Rain Worthington

Semi-Finalist for the American Prize Ernst Bacon Award

Whooee, Conductor, Christopher Kelts and I both made it to the semi finals in the “American Prize ERNST BACON for the Performance of American Music.” We applied with Missouri State University Symphony’s premiere performance of my orchestral piece, “Tracing a Dream.”
(I applied as a Composer in the Professional division and Chris Kelts applied in the College/University division.)

Very competitive to get to the finals, but hey hey we’re both on the semi-finalists list.
It’s a bit of recognition and a nice little boost.

Two works performed by Vent Nouveau on March 25th, NYC

White Raven – Chamber Music by WomenHosted by Vent Nouveau and Compass New Music Series
Sunday, March 25th, 4:30 at the Marc A. Scorca Hall at the National Opera Center, NYC
Happy to say that two of my pieces will be included on this concert program. The one that’s for solo low wind, with the odd title of “BaDaBaDaDa” will be a premiere, which is always a treat to hear the music realized by a real musician! Can’t wait to hear it. (with fingers crossed that my writing works!)
Hope you can make it.

Miolina performs the US premiere of “In Tandem” March 24th

Saturday, March 24th, 8pm at the Center for New Music in San Francisco
Miolina Violin Duo presents ‘All Good Is Luck,’ a program of works by East Coast and West Coast women composers
55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

It’s always very cool to hear the fabulous violin duo, Miolina (Mioi Takeda & Lynn Bechtold, violinists). And, I’m excited that they’ll be presenting a US premiere of my violin duet “In Tandem” following their world premiere performance last year in Tokyo!

In a concert curated by Center for New Music’s Emma Logan, NYC-based violin duo Miolina, a member of New Music USA’s Impact Cohort, presents ‘All Good Is Luck,’ a program of works highlighting East Coast and West Coast women composers. Premieres of new and newly arranged works by Emma Logan, Eve Beglarian, Jessica Meyer, Lynn Bechtold, and Rain Worthington will be featured, as well as fixtures of Miolina’s repertoire by Angélica Negrón, Mari Kimura, and Melissa Grey. Miolina is Mioi Takeda & Lynn Bechtold, violins.

I Solisti Veneti European Premiere of “In Passages” in Padua, IT

Coming Up March 8, 2018 at 21:00, Padua, Italy: I Solisti Veneti orchestra conducted by Maestro Claudio Scimone with Chiara Parrini, violin soloist, will present the European Premiere of “In Passages” for violin soloist and string orchestra on a concert program of International Women Composers facilitated through Donne in Musica.

The international program will feature music by women composers from six countries.
SOUTH AFRICA: Jeanne Zaidel Rudolph, “Masada”
USA: Rain Worthington, “In Passages” (European Premiere)
CHINA: Fuhong Chi, “The Mountain Spirit”
AUSTRALIA: Cassi To, “Orchinus Orca”
ITALY: Silvia Bianchera, “Ad Anna F”
GREECE: Anna Stereopulo, “Alpha”

Auditorium Cesare Pollini, Via Carlo Cassan, 17, 35121 Padova PD, Italy

Karen Bentley Pollick premieres “Mixed Times of Yearning”

February 1st, Karen Bentley Pollick performed a fabulous concert at the beautiful Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle, Washington. The program featured music by NYWC members Victoria Bond, Adrienne Elisha, Marga Richter, Faye-Ellen Silverman, as well as works by Mark Kopytman, Jonathan Berger, and a world premiere of Karen’s own new piece for solo violin.
Her performance of the world premiere of my miniature for solo viola, Mixed Times of Yearning was so perfectly exquisite.

2017 Thanks to the Musicians!

Thank You for the Premieres and Performances in 2017.
MSU Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Kelts, Conductor, Pamela Davis, Violin soloist;
Moonkyung Lee, violin; Ana Cervantes, piano; Marvin Rosen, piano; Minkyung Lee, soprano;
Anna Cromwell & Lisa Nelson, violins; Bruno Ispiola & Guillaume Lagravière, cellos;
Sylvia Ahramjian and Rafael Torralvo, violins; George Georgiou, clarinet & Annini Tsiouti, piano;
I am so grateful for your Musical Artistry!
2017 Musicians Thank You

World Premiere in Brussels at Osmose Intermezzo

This promises to be a fabulous performance program by the cello duo of Guillaume Lagravière and Bruno Ispiola November 25, 2017 at the Osmose Intermezzo concert, Centre Culturel d’Evere, Bruxelles, Belgium. I’m thrilled that my newly composed work, Configurations – for two celli will receive its world premiere!

Pianist Ana Cervantes in NY Concerts


I’d like to invite you to two solo piano concert performances by wonderful pianist, Ana Cervantes – in NYC and Schenectady.
US-Mexican pianist Ana Cervantes returns to New York, thanks to a Seed Money Grant from New York Women Composers, Inc, to perform a concert of works by women composers of New York State and of Latin America. Of the Light, of Air / De la Luz, del Aire

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 8PM: New York City
Christ and St Stephen’s Church, 120 W 69 St
$15 general, $10 seniors and students

Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7PM: Union College, Schenectady, NY
Emerson Auditorium
Free admission

(Big thanks to Ana for including my piece, Hourglass on the program!)

Cellist, Carmine Miranda’s beautiful rendition of “Resolves”


Listening to this demo recording of Resolves by cellist, Carmine Miranda – I was struck by how similar the relationship between composer and musician is to the relationship between playwright and actor. Miranda – I was struck by how similar the relationship between composer and musician is to the relationship between playwright and actor.
It is always so amazing after writing a piece, to then have a great performer bring the work to life with their passion, masterful artistry and skill.
Carmine plays this piece so soulfully and beautifully.

Violinist Moonkyung Lee’s performance of “Jilted Tango”

Just wanted to share this lovely concert video of Moonkyung Lee’s performance of “Jilted Tango” at the Seoul Art Center. She’s such an exquisitely skilled violinist. She’s also recording this piece for her next PARMA Recordings release. Can’t wait… and who knows… keeping fingers crossed that PARMA may possibility consider making another fabulous tango dance video to go with Moonkyung’s recording. Wouldn’t that be so cool?!

World Premiere of “In Passages”


Not quality visuals, but… The music comes through in this exquisitely soulful world premiere performance of “In Passages” by violinist, Pam Davis as soloist with the Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor, Christopher Kelts.