Feature of Note PGS Receives DHPSNY Strategic Planning Grant |
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The Percy Grainger Society has been selected to receive strategic planning assistance through the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) planning assessment services. This strategic planning process aims to provide the organization with a roadmap for effective decision-making and to unite its members around a common set of goals and objectives. Follow this link to learn more about the proposed planning process and priorities. |
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Membership HappeningsJennifer Martin to Present at the Midwest Clinic
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We are thrilled to announce that PGS member Jennifer Martin will present a Grainger-focused session at this year’s Midwest Clinic in Chicago! Her session, titled Grainger to the Fore! The Percy Grainger Manuscripts: Resources for Insuring Error-Free and Historically Accurate Performances, offers practical research tools to aid score study, enhance rehearsal preparation, and improve performances of Percy Grainger’s works using manuscript scores of Grainger’s music. Jennifer has established a strong foundation through her research locating Grainger’s manuscripts at the British Library, the Library of Congress, the Sibley Library of the Eastman School of Music, the Morgan Library NY City, and the Percy Grainger Home and Studio.
This year, the Midwest Clinic is scheduled for December 18–21 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois. Jennifer will present her session on Thursday, December 19 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in W179. For additional information, follow this link to Jennifer’s session listing on the Midwest Clinic website. Jennifer’s research into the locations of Grainger’s manuscripts can be found in the resources section of the PGS website here. |
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At the Home & StudioNew GLOSSworks by Andrew Hugill
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In his ongoing work as Project Consultant for the the Grainger Library of Sampled Sound (GLOSS), Professor Andrew Hugill has created two new GLOSSworks: Grainger Gamelan and Free Country.
Grainger Gamelan utilizes samples and sounds of the Percy Grainger Home and Studio to create a gamelan orchestra. The piece uses piano and harmonium to create the main tune while incorporating staff bells, right hand piano, and xylophone for accompaniment. Percussive elements are established through the use of sounds from lighting fixtures and pieces of furniture. Free Country opens with a recording of Grainger at the piano and features instruments built by Grainger as well as several samples from the GLOSS collection. Hugill writes, "Free Country takes the listener on a sonic journey from Percy Grainger's most famous composition, Country Gardens, to the electronic 'Free Music' that he created at White Plains during the last decades of his life.” Learn more and listen to the works through this link to Andrew’s website. |
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Save the DateFirst Events of the Program Year: Third Sundays and Sanctuary, Shelter and Stage
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We are just a few days away from the first Third Sundays tour of the year! Led by PGS President. Dr. Paul Jackson, the tour begins at 2 pm EST on Sunday, September 15 at the Percy Grainger Home and Studio, 7 Cromwell Place, White Plains, NY. If you are in the White Plains area, please join us! This event is free and open to the public. Due to space limitations, registration is encouraged. |
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Our virtual events begin on October 12 at 4 pm EST with a presentation via Zoom by Professor Andrew Hugill. This virtual presentation is the part of the new programmatic theme, Sanctuary, Shelter, Stage: Exploring the Percy Grainger Home & Studio. Professor Hugill will discuss his work with the Grainger Library of Sampled Sound (GLOSS), a collection of sounds from the Percy Grainger Home and Studio. All virtual discussions will be hosted this year by PGS member and docent Curt Ebersole. Save the date, and stay tuned for registration details! |
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Event KeyThe Percy Grainger Society is pleased to offer both live and virtual events. You can easily determine if the events listed in this newsletter are live or virtual by the color of the registration button: green for live events blue for virtual events.
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The Percy Grainger Society
7 Cromwell Place | White Plains, New York 10601
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