COVID-19 is not the first widespread disease to plague humanity. The world – for the most part – continues to respond as we have done in the…… Read more “Composers in Quarantine”
Author: padworski
Kevin T. Padworski serves as the Artistic Director of The Colorado Chorale and Director of Vocal Music at Colorado Academy. Padworski performs extensively, and has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards declaring mastery in multiple disciplines: conducting, voice, saxophone, and keyboards. Professional appearances include the Colorado Repertory Singers, Colorado Choral Arts Society, Colorado Symphony, Colorado Symphony Chorus, Cincinnati Youth Choir, Dallas Symphony, DCINY Concerts Orchestra, Mid-America Concert Productions, Evans Choir, Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra, Lamont Symphony Orchestra, New England Wind Ensemble, Opera Colorado, University of Denver, Stratus Chamber Orchestra, American Baptist Churches USA, and numerous collaborative and solo performances.
Padworski holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting and literature from the University of Colorado, and the master and bachelor of music degrees in conducting and music education from the University of Denver and Eastern University. He is an active composer and writes for soloists, instrumental, and choral ensembles with a particular interest in creating robust and engaging orchestrations and accompaniments. Padworski’s music has been performed at local, state, regional, and national ACDA conferences, received premieres in venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Votivkirke in Vienna, and his commissions have received accolades including recognition from Americans for the Arts. His works are available through Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Hal Leonard, Pavane, and MusicSpoke.
The Art of the (Piano) Reduction – Part 2
Piano Reduction – noun – ‘A musical score having the parts condensed or simplified… {in two staves???} to render the music playable on the piano by one person.’ – dictionary.com Following my last post, I received an overwhelming response from composers emailing me to ask about specific voicings and scenarios that…… Read more “The Art of the (Piano) Reduction – Part 2”
What Should Conductors Actually Do?
“The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations (upbeats) and beats (meter), and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble..”…… Read more “What Should Conductors Actually Do?”
Do singers have temperament?
“Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out of tune.” -Igor Stravinsky do singers have temperament? I remember being particularly…… Read more “Do singers have temperament?”
Observations on Performance Etiquette
I was playing a choral rehearsal the other day and the conductor made a joke comparing choirs and orchestras that has left me wondering ever since: Why…… Read more “Observations on Performance Etiquette”
Choir Politics
“A lot of political music to me can be rather pedantic and corny, and when it’s done right – like Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne or great…… Read more “Choir Politics”
The Art of the (Piano) Reduction
Piano Reduction – noun – ‘A musical score having the parts condensed or simplified in two staves, to render the music playable on the piano by one person.’ – dictionary.com Ha. Hahahaahaaahah. Ha. …. Clearly, whoever wrote this definition has never seen most piano reductions. Today, we explore two major…… Read more “The Art of the (Piano) Reduction”
I’ll have a…Bärpfeife?
“Miss no opportunity to practice on the organ; there is no instrument that takes such immediate revenge on the impure and the careless, in composition as well…… Read more “I’ll have a…Bärpfeife?”
Accompanist…or Collaborative Pianist?
“Collaborative Piano is a term used to denote a field of the piano profession where a pianist works in collaboration with one or more instrumentalists, singers, dancers,…… Read more “Accompanist…or Collaborative Pianist?”
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