Annual American Composers Update

Thom Ritter George

Thom Ritter George makes his home in Pocatello, ID.

Premieres

George conducted Samantha George and the Quincy (IL) Symphony Orchestra in the premiere of Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, CN 351 (1997), Oct. 11, 1997.

Performances

On Apr. 18, 1997, Jennifer Hillam soloed with the Ricks College Band, conducted by Kendell Neilsen, in George's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, in Rexburg, ID. A Magic Valley Symphony program, May 2, 1997, led by Theodore Hadley, included Mark Neiwirth in Concerto No. 3 for Piano and Orchestra, CN 347 (1995). As part of the Pocatello (ID) Flute Week, at Idaho State University, Adah Toland Mosello and Patricia George played Duet for Two Flutes ("Patadah"), CN 239 (1967), June 12, 1997. Ed Owen and Ouida Keck performed Sonata for Tuba and Piano at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR, Apr. 10, 1997.

Publications

First Suite in F and Suite for Strings ("On Old English Songs"); both by Southern Music Co.. Second Suite in C; Ludwig Music Publishing Co.

Recordings

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; Six American Folk Songs, for flute and piano; both by Arabesque Records.

Further Information

For more complete information, see the composer's website.