Performance Log

Please help me document performances of my works. If you will be playing, or have played any of my music, please send me an email and I will list it below.

Many thanks! ~ Ben

Amsterdam, Den Bos, Eindhoven, Utrecht upcoming performances of Place Setting DJ as part of Guy Livingston's long-awaited Don't Panic II world tour in 2008-09.

Tacoma, WA, Pacific Lutheran University, performance of Squeeze, featuring Paul Haar soloist with the Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble, Ed Powell, Director, October 19, 2008.

Amsterdam, Screening of One Minute More, compilation film (DVD) featuring Guy Livingston, pianist performing 60 works by 60 composers for 60 films by 10 film makers. June 19, 2008. Companion to his Don't Panic II world tour. Features Place Setting DJ.

New York, NY, performance of Founding Fathers, XMV-eXperimental Music Video, at Collective: Unconscious, 179 Franklin Street, $7, 10-12PM, May 2, 2008.

Los Angeles Harbor College, performance of Numbers, with video from filmaker Zlatko Cosic, Recital Hall, Wilmington, CA, April 19, 2008.

Mills College, performance of Numbers, April 18, 2008.

St. Louis, performance of Numbers, New Music Circle, Milred Bastian Theatre, with video from filmaker Zlatko Cosic, April 5, 2008.

New York, NY, performance of Founding Fathers, XMV-eXperimental Music Video at Collective: Unconscious, April , 4, 2008.

GERMANY, Simultaneous premieres in four cities of Think Globally, by Stefan Poetzsch for violin, viola, percussion, drum set, world instruments, electronics, saxophone (Boone) and four dance troupes.Dancers in each city will perform live with the dancers in other cities via a large screen and projections. April 19, 2008.

GERMANY, Landes Musik Akademie, Fortbildungstagung/Meisterkurse auf Burg Nienborg in Heek, performance of Buffing the Gut, Tess Remy-Schumacher, March 19, 2008.

Fresno, CA , performance of Joropo Jam, by Alan Durst, saxophone and Corey Whitehead, guitar, on the Orpheus concert series, April 11, 2008; premiere of Playing With Fire, for woodwind quintet, by the President's Quintet, CSUF, April 17, 2008; performance of Founding Fathers, as part of the 60 x 60 Vox Novus mix at the CSUF New Music Festival, April 19, 2008; performance of Playing With Fire, President's Quintet concert, CSUF, May 4, 2008; Performance of Baskets, CSUF Choir, Novemeber 7, 2007.

Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, U.S. premiere of Joropo Jam, by Alan Durst and Corey Whitehead, as part of the Performing Arts Millennium Concert Series, March 30, 2008, 6 PM, Grand Ballroom.

Winthrop University (SC), performance of Alley Dance --The Red Clay Version, Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, March 8, 2008.

Fresno, CA, premiere of Ascencion: A Cantata for Mezzo-Soprano, Choir and Mutsun Instruments, February 24, 2008.

Pittsburgh, PA, performance of Founding Fathers, Vox Novus, February 20, 2008.

Navy Band Saxophone Symposium (DC), premiere of Not Today, Brad Hubbard, baritone saxophone, January, 2008.

Presbyterian College (SC), premiere of Alley Dance --The Red Clay Version, Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, Clinton, SC, January 15, 2008.

New York, NY, performance of Founding Fathers, as part of the Vox Novus 2007 International Mix, Collective: Unconscious, November 30, 2007.

Georgetown, KY, performance of Founding Fathers as part of the Vox Novus 2007 International Mix, Georgetown College, John Hill Chapel, November 14, 2007.

Orlando, Florida, performance of Founding Fathers as part of the Vox Novus 2007 International Mix, University of Central Florida, 8 PM November 14, 2007.

Montreal, Quebec, performance of Founding Fathers as part of the Vox Novus 2007 International Mix, Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, Concordia University, 4:30 PM November 9, 2007.

Boston, MA, performance of Founding Fathers as part of the Vox Novus 2007 International Mix, Longy School of Music, 8 PM November 6, 2007.

University of North Texas, performance of Founding Fathers by CEMI as part of the Vox Novus 2007 International Mix, Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater, November 5, 2007.

Paris, France, World Premiere of Place Setting DJ for solo piano by Guy Livingston, Fondation des Etats-Unis, 15 boulevard Jourdan, 20:30, October 4, 2007.

Raliegh, NC, World Premiere of Founding Fathers, as part of the Vox Novus International Mix, Arts NOW series, North Carolina State University, 7pm, Ballroom, Student Center, October 1, 2007.

Beijing, China, concert tour of Alan Durst and Corey Whitehead, premiere of Joropo Jam, for alto saxophone and guitar, at the 3rd International Clarinet/Saxophone Festival, August 20-22, 2007.

Munich, Germany, A*Devantgarde Festival Königsplatz München und Hochschule für Musik und Theater, performance of Middle East Peace Talks, Vox Novus, "Oppression and Totalinarianism" Mix, June 15, 2007. VIEW PROGRAM.

Fresno, CA, First Annual CSUF New Music Festival, Alan Durst and Natasha Kislenko, PsychoTherapy, March 31, 2007.

Fresno, CA, Five Funny Songs, guest recital of Randy Lacy, March 11, 2007.

Edmund, OK , concert of Tess Remy-Scumacher, UCO Recital Hall, Buffing the Gut, February 27, 2007.

Tampa, FL, concert of Tess Remy-Scumacher, Buffing the Gut, February 1, 2007.

Grand Rapids, MI, West Michigan Flute Association Chamber Choir, Serenade and Celebration, Novemeber 4, 2006.

Verona, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica, "E. F. Dall 'Abaco," recital of Elizabeth Morrow, Buffing the Gut, Oct. 31, 2006.

Univ. Wisconsin, Whitewater, recital of Elizabeth Morrow, Buffing the Gut, Oct. 19, 2006.

Univ. Texas Arlington, recital of Elizabeth Morrow, Buffing the Gut, Oct. 15, 2006.

Warsaw, Poland, Akademia Muzyczna IM Fryderyka Chopina, solo recitals of Elizabeth Morrow, Buffing the Gut, Sept. 28, 2006.

Yan Tai, China, concert of Clifford Leaman, Yantai Music Festival, featured Election Year, July 21, 2006.

Ljublijan, Slovenia, World Saxophone Congress, performance by Clifford Leaman of Election Year, July 5, 2006.

Greece, Performance of Le Pont Mirabeau by unknown group, 2006.

Cairns, Australia, concert of Tess Remy-Scumacher, Buffing the Gut, June 23, 2006.

VOX NOVUS, Pacific Rim Concerts, VoxNovus 60 x 60 project, performances of Middle East Peace Talks, IMG Hall, Bainbridge Island, WA, June 6, 2006.

New Zealand, concert tour of Tess Remy-Scumacher, Buffing the Gut, 2006.

Bayerischer Rundfunk Studio Franken, music of Poetzsch/Boone Duo, featured “Artist of the Day,” May 14, 2006; feature of compositions, 2006-1998.

New York and National/International Tours, performances of Alley Dance and other works by the New Century Saxophone Quartet, Concert Artists Guild Competition winners, 2006 – 1998.

Fresno, CA, Helene-Joseph Weil, premiere of Ascension, 2006.

Chattanooga, Ridgeland, GA; Rossville, GA among others. Consortium premieres of Triumph, April 2006.

Provincetown, MA Buffing the Gut regularly played on WOMR, 2006 – ongoing.

Omaha, Buffing the Gut broadcasts, KIOS, 2006 - ongoing.

Eastern Carolina University, New Music festival, ECU New Music Camerata, Alley Dance, March 4, 2006.

Fresno, Vicissitudes, With a Hank of Hair, Ascencion, Triumph, Dream Hereafter, Over the Edge, Alley Dance, Holiday Fanfare, Rafflesia, Serenade, Celebration, Buffing the Gut, 2006-2001.

Greece, performance of Le Pont Mirabeau, Vou Para Casa, 2005,

Mississppi State, Rafflesia, faculty recital of Lana Johns, 2005.

Budapest, numerous compositions, TransAtlantic Reed-String project, 2005.

Greensboro, SCI National Conference, featured performance of Alley Dance by the Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, 2005.

Passadena, Califiornia Music Educators Association, Squeeze, 2005.

Los Angeles, SCI Region VII Conference, featured Teresa Beaman on Rafflessia, 2005.

San Diego, National Flute Assoc. Conference, premieres of Serenade and Celebration by the NFA Professional Flute Choir, 2005.

University of Houston, Flute Choir performances of Serenade and Celebration, 2005.

Portugal, ArtemSax (Professional Portuguese Saxophone Quartet), 2004 performances of Alley Dance: Auditório da ESCE (25 de Março), Auditório Municipal Charlot (15 de Abril), Auditório Municipal Augusto Cabrita (23 de Abril), Clube Setubalense (27 de Abril), Auditório Municipal Charlot (7 de Maio), Claustros do IPS (21 de Maio). Also ongoing performances.

Sweden, performances of Alley Dance, 2004.

Los Angeles, Vox Novus Pacific Rim concert, featured Middle East Peace Talk, Nov. 20, 2004.

New York, New York, Reading of The Con Man by the Riverside Opera Ensemble, Stephen Pickover,

Director, Nathan Matthews Musical Dir., at New York University - Tisch School of the Arts, 2004.

Los Aneles, CA, performance of Middle East Peace Talks (Vox Novus), Harbor Cllege, November 20, 2004.

Society of Composers, Region VII conference, Northridge, CA. Performance of Rafflesia, (flute solo), 2004.

South Carolina Music Educators Association conference, Charleston, SC. Performance of Vicissitudes (saxophone quartet concerto) by USC Wind Ensemble, 2004.

North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, Performance of Squeeze (alto saxophone concerto) on main night concert, 2004.

World Saxophone Congress, performance of Alley Dance by the Ithaca Graduate Saxophone Quartet; performance of Alley Dance by the New Heritage Saxophone Quartet; performance of Election Year, Minneapolis, MN, 2003.

Munich, Germany, premiere of Abstract Kontact at the A*devantegarde Festival Für Neue Muisik, 2003.

Greece, performance of Le Pont Mirabeau, Vou Para Casa, 2003.   

National Flute Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Performance of  Rafflesia and Over the Edge

(guest conductor), 2003.

Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, Over the Edge, performance by Up Town Flutes, 2002.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Buffing the Gut, faculty recital Paula Kosower, 2002.

Boston, MA, performance of compositions on Composers in Red Sneakers concerts, 2001 and 2002; the Goethe Institute, 2002; Longy School of Music, 2001.

Central California Flute Festival, Fresno, CA. Performances of Rafflesia, 2002; and Over the Edge, 2001.

National Flute Association Conference, Performance of Over the Edge by the North Texas State Flute Choir, 2001.

Nürnberg, Germany, Ansichtssache Tanzprojekt, dance choreography to compositions 2001.

Tennessee Music Educators Association Conference, Nashville, TN. Presentation of Squeeze (alto saxophone concerto), Spring 2001.

Mojácar, Spain  & Los Angeles, performances of selections from The Con Man, 2000.

North American Saxophone Alliance National Conference, Tucson, AZ. Performance of Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 2000.

Germany, tour of Transatlantic Reed-String Project, numerous compositions, 2000 and 2001.

Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, premiere of Vicissitudes, 1999.

England, concert for James Galway's 60th birthday, 1999.

New York, NY, The Knitting Factory, the Poetzsch/Boone Duo, several works, 1999.

Switzerland & Germany, Transatlantic Reed – String Project, several works, 1999.

Syracuse, NY, Society for New music, Buffing the Gut, 1999.

Germany, Transatlantic Reed – String Project, March, 1999.

Orlando, FL, concert of Wesley Baldwin, Buffing the Gut, 1999.

Boston, concert of the Massachusetts High School Flute Chior, Over the Edge, 1999.

Winston Salem, NC, preview of Vicissitudes, Wake Forest University, 1999.

Columbia, SC, premiered of Squeeze by the USC orchestra and Robert Faub, 1999.

International Trumpet Guild Conference, Richmond, VA. Performance of Volunteer Fanfare, 1999.

Unimax Radio, Germany, Interview and broadcast of compositions/performance, 1999.       

Funkhaus Nuremberg, Germany, music of and interviews with the Poetzsch/Boone Duo, 1998.    

The Czech Republic and Germany, Transatlantic Reed – String Project, several works, 1998.

Paris, France, premiere of the Price of Vice, 1998.

New York, NY, Chamber Music America/WQXR, premiere of Alley Dance, New century Saxophone Quartet, 1998.

Knoxville, TN, premiere of Holiday Fanfare, 1998.

East Coast Tour, Washington, the Nevelson Duo, The Smoke Filled Saloon, 1998.

Chicago, IL,premiere of Over the Edge, the National Flute Association Professional Flute Choir, National Flute Association convention, 1997.

Boston, MA, Longy School of Music, premiere of chamber version of Squeeze, Composers in Red Sneakers concert, Robert Faub, 1997.

Dekalb, IL, concert of Elizabeth Morrow, University of Texas faculty, at University

of N. Illinois, 1997.

Gainesville, FL, multiple performances by Kandace Brooks, UF faculty member, 1997 - present.

Knoxville, concerts of UT faculty member Shelley Binder, Tribute; UT Flute Choir, Over the Edge, 1997 +

Texas Music Educators Conference, San Antonio, TX, Performance of Buffing the Gut, 1997.

College Music Society, Southern Chapter / Southeastern Composers League Convention, University of Southwestern Louisiana,. Performance of Alley Dance, 1996.

Greensboro, NC, concert by Robert Faub, Election Year, 1996.

Monticello, AR, concert of Andy Wen (faculty of University of Arkansas), Election Year, 1996.

Charleston, SC, Lowcountry Heritage Society concert, Good Doctor and East End Shallows, 1996.

Columbia, SC, University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Columbus College, concerts of Robert Jesselson, Buffing the Gut, 1996.

Southeastern Composers' League Conventions, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Alley Dance,

1996; Western Carolina University, Genesis: A Geyer’s Poem, Paul Basler, 1993.

Greenville, SC, Governor's School performance by Robert Jesselson, Buffing the Gut, 1996, 1997.

Greenville, SC, Governor's School performance by Cliff Leaman, Election Year, 1996.

North American Saxophone Alliance Region IV, Gainesville, FL. Performance of  Election Year, 1996; Morgantown, WV. Performance of Election Year, 1995.    

Georgia Cello Association Conference, Performance of Buffing the Gut, 1995.

Illinois Wesleyan University, William West, Election Year and Tribute, 1995- present.

N. Texas State, University Alabama, Louisiana State University, Joseph Lullof, Election Year, 1995.

Lansing, MI, concert of Karen Roll, Election Year, 1995.

Morgantown, WV, North American Saxophone Alliance Convention. Premiere by Ken Radnofsky, Election Year, 1994.

Chicago, IL, concert of William West, (faculty/Ill. Wesleyan University), Election Year, 1994.

Nashville, TN, concert as the winner of the National Young Composers Composition Competition,

sponsored by Austin Peay State University, Le Pont Mirabeau, 1994.

Pittsburgh, PA; Potsdam, NY; Lansing, MI, concerts of Robert Faub, Election Year, 1994.

Bowling Green, OH,  15th Annual New Music and Art Festival. Sponsored by the Mid American Center for Contemporary Music at Bowling Green State University. Performance by Herbert Spencer and Richard Cioffari, Genesis,1994.

Greensboro, NC, concert of Robert Faub, Election Year, 1994.

Los Angeles, CA,  concerts of the National Association of Composers/USA, Daniel Kessner, conductor, 1993; performance by Paul Stevens, Le Pont Mirabeau, 1995.

Miami, FL,  May In Miami Composers' Festival, Suzan DeGooyer, flutist, Tribute, 1993.

Southeastern Composers League Convention, Western Carolina University. Performance of

Genesis, a Geyer’s Poem, 1993.

Northridge, CA, University of California, North Ridge New Music Ensemble, Daniel Kessner, conductor, Le Pont Mirabeau 1993.

Athens, Greece, Olympia International Prize for Composition, Finalists' Concert, Le Pont Mirabeau 1992.

Greek Broadcasting Corp., (Greece) Broadcast as Finalist for the Olympia International Prize for Composition, 1992.

Bakersfield, CA, Bakersfield Symphony Assoc., Directions in New Music, Le Pont Mirabeau 1992.  

New York, NY,  concert of the National Association of Composers/USA, George Tsontakis conductor, Le Pont Mirabeau 1991. 

Jacksonville, FL, concert as winner of the Delius Association's Composition Competition, vocal category, Le Pont Mirabeau 1990. 

Boston, MA, Spare Tire New Music Group, Tribute, 1990.

IF YOU MADE IT DOWN THIS FAR, THEN MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU!

Additional Performances

National Tours of New Century Saxophone Quartet. Alley Dance and three arrangements currently in their repertoire.

Portugal ArtemSax (Professional Portuguese Saxophone Quartet), Alley Dance in repertoire, and featured on their website.

Saxophone legend Donald Sinta (University of Michigan) has assigned his students Psychotherapy.

East Coast Tour, Washington, the Nevelson Duo, The Smoke Filled Saloon.

Over the Edge, for flute choir. National performances by numerous flute choirs such as the North Texas State Flute Choir & Uptown Flutes (NYC).

Buffing the Gut, for solo cello. National/International performances by cellists such as Elisabeth Morrow, Wesley Baldwin and Robert Jesselson.

A Tribute to Debussy’s Syrinx, for solo flute. Numerous performances due to this being required repertoire for the NFA solo competition.

Election Year, for solo saxophone. This work is required repertoire in numerous saxophone studios across the country, including Joe Lulloff at Michigan State, Robert Faub, Cliff Leaman at USC, and Ithaca College’s studio.

updated 10/15/07