Category Archives: Musings

Progress on upcoming projects:

a new piece been brewing since summer for Hamiruge Percussion Ensemble with my colleague Brett Dietz (for wood, metal and drum set) a duo for mezzo and bassoon (an under utilized instrumentation) inspired by the poetry of Rebecca Morgan Frank for Darrel Hale and Megan Ihnen, and some mysterious explorations into black holes (more info about …

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Gearing up for summer 2018

Gearing up for summer 2018 with this favorite shot from the not so distant summer of 2017. Between storms and rainbows, something always sings! If you are in Des Moines, New Orleans, Boston, Monroe or Charlotte in the next few weeks, come see me and hear my music!Summer calendar of events for Mara.

Some overdue spring updates include a review by Gramophone, an Associate Professor position at LSU starting this fall and first solo program of works.

Gramophone review here. LSU School of Music is pleased to announce that Mara Gibson has accepted an offer to become Associate Professor of Composition, starting in Fall 2018. Previously, Mara Gibson was Visiting Assistant Professor of Composition here at the School of Music, and currently leads the Constantinides New Music Ensemble, a unique chamber group engaging …

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Sky-born updates one month after release date

Thanks for listening!  Check out the online resources for my 2nd CD through Navona Records.  Purchase Sky-born through Amazon MP3, Amazon CD, iTunes, Spotify, Naxos Direct and Arkiv Music. Recent reviews available through Sonagrama and Audiophile and airplay by WTJU of the University of Virginia, WCNY Classic FM, WMBR 88.1, WRUV FM Burlington, KALX Berkeley …

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