18

Indianapolis, IN
WICR 88.7 FM, 7:00 PM
Homage a Ravel from DUO FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO (Paetsch, LaRue / Arsis CD111).

18

Statewide, VT
Vermont Public Radio Network, 1:35 PM
Classical With Walter Parker features Driving Bop from CONCERTO FOR FLUGELHORN AND WINDS (Verne Seilert / Michael Haithcock / Baylor Wind Ensemble / Arsis CD112).

19

Colchester, VT
TRIPLE CONCERTO: ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE Amelia Piano Trio and the Vermont Youth Orchestra, Troy Peters, Music Director.

20

Burlington, VT
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 3:00 PM
TRIPLE CONCERTO: ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE Amelia Piano Trio and the Vermont Youth Orchestra, Troy Peters, Music Director. For more information, click here.

24

Columbus, GA
Legacy Hall
WEDDING DANCES FROM BANDANNA Columbus State University Wind Ensemble, Robert W. Rumbelow, conductor. For more information, click here.

25

Savannah, GA
GMEA Conference
WEDDING DANCES FROM BANDANNA Columbus State University Wind Ensemble, Robert W. Rumbelow, conductor. For more information, click here.

27

Harrisburg, PA
WITF-FM 89.5, 6:00 PM
John Clare, producer and host of Composing Thoughts, rebroadcasts his sixty minute interview with DH, recorded in New York City in the spring of 2007.For more information, click here.

29

New York, NY
National Arts Club
As curator, DH hosts 'Notes from the Mansion,' a concert series featuring works by composers who have been in residence at Yaddo.

30

New York, NY
Opera America
DH participates on a panel discussion called Self-Publishing and the Role of the Publisher, part of Opera America's 'Making Connections' series of professional development sessions, moderated by Linda Golding and also including Norman Ryan of Schott and composer Paula Kimper. For more information about the program, click here.

31

Valencia, Spain
Radiobanda.com; ca. 4:30 GMT
WEDDING DANCES FROM BANDANNA (North Texas Wind Symphony / Corporan / Klavier KCD-11099) on-air and streaming. For more information about the program, click here.

10

Boston, MA
Jordan Hall
CONCERTO FOR BRASS QUINTET Boston Symphony Chamber Players. For more information, click here.

10

Easton, PA
Williams Center for the Arts, 2:00 PM
FLUTE SONATA NO. 1 is featured on a Faculty Recital by the Charlton-Fisher Duo (Susan Charlton, flute, and Alexis Firstenberg Fisher, piano). More information here.

11

Louisville, KY
WUOL 90.5 FM, 8:00 PM
LOVE IN A LIFE (Paul Kreider, baritone; Daron Hagen, piano / Arsis 119) is broadcast on a special Valentine's Day edition of Daniel Gilliam's weekly program "Brave New World" along with an on-air interview with DH and Gilda Lyons. For more information, click here.

13

Boston, MA
Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 7:30 PM
BROKEN PIECES [opera with libretto by Barbara Grecki] (Boston Premiere) is performed by Opera Boston Underground, Gil Rose, Music Director; mezzo Glorivy Arroyo and tenor Christian Figueroa, with piano accompaniment by Angela Gooch. For more information, click here.

16

Sacramento, CA
DOUBLE CONCERTO: MASQUERADE for Violin Cello, and Orchestra [world premiere]; Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson, cello; Sacramento Philharmonic, Laura Jackson, conductor. For more information, click here.

1

Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech
NATS Spring Conference Clinician Paul Sperry performs THE THIRD LAW and lectures on DH's art songs as part of a presentation called Six New York Composers. For more information, click here.

15

Great Barrington, MA
Simon's Rock Early College
PIANO VARIATIONS is performed by Virginia Eskin on a concert called "American Classics" sponsored by MusicWorks in the Berkshires and the South Berkshire Concert Series of Bard College at Simon's Rock. For more information, click here.

20

Tacoma, WA
THE BANNER OF MY PURPOSE (concert scena for baritone and military band on a letter of Sullivan Ballou) Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble, John Koch, baritone, soloist; Edwin Powell, conductor.

21

New York, NY
DH serves as a judge for the finals of the 2008 National Association of Teachers of Singing 2008 David Adams Art Song Competition. For more informationa about NATS, click here.

6

Austin, TX
First Unitarian Church, 3 PM
DEAR YOUTH is performed by the Austin Chamber Ensemble — Claire Vangelisti, soprano; Barbara Mahler, flute; David Utterback, piano. For more information, click here.

7

New York, NY
St. Peter's in the Village, 8 PM
JUST FOR THE NIGHT (one act opera for two voices and piano; libretto by Barbara Grecki) [world premiere] Kelly Lynch, mezzo-soprano; Robert Frankenberry, tenor; Eric Moe, piano. DH and BG will attend. For more information, click here.

11

Yakima, WA
Seasons Music Festival, 7:30 PM
TRIO CONCERTANTE is played by the Finisterra Piano Trio. For more information, click here.

12-15

Yakima, WA
Seasons Concert Hall
Adam Abeshouse produces the Finisterra Piano Trio's recording sessions of all four Hagen piano trios for Naxos. For more information, click here.

14

New York, NY
Cornelia Street Cafe, 8 PM
AMPLE MAKE THIS BED, HOLY THURSDAY, and A SUITE OF APPEARANCES [world premiere of new arrangements] for two voices and cello, are performed by Seraphim.

17

Boston, MA
Brandeis University, 4:00 PM
DH speaks to the Brandeis Composition Colloquium.

18-20

Seattle, WA
DH in production meetings with Seattle Opera, is interviewed by Speight Jenkins as part of the Seattle Opera's annual board retreat.

25

Princeton, NJ
Westminster Choir College
Williamson Hall, 2:20-4:30
Vocal music of Daron Hagen is given an intensive workshop as part of a course devoted to contemporary American song taught by JJ Penna, Sharon Sweet, and Elem Eley. DH will attend.

27

Evansville, IN
University of Evansville, Neu Chapel
MULDOON SONGS Patrick T. Ritsch, baritone, with Matthew Vanover, piano.

3

Burlington, VT
Flynn Center, 8:00 PM
DOUBLE CONCERTO: MASQUERADE for Violin Cello, and Orchestra [world premiere, in consortium with the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra]; Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson, cello; Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Troy Peters, conductor. DH in attendance. For more information, click here.

4

Burlington, VT
Flynn Center
Recording Sessions for DOUBLE CONCERTO: MASQUERADE. DH in attendance. For more information, click here.

7

New York, NY
HOLY THURSDAY Jocelyn Dueck, Jesse Blumberg on a Friends and Enemies Concert.

9

Richmond, VA
Sanctuary at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 7:00 PM
SONGS OF EXPERIENCE are performed by baritone Steven Condy and pianist Jamie Rankin as part of the Masters as Teachers 07-08 Concert Series. For more information, visit here.

12-22

Seattle, WA
DH, librettist Gardner McFall, and stage director Stephen Wadsworth oversee the formal AMELIA [opera in two acts commissioned by the Seattle Opera] workshop. For more information, click here.

18

Lakeview, OR
BROKEN PIECES [opera with libretto by Barbara Grecki] University of Oregon Opera Theater Operas in Repertory Tour, directed by Douglas Webster. For more information, click here.

23-24

Yakima, WA
DH in organizational meetings for the Seasons Music Festival. For more information, click here.

26

New York, NY
Symphony Space Nimoy Thalia Theater, 4:00 PM
BROKEN PIECES [opera with libretto by Barbara Grecki] University of Oregon Opera Theater Operas in Repertory Tour, Douglas Webster, Director. For more information, click here.

30

New York, NY
Phoenix Concert Series, St. Michael & St. Timothy, 8 PM
AMPLE MAKE THIS BED, HOLY THURSDAY, and A SUITE OF APPEARANCES for two voices and cello, are performed by Seraphim. For more information, click here.

30, 31

Eugene, OR
Soreng Theater, Hult Opera Center
BROKEN PIECES [opera with libretto by Barbara Grecki] University of Oregon Opera Theater Operas in Repertory Tour, directed by Douglas Webster, Presented by the Eugene Opera. For more information, click here.

1

New York, NY
Hudson Heights Concert Series
AMPLE MAKE THIS BED, HOLY THURSDAY, and A SUITE OF APPEARANCES for two voices and cello, are performed by Seraphim.

16

London, UK
Venue TBA
THE ANTIENT CONCERT [European Staged Premiere of the opera on a libretto of Paul Muldoon] Opera Theater Europe. Production in formation. For more information, click here. DH attends.

21

New York City
Cornelia Street Café, 8:00 PM
CRY [world premiere] for voice and piano Daron Hagen, piano; Gilda Lyons, voice. DH's song, written in response to the song Cry, Baby, Cry, is part of Make Music NY's 40th Anniversary of the Beatles' White Album concert featuring 30 new pieces inspired by the 30 songs on the White Album by 30 composers.

2-14

Saratoga Springs, NY
DH in residence at Yaddo.

5-7

Saratoga Springs, NY
DH at Yaddo annual meeting.

24-26

Tacoma, WA
DH serves as Visiting Composer at the University of Puget Sound.

26

Tacoma, WA
NEW WORK FOR VOICES and PIANO TRIO [world premiere] the Finisterra Piano Trio. DH attends.

30

International
SHINING BROW [world premiere cast recording] is released on Naxos records. Cast includes Robert Orth, Robert Frankenberry, Elaine Valby, Gilda Lyons, Elem Eley, Matthew Curran, and Brenda Harris, the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the Buffalo Philharmonic, conducted by Music Director JoAnn Falletta.

8-14

Yakima, WA
DH is composer in residence for the Seasons Music Festival. For more information, click here.

11

Yakima, WA
TRIPLE CONCERTO: ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE [professional orchestral premiere] The Finisterra Piano Trio and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Brooke Creswell, conductor and Music Director. DH attends. For more information, click here.

12

Yakima, WA
NEW WORK FOR VOICES and PIANO TRIO Gilda Lyons, Robert Frankenberry, the Finisterra Piano Trio. DH attends.

14

Yakima, WA
Seasons Music Festival
DH accompanies Gilda Lyons in a recital of American art songs by Ned Rorem, Samuel Barber, and Leonard Bernstein. Also on the program are the Hagen song cycle PHANTOMS OF MYSELF, based on poems by Susan Griffin, and Lyons' cycle on Anne Sexton poems, A SMALL HANDFUL [west coast premiere].

9

Albany, NY
SYMPHONY NO. 4: RIVER MUSIC [world premiere] Albany Symphony Orchestra / Albany Pro Musica Chorus / David Alan Miller, music director. DH in attendance.

TBA

Buffalo, NY
VIOLIN CONCERTO [world premiere], Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; Michael Ludwig, violin; JoAnn Falletta, music director. DH attends.

TBA

Roanoke, Virginia
VIOLIN CONCERTO [world premiere], Virginia Symphony Orchestra; Michael Ludwig, violin; JoAnn Falletta, music director. DH attends.

10

Seattle, WA
AMELIA, a two act opera in six scenes. Libretto by Gardner McFall; story by Stephen Wadsworth. [world premiere production] Seattle Opera. For more information, click here. EIGHT PERFORMANCES.

1-7

Los Angeles, CA
UCLA
DH and stage director Peter Kazaras oversee the University of Southern California's first THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION [opera in two acts; libretto by Daron Hagen based on the novel by Gore Vidal] workshop.