Here’s a few backstage pix of the preparations for the premiere of my TOWER MUSIC PERCUSSION QUINTET. Terry Longshore directs Left Edge Percusion at Southern Oregon University. Here’s drummer Reed Bentley at his kit with myriad cymbals, an extra snare, large Roto Tom, wood blocks and his iPad from which to follow the music. Then we see some of the other… Read more →
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TOWER MUSIC PERCUSSION QUINTET AWARDED NEW MUSIC USA GRANT
Joseph Bertolozzi is pleased to announce that his arrangement of Tower Music for percussion quintet has been awarded a New Music USA Project Grant. Follow the project’s progress here. Dr. Terry Longshore will lead Left Edge Percussion, a contemporary percussion group in residence at the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University, Ashland in the premiere performance November 8, 2018 in Ashland, OR. Says Dr. Longshore: “This New Music USA grant… Read more →
Bertolozzi Band Music in Fresno
I was thrilled by the performance of my work “The Contemplation of Bravery” at the San Joaquin Valley Concert Band Invitational at Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall in Fresno, CA, Fri 4/13. Conducted by David Lesser w/soloist (the other!) David Lesser, it was commissioned for the Bicentennial of West Point – The U.S. Military Academy and premiered March 18, 2001 in Eisenhower Hall by the USMA Concert Band under the… Read more →
BRIDGE MUSIC – 9TH SEASON
BRIDGE MUSIC, Joseph Bertolozzi’s musical homage to New York’s iconic Mid Hudson Bridge (and sister project to his Tower Music from the Eiffel Tower in Paris) celebrates its 9th anniversary in 2018. This sound-art installation is located at each of the bridge’s towers, is accessed from the Mid Hudson Bridge’s pedestrian sidewalk near 14 Gerald Dr., Poughkeepsie and/or Johnson-Iorio Park, in Highland… Read more →
TOWER MUSIC AT ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL
The talented choreographer Maddie Trotter interprets “A Thousand Feet of Sound” from Tower Music in dance at Australia’s Adelaide Fringe Festival! TIX HERE: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/rip-drag-ruminate-af2018 ! #TowerMusic Maddie Trotter is one of Adelaide’s newest dance makers and movers. What you’ll see at this event is short bursts of fresh dance ideas. The brief for each choreographer is to present innovation in thought and inspiration through action. The… Read more →
TOWER MUSIC PERCUSSION QUINTET PREMIERE
I am pleased to announce my Tower Music percussion quintet will be premiered in 2018 by Terry Longshore of Southern Oregon University. Check him out at http://www.terrylongshore.com/ Exact dates TBA. While I can’t take Tower Music on the road (the Eiffel Tower is firmly secured in place!), I created this quintet so that the music could still be performed live… Read more →
DANCE TO THE MUSIC
I love it seeing people groove to the music! I occasionally receive videos like this of kids dancing to Bridge Music, but don’t post them out of respect for their privacy. But since PinkfRog NycIty posted it on their own, we can all enjoy it. THANKS! https://www.facebook.com/pinkFROGnyc/videos/1333976563374169/ And then here https://www.facebook.com/pinkFROGnyc/videos/1354571597981332/ pinkFROG @pinkFrognycITY , PinkfRog Nycity on www.facebook.com/pinkFROGnyc and FashiontAdpole Ny #BridgeMusic Read more →
TOWER MUSIC PERCUSSION 5TET FINISHED
THE TOWER MUSIC PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE ARRANGEMENT IS DONE! If you’d like to peruse the score for possible performance contact me. PEACE OUT!!!! #TOWERMUSIC 🎶🎶 Read more →
BRIDGE MUSIC AT THE 2018 O+ FESTIVAL
I met with Corene Concepcion-Rivera of the #opositivefestivalpoughkeepsie and have partnered with them to do a series of #BridgeMusic Tours in August 2018! More details later! Check out the great work at O+ FESTIVAL Read more →
TOWER MUSIC IN THE TOP TWENTY
Tower Music hitting the iTunes Top Twenty in May 2016 Read more →