hymn
was performed by The Peninsula Symphony conducted by Mitchell Sardou Klein
locations TBA
2017
December 16 and 17 at 7:30 PM
"Nowell" for piano solo
commissioned and
premiered by Ron Levy, pianist
Orpheus Club Men's Chorus
United Methodist Church
Ridgewood, NJ
November 11 & 12
"The Islet and thePalm"
for soprano, violin, cello and piano
NACUSA concert at Foothill Congregational church,
Los Alto, CA
and
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Belmont, CA
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November 12 at 8:00 PM
"Amber Waves", "Images of the West" and
"Pacific City"
for piano, violin and cello, and violin, viola, cello and piano respectively.
Fortnightly Music Club
Pal Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA
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August 27, 2017 4:00 PM
"""Mulholland Recollections"
for viola and orchestra
New Millennium Chamber Orchestra
conducted by James Richard Frieman
Donny Lobree, viola soloist
First Presbyterian Church
Palo Alto, CA
July 8, 9, 13, 15 2017
"American Hymn"
The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
conducted by Hanrch Claassen
Vienna Muth Halle
Vienna Musikverein
Prague Dvorak Hall
Munich Sophiensaal
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June 24, 2017
My piano works
Adirondak Morn and Amber Waves
will be performed at an anniversary concert
of the National League of American Pen Women
Pen Arts Bldg
Washington, DC
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June 3 and 4, 2017
Mulholland Recollections
for viola and orchestra
Donny Lobree, violist
New Millenium Chamber Orchestra
conducted by James Richard Frieman
Transfiguration Episcopal Church
3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA
and
First Presbyterian Church
1140 Cowper
Palo Alto, CA
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June 3, 2017
Pacific City
for violin, viola, cello and piano
NACUSA concert featuring The Ives Collective
Lucie Stern Community Center
Palo Alto, CA
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May 10, 2017
"One of Nature's Majesties "
for clarinet, bassoon and piano
A trio from The Peninsula Symphony
I will also appear on a panel discussion
Silicon Valley Association
101 W. Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA
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April 21
New work for chorus and orchestra
"Forever in My Heart"
April 23, 2017 in Center Space
to celebrate 40 year Anniversary of Mission College
and the 10 year Anniversary of The Mission College Orchestra
Conducted by Joseph Ordaz
Mission College Center Space
Santa Clara, CA
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May 19 and 20
"The Transit of Venus"
The Peninsula Symphony
Conducted by Mitchell Klein
Locations and times to be announced
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April 11, 201
"Rondo for Ron"
for flute, clarinet and piano
performed by Marcia Anderson, clarinet
Deborah Rebeck Ash, flute
Heidi Cowan, pianist
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ann Arbor, MI
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April 9, 2017
"Images of the West "
for violin and cello
World Premiere by Duo Terlano
(Johannes Dietrhich and Marie Cadixux)
Elizabethtown Church of the Bretheran
Elizabethtown, PA
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March 15, 2017
"A Recollection"
for solo piano
Performed by Andrea Doyle
Pittsburgh Piano Teacher's Association
Pittsburgh, PA
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March 14, 2017
"Memorabilia"
for flute, violin and piano
performed by Debbie Ash and friends
Mu Phi Epsilon concert
Ann Arbor MI
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February 5, 2017
"Amber Waves" and
"Piano Prelude"
performed by Libby Kardontchik
NACUSAsf concert
Foothill Presbyterian Church
San Jose, CA
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2016
November 13, 2016
"Growth" (from Journey of the Heart"
performed by Lebanon Valley College Symphony
conducted by Johannes Dietrich
101 N. College Ave
Annville, PA
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November 12 and 13
"One of Nature's Majesties"
performed by The NACUSAsf Ensemble
Foothill Congregational Church, Los Altos
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Belmont, CA
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November 30, 2016
"San Andreas Suite"
performed by The Divisa Ensemble
Devil's Canyon Brewing Co.
935 Washington St
San Carlos,CA
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October 9, 2016
"Yellowstone Suite" and
"Memorabilia"
performed by:
Natalia Colocci, flute Claudia Bloom, violin
Lucinda Breed Lenicheck, cello and
Richard Sogg, piano
Fortnightly Music Club at The Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell, Palo Alto, CA
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July 1
"American Hymn"
(for orchestra)
Missouri Symphony Orchestra
203 S 9th St
Columbia, Missouri
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June 25 at 8:00 PM
NACUSA Concert
"Tribute to the Ancients"
(for brass quintet)
Performed by The Menlo Brass Quintet
St Marks Episcopal Church, Palo Alto, CA
April 30, 2016
"Afternoon in Asbury Park"
(for trumpet and piano)
Grace Reid, piano John Schroeder, trumpet
"Highbridge Recollections"
(for alto sax and piano)
Judy Bingman, alto sax Nancy Bloomer Deussen, piano
at the NLAPW Conference in Washington, DC
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April 17, 2016
"Piano Prelude"
performed by Libby Kardontchik
NACUSA concert
Foothill Presbyterian Church San Jose, CA
April 17, 2016
Concert of Chamber works sponsored by NLAPW
Works by Nancy Bloomer Deussen
"Tribute to the Ancients"
(for brass quintet)
"A Day in the City"
(for Saxophone quartet)
"Yellowstone Suite"
(for flute, violin cello and piano)
Natalia Colocci, flute, Colyn Fischer, violin, Glenn Fisher, cello Richard Sogg, piano
and
"Memorabilia"
(for flute, violin and piano)
American Pen Women Chamber music Concert
San Jose Women's Club, San Jose
Feb 14, 2016
"San Andreas Suite"
at Northern Calif Chamber Musicians Workshop
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
February 7, 2016
"Journey of the Heart"
(world Premiere)
Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose
Conducted by Emily Ray
Trianon Theater N 5th St San Jose, CA
2015
November 7, 2015
"Yellowstone Suite"
(flute, violin, cello , piano)
NACUSA Concert at San Francisco Community Center,
San Francisco, CA
November 7 and 8, 2015
"Gloria"
(world premiere)
Transfigurtion Episcopal Church San Mateo, CA
St Marks Episcopal Church Palo Alto, CA
New MIllenium Chamber Orchestra conducted by James Frieman
Masterworks Serenade prepared by Bryan Baker
May 31, 2015
"Gloria"
(East Coast Premiere)
Heritage United Methodist Church Choir,
Suncoast Singers of Florida, East Lake HS Choir conducted by Robert Knabel
Heritage United Methodist Church
2680 Landmark Dr, Clearwater, FL
May 23, 2015
American Hymn
(for orchestra)
La Canada Presbyterian Church Orchestra
La Canada, CA
May 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM
"Central Coast Concerto"
(for piano and orchestra)
New Millenium Chamber Orchestra
conducted by James Frieman
Shauna Pickett-Gordon, piano soloist
Fortnightly Music Club
Palo Alto Cultural Center Auditorium
Newell and Enbarcadero, Palo Alto, CA
May 9, 2015
"Reflections on the Hudson"
(For orchestra)
The Northern Neck Orchestra
conducted by Guy Hayden
Kilmamoch, VA
"Parisian Caper"
Clarinet: Michael Kimbell,
Alto Sax: Linda Wilson,
Piano: Libby Kardontchik
NACUSA Concert
Foothills Congregational Church
461 Orange Ave Los Altos, CA
January 11, 2015
"Peninsula Suite"
for string orchestra and solo string quartet
Michigan Philharnonic conducted by Nan Washburn
774 N. Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
2014
November 20, 2014
Schnectedy Symphony Orchestra Fund Raiser
"Woodwind Quintet"
Schnectedy, New York
November 11, 2014 at 7:30 PM
"The Transit of Venus"
(for orchestra)
Houghton College Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Jeffrey Clark
Wesley Chapel at Houghton College
Houghton, New York
November 1, 2014
"Memorabilia"
1-Driftwood 2-Postcard From Mallorca
(for flute, violin and piano) NACUSA Concert "New American Chamber Music"
Foothills Congregational Church
Los Altos, CA
June 17, 2014
"San Andreas Suite"
performed by the Divisa Ensemble
Jewish Community Center
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA
June 15, 2014
"Two Pieces for Violin and Piano"
Anat Kardontchik, violin
Libby Kardontchik, piano
Haven Heights United Methodist Church
Pittsburgh, PA
May 31, 2014
"Yellowstone Suite"
for soprano and alto recorders, harpsichord and viola da gamba
World Premiere
Quartetto Paradiso
Trinity Presbyterian Church
San Carlos, CA
May 18, 2014
"Suite for Ingrid"
for sax quartet and piccolo
Helene Rosenblatt, piccolo and Elements Sax quartet
Temple Beth Torah
Wetherfield, CT
May 18, 2014
"The Transit of Venus"
(symphony orchestra)
Women's Oakland Community Orchestra
Oakland, CA
April 27, 2014
"Two Pieces for Violin and Piano"
MGeoff Noer, violin, Nancy Bloomer Deussen, piano
NACUSAConcert at Foothill Presbyterian Church
San Jose, CA
April 26, 2014
"Two Pieces for Violin and Piano"
Vera llyushina, Violin, Nancy Bloomer Deussen, piano
NLAPW Conference
Atlanta, GA
April 13, 2014
"Canticles for Brass Quintet"
"A Day in the City"
for sax quartet (World Premiere)
"Rondo for Ron"
"Woodwind Quintet #2"
Performed by The Messiah Brass, Sereno Sax Quartet, MCO Woodwind Quintet, Libby Kardontchik, piano
San Jose Women's Club
San Jose, CA
March 9, 2014
"Rondo for Ron"
"Parisian Caper"
Fortnightly Music Club
Lucie Stern Ballroom
Palo Alto, CA
April 27, 2014
"Two PIeces for Violin and Piano"
MGeoff Noer, violin, Nancy Bloomer Deussen, piano
NACUSAConcert at Foothill Presbyterian Church
San Jose, CA
2013
November 29, 2013
"Rondo for Ron"
for flute, clarinet and piano
Palisades Virtuosi
Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
November 9, 2013
"San Andreas Suite"
for flute, violin, viola and cello
Divisa Ensemble
Bankhead Theater
Livermore, CA