Kimball Towers, Springfield, MA
October 16, 2019
There will be a world premiering of the musical works of
composer Timothy Ballan, on October 16 from 5:30-6:30pm at Kimball Towers located
at 140 Chestnut Street in Springfield. These solo and chamber works were each
written within the past year, most written specifically for performance by the
Très Classique ensemble.
Of his compositions, Ballan says that “Each of the pieces is
evocative of traditional Americana, whether in the landscapes and times they
bring to mind or the folksong-like melodies around which they center."
The pieces on the program are as follows:
1. Vocalise (for solo wordless voice)
2. Glances Through an Arboretum (for flute and piano)
3. American Folk Song (work for solo piano)
4. The River (for flute and piano)
5. The Hidden Thought (art song for piano and voice)
6. Five Songs for the Countryside (five-movement work for solo piano)
Timothy Ballan is a composer and writer who has been
teaching piano in Western MA since the age of 17, and currently lives in
Agawam. He holds a Certificate of Piano Pedagogy from Valley City State
University, and national certification in piano pedagogy from the Music
Teachers National Association.
In his compositions, Timothy is mostly influenced by Western
and non-Western folk music, melodic cinematic music, and minimalism. The scale
of his nearly 100 works ranges from solo to symphonic.
Très Classique is supported by grants and donations, most
particularly the Springfield Cultural Council, to bring live classical music to
underserved neighborhoods.
