Russia

Since my last post mentioned Russia, I thought it might be of interest to see
the itinerary for my tour with Joshua Pierce, pianist, and Mike Ellis,
saxophonist.

Moscow, April 12 @5
Lecture at the Composers' Union Building (JR's Middle-earth, Ultra, and Rama)

Kazan, April 15:
1. 3 Page Sonata, Charles Ives (Joshua Pierce, piano)
2. Johnny Spielt Auf, Anton Rovner (JR, bassoon) premiere
3. Dune for bassoon by JR
4. Rama for bassoon by JR premiere

Gala, April 16:
1. Urartu for bassoon by JR premiere

Nizhnekamsk, April 17
1. Daughters of the Lonesome Isle, John Cage (JP)
2. Rama
3. Zanzibar
4. Dune

Moscow Composers' Union at Scientists' Union Building, April 19:
1. Daughters of the Lonesome Isle, John Cage
2. Maknongan, Giacinto Scelsi
3. Ultra/Zanzibar, Johnny Reinhard
4. La Procession de la Vie, Ivan Wyschnegradsky/JP & Guest Narrator, Mr.
Naumov
First Performance
5. Johnny Spielt Auf, Anton Rovner
6. So Inclined, Mike Ellis/ Johnny Reinhard
7. Eye of Newt, Johnny Reinhard (alto recorder solo)
8. Three Page Sonata, Charles Ives

Moscow Conservatory lecture/performance, April 20:
1. Meditation on the Day of Existence, Ivan Wyschnegradsky (Reinhard and
Pierce)
2. Dune, Johnny Reinhard
3. Zanzibar, Johnny Reinhard
4. Ultra, Johnny Reinhard
5. Maknongan for bassoon, Giacinto Scelsi

Dom, April 22:
1. Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano, John Cage (Pierce)
2. Dune, Johnny Reinhard
3. Improv: Reinhard, Ellis, Pierce (on prepared piano)
4. Meditation, Ivan Wyschnegradsky (Reinhard/Pierce)
5. Rama, Johnny Reinhard
6. So Inclined Duo, Mike Ellis/Johnny Reinhard
7. 3-Page Sonata, Charles Ives (Pierce)
8. Urartu, Johnny Reinhard

OGI, April 23:
1. Lydia Kavina plays Joseph Pehrson's Theremin Solo
2. Bruno's poetry with Mike Ellis
3. Bassoon solo
4. Lydia, Mike and Johnny