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studied with Robert Starer and Vincent Persichetti (among others) at Juilliard and with Luther Noss at Yale. Joseph is a bassist performing with numerous Connecticut ensembles. Russo has developed and continues to develop his own personal melodic and tonal compositional style. He has composed numerous chamber and orchestra works including “Elegy and Prayer” for Strings (1985), “Concordance” for Double Brass Quintet (1991) Flute and Oboe Concerto (1994), “Celebration” for Orchestra (1999), Triple Flute Concerto (2000), “In Memoriam” 9/11 - for Strings (2001), “Tribute” (2002) for Concert Band (commissioned by Northeastern University), First Symphony (2004), Kyrie & Gloria(2005) for choir and chamber orchestra, to name just a few. Russo’s First Symphony (2004) was premiered by Orchestra New England in New Haven on May 1, 2004. His Triple Flute Concerto (2000) was given its west coast premiere in La Mirada, California in October 2007. His Septet “Distant Light” for Flute, Clarinet, Harp and String Quartet – commissioned by the Fontenay Chamber Players – was premiered by the commissioning ensemble in April 2007 in Wilton, Connecticut. On November 2, 2008 Russo conducted the European premiere of his “Concordance” for Double Brass Quintet in Hanover, Germany. His “Mourning Mist” for Guitar and String Quartet (2008) was premiered at the Long Island Guitar Festival in 2013, his Four Pieces for Strings “Homage to Bach” (2009) was premiered by Orchestra New England in 2009 and his one movement brass quintet “Hannoverture” (2008) was premiered in Germany in 2008. Joe’s most recent orchestral composition is his Symphony #2 (2012) which was premiered by Orchestra New England in New Haven in 2013. Samples of Joe’s compositions may be heard at his website:

http://josephmrusso-composermusician.blogspot.com/

Xueqing (Grace) Sun

Composer "A Leaf's Journey" was a High School Senior at Cheshire Academy at the time this work was premiered in 2018. Cheshire Academy is a selective, co-educational college preparatory school located in Cheshire, Connecticut. She accompanied the choir, played clarinet in the High School jazz band and orchestra. She began learning to play the piano when she was 5 years old, but began composition training only in 2017.

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