by Kile Smith | Dec 12, 2014 | Concerto, New Compositions, Orchestral Music
…and a good thing, since they’re playing it on January 31st. They are cellist Ovidiu Marinescu and the Helena Symphony, conducted by Allan R. Scott. I am honored to have been commissioned to compose this in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Helena...
by Kile Smith | Oct 16, 2014 | American music, Choral music, Music Composition, New Compositions, new music, Orchestral Music, Vocal music
Having a great time with Allan R. Scott, Music Director of the Helena Symphony & Chorale, and with baritone Ron Loyd, preparing for the performance of Psalm 46 on Saturday, October 18 at the Civic Center in Helena. A piano rehearsal earlier today, followed by an...
by Kile Smith | Jul 20, 2014 | new music, Orchestral Music
[First published in the Broad Street Review, 22 July 2014. Reprinted by permission.] The president of Carroll College told me that when he arrived in Helena two years ago to begin his new job, they informed him that they’d leave a car for him in the airport...
by Kile Smith | Jul 9, 2014 | new music, Orchestral Music
My new orchestral work Gold and Silver got a shout-out as Helena Symphony music director Allan R. Scott met with Helena mayor Jim Smith and others for the Symphony Under the Stars announcement yesterday. Here’s the complete article in Helena’s Independent...
by Kile Smith | Jul 7, 2014 | Choral music, new music, Orchestral Music
The Helena Symphony proudly announces the appointment of Kile Smith as Composer in Residence for the 2014-2015 Season. In addition to performing works by Mr. Smith, the Helena Symphony has commissioned him to compose two works celebrating the 150th birthday of the...
by Kile Smith | Jul 7, 2014 | new music, Orchestral Music
Gold and Silver, overture for orchestra 3*223*(opt cbn)-4231-timp, 2perc (incl glock)-str. 7′ Commissioned by the Helena Symphony for its 60th anniversary, and in honor of the 150th anniversary of the City of Helena. Premiered 19 July 2014, Helena Symphony,...