Commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association and The University of Florida for premiere by the University of Florida Wind Symphony conducted by David Waybright, October 1st, 2009. The Michigan State University Wind Symphony previewed the work at the CBDNA Conference held at The University of Texas-Austin, March 28, 2008. Approx. duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: 4343 - 4 sax- 6431(2 Euph.) – timp, 4 perc.,...
Ricardo Lorenz received a 2008 Michigan State University Intramural Grant (IRGP) from the Vice President's Office for Research to compose a concerto for viola in collaboration with Roberto Díaz, former principal violist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and current President of the Curtis Institute of Music. The concerto is to be premiered by Mr. Díaz and the MSU Symphony Orchestra during the fall of 2010. Watch Roberto Diaz on youtube
09.20.08 Rumba Sinfónica. Toledo Symphony (OH). Conductor, Chelsea Tipton II, cond. Toledo, OH. 10.08.08 Compass Points. The Verdehr Trio. University Center for the Arts, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. 10.15.08 Compass Points. The Verdehr Trio. Newman Center for the Performing Arts, University of Denver, Denver, CO. 11.14.08 Salsa Inglesa. Marianella Ramos, piano. University of British Columbia. Canada. 01.22.09 Rumba...
