
Brightness Aloft
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1/7Performer Biography
Carolyn Beck, described by Gramophone Magazine as 'a fearless player' and 'a musician with a keen sense of phrasing and color,' is the Principal Bassoonist with the Redlands and San Bernardino Symphonies.
Recording & Production
The North/South Chamber Orchestra, described by the New York Times as a 'high quality ensemble,' inaugurated its concert series in 1980 at Christ and St. Stephen's Church in Manhattan.
Performer Biography
Carolyn Beck, a champion of new music, has commissioned and performed numerous solo and chamber works for bassoon.
Performer Biography
Max Lifchitz was awarded first prize in the 1976 International Gaudeamus Competition for Performers of Twentieth Century Music in Holland.
Composer Biography
Max Lifchitz's mentors at The Juilliard School and Harvard University included Luciano Berio, Leon Kirchner, Bruno Maderna, and Darius Milhaud.
Performer Biography
Soprano Elizabeth Farnum is praised by the NY Times for her 'honeyed tone' and 'singing with characteristic warmth and confidence,' making her a sought-after vocalist in contemporary music.
Composer Biography
Max Lifchitz, active as a composer, pianist, and conductor, began his musical education in Mexico City under Rodolfo Halffter, a Spanish composer.


















