This video documents the painting Cloud by Deanna Musgrave with the music that was created and performed for the launch of it's installation back in 2015 by Andrew Reed Miller. Terrific film artistry by F. Chris Giles. Thanks to The Beaverbrook Art Gallery for their support of this project. This work is permanently installed at the Hans W. Klohn Commons - UNB Libraries. Performers were Robin Streb, Mark Kleyn, Emily Kennedy, Andrew Reed Miller, Jon Fisher, Andrew George
2020 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) directed by John S. Robertson. Original score for 8 musicians (2020) by Andrew Reed Miller. Performed at the Imperial Theatre Saint John Oct 24 2020 and Capitol Theatre Moncton Oct 31 (shown) 2020. Presented by Resonance and Symphony NB. David Adams, Danielle Sametz violin; Chris Buckley, Robin Streb viola; Andrew Reed Miller contrabass; Christie Goodwin oboe; Joel Cormier percussion.
Support for this commission was received from ArtsNB
2020 Adams/Miller
Norman Adams and Andrew Reed Miller improvised both virtually and in person, from April to September 2020 creating a new body of work to be performed in 2021 and beyond.
Norman Adams the Artistic Director of suddenlyLISTEN music and was Principal Cellist of Symphony Nova Scotia from 1991 to 2018. A student of Hans Jørgen Jensen, Bernard Greenhouse, and American new music pioneer Pauline Oliveros, Norman has been a soloist with SNS, and Les Jeunes Virtuoses de Montréal, and has performed chamber and improvised music throughout Canada, the US, France, Italy, Czech Republic and the UK. His performances have also been heard across the country on CBC Radio. In 2010 Norman was awarded an Established Artist Award by the Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council for his varied work. In addition to his work as a classical cellist, Norman is well known across Canada, as an exploratory musician, playing free and creative music. Norman has collaborated with many leading artists including Joelle Leandre, Gerry Hemingway, Eddie Prévost, Pauline Oliveros, Buck 65, Xavier Charles, Marilyn Crispell and Evan Parker.
2020 LIBELULLES
Part of Third Shift 2020
21 Aug 2020 Live performance in the lobby of Imperial Theatre Saint John
Performance of Libellules (2014) by André Cormier
Performers: Robin Streb, Joel Cormier, Andrew Reed Miller
"Cette pièce n’a pas de véritable début, ni une fin réelle”
2020 Summer Afternoon Concert
22 July 2020 Concert at the Saint John Arts Centre
collaboration with Saint John Early Music Studio
Baryton Trio (Hob IX:53) Joseph Haydn
Transfuges (2000) Jerome Blais
Swerve (2017) Gene Koshinski
Ostinati (2009) Jordan Nobles
Danielle Sametz, violin; Robin Streb, viola; Andrew Reed Miller, contrabass; Joël Cormier, percussion
2020 RAMPERSAUD/LEBLANC WITH STREB/MILLER
June 8 2020 Video concert for social media
Nicole Rampersaud, trumpet; Joel Leblanc, guitar; Robin Streb, viola; Andrew Reed Miller, contrabass
4 Improvisations recorded at the Cronkhite Potato Barn historical site, Nackawik, NB.
2020 Virtual Residency
Mar 23-29 2020 NEW MUSIC NEW DANCE VIRTUAL RESIDENCY
collaboration with Connection Dance Works
Changing this project to a Zoom residency was a challenge, and the results were very different than they would have been.
Movers and Soundmakers worked together for a few days to create new works.
Originally to take place at Open Space Theatre, Fredericton
Musicians: Joel Cormier, percussion; Emily Kennedy, cello; Andrew Reed Miller, contrabass and electronics; Terry Hron recorders and electronics
Choreographers: Jacinte Armstrong, Amanda LaRusic, Melissa Page-Webster
Dancers: Cara Roy, Lauren Runions & Oriah Wiersma Sasha French, Sarah Power & Marcia Dysart