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Here are some of the things I’ve been up to.

Three Meditations for Clarinet and Piano will receive its first West Coast performances this coming Sunday, April 20th @ 2pm. It will be included in the 6th Annual New Music concert "Postmodern L.A." in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University. The concert is free, no tickets are needed. Full information on the concert is available here.

Three Meditations was written for Richard Stoltzman, who recorded it with pianist Karolina Rojahn last year for MMC Recordings. That disc will be released this Spring as part of their "Perspectives" series.

Later this year, Mr. Stoltzman will be recording (again with MMC Recordings) an as-yet untitled work for clarinet and orchestra with conductor Kirk Trevor and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava, Slovakia. The release date for this recording has not yet been set. Both will be available in both CD form, and as digital downloads.

Also, don’t forget that the Janaki String Trio’s debut CD which features my String Trio is still available. It was reviewed quite favorably in the New York Times (third review down). Last year, the Trio brought that piece to the Carmel Music Society, which was a fantastic experience for me. I don’t know how to describe in words how great it has been to work with them. They are truly world-class musicians.

The disc is now available from several retailers, including Amazon.com. The Janaki String Trio commissioned this work in 2005. You can find more information or purchase the CD at Amazon.com, CD Baby or directly from Yarlung’s site. This recording is also available on iTunes.

I am always excited to discuss new projects or commissions, old projects and performances, or anything that’s on your minds. Thanks!

Jason V. Barabba

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