Peter Vukmirovic Stevens, the composer, is the grandson of Olga Vukmirovic, a celebrated opera singer from the former Yugoslavia.
Performer Biography
Mara Gearman has received awards from prestigious competitions such as the Tertis International and Primrose Viola competitions.
Compositional Technique
The FERAL ICONS suite employs Peter Vukmirovic Stevens' signature sound, characterized by extended tonality and isometric rhythms.
Performer Biography
Mara Gearman is currently the Third Chair with the Seattle Symphony and is also the violist in the Barston Quartet, comprised of Seattle Symphony players.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Vukmirovic Stevens' distinct compositional voice emerges from an approach that strips away the extraneous to reveal simplicity.
Performer Biography
Mara Gearman, the violist for whom FERAL ICONS was composed, decided to pursue a career in music by the age of nine.
Composition History
Peter Vukmirovic Stevens composed FERAL ICONS, a suite of six works for solo viola, between 2013 and 2014 specifically for Mara Gearman.
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