4&5.5.12 - Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will premiere A Picture in Einstein's Hand
7.12 - Mahidol University College of Music (Bangkok, Thailand)
Seventh Annual Thailand International Composition Festival: Host, Participant, and Organizer
Recent Events
14.1.12 - Mahidol University College of Music, A407 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Young Thai Composers Competition - Final Round Judge
25.1.12 - Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Faculty Composer's Concert
2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 7 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
As part of the Asian Double Reed Association (ADRA) Conference, Chris Hughes, cond., Amy Galbraith, soloist, and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra premiered the newly orchestrated version of Dr. Ogburn'sComplements and Collisions, for oboe and orchestra.
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 7 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn conducted Contemporary Enclave: Dissolving Memory, featuring works by Joan Tower, Mark Fromm, James Ogburn, Ivan Jimenez, and Nancy Galbraith
Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Payap University, (Chiang Mai, Thailand) Genetically Re-Mastered Pigs in an Antipathetic Blanket, appeared as part of the Sixth Annual Thailand International Composition Festival concert series.
Saturday, June 18, 2011, 7 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn conducted the premiere of his new workTroCaphony, commissioned by Phil Brink and the Mahidol University Trombone Choir.
Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (4 p.m.), June 10 and 11, 2011, Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Gudni Emilsson conducted the Thailand Philharmonic in the Asian premiere of James' Wschodni Wiatr for orchestra. This performance featured a dramatic revision (2011) of the old work.
Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25, 2011, Department of Music, Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn appeared as a guest artist, as part of the TubaMania! conference. He conducted premieres of works by Houston Dunleavy and Gregory van der Struik, as well as Eric Ewazen's Concertino for bass trombone and trombone choir. Under his baton, Philip Brink and Steve Rossé performed as soloists.
Monday, January 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn conducted the second concert of Contemporary Enclave. featuring works by George Crumb, Nancy Galbraith, Francois Rosse, David Lang, Roger Petersen, and himself.
2010
Tuesday, December 28, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, A407 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn coordinated "Intersections: Music of Recent Decades," featuring works by himself, Arvo Pärt, Per Nørgård, Ernst Krenek, and Leo Brouwer.
Thursday, December 23, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Christopher Hughes and the Mahidol WInd Symphony commissioned and premiered James' Elegy.
Thursday, December 9, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
As part of her Oboe Faculty Recital, Dr. Amy Galbraith performed James' Complements and Collisions for oboe and piano.
Friday, September 3, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, A407 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn conducted the premiere concert of the Mahidol University Contemporary Music Ensemble, featuring works by himself, Gardner Read, Chen Yi, Steve Reich, Hale Smith, and Lee Hoiby.
Monday, August 30, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn conducted Contemporary Enclave, performing his own Three Pictures of Europe as part of the Composers of Mahidol and Friends Concert. In addition, his percussion duo Lamarck was a Mutant received its SE Asian premiere.
Monday, August 9, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, A407 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn conducted the Premiere concert of Contemporary Enclave, an ensemble dedicated to the performance of music of recent decades. Included on the program, James' Three Pictures of Europe received its SE Asian premiere, along with works by Kerrith Livengood, Leo Brouwer, Arvo Pärt, Thomas Hyuk Cha, Philip Brink, and Ivan Jimenez.
Wednesday, February 10, 7:00 p.m., Rangsit University (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn's Genetically Re-Mastered Pigs in an Antipathetic Blanket was featured as part of the Sticky Rice Society's annual concert of electronic music.
Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Mahidol University College of Music, MACM (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Ogburn organized (with colleague Pedro Rivadeneira) and conducted the Mahidol Contemporary Ensemble in performances by himself (Centric), Mark Fromm, Federico Garcia, and others.
2009
Friday September 15, 8:00 p.m., Bellefield Hall (Pittsburgh, PA) ALIA MUSICA Pittsburgh hosted the fall concert, featuring Amy Galbraith and Matt Gillespie performing Complements and Collisions for oboe and piano.
Friday August 7, 8:00 p.m., Kelly Strayhorn Theater (Pittsburgh, PA) ALIA MUSICA Pittsburgh and the Kelly Strayhorn Theater presented new works by the membership of ALIA as part of a recording project and community outreach event. James was principle conductor on the concert and Amy Galbraith and Matt Gillespie premiered Complements and Collisions for oboe and piano.
Wednesday April 15, 1:00 p.m., Music Department at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
James defended his dissertation, which consisted of two components: Proximate Spaces(1a.&1b., 2a.&2b), a dialogue for piano and chamber orchestra and "Conflicting Lines, Cohesive Structures: Multiple-Directed Linearity in Witold Lutoslawski's Third Symphony." Ten days and a few revisions later, James officially become a doctor of philosophy in music, composition and theory.
Saturday April 4, Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)
James presented a portion of his dissertation research;Conflicting Lines, Cohesive Structures: Multiple-Directed Linearity in Witold Lutoslawski's Third Symphony.
2008
Sunday August 31, 7:30 p.m., Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA) Alia Musica, featuring Lisa Joseph and Ana Diaz, performed the world premiere of James' Trust, for violin and cello.
Tuesday April 1, 2008, 8:00 p.m., Synod Hall (Pittsburgh, PA) Alia Musica, featuring Matthew Gillespie, piano, under the direction of James Ogburn performed the world premiere of James' dissertation composition, Proximate Spaces(1a.&1b., 2a.&2b), a dialogue for piano and chamber orchestra.
2007
Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m., Eddy Theater at Chatham College (Pittsburgh, PA) Alia Musica under the direction of Federico Garcia presented new music by Pittsburgh composers, including the second performance of James' Centric, for mixed chamber ensemble).
June 4-10, June in Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)
James' percussion duo, Lamarck was a Mutant, received a performance and workshop at the historic and internationally recognized conference.
Saturday, April 28, 8 p.m., Space Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
Members of Alia Musica participated in the Pittsburgh premiere of Bookmusic (James played Mandolin and Accordion). The concert also featured new and old works by Alia Musica Members, including a version of James' Quod Tantos Iuvat .
Monday, April 23, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall (Pittsburgh, PA)
The IonSound Project performed new works by graduate students of the University of Pittsburgh, including the premiere of James' Five Miniatures on Musical Time (I, II , III , IV , V). In addition to his own piece, James conducted world premieres of works by Ben Harris and Erica Kudisch.
Monday, March 19, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall (Pittsburgh, PA) Roger Zahab performed the premiere of James' Polish Pronunciations of Arabesque Mutations.
Tuesday and Thursday, March 13 & 15, 7:30 p.m., Eddy Theater at Chatham College (Pittsburgh, PA) Alia Musica under the direction of Federico Garcia presented new music by Pittsburgh composers (March 15 featured a premiere of James' Centric, for mixed chamber ensemble).
