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Circuits & Skins

Circuits and Skins is 20 minute percussion concerto with full orchestra written by composer Paul Dooley for Lisa. The concerto is in 3 movements and combines analog and acoustic sound explorations while infusing elements of electronica with the power of a full symphony orchestra and a battery of immersive drums and percussion.

Wounded Healer

This is a 25 minute percussion concerto with full orchestra in 4 movements that was composed by Richard Danielpour for Lisa. It was written in the spirt of how music has the power to heal and show up in our lives in different forms. Strings minimum 10/8/6/6/5

Lacrimae Angeli (Tears of an Angel)

Composer, Richard Danielpour composed this chamber orchestra work in remembrance of all those affected by the global pandemic that began in 2020. This 14-16 minute work can be programmed for a small or large chamber orchestra and is a beautiful opener for any masterworks or chamber music program.

A.I.RE

A (Artificial) I (Intelligence) R (Rhythm) E (Evolution) is a full length immersive multimedia percussion show. The program invites listeners to search for connections between music and technology, as well as humans and machines through the lens of percussion with electronics, AI, live processing and overarching timeline of new music composed by Lisa and the ICEBERG New Music Collective.

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Arena Concerto

This 27 minute percussion concerto with full orchestra comprises seamless movements where the soloist travels from back to front of stage. Broström uses a large array of percussion instruments and it is when the soloist moves from one station to the other that the image is evoked of the arena that has lent the work its name.

Joseph Schwantner's Percussion Concerto

A cornerstone of the percussion concerto repertoire, this 27-minute tour de force has captivated audiences since its premiere. The outer movements unleash the full expressive power of the soloist, drawing on an expansive percussion arsenal alongside the entire orchestral percussion section. At the work’s climax, an improvised cadenza propels the concerto to a thrilling peak, allowing the performer to shape a singular, unrepeatable moment that brings the piece to a true showstopper conclusion for any symphonic series. In contrast, the second movement offers deep transcendence, built around pulsating heartbeats that embody the rhythmic depth and emotional core of the work.

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Higdon's Percussion Concerto

This breathtaking 25-27 minute full orchestra percussion concerto by Jennifer Higdon is lively crowd pleaser as the soloist has a back and forth interplay with the section percussionists. In showcases the orchestra and soloist in a eloquent harmonically beautiful way.

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MacMillan's: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel Percussion Concerto

This epic work contains some of the most melodic writing for solo percussion and is a cornerstone for solo percussion with orchestra.

SideFire Trio

Is a indie-jazz trio founded by Lisa as an exploration of artistic depth in jazz improvisation and cross-genre innovation. The core trio is 3, with additional performers added for each unique concert program. .

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