Beyond1film Andrea Clearfield Celebrates 25yrs in Philadelphia

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"The salon celebrates 24 years!"
The Salon, a performance series in the home and modeled after the 19th Century European salons, was founded in September 1986 by composer Andrea Clearfield. Andrea hosted monthly Salons from September through May at her Spruce Street apartment in central Philadelphia, and in 2003 moved into a larger space to accommodate the growing number of audience attending. Unlike the Salons of the past, this Salon was conceived with the idea of integrating different music genres as well as other arts. The Salon features not only classical chamber music and opera, but also jazz, original contemporary compositions, electronic, improvisation, folk, experimental, world music, poetry, dance and multimedia works. Near the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Salon reflects the strong tradition of music in Philadelphia and fosters new art forms in an intimate and supportive atmosphere.

"The highlights of the program were the premieres of two scores commissioned for the ensemble. Andrea Clearfield's "... and low to the lake falls home" was inspired by the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Adolf Heyduk, chosen by the composer and Ms. Wincenc. The texts, included in the program, are never heard, though their essence — particularly that of Hopkins's "Spring and Fall, to a Young Child," which inspired the introspective fourth movement — is palpable in the score. Ms. Clearfield's consonant and melodic style, and the ease with which she moves between graceful tracery and lively, rhythmically vital writing, suits these instruments and players perfectly, and the trio gave the work the quicksilver performance it demanded."
Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, February 24, 2010

The Salon was awarded Philadelphia Magazine's
Best of Philly® 2008



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[Beyond1film]

Andrea Clearfield looking at FILM on Thursday... Great Start John & Eric and thank to all that have support this Project... Dream BIG and follow your HEART. Follow us on Twitter,Facebook and of course you can join us here on youtube.

Sincerely,

Beyond1film

Karl Weygandt

[andreaclearfield]

THANK YOU, KARL. YOU AND BEYOND1FILM ARE AMAZING!

[andreaclearfield]

Thanks everyone for sharing this film! We are making a kickstarter video today to raise money to Save the Salon. I'll keep you all posted! Thank you for your support!

[bsptrumpet]

Excellent!

[Suzzettepiano]

Great video Andrea!!! Make me want to go back to the salon to perform again!! Thank you for being one of the instruments in helping keep music and creativity alive!!

Love always;

Suzzette Ortiz

[TrioCrisol]

Awesome!