June Newsletter
Our first Virtual Mini-Course in review – plus, two world premieres by Tammy Huynh and Hope Salmonson!
“[I appreciated Melissa’s] vulnerability and the stories she shared about her own journey. It helped me realize that there isn't necessarily a box we have to fit into and that there isn't one right path to get to being a successful composer.”
Anonymous student from “Beyond the Double Bar: Building a Composing Career”
Our first Virtual Mini-Course, Beyond the Double Bar, was a true success! We had a great cohort of new students and alum, and covered the career of a composer and freelancer. Special thanks to our board president, Melissa Dunphy, for leading this informative course.
Don’t miss out on our upcoming fall Virtual Mini-Courses!
Admissions are rolling, and there is no fee to apply.
Introduction to Film Scoring with Prof. Alison Plante and Berklee Online
Tuesdays from 7–8:30pm eastern, September 5 – October 10
Humans and Computers: Interactivity in Electronic Music with Dr. Flannery Cunningham and SPLICE
Wednesdays from 7:30–9pm eastern, October 11 – November 15
Each course runs weekly for 90 minutes via Zoom, and tuition is $200 per course. We're providing discounts if you are accepted to multiple courses, and also have raised significant financial aid for those who qualify for need-based aid.
Contact us with any questions: erin@wildflowercomposers.org.
World Premiere: Tammy Huynh’s “be the cyborg” with the Asian Arts Initiative
On June 2nd, we celebrated the culmination of Tammy Huynh’s residency at Wildflower and Asian Arts Initiative with the premiere of her commissioned work be the cyborg, and other songs from her upcoming album, Not Suited for Public Consumption. The performance also featured dancer Arien Wilkerson. Thanks to all who joined!
Composer and performer Tammy Huynh (also known as mitamu) has been in residence with Wildflower Composers and the Asian Arts Initiative since February 2023. During this time, she led several composition workshops with the Youth Arts Workshop students at the Asian Arts Initiative.
World Premiere: Hope Salmonson’s “Ubi caritas” with the Women’s Sacred Music Project and Convoco Octet
On May 27th and 28th, in collaboration with the Women’s Sacred Music Project, alum Hope Salmonson (‘21) had her piece Ubi caritas premiered by the Convoco Octet. Take a listen to her piece here!
The Women’s Sacred Music Project is an organization that discovers, presents, and supports the creation of sacred works by female composers. Since 2019, WSMP has offered an annual $500 commission to a Wildflower alum to compose a new sacred vocal work. Congrats, Hope!
