SOLI has a long-time relationship with Yvonne Freckmann. We first met her as a student at Trinity University of both SOLI’s pianist Carolyn True and clarinetist Stephanie Key. She then became our first intern (studying in the ‘school of SOLI’ in Yvonne’s words) before receiving a Fulbright award to continue her piano and composition studies in Holland. Now living and composing in Europe, Yvonne is a true success story in which SOLI takes great pride in playing a part. Her new work will incorporate field recordings gathered throughout San Antonio and Lytle, Texas, electronics, and SOLI’s core ensemble. Yvonne will also be featured as guest performer for a work for live cactus (yes, cactus) and electronics, called Land of the Living by composer Steven Snowden

Also on the program Elliott Cole‘s arrangement of Bloom, Robert Ceely‘s Synoecy for solo clarinet and tape, and Mason Bates’ exciting Red River, chronicling the long journey of the mighty Colorado River.