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

Robert Voisey (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The 60 Second work Nano Opera: The Rise, Triumph, and Fiery Demise of Robotika is now part of the 60x60 Voice Mix as part of the Vox Novus 60x60 10 Year Anniversary. Director Rob Voisey has created 10 mixes in honor of this great milestone for 60x60. These mixes will be performed internationally and include mixes like the 60x60 Athena Mix, the Presenter's Mix, the New York Mix, the Pacific Rim Mix, and the Concordance Mix. I had the privilege of coordinating this year's 60x60 Athena Mix, an exciting mix featuring the electronic works of sixty talented women from around the world. More info on 60x60 below. Nano Opera Notes: "Nano Opera: The Rise, Triumph, and Fiery Demise of Robotika" is an exhaustive opera in 3 acts. In Act 1 we meet the fledgling Robotika adrift in outer space. During the riveting battle scene in Act 2, the evil antagonist Teknilateroa betrays Robotika in a scintillating battle of wits. Act II...

Opening the door to a crack addict on a freezing winter's night leads to a dizzying series of events and the most chilling questions about charity, humanity, and the soul in S. Peña Young's controversial short story inspired by the author's life experiences with the Tampa Urban Project. Excerpt: "What are you doing in this part of town, Elma?" "Jus'ta meet some friends." Why ask? Sure, friends. Nice friends with nice powders and needles and rocks. Real nice friends who will kill you for a bag of the good stuff. Friends. Kind of how I'm your friend, your supplier, but not drugs, just food, and a ride or two. I'm a supplier, too.  Download Cocoon to your Kindle or Computer Free Today: http://www.amazon.com/Cocoon-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B006ZLF2T2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1348578883&sr=8-5&keywords=sabrina+pena+young I wrote Cocoon in 2001 after working with the Tampa Urban Project, an inner city ministry coordinate...

I've been working for the last year and half on my first full-length opera Libertaria: The Virtual Opera . Writing an opera has been challenging, and as I am finally putting the final notes of the opera on paper (or more like MIDI), I thought I would share a few thoughts I have had along the way that may help other aspiring opera composers. After all the, form seems antiquated and sometimes struggling in the days of cute YouTube videos of singing kittens (oh, so cute!). So here are some humble thoughts about opera, inspiration, and the motivation to create something great. Motivation What was the motivation behind Libertaria ? I had always wanted to compose an opera, and I have always wanted to create a feature-length film. Libertaria is the marriage of these two incredibly ambitious dreams. To be honest, my motivation was simple. When I was teaching at Murray State University , one of my talented students, an emerging composer named Alan Manning (remember that name) wrote ...

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...