Annual American Composers Update
John H. Corina
John H. Corina, University of Georgia Professor Emeritus
of Music, resides in Athens, GA, where he works as a free-lance
oboist and as a private oboe and composition teacher.
After 24 years, he has retired as organist and choirmaster
at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, in Athens. The Collinwood
High School Alumni, of Cleveland, OH, elected him to their
Hall of Fame in music, May 6, 1998. He played
Fanfare
and Procession for Organ for a wedding at St. John
The Evangelist Church, Naples, FL, Apr. 25, 1998.
Premieres
On Oct. 25, 1998, William Davis, bassoon, and Jolene Davis,
organ, introduced
Sonatinas at St. Philip's Cathedral,
in Atlanta.
Performances
In 1998, William and Jolene Davis played
Sonet for
Contrabassoon and Piano at the SCL Forum held at the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Mar. 27), and
at the University of Georgia, in Athens (Apr. 28). Anthems
heard on May 3, 1998 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church were
My Shepherd Will Supply my Need, for unison voices
and keyboard, with the Junior Choir; and
Jubilee, Jubilate
Deo, for SATB choir, bells, and organ, with the Parish
Choir. On May 18, 1998, the New England Reed Trio performed
Woodwind Trio at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookline,
MA, aired over Boston's WGBH radio. The Society of Composers
Region IV conference, held at Valdosta (GA) State Univ.
Nov. 5, 1998, included
Sonatina for Brass Trio,
with Valdosta State University faculty members. In 1999,
William and Jolene Davis presented
Sonatinas for Bassoon
and Organ at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN (Jan.
25), and at Transylvania University, Lexington, KY (Jan.
27).
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