Welcome to ScoreXchange,
ADORNO's new site for composition workshops and performance.

Members of ADORNO join with composer Derek Bermel in a video and online forum for students interested in learning about the creation and process of concert music. Through video performances, students learn about aspects of performing new music, as well as improving their composition technique.

ScoreXchange feature: The String Quartet

ScoreXchange's first session focuses on string quartet writing, one of the fundamentals of composing. ADORNO performs and workshops three student works and discusses performance issues for each piece. Click on the featured student, and join in on the forum.

Our Workshops

Featured student works:
Aaron Muesing
Joshua Gamboa
Louis Chiappetta

Many thanks to:

ASCAP
New York Youth Symphony Making Score
Greg Solis, video editing

Cool Historical Manuscript Links:

View original manuscripts and sketches from Bach to Stravinsky online.
Beethoven Haus Bonn
Juilliard Manuscript Collection
Arnold Schoenberg Center
British Library

Video introduction with composer Derek Bermel discussing the string quartet. Place cursor over above video to play. This site requires a DSL connection or higher.

NEW ScoreXchange for 2008! Applications due August 20th

 

Open a discussion with Derek Bermel and members of ADORNO.

View ScoreXchange Forum

Hot Topics

String Technique

Scores and Recordings for String Quartet Writing

How to Begin Writing a String Quartet

Comments on Student Workshops

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ScoreXchange inquiries: score@adornoensemble.org