Re: [Harp-L] Lukas Foss - Henrey Cowell Harmonica Concerto

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is quite an HONOR Robert! Another terrific Milestone for our Instrument 
as well...Bravo in advance!,-) Very Sorry to hear about the Maestro a great 
Man..........

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Bonfiglio" <bon@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:52 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Lukas Foss - Henrey Cowell Harmonica Concerto


> I just found out I will be performing the Henry Cowell Harmonica  Concerto 
> with the American Symphony Orchestra in Jan 2010 at Lincoln  Center in New 
> York City.
>
> I performed the World Premiere of the Henry Cowell Harmonica Concerto 
> with Lucas Foss and the Brooklyn Philharmonic In 1986.  The piece was 
> written for John Sebastian, Sr. who never got a chance to do the 
> premiere.  Meastro Foss then conducted me in the Milwaukee Symphony 
> performance of the work and the West Coast Premiere with the Los  Angeles 
> Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.  Lucas Foss was the  person who 
> started concerto career.  Meastro Foss died this Sunday -  he was a great 
> conductor and composer.
>
> I will miss him.
>
> Robert Bonfiglio
>
>
> http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
>
>
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