Commission news

We are over half way to our commission goal of $16,000!! Thanks to all of our donors for their welcome support. We hope to see you at the benefit recital on Oct. 5 and share our celebration of this new work for solo tuba and orchestra.

October 5 benefit recital announced

Sunday, October 5, 2008 will be the date of the next fundraising event for the Mark Petering Tuba Concerto commission. The celebration will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield, WI. Guests will be served champagne and dessert, followed by a gala recital. Performers include Pamela Foard, Aubrey Foard and Gina Wood, and Mr. Petering's music will be featured on a DVD. All proceeds for the event will go toward the commission, which is $16,000. The main sponsor for this event is Becker Ritter Funeral Home.

Petering Project announced

The Mark Petering project, a commission for a new tuba concerto, has just begun! Mark (www.markpetering.com) is a Wisconsin composer teaching at Carthage College. He has been asked to create a new work for 26 year-old tubist Aubrey Foard. The tuba concerto will be completed in May of 2009, and a world premiere will be announced in the coming months.

The concerto will be three movements and approximately 15 minutes in length. The commission fee is $16,000. Donations are being accepted through The Underwood Foundation, and are tax-deductible.

On Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m., there will be a pre-benefit recital event where Mr. Petering will give a short talk, and Mr. Foard will play. This is to give donors and potential donors an opportunity to meet these two young artists and hear about their plans. Please call 262-227-4717 for more information.

Please go here www.musicfestivalofthehamptons.com/filelib/mfh_2008_brochure.pdf for information on Mr. Petering's upcoming performance of his piece "Train and Tower" at the Music Festival of the Hamptons. He will coordinate using a real train engine with live orchestra!