Linda Chase
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Linda J. Chase is a composer, scholar, and flutist. Her music weaves elements of chamber music, jazz and contemporary improvisation with spoken word and interdisciplinary arts. She has received composition awards from the Japan Foundation, Grand Canyon National Park, Kaji Aso Studio, Morris Graves Institute, Berklee College of Music, Studio Red Top and ASCAP.[1]
Life and work[edit]
Linda J. Chase was born in La Jolla, California. She received her Ph.D. from Prescott College in 2017. Her dissertation, "Contemplative Ecoaesthetics Through Musical Arts: Reflection, Resonance, and Resilience"was published by ProQuest in December of 2017. [2] her master's degree in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory in 2000, an Artist Diploma in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music in 1990, and her bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from the Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington in 1983. Professor Chase currently teaches composition, performance, music and spirituality, ecomusicology, and interdisciplinary arts at Berklee College of Music, and is also an instructor in Contemporary Improvisation at New England Conservatory.
In 2016 - 2017, she served as composer in residence at Old Cambridge Baptist Church where she collaborated with Reverend Dr. Harvey G. Cox to create "The City is Burning," a multi-media oratorio based on multi-faith sacred texts and contemplating how the arts can build community, nurture compassion and deepen awareness that inspires action.[3]
“The music of the oratorio is eclectic, ranging from art song to free improvisation to subcontinental raga to Latin to hymn tune and gospel...Chase handles all of the colors and transitions of her multi-part oratorio with aplomb. Chase’s iconoclastic genre-crossing oratorio proceeds from dark to light, and wins its struggle for transcendence.”[4]
In 2010, Chase received a Japan Foundation Fellowship[5]. Soon after her return,she collaborated with poet Jane Hirshfield in performances of her original compositions "The Ink Dark Moon" (2012) and "Hope is the Hardest Love We Carry" (2017) at New England Conservatory and Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.[6]
"Linda Chase, who teaches interdisciplinary musical collaboration, presented a compelling original chamber composition-improvisation concert featuring internationally renowned poet Jane Hirshfield. They drew heavily on recent experiences in Japan--Linda's during the earthquake/tsunami."[7]
“Standing apart from the other (concerts) in the series, this collaboration with award-winning poet, (Jane Hirshfield) and flautist Linda Chase was a beautiful exploration of the ethereal relationship between music and the spoken word. Unique in concept, the performers created a sonic picture of the various facets of life lyricly portrayed in the ancient text The Ink Dark Moon by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu. Each improvisation elegantly illuminated poetry on life, love, loss, dreams, nature and spirituality with imaginative avant garde textures...The pinnacle of the event was a dramatic performance of music accompanying a series of haunting visual images of the Japanese tsunami in 2011. Hirshfield’s poem of resilience and hope ended the event on a profound note.”[8]
In 2012, she was Artist in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park and created “Grand Canyon Sketches” for string quartet and voice.[9] Her other major compositions include “Poetic Reflections,” a musical journey based on the works of 13th century poet Jelaluddin Balkhi (Rumi). Her award-winning piece, "Tanabata Star Festival," was based on poetry by artist, poet, and singer Kaji Aso and the Japanese legend. In 2008, she collaborated with composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist Hankus Netsky in forming the ensemble "Another Realm." [10] She also composed an original score for “Tartuffe,” performed at the American Repertory Theatre Institute in Cambridge, MA. She was awarded two artist residencies at the Morris Graves Institute in Northern California. She is a member of Landscape Music Composers Network and New Music USA.
References[edit]
- ↑ New England Conservatory Faculty Biographies, Retrieved from https://necmusic.edu/faculty/linda-chase
- ↑ Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/2050096033
- ↑ Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Program Notes, (2017). Cambridge, MA
- ↑ Elman, Steve. "Concert Review, Linda J. Chase: The City is Burning", the arts fuse, Boston 11 November 2017. Retrieved from http://artsfuse.org/165236/concert-review-linda-j-chase-the-city-is-burning/
- ↑ Japan Foundation Newsletter, June 30, 2010. Retrieved from https://www.jpf.go.jp/j/about/result/pr/2010/pdf/pr2010
- ↑ Chutchian, Maria. "Stranded in Japan" Arlington Advocate,30 March 2011. Retrieved from http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x1992230414/Stranded-in-Japan?zc_p=0#axzz2Y5W3Eio5
- ↑ Woodcock, Tony. "Why Music is Important: Pushing Boundaries" Huffington Post, 12 November 2012. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-woodcock/why-music-is-important-pu_b_2101161.html
- ↑ Nicholas, Alliz. NEC Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Contemporary Improvisation Department Review Berklee Groove 12 March 2012. Retrieved from [http://www.example.com www.example.chttp://www.berkleegroove.com/2012/12/03/nec-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-contemporary-improvisation-department-review/ om]
- ↑ Westbrook, Rene. "Inspired by the Silence of the Grand Canyon" Grand Canyon News 13 August 2012. Retrieved from https://www.grandcanyonnews.com/news/2012/aug/14/inspired-by-the-silence-of-the-grand-canyon/?templates=desktop
- ↑ Symkus, Ed. Newton man enters "Another Realm" with new album"Newton Tab 14 May 2008. Retrieved from [1]
External links[edit]
- https:www.newmusicusa.org/profile/lchase
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