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Current Events

Recent and Upcoming Performances and Events

 Mar. 11, 2012
 The Return for violin, cello and piano
Claudia Schael, Bruce Wang, Max Lifchitz
North/South Consonance Concerts
Christ and St. Stephen's Church, New York, NY

 Nov. 12, 2011
 3 Songs on Poems by Jeanne Watson for 2 sopranos, piano
Pauline Sullivan, Dana Workman, Mark Reppert
NACUSAsor Concerts, Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR

 Oct. 1, 2011 (premiere)
 The Call of Light for oboe/English horn and piano
Commissioned and performed by Kristin Kessler oboe/English horn
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

 May 18, 2011
 ScatterTime for saxophone quartet
SOU Saxophone Quartet
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

 Apr. 28, 2011
 ScatterTime for saxophone quartet
SOU Saxophone Quartet
Sichuan Conservatory, Chengdu, China

 Mar. 23, 2011
  Music for Midwinter for piano solo
Julia Muench, pianist, Monmouth Conservatory of Music
Middletown Township Public Library, Red Bank, NJ

 Mar. 2, 2011
 Leuwi Asih for oboe, clarinet and gamelan degung
SOU Leuwi Asih Gamelan
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

 Feb. 18, 2011
 ScatterTime for saxophone quartet
SOU Saxophone Quartet
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

 January 16, 2011
 "An Afternoon of Chamber Music by I'lana Cotton"
Pat Berlet, Kristin Kessler, Marla Kasdorf, Michal Palzewicz,
Mikiko Petrucelli, Larry Stubson, Arlene Tayloe, Lisa Truelove
Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR
More information on the concert

 Oct. 2, 2010
 The Return for piano trio
Larry Stubson, Michal Palzewicz, Mikiko Petrucelli
NACUSAsor Concerts, Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR

 June 6, 2010
 Song of Praise for SATB, piano
First United Methodist Church, Ashland, OR

 May 1, 2010
 WindSong for soprano, flute, clarinet, piano and maracas
SyZyGy Ensemble
NACUSAsor Concerts, Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR

 Jan. 16-17, 2010
 Song of Praise for SATB, piano
3 Rivers Chorale
Immanuel Methodist Church, Cave Junction, OR
Newman Methodist Church, Grants Pass, OR

 Jan. 9, 2010
 Open Source for trumpet and piano
Bruce Dresser and Ashley Hoe
NACUSAsor Concerts, Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR

 May 30, 2009
 Night Crossing for English horn, bass clarinet and piano
Kristin Kessler, Marla Kasdorf and I’lana Cotton
NACUSAsor Concerts, Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR

 Feb. 7, 2009
 True Love for SATB, text by Mechtild of Magdeburg
Rogue Valley Choral Ensemble
NACUSAsor Concerts, Congregational UCC, Ashland, OR

 Jan. 17-18, 2009
 Night Crossing for English horn, bass clarinet and piano
Kristin Kessler, Marla Kasdorf and I’lana Cotton
Rogue Valley music Teachers benefit concerts
Jackson County Library, Jacksonville, OR and
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Grants Pass, OR

 Nov. 8, 2008
 The Return for piano trio
Composers Performance Ensemble
NACUSAsf Concerts, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA

 Oct. 25-26, 2008
 Dó-Bá Quartet for string quartet
NACUSAsor Concerts
Congregational United Church of Christ, Medford, OR
and Methodist Church, Ashland, OR

 Aug. 5, 2008
 Speed Trap Blues for brass quintet
Southern Oregon University Brass Quintet
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show, Ashland, OR

 Aug. 2, 2008
 Piano Improvisations with poet Lawson Inada
I’lana Cotton, pianist
Jackson County Library, Jacksonville, OR

 May 31, 2008
 Speed Trap Blues for brass quintet
Southern Oregon University Brass Quintet
1st Presbyterian Church, Medford, OR

 May 16-18, 2008
 Who Will Feed the Children? for SSA, piano
Rogue Valley Peace Choir Spring Concert
1st Presbyterian Church, Medford, OR and
Unitarian Center, Ashland, OR

 Apr. 12-13, 2008
 Awakening for keyboard ensemble
Rogue Valley Branch, OMTA, ensemble
RVMTA commission for benefit concerts
Jackson County Library, Jacksonville, OR and
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Grants Pass, OR

 Apr.5, 2008
  The Light of Darkness for wind quintet
Rogue Valley Wind Quintet
NACUSAsor Concerts, Newman Methodist Church, Grants Pass, OR

 Feb. 23, 2008
  The Light of Darkness for wind quintet
Rogue Valley Wind Quintet
NACUSAsor Concerts, Methodist Church, Ashland, OR

 
Previous Performances and Events

 Dec. 30, 2007
  Songs for the Journey Piano Improvisations
I’lana Cotton, pianist
Living Earth Circle Labyrinth Walk, Unitarian Center, Ashland, OR

 Nov. 16, 2007
  Music for Midwinter for piano solo
Max Lifchitz, pianist
2007 National Conference College Music Society
and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

 Sept. 23, 2007
  Song of Praise for SATB, piano
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Grants Pass, OR

 June 16, 2007
  Alleluia! for SATB, percussion, piano
San Jose Symphonic Chorus
NACUSAsf Concerts, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA

 Mar. 10, 2007
  Dó-Bá Variations for piano duet
I’lana Cotton and Tedi Sacco, pianists
SyZyGy Concerts, Ashland First Methodist Church, Ashland, OR

 January 6-7, 2007
  Dó-Bá Variations for piano duet
I’lana Cotton and Tedi Sacco, pianists
Rogue Valley Music Teachers benefit concerts
Jackson County Library, Jacksonville, OR and
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Grants Pass, OR

 Aug. 9, 2006
 Speed Trap Blues for brass quintet
Southern Oregon University Brass Quintet
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Carpenter Hall, Ashland, OR

 August, 2006
 Music for Midwinter for piano solo
Max Lifchitz, pianist
Release of North/South Recordings CD "American Women Composers"

 Jun. 3, 2006
 Dó-Bá Quartet for string quartet
Ives Quartet
NACUSAsf Concerts, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA

 Apr. 29, 2006
 Speed Trap Blues for brass quintet
Southern Oregon University Brass Quintet
SyZyGy Concerts, Ashland First Methodist Church, Ashland, OR

 Mar. 18, 2006
 Music for Midwinter for piano solo
Max Lifchitz, pianist
2006 Conference College Music Society, NE Chapter
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

 Feb. 18, 2006
 Music for Midwinter for piano solo
I'lana Cotton, pianist
Changing Woman for flute, clarinet, bassoon and piano
SyZyGy Ensemble
SyzyGy Concerts, Ashland First Methodist Church, Ashland, OR

 Dec. 5, 2005
 Music for Midwinter for piano solo
Max Lifchitz, pianist
Piano Fest '05, Christ and St. Stephen's Church, New York, NY
Also:
Jul. 2, 2005, Rosario/12 Concerts, Rosario, Argentina
Mar. 29, 2005, University at Albany, Albany, NY

 Jun. 29, 2005
 RagaPlay for alto sax, piano, bass and percussion
Reading by Fireworks Ensemble
Oregon Bach Festival Composers' Symposium, Eugene, OR

 Feb. 12, 2005
 Music for Midwinter for piano solo
I'lana Cotton, pianist
NACUSAsf Concerts, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA

 Dec. 6, 2004
 Music for Midwinter for piano solo
Max Lifchitz, pianist
North/South Consonance Concerts
Christ and St. Stephen's Church, New York, NY

 Oct. 17-22, 2004
 Artist-In Residence, The Bryn Mawr School, Bryn Mawr, MD
Week-long residency in multi-arts approach to fostering individual creativity, using improvisation, as a tool for exploration; 24 classes and workshops, in K-12 fine arts and performing arts classes.

 Mar. 4, 2004
 "Music for Midwinter: I’lana Sandra Cotton in a concert of her works"
Solo Concert, Rogue Valley Manor, Medford, OR
Piano improvisations and compositions, including Music for Midwinter and Incantations.

 Feb. 15, 2004
 "Music for Midwinter: I’lana Sandra Cotton in a concert of her works"
Solo Concert, Jacksonville Branch Library, Jacksonville, OR
Piano improvisations with poet Lawson Inada, and piano compositions, including Music for Midwinter and Incantations.