Joni Greene (1981- )
Joni
Greene's music has been described as "pure," "colorful," and "melodic,
using close-knit harmonies." From Austin, Texas, Greene was
exposed early to a community devoted to the arts. Many of her
works draw from her youth while playing saxophone and piano in concert
band. She has had her works performed by ensembles and artists
throughout the United States. Notable and recent performances
have been given by Kansas University Wind Ensemble, Michigan State
University Symphony Band, Mannes College of Music, California State
University at San Bernardino, University of Nevada, Reno, Indiana
University Concert Band, and VocalEssence. Greene’s music is
also frequently performed and commissioned by high schools and
All-Region bands. She has had her music performed at festivals,
workshops and notable concerts including the 2011 World Association for
Symphonic Bands and Ensembles conference in Taiwan, the Las Americas en
Concierto/Composers in New York, the 2010 Albert Roussel International
Festival in France, Essentially Choral Reading Sessions, Middle Georgia
Composers Exchange, Oregon Bach Festival, EAMA workshop, IU Choral
workshop, The Ball State New Music Festival, CHASM New Music Festival
at Florida State University, and the North American Saxophone Alliance
(NASA) Conference. Recent awards and commissions include the ACC Band
Directors Association Emerging Artist Grant, ASCAP/Lotte Lehmann
"Damien Top Prize," 2nd International Manhattan Beach Frank Ticheli
Band Competition, University of Kansas, Leander, TX High School,
VocalEssence Essentially Choral Readings, Indiana University
Contemporary Vocal Ensemble Composition Competition, and the Middle
Georgia Composers Exchange Commissioning Prize. Joni Greene holds MM
and BM degrees from Indiana University.COMPOSITIONS Joni Greene Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Wave and Impulse, cello and piano (2000)
Autumn Rain, chorus (2001) [text: Monk Zenna] [No. 5 of "Autumn Reflections", 2001-09]
Intervention, flute (2001)
Cracked, alto sax and tenor sax (2002)
Sepia Tones, piano (2004) [arr. 2005 for orchestra]
Moon at the Full, chorus (2006) [text: Matsuo Bashō] [No. 1 of "Autumn Reflections", 2001-09]
Blue Sky, chorus (2006) [text: Kyorai] [No. 3 of "Autumn Reflections", 2001-09]
Lightning Flash, chorus (2006) [text: Matsuo Bashō] [No. 4 of "Autumn Reflections", 2001-09]
Evening Shower, chorus (2006) [text: Takarai Kikaku] [No. 6 of "Autumn Reflections", 2001-09]
T'china Lema'an Haifa, saxophone quartet (2006)
Ephemera, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion (2006)
Moonscape Awakening, band (2007) [Grade 4]
Lucretia (3 songs), soprano, violin, cello and piano (2008)
Circean Waters, band (2009) [Grade 5]
Shining Faintly, chorus (2009) [text: Venerable Senjun] [No. 2 of "Autumn Reflections", 2001-09]
Un Aliento de Color, flute, viola and harp (2009)
Message in Blue, soprano and piano (2010) [text: Andrée Brunin]
Event Horizon, band/wind ensemble (2011) [Grade 5]
Net Luck Soaring, band (2011) [Grade 4]
WORKS BY GENRE Joni Greene Links ~ top of page ~
Orchestra
Sepia Tones, orchestra (2005) [arr. from original work for solo piano]
Band
Moonscape Awakening, band (2007) [Grade 4]
Circean Waters, band (2009) [Grade 5]
Event Horizon, band/wind ensemble (2011) [Grade 5]
Net Luck Soaring, band (2011) [Grade 4]
Choral
Autumn Reflections, chorus (2001-09)
- I: Moon at the Full (2006) [text: Matsuo Bashō]
- II: Shining Faintly (2009) [text: Venerable Senjun]
- III: Blue Sky (2006) [text: Kyorai]
- IV: Lightning Flash (2006) [text: Matsuo Bashō]
- V: Autumn Rain (2001) [text: Monk Zenna]
- VI: Evening Shower (2006) [text: Takarai Kikaku]
Chamber
Cracked, alto sax and tenor sax (2002)
T'china Lema'an Haifa, saxophone quartet (2006)
Ephemera, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion (2006)
Un Aliento de Color, flute, viola and harp (2009)
Instrument and Piano
Wave and Impulse, cello and piano (2000)
Solo Instrument
Intervention, flute (2001)
Piano
Sepia Tones, piano (2004) [arr. 2005 for orchestra]
Vocal
Lucretia, soprano, violin, cello and piano (2008)
- The Jewel of Rome
- Perfidious Beauty
- Headlong to Death
Message in Blue, soprano and piano (2010) [text: Andrée Brunin]
JONI GREENE LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
[under construction]
Net Luck Soaring - Interview with Joni Greene (MBM Times)
Composer's website . . . contact Joni Greene: here
Joni Greene @ ASCAP
Joni Greene @ Google+
Joni Greene @ Manhattan Beach Music
Publisher
Joni Greene @ Composer's website
Joni Greene @ J.W. Pepper: here and here
Streaming Audio
Joni Greene @ Composer's website - check under individual work listings
Joni Greene @ itunes
Joni Greene @ Manhattan Beach Music
Recordings
Joni Greene @ Amazon.com
Joni Greene @ ClassicsOnline
Video
Joni Greene @ YouTube see also Joni Greene's YouTube Channel
Joni Greene @ Google Video
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