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Koston Archive
The Roger Shapiro Fund is now in the process of digitizing all of Dina Koston's compositions.
Ms. Koston's amanuensis Louie Rozier is scanning her manuscripts and also creating digital engravings of her scores, all of which will be downloadable as pdfs from the RSF website.
Jonathan Dawe's Cracked Orlando
The Roger Shapiro Fund contributed financial support toward the Second Instrumental Unit's three performances of Jonathan Dawe's Cracked Orlando at the Italian Academy at Columbia University on October 15, 16, and 17, 2010.
Many thanks to
Rick Whitacker, the Director of the Italian Academy
David Fulmer, Director of the Second Instrumental Unit
Ryan McAdams, conductor
Austin McCormic, choreographer
Look here for additional links to sound and video excerpts of the opera, along with reviews and reactions to the work.
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Dina Koston's Distant Intervals
Dina Koston's last work, Distant Intervals, written for the Cygnus Ensemble, was performed at Dina Koston's memorial service at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in suburban Washinton D.C.
Complete coverage of the service can be found in the Washington Post.
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