2011-2012 Season
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 8:00 PM
Seth Woods, cellist
Hochschule für Musik Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Canticum Antiquum for solo cello and electronic sound processing was premiered in Basel, Switzerland by cellist Seth Woods.
Saturday, June 9, 2012, 4:00 PM
New Thread Quartet
The D'Addario NYC Studio, New York City, New York
The short saxophone quartet, Wondrous Freedom received its second performance at a New Thread Quartet fundraiser concert. Proceeds went toward their trip to Scotland for the World Saxophone Congress.
Friday-Sunday, June 1-3, 2012
Yung-Li Dance
Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York, New York
With these series of performances, Gilbert made his contemporary dance music debut with Buoyant Reverie, a purely electronic work. It was written for the 2012 Yung-Li Dance Modus production with direction by Yung-Li Chen and dance performances by Ching-I Chang, Yung-Li Chen, Giovanna Gamna, Wedee Kao, Zuzanna Mrozek, and Eric Williams. Click here for a review of the production.
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:00 PM
Random Access Music and the Cadillac Moon Ensemble: "Lucky Number Generator," Queens New Music Festival
The Secret Theatre, Long Island City, New York
The second performance of RAM's final concert collaboration served as the opening concert of the inaugural Queens New Music Festival. Six works by RAM composers, including Galindo's Blind Arrogance for flute, violin, 'cello, and percussion were performed.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 7:30 PM
Random Access Music and the Cadillac Moon Ensemble: "Lucky Number Generator"
Gershwin Hotel, New York City, New York
In the second collaboration concert of the 2011-2012 season, RAM teamed up with emerging Cadillac Moon Ensemble. Six works, including four world premieres, by Wang Jie, Stefan Weisman, Allen Schulz, Manly Romero, David Fetherolf, and Gilbert Galindo were presented. Galindo's Blind Arrogance for flute, violin, 'cello, and percussion was premiered.
Monday, March 12, 2012, 8:30 PM
Gotham Ensemble, "Classical at the Cornelia: Gotham Works!"
The Cornelia Street Café, New York, New York
Classical At The Cornelia presented Gotham Works! featuring the Gotham Ensemble. Secret Nights, written in 2011 for the Gotham Ensemble, received its second performance. The program also included works by Donal Fox, Yohei Kurihara, Jun Nagao, Jonathan Pieslak, Ned Rorem, and David Wolfson.
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8:00 PM
Random Access Music Presents the Southwest Trio: "Southwest Inversion"
Greenwich House, New York, New York
Random Access Music presented the Manhattan performance of "Southwest Inversion" in the West Village.
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8:00 PM
Random Access Music Presents the Southwest Trio: "Southwest Inversion"
Waltz-Astoria, Astoria, Queens, New York
Random Access Music presented its second program of the season, “Southwest Inverstion”. Imagined Passions for piano trio was premiered by the Southwest Trio along with new works by fellow RAM composers Wang Jie, Manly Romero, B. Allen Schulz, and David Fetherolf. Also included on the program was a work by Nick Omiciolli, the winner of RAM’s 2011 call for new scores.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8:00 PM
New Thread Quartet, Seven Immediacies Series, Vol. 1
Vaudeville Park, Brooklyn, New York
Wondrous Freedom for saxophone quartet, written for the New Thread Quartet, was premiered along with works by Richard Carrick, Anthony Gatto, and Erin Rogers. Other artists on the program included Mike Perdue and The Harvard Drumset Orchestra.
Thursday, October 6, 2011, 7:30 PM
Random Access Music: "Discreet Encounters," Gershwin Hotel, New York City, New York
Resolve for violin and piano received its premiere by violinist Joshua Modney and pianist Amir Khosrowpour. Also featured on the concert was music by Wang Jie, Stefan Weisman, Manly Romero, B. Allen Schulz, and David Fetherolf.
Sunday, October 2, 2011, 6:00 PM
Thomas Piercy, Clarinet, Daniel Pearl World Music Days, Good Shepherd Church, Brooklyn, New York
Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and pianist Claudine Hickman performed a concert for the Daniel Pearl World Music Days. Lost in the Caves for amplified bass clarinet and processed sound was performed along with music by Debussy, Gershwin, Ned Rorem, Arvo Pärt, B. Allen Schulz, and Astor Piazzolla.
2010-2011 Season
Friday, March 25, 2011, 7:30 PM
East Coast Contemporary Ensemble, Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City, New York
A Path Out of Chaos for violin, bassoon, and piano (2010) was premiered by the East Coast Contemporary Ensemble (ECCE) along with works by Louis Karchin, Fabien Levy, and Matthias Pintscher. This event celebrated the composers who have worked closely with ECCE at the Etchings Festival in France as well as during the regular concert season. Tribute was also paid to their former board member and late iconic composer Milton Babbitt.
Saturday, March 5, 2011, 8:00 PM
Random Access Music (RAM) and the Gotham Ensemble: "RAM Noir," Ann Goodman Recital Hall, Kaufman Center, New York City, New York
This concert included repeat performances at the Kaufman Center of Secret Nights for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (2011) along with the new works by Schulz, Rogers, Fetherolf, Pieslak, and Romero.
Friday, March 4, 2011, 7:30 PM
Random Access Music (RAM) and the Gotham Ensemble: "RAM Noir," The Tank, New York City, New York
Secret Nights for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano was premiered by the Gotham Ensemble. Five new works by B. Allen Schulz, Erin Rogers, David Fetherolf, Jonathan Pieslak, and Manly Romero also receive their premieres.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 7:30 PM
Duo Solo, New Frontiers Festival, Univeristy of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, Wyoming
Pause - for a moment for piccolo and piano was performed at the New Frontiers Festival along with works by Forrest Pierce, Jennifer Higdon, Jerome Kitzke, Anne Guzzo, Chris Prosser, Bruno Mantovani, and Gabriela Lena Frank.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
DuoSolo Recital, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Pause - for a moment for piccolo and piano received its second performance along with works by Forrest Pierce, Marcílio Onofre, Jennifer Higdon, Leo Ornstein, and Gabriela Lena Frank.
2009-2010 Season
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Cortona Sessions for New Music, Cortona, Italy
Ethereal Sanctum for flute and processed sound was premiered by Julia Snell at the Cortona Sessions for new music.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Cortona Sessions for New Music, Cortona, Italy
Pause - for a moment for piccolo and piano was premiered by Sophia Tegart (piccolo) and Michael Kirkendoll (piano) at the Cortona Sessions for new music.
Saturday, May 15, 2010, 8:00 PM
NYsoundCircuit, Brecht Forum, New York City, New York
Lost in the Caves for amplified bass clarinet solo was performed by Thomas Piercy on the NYsoundCircuit show. The May event also included premieres of new acoustic, electro-acoustic, and electronic works by Anna Clyne, Gene Coleman, and John Glover; works by Donal Fox, Yohei Kurihara, Ingram Marshall, Conrad Winslow, and Samson Young; with performances and improv sessions by the MIVOS Quartet, Thomas Piercy, John McGill & Max Abeles, Gene Coleman, Claudine Hickman, James Smith, Jamie Marino, and Maria Chavez. Also, visual Artist Bill Mazza performed "In Vanity" throughout the evening as part of his ongoing live drawing series, "Spatial Tendencies."
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8:00 PM
NYsoundCircuit, Brecht Forum, New York City, New York
Living Oblivion for violin and cello, written for Joshua Modney and Isabel Castellvi of the MIVOS Quartet, was premiered at the first NYsoundCircuit show. The event also included new acoustic works by Drew Baker, John Glover, Joshue Ott, and Jay Vilnai; electronic works by John McGill and Darien Shulman; a special performance of Terry Riley's "Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector;" and DJ sets by Casa de Galindo. Performers included the ai ensemble, MIVOS Quartet, and the Joshue Ott trio with Robert Dick and Billy Gomberg (with visuals by Joshue Ott). A preview of the Spring 2010 line of emerging fashion designer Cody Sai was also shown. Click here for pictures and video of the event.
2008-2009 Season
Monday, June 22, 2009, 8:30 PM
21st Century Schizoid Music Presents: Gilbert Galindo "Hidden Passions,"Cornelia Street Café, New York City, New York
This show featured Racquel Borromeo, piano, Emily Brausa, cello, Judith Olson, piano, Thomas Piercy, clarinet, Ulises Solano, tenor, and the ai ensemble. Aztec warrior and flower songs, solo amplified instrumental works, and ensemble music were paired up with Gilbert’s foray into electro tribal house.
Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7:30 PM
Thomas Piercy, clarinetist, ACA Festival of American Music, Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space, New York City, New York
Lost in the Caves for amplified solo bass clarinet was premiered at the ACA Festival of American Music in New York City along with other new and recent works by a broad range of American composers. Click here for a video of the performance.
Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:00 PM
East Coast Contemporary Ensemble, Etchings Festival of Contemporary Music, Moulin a Nef, Aullivar, France
Divergent Escape was premiered by the East Coast Contemporary Ensemble along with other works by Moon Young Ha and John Aylward at the inaugural 2009 Etchings Festival of Contemporary Music in the southwestern French village of Aullivar.
Sunday, December 14, 2008, 2:00 PM
Ensemble Dal Niente, Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, Chicago, Illinois
Entangled Chant was premiered by Ensemble Dal Niente under the direction of Michael Lewanski along with works by Elliott Carter, Augusta Read Thomas, and David Smooke.
Sunday, September 21, 2008, 3:00 PM
Mabel Kwan, pianist, Sonic Fusion Festival, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland
Veiled reverie received its United Kingdom premiere at the 2008 Sonic Fusion Festival by pianist Mabel Kwan along with works by Kirsten Broberg, David Grant, Gyorgy Ligeti, and more.
Sunday, September 14, 2008, 4:00 PM
Mabel Kwan, pianist, Musical Offering, Evanston, Illinois
Veiled reverie was premiered by pianist Mabel Kwan along with works by Kirsten Broberg, David Grant, Gyorgy Ligeti, and more.
2007-2008 Season
Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 6:30 PM
ai ensemble, Hideout, Chicago, Illinois
Pico for bass clarinet and 'cello, written for the ai ensemble (Alejandro Acierto, clarinet & Isabel Castellvi, cello), received its Chicago premiere along with works by Shulamit Ran, Jonathon Kirk, Aaron Ross, Jay Vilnai and Iannis Xenakis.
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 8:00 PM
ai ensemble, Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn, New York
Pico for bass clarinet and 'cello, written for the ai ensemble (Alejandro Acierto, clarinet & Isabel Castellvi, cello), received its premiere along with works by Kaija Saariaho, Jonathon Kirk, Aaron Ross, Jay Vilnai, and Iannis Xenakis.
Sunday, October 8, 2007, 2:00 PM
Duo Petrarca, XXI American Kaleidoscope, Flushing Library, Queens, New York City, New York
Xochitl Cuicatl: Flower Songs for tenor and piano was partially premiered and Two Nahua Songs was performed by Duo Petrarca alongside art songs in diverse languages by Glenn Crytzer, Jeremy Rafal, John Signor and Christian Solis.
2006-2007 Season
Friday, July 27, 2007, 11:00 AM
The Bard Institute Orchestra, Olin Hall Auditorium, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Clarion Horizons for orchestra was given a workshop reading performance by the Institute Orchestra under the direction of Gilbert Galindo at Bard College as a part of the Bard Conductors Institute.
Sunday, April 22, 2007, 2:00 PM
The Lone Star Brass, First United Methodist Church of Odessa, Odessa, Texas
Music for Brass for brass quintet received a repeat performance by the Lone Star Brass Quintet of West Texas as part of the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale Chamber Series. Works on the program included those by Victor Ewald, Anthony DiLorenzo, and Leonard Bernstein.
Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8:00 PM
The Lone Star Brass, Memorial Christian Church of Midland, Midland, Texas
Music for Brass for brass quintet was premiered by the Lone Star Brass Quintetof West Texas as part of the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale Chamber Series. Works on the program included those by Victor Ewald, Anthony DiLorenzo, and Leonard Bernstein.
2005-2006 Season
August 19, 2006, 8:00 PM
Chicago Fine Arts Music Society, Assyrian Cultural Center, Skokie, Illinois
Echoes of Summer for string quartet was premiered by David Yonan and musicians from the Chicago Fine Arts Society.
Saturday, April 29, 2006, 8:00 PM
Music of Gilbert Galindo II, CIM Master's of Music Recital, Kulas Hall, Cleveland, Ohio.
Recent works from the past year were performed including the premiere of Three Episodes for clarinet violoncello, and piano. The concert also featured talented musicians from CIM and Duo Petrarca.
Friday, December 2, 2005, 8:00 PM
Chamber Music Festival-New Music Festival, CIM New Music Ensemble, CIM Composers' Concert, Kulas Hall, Cleveland, Ohio.
Three Episodes for clarinet, violoncello, and piano was partially premiered. Other works on the program included those of composers from CIM.
2004-2005 Season
Thursday, July 7, 2005, 7:30 PM
International Summer University FUBiS and Universität der Künste, Liederabend, Akademie der Künste Concert Hall, Berlin, Germany.
Arts songs written by composers in the studio of Samuel Adler's FUBiS Music Composition Course in collaboration with musicians from the Universität der Künste were premiered. Two Nahua Songs was premiered.
Saturday, April 23, 2005, 7:30 PM
Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, American Explorer, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Evanston, Illinois.
Awakening-Inevitable for orchestra was premiered by the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Eric Garcia. Other works on the program included pieces by Jay Alan Yim and Leonard Bernstein.
Thursday, April 14, 2005, 8:00 PM
Cleveland Institute of Music New Music Ensemble, CIM Composers' Concert, Kulas Hall, Cleveland, Ohio.
Spiral being for tenor voice, flute, and piano was premiered by tenor Ulises Solano and flutist Kenneth Chia with Robin Macheel on piano. Other works on the program were those of CIM composers.
Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 7:30 PM
EXPOSURE: musicians for new music, "Tuesdays at the Dittmar", Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Two Episodes for solo trumpet was premiered by trumpeter Scott Kagawa. Other works on the program featured those by young composers.
Thursday, December 2, 2004, 8:00 PM
Cleveland Institute of Music Composers Concert, Kulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio.
Venus Crossing was performed under the direction of Gilbert Galindo with the CIM New Music Ensemble. Other works on the program include those by CIM composers. Admission is free.
Thursday, October 26, 2004, 6:00 PM
Chicago Civic Union League "Meet the Winners" Reception Concert, Union League of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Nightly Wanderings, miniatures for solo piano was performed by pianist Wei-han Wu at the Union League of Chicago.
2003-2004 Season
Friday, August 6, 2004, 11:00 AM
The Conductor's Institute at Bard, Composer-Conductor Program Performance, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
Venus Crossing was performed by the Institute's Composer's Chamber Orchestra at Bard College.
Thursday, May 27, 2004, 7:30 PM
New Music Northwestern: "Composer's Showcase", Regenstein Recital Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Frozen Fire was premiered by the Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble with David Krosschell as bass trombone soloist and Gilbert Galindo conducting.
Thursday, April 15, 2004, 8:30 PM
"Music of Gilbert Galindo," Northwestern University Composition Recital, Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois.
Compositions from Gilbert Galindo's years at Northwestern were performed by musicians from Northwestern University and the Chicago area.