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MEET THE PERFORMERS
Composer-conductor-flutist Daniel Kessner received his Ph.D. with Distinction at The University
of California, Los Angeles, in 1971, studying with Henri Lazarof. His more than 95 compositions have
received over 500 performances worldwide, and 15 works are recorded commercially. Most of his scores
are available from Theodore Front Musical Literature.
Kessner's awards include the Queen Marie-Jose International Composition Prize in Geneva (1972)
and a 2003 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to lecture and perform at the Musikhochschule in Trossingen,
Germany. He has taught at the California State University, Northridge, at the University of Hawaii and
at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.
Kessner has given solo recitals in France, Italy, Germany, El Salvador, England, and the Czech
Republic. He has appeared as Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, the
Black Sea Philharmonic of Romania, and recently the Moorpark Symphony Orchestra, among others.
Susan Jolles, harpist, is a versatile musician well known as a gifted interpreter of the music by
composers from our time. She has premiered and recorded works by, among others, Luciano Berio,
Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Hans Werner Henze and Charles Wuorinen.
A founding member of the Naumburg Award winning Jubal Trio, Ms. Jolles serves as principal
harpist with the American Composers Orchestra, Musica Viva and the Queens Symphony Orchestra. She
also performs regularly with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. She has toured throughout Europe and
the US and has collaborated with Hubert Lucarelli, Dawn Upshaw and Giora Feidman, to name but a
few.
Ms. Jolles teaches at both the Manhattan School of Music and the Mannes College of Music.
International Music Company and Lyra Music publish many of her harp transcriptions and
arrangements.
William Anderson, guitar, has appeared on concert stages throughout the US, Latin America,
Europe and Asia. He is the founder of the acclaimed Cygnus Ensemble and the director of the New
Jersey Composers Guild. He may be heard on recordings issued by the Bridge, Koch. CRI, Soundspells,
Furious Artisans and North/South labels. A graduate of SUNY Purchase he has taught at Sarah
Lawrence College and will be one of the featured instructors and performers at the upcoming New York
Guitar Seminar sponsored by the Mannes College of Music.
Max Lifchitz, conductor, was awarded first prize in the 1976 International Gaudeamus
Competition for Performers of Twentieth Century Music held in Holland. Robert Commanday, writing
for The San Francisco Chronicle described him as "a young composer of brilliant imagination and a stunning, .
ultra-sensitive pianist." The New York Times music critic Allan Kozinn praised Mr. Lifchitz for his "clean,
measured and sensitive perforrnances" while Anthony Tommasini remarked that he "conducted a strong
performance." Payton MacDonald writing for the American Record Guide remarked, "Mr. Lifchitz is as
good on the podium as he is behind the piano."
Since 1980, NORTHISOUTH CONSONANCE, Inc. has brought to the attention of the New York
public over 850 different works by composers from every comer of the world. The press has favorably
acknowledged the many attractive CD albums issued by NORTHISOUTH RECORDINGS. "Enthusiastic
performances ... enough to express the boiling power of the music" is how The Philadelphia Inquirer greeted
North/South Recordings No. 1003. The Washington Post declared that N/S R No. 1004 contains
"intriguing instrumental works, works that span the emotions from pain to ecstasy." Fanfare Magazine
remarked as follows on the recently released Carnaval/Carnival (N/S R 1028): "Recorded within days of the
September 11 attack, the performances all glow." Albums featuring performances by the North/South
Consonance Ensemble are available through the internet at www.northsouthmusic.org or by calling 1
(800) 752-1951.
The public is kindly reminded that the use of recording equipment of any kind is strictly forbidden.
Please turn-off your cell phone, watch alarm and any other noise-producing device before the program starts.
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