So far this summer I have really enjoyed making fantastical, surreal and colorful composites of numerous original nature photos, and adding some graphic elements to go for the vibrant pop art feel. This also allows me to express sone futuristic concepts like “Kudzu On Mars” since the resilient plant grows like crazy and takes overContinue reading “Art + Music Update: Colorful Composites & Electroacoustic Opera”
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New Music Publication: Electric Echoes, A Cosmic Tech Opera — Movement 3, Dialogue Of The Stars
Buy the Digital and Paperback on Amazon Or purchase here on the site & this version has the individual parts included, as well as USA shipping: PDF download Paperback For inquiries, e-mail: sarah.ikerd@studio-shangri-la.com Written and released digitally in 2024, Electric Echoes received an ASCAP Concert Writer’s award that year. However, in the flow of spontaneousContinue reading “New Music Publication: Electric Echoes, A Cosmic Tech Opera — Movement 3, Dialogue Of The Stars”
New Score: Electric Echoes, A Cosmic Tech Opera: Aria Of The Cosmos, Movement 2
The next installment of the Electric Echoes score is Movement 2, The Aria. As is much of this ‘cosmic tech opera,’ some of the instruments are acoustic and the others are synths, in addition to the vocal parts of course. This is a highly adaptable piece for different ensembles. The specific qualities, especially sonority, ofContinue reading “New Score: Electric Echoes, A Cosmic Tech Opera: Aria Of The Cosmos, Movement 2 “
New Publication: Electric Echoes, Movement 1 “Digital Overture” Score
Paperback: Digital / PDF: Buy Paperback & Digital on Amazon The first movement of Electric Echoes: A Cosmic Tech Opera is out now on Studio Shangri-La / OCTAVES Music Publications. This was released last year as an album and even received an ASCAP concert writer’s award. It was composed for the most part by comingContinue reading “New Publication: Electric Echoes, Movement 1 “Digital Overture” Score”
OCTAVES Music Publications: The Changing Skies String Quartet
by Sarah Ikerd (Author) Format: Kindle Edition See all formats and editions Out now on OCTAVES Music Publications is the score and parts for a traditional string quartet of Violin 1, Violin II, Viola and Cello. Each of nature’s changing skies are uniquely and breathtakingly beautiful, from sunny to stormy and from dawn until dusk. The composition isContinue reading “OCTAVES Music Publications: The Changing Skies String Quartet”
OCTAVES New Music Friday: Shambhala Duet For Classical Guitar
Listen here: https://on.soundcloud.com/pFPzVTdzaJBTergRA This is the latest of the sheet music series, a duet for classical guitar with a rock flavor. “Shambhala” is a Buddhist word for a futuristic “kingdom” or mindset in which good is emphasized.
Studio Shangri-La Publications: Transcription of Bach Cello Suite No.1 For Guitar In G Major
Out today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC5JJXNV# After 20 years this transcription of Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 for guitar gets its due. What’s special about it? Well, it’s transcribed in the original cello key, which means the guitar tuning in the bass strings drops to C and G. The drop tuning is sonorous and stirring likeContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Publications: Transcription of Bach Cello Suite No.1 For Guitar In G Major”
Studio Shangri-La Publications: Tria Lumina Suite For Classical Guitar
Purchase link: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf?ref_=kdp_kdp_TAC_TN_bs Continuing on the music publications front, this next score written in 2017 is a short sweet for classical guitar that consists of three parts. The theme is light, creative inspiration and spirit. More to come!