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Among these composers whose work will be featured is co-president Oliver D. Strand ’11. Strand’s piece, entitled “Lineament 1,” is a composition for flute that was created at the request of one of his friends, a student at the New England Conservatory...
...word ‘lineament’ refers to the distinctive lines which comprise something’s characteristics, such as a person’s unique facial features. Right now, I’m learning about musically distinctive lines,” Strand says. “In this piece, I’m looking at how melodically distinctive I can make a composition using particular musical lines...
...learn more when I hear my pieces from the audience,” Strand says. “I gather so much from their reactions—a gasp, a leaning forward—all of which are very helpful to me as a composer...
...particular, Strand says he pays close attention to the ways that the endings of his pieces are received by the audience...
...this way, Strand is able to engage with the audience in something of a musical conversation, as repeated performances of his compositions give new meaning and direction to his work. For composers like Strand, Saturday’s concert provides yet another opportunity for creative growth...