New Work for Percussion 'The Voices Inside My Head' Preview

The Portland Press Herald previews The Bowdoin International Music Festival celebration of its 50th anniversary. Vivian Fung's new work for percussion, 'The Voices Inside My Head' will be featured with other fantastic performances for this commemorative occasion. 

Classical Beat: At a milestone, Bowdoin International Music Festival offers strong lineup

It’s hard to believe that the Bowdoin International Music Festival will begin its 50th year June 30.The festival was founded in 1964 by Lewis Kaplan and the late Robert K. Beckwith of Bowdoin College, to prepare gifted young musicians from around the world for careers in music through study with world-class artists. It also provides a chance for the young musicians and their teachers to perform in concert, while giving Maine audiences an opportunity to hear works that would seldom be performed elsewhere at a reasonable price....While the Festival Friday concerts are often sold out, the more informal UpBeat! series on Wednesday nights has generally been more available. This year the concerts will be held at Studzinski Recital Hall, and the number of seats will be more limited. The concerts will include world premieres of works commissioned by the festival. The Aug. 6 performance is of a new percussion work by Vivian Fung, commissioned by the Aeolian Chamber Players. Having heard some of Fung’s pieces for percussion, I can guarantee that the UpBeat! series will go out with a bang.Read full article here.