Wallace De Pue **

In June 2003, SAI Friend of the Arts Wallace De Pue was notified of his 18th consecutive ASCAP award for music composition.

Premieres

Eight Textures of Love, a song cycle for baritone voice, was first heard in concert, with baritone Andrew White and pianist Eric Charnofsky, at the Epworth-Euclid United Methodist Church, Cleveland, OH, April 6, 2003. On July 5, James C. Hagberg conducted the premiere of The Fiddler's Fare, for orchestra and fiddler, at Clapper Park, Batavia, OH.

Performances

We Are One (written in memory of 9-11) was heard in a performance conducted by William P. Schwepe at St. Wendelin Church, Fosteria, OH, April 11, 2003. A Poem, for soprano and piano, was presented by Alberta Jean Reed at Manor House, Stanahan Park, Toledo, OH on April 22.

Publications

Brothers in Singing, processional for TTBB, 2 tambourines, 2 cymbals; A Prayer to the Muse, unison or opt. 2-part, piano; My, O My, Ohio! SATB, opt. piano and TTBB, opt. piano; The Merry Swiss Miss, SATB and piano; Gesu Bambino, four violins; America, the Beautiful, SATB, 3 Bb trumpets, 2 horns, trombone, tuba; I Want to Be in Movies, TTBB; Siciliano - Rigaudon, four violins; The Fiddler's Fare, fiddle tunes arranged for TTBB and violin solo; all published in 2003.

**Sigma Alpha Iota Friend of the Arts

Further Information

• 2001-2002 American Composers Update
• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• SAI's Music for Young People section