(*for composition lessons<\/strong> click here<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all other makers who specialize in a craft, I am available for hire to write new pieces. All music was once written or commissioned! Here is some information to help dream up your next project, and a bit more about me as a composer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Style & Approach<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the genre and type of project I have several styles with which I aim to bring the concepts, ideas and discoveries across. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coming from a piano\/clarinet background, my instrumental music<\/span> is \u201ccontemporary classical\u201d, often with motives that get lodged in one\u2019s head, and sometimes more experimental, sometimes with humor, and sometimes more straight-forward. My vocal music or operatic music<\/span> tends to be on the humorous side – cabaret or novelty songs or operetta, or with a dark twist. A work that combines many emotions felt during the pandemic is my Requiem, for the Victims of a Pandemic<\/a>, <\/em>for instance. When electronics are involved I thrive in the rich electroacoustic<\/span> world of recording pre-existing sounds, be they musical instruments or ants or trains, and often integrating live instruments into these worlds. For music theater projects or collaborationg in exhibitions<\/span> with artists where music combines with or art, music can serve many new functions to explore a new space or tell stories. Here I am very influenced by the theme\/topic of the project and am quite chameleonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Commissions<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am commissionable for the following categories of works: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Concert Music:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Educational Music:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dramatic Music: Art Exhibition or Installation Music\/Audio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special Occasion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of these categories can be combined also with electronics, especially fixed media (electroacoustic). Options and ideas can be discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your idea is outside of this category, please do not hesitate to approach me. There is always time for fabulous firsts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Commissioning fees vary from project to project because of the different instrumentation possibilities (size\/complexity), length of the piece, difficulty level, and urgency as deciding factors. Another element to consider is how much direct contact is desired by the performers\/commissioners, as well as travel that is involved. In general my contracts involve a 30% advance, 70% upon completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s start the dialogue! Please send me a proposal and we can discuss the details at yfreckmann [at] gmail [dot] com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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