Annual American Composers Update
Martin Mailman
SAI National Arts Associate Martin Mailman
is in his 32nd year as Regents Professor and Composer
in Residence at the University of North Texas College
of Music, in Denton. The Ben E. Keith Foundation has
commissioned an orchestral work for the opening of the
new University of North Texas concert hall in 1998.
A Guest Composer at Drake University in April 1997,
he is scheduled to serve in the same capacity during
April 1998 at Baylor University and Sam Houston State
University. He was awarded an ASCAP annual award.
Performances
The U. S. Navy Band presented Secular
Litanies at the American Bandmasters Association
meeting in San Diego, CA, with the composer conducting.
The work was also played at the Drake University New
Music Festival III, along with Bouquets, Concertino
for Clarinet, For Precious Friends, and Concertino
for Trumpet, with David Spencer, trumpet; Clarence
Padilla, clarinet; and Robert Meunier, conductor.
