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March 3, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "Award-winning American composer Aaron Jay Kernis is in residence at
DePauw University this week, meeting with students and faculty and
helping to prepare concerts of his compositions," writes Jay Harvey in today's Indianapolis Star. "Kernis'
chamber music will be featured at concerts today and Friday. Works for
larger ensembles will be performed Sunday. Participating will be the
University Orchestra, the Chamber Singers, the University Chorus and the
University Band."
The column, headlined "Weekend's Best: Classical Music", adds, "His music has
earned him the Pulitzer Prize and, in 2002, the generously endowed
Grawemeyer Award. Guest composers at DePauw in recent years have
included Joan Tower, Jake Heggie, George Crumb and Samuel Adler."
Access the item at IndyStar.com.
Learn more about Kernis' residency at the DePauw University School of Music in this article.