Jennifer Higdon

NEWS

Higdon was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters during its annual Ceremonial on May 18, 2022. The honor of election is considered the highest form of recognition of artistic merit in the U.S.

An arrangement of blue cathedral has been created for band and is now available for rental through Lawdon Press. Higdon is thrilled that Assistant Director Major Ryan J. Nowlin of "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band arranged the work, and has given his permission for it to be performed by bands around the world. Scores can be purchased through this website and rental quotes can be obtained by emailing lawdonpress@aol.com.

Higdon has been commissioned by New Music for America to write an orchestral suite from her opera Cold Mountain. A consortium of more than 36 orchestras across the United States was created to bring this work to fruition and the Delaware Symphony will perform the world premiere in September, 2022.

Higdon has been commissioned by the American Brass Quintet and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music to compose a brass quintet. The work will be premiered in October of 2022.

August 13, 2022, National Flute Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois

The National Flute Association has commissioned Higdon to write a work to celebrate the organization's 50th Anniversary. The Chicago Philharmonic, under the baton of Leonard Slatkin, will premiere The Light That We Can Hear with Valerie Coleman as soloist.

WORLD PREMIERE

COLD MOUNTAIN SUITE, for orchestra

September 23, 2022

Higdon received a commission from New Music for America to write an orchestral suite from her first opera, Cold Mountain. 37 orchestras have signed on for this important and exciting project. The Delaware Symphony, under the baton of David Amado, will give the world premiere performance and Higdon will be in attendance.

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NEW RELEASES

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Lawdon Press is pleased to announce this new recording of Concerto 4-3. Under the baton of Xian Zhang, Higdon partnered with the trio, Time for Three, and the Philadelphia Orchestra to make this dynamic recording. The CD is available on amazon.com and deutschegrammophon.com and on all streaming services.

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Lawdon Press is pleased to announce this new recording of Voices. Higdon has enjoyed a working relationship with this terrific quartet for the past three decades and she is honored to be a part of this CD which includes works by women Pulitzer Prize winners. This recording is available on cedillerecords.org and amazon.com.