Arlene Sierra

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An American based in London, Arlene Sierra was one of the first composers to be commissioned by the New York Philharmonic in its opening season under Music Director Alan Gilbert in 2009. The press responded, “The new age of classical music in New York couldn’t be more aptly heralded than with Arlene Sierra’s Game of Attrition. ... At turns spry, savage, sly and seductive, Game of Attrition is a Stravinskian play among brass and strings, piano and percussion ... so enrapturing.” (Time Out NY) Sierra gained international recognition with her first score for large orchestra, Aquilo, which was awarded the 2001 Takemitsu Prize at the behest of Oliver Knussen. Her music has been heard worldwide in performances by the Tokyo Philharmonic, the London Sinfonietta, ICE, Psappha, the Albany Symphony, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Lontano, Collage New Music, the Fidelio Trio, Chroma, Gemini, the Great Noise Ensemble, the Schubert Ensemble and many others. Festival performances include Tanglewood (a Paul Jacobs Award commission, Neruda Settings), Aldeburgh, Spitalfields, Pur Oder Plus (Germany), Fontainebleau (France) and dance festivals Jacob’s Pillow and Danspace St. Marks (NY). Her piano concerto Art of War, for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and soloist Huw Watkins, was premiered at the 2010 Vale of Glamorgan Festival and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Arlene Sierra has been the subject of a Composer Portrait series concert at the Miller Theatre, New York (2009), Spotligh

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Arlene Sierra, Vol. 3: Butterflies Remember a Mountain

Music of Arlene Sierra, Vol. 1

Arlene Sierra, Vol. 4: Birds & Insects

Game of Attrition: Arlene Sierra, Vol. 2

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Music of Arlene Sierra, Vol. 2: Game of Attrition

Arlene Sierra: Urban Birds (Live) - EP

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Game of Attrition

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Approaching Dutilleux

Arlene Sierra | Vol. 1

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Vol. 4: Birds & Insects

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Vol. 1

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