COMPOSER SABRINA PENA YOUNG | MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | FILM | CLASSICAL | OPERA

Libertaria: The Virtual Opera is wrapping up its final stage of music production. The talented cast members have worked on two virtual rehearsal albums for the sci-fi animated opera , and I am finishing up the final rehearsal album for the cast. BANDCAMP AND VIRTUAL OPERA AUDITIONS Since the opera cast and crew of Libertaria are working entirely via online (the cast/crew has never met for a live rehearsal or run-through), I have been using the music website Bandcamp.com to host Rehearsal Albums for download. Bandcamp has been helpful because it allows me to set up an album with scores at no additional cost, and I am free to set the price at free download, buyer sets price, or an actual price.     Libertaria Cast Rehearsal Album 2 Each Libertaria Cast Rehearsal Album has a click track, information packet, and scores. The click tracks have the vocal parts played by the piano and a steady click from beginning to end. Lullaby: The Nurse Click Track by Sabrina Young ...

This summer has been busy with music and traveling fun. Check out updates on this summer's music projects: MONICA by Rob Cabrera Rob Cabrera's animated short Monica is set for release in 2013. Already an award-winner, Monica promises to be an exciting adventure for kids and grown-ups alike! Creating the fun and quirky cartoon sci-fi inspired score was a fun challenge. Taking inspiration from sources as varied as Marvel movie scores, Japanese pop, and Bernard Hermann, I enjoyed creating a memorable electronic score. Even my daughter had a chance to take part when I dubbed her high-pitched "Monica" over the title screen. Keep an eye out for Monica . AMERICANA by Sean Fleck Imagine having an eagle's eye view of America with incredible timelapse footage. Clouds roll away, the desert beckons, the lights of the city become dizzying...all this and more is what you will experience with Sean Fleck's work Americana , now available online. FUTURE OF MUSIC SYM...

After two years of finding amazing HD video footage from incredible American landscapes and cityscapes from New York City and the Statue of Liberty to the Southwest and beautiful American desert landscapes, plus some gorgeous ocean footage, Director Sean Fleck has finished "Americana" and giving a special sneak peak of the film online. "Americana" is an independent film part of a larger project called "The 5 Year Film Project" which plans on making more incredible awe-inspiring films from around the world using top-notch HD footage and incredible soundtracks and audio. "Americana" is the first film completed in the 5 Year Film Project. More about the 5 Year film Project:  http://mtairyfilms.com/ I had the opportunity to score the first film, "Americana". Split into two sections - Natural and Urban - scoring for "Americana" provided some unique challenges. Combining breathtaking soundscapes as well as more upbeat foota...

English: Classical music. Public domain. Old edition. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Future of Music Symposium Jul 7, 2012 - 09:30 AM-7:00 PM Norman, OK About The Oklahoma Composers Association’s annual Future of Music Symposium focuses attention on how technology, globalization and the economy are influencing the way music is created, distributed, valued and experienced. The event is free and open to the public. Date Saturday, July 7, 2012 Location Sonder Music, Dance & Art 225 E Gray St, Norman, OK 73069 http://oklahomacomposers.org/eventdetail/8/future-of-music-symposium/ From the Norman Arts Council:  http://www.normanarts.org/2012/05/composers-focus-of-the-future-of-music/ " The Oklahoma Composers Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting new music in Oklahoma, presents its third annual Future of Music Symposium this July. The free, day long event will take place on Saturday, July 7, 2012, 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sonder Music, D...

Cover of Fanny Mendelssohn Dominican Women Artists Perform Works by Women Composers Shepard Hall  ·  Friday, June 15, 2012, 7-9:00pm The Association of Dominican Classical Artists Inc.and co-sponsorsThe CUNY Dominican Studies InstituteThe Department of Music of The City College of New YorkThe Honorable Ydanis Rodriguez, Member of the New York City Council  Cordially invite you to the 2011-12 Concert Series: A Celebration of Dominican Classical Composers and MusiciansFinal Concert in the Series: DOMINICAN WOMEN ARTISTS PERFORM WORKS BY WOMEN COMPOSERS FRIDAY, JUNE 157:00 p.m.  Recital Hall, Shepard Hall (Ground Floor)The City College of New York(Enter at 140th Street and Convent Avenue) Artists:   Soprano Celia Castro Violinist Jacqueline Báez Cellist Nereyda Sanchez Pianist Damaris Morales   Performing works by: Anna Boni of Venice, María Theresia von Paradis,  Marianne von Martinez ,  Fanny Mendelss...

Nature Time lapse footage from AM / PM demo film by Sean Fleck from Mount Airy Films on Vimeo . Check out some of my latest projects in progress! Film Score for the animated short Monica , by Cartoonist Rob Cabrera Life has been incredibly busy for the last few months between projects, the opera, teaching, and of course, taking of my most important masterpiece - Eva Rose Young! My baby girl had her first official recording session for Rob Cabrera's Monica soundtrack that I am composing . She had a great time with the headphones and talking into a real mic, and was paid dutifully in hugs and love. This project is wrapping up soon, so keep a look out for the exciting short Monica , coming out in 2013!  60x60 Athena Mix presented at Cameron University on May 1, @7:30 PM. I will be presenting the video version of the 60 x 60 Athena Mix, an exciting and eclectic electronic mix of sixty short one minute electronic compositions by women around the world. The original Athena Mix...

After a few months off with the holidays, everything began to pick up again in February. Check out the latest music projects, opera updates, and concerts below! Libertaria: The Virtual Opera My contemporary opera Libertaria, an exciting animated sci-fi extavaganza about a runaway who tries to take down a genetics factory in 2139 AD, is in the middle of music production. The talented Libertaria cast, including leads Kate Sikora, Gretchen Suarez-Pena, and Gracia Gillund, has been busy like crazy recording the latest in musical mayhem from Libertaria . Recordings include excerpts from the epic march " Pilar of the Underground " and the slightly psychotic " Baby Machine " (bet you wonder what that is about?). Other cast members, including Jennifer Hermansky, who just finished her senior recital (go Jennifer!) and Matthew Meadows, who is buried in the snow during his Rango Project , are busy balancing opera fun with busy music lives. The animation and sound team from...

2012 proves to be another creative year. Check out some of the my latest music projects: Libertaria: The Virtual Opera The virtual opera is in full music production. After handpicking a very, very talented cast of musicians through virtual auditions, we have launched into the recording phase of the project. Find out more about the Libertaria Cast here:  http://virtualopera.wordpress.com/libertaria-cast/ .  The opera leads include the Kate Sikura and Gracia Gillund as Libertaria , Gretchen Suarez-Pena as Lucinde , and Matthew Meadows as Simeon .  Each cast member records the music from Libertaria and sends the recordings back to the sound team, which includes the talented Eve Klein from Textile Audio  and musician Patrick Neher . Animation begins in the summer. We have several talented animators helping out on the project, headed up by Art Director Caroline Damien. Legendary composer Dr. Clare Shore serves as the Music Advisor.  Easy Ear Training...

Libertaria: The Virtual Opera  is looking for  crew members  excited about technology and music! We are looking for: Lead Animators Assistant Animators Writers Production Assistants Screenwriters Audio Engineers Marketers Graphic Artists Sound Designers Publicists Music Assistants Actors Join the  Libertaria Film Crew : E-mail spenayoung@gmail.com MOVIESTORM ANIMATORS WANTED “Libertaria: The Virtual Opera”  needs a team of talented  Moviestorm assistant animators to help make this opera a reality. This is volunteer and all animators receive full credit and publicity for your part with Creative Commons licensing for work created for the opera (commercial or noncommercial). We are in the middle of  music production . Animation production will start this summer (2012) once the music production side is complete. The first screening will take place in 2013. If you are interested in volunteering for Libertaria, please contact...

Hello Everyone, As part of the  2013 LIbertaria Virtual Launch Party ,  100  institutions will receive a  free  press pack with a prelease  Libertaria  DVD for their own  Libertaria Virtual Launch Party . Who can be part of the VIRTUAL LAUNCH PARTY? Film Clubs University Departments (Film, music, art, theater, opera workshops, art, feminist theory , political science, etc.) Film Departments Art Galleries Student Groups Theaters Libraries Festivals Clubs Community Centers Select Individuals (Who can commit to a public screening of Libertaria ) If you are part of a university, gallery space, theater, etc. that can host a Libertaria Virtual Screeing Party, e-mail “Spenayoung@gmail.com” with the subject title “Liberaria Virtual Launch Party”. Include the name of your institution, a contact person, and URL. Private individuals that would like to host their own public viewing of Libertaria: The Virtual Opera  in 2013 and rece...