Mandolin Concerto “From the Blue Ridge”
Jeff Midkiff's Mandolin Concerto “From the Blue Ridge” debued Oct. 3 during Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's season opener.
Composed in 2011 in a commission from Music Director David Stewart Wiley and the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, the first performance was opening night of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's Fall 2011 season.
Wow, really terrific—damned impressive!! My wife said, "Reminds me of Copland." And she loves Copland. Gorgeous middle movement. I'm allergic to anything resembling a drum set in a symphony orchestra, but I dealt with that in the third movement and still enjoyed it. Bravo Jeff, a real accomplishment both pragmatically and artistically.
David Royko, Chicago Tribune
Hear audio samples and see program notes for the concert. Download the One-Sheet.
See an article in the Roanoke Times.
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