COMPOSER
BILL
WHITLEY
"Whitley composes music of integrity and sophistication that's also disarmingly accessible—not an easy combination to achieve, even if he makes it sound easy..."
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Textura eZine, August 2017
PAST PERFORMANCES
2023
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LITTLE WHITE SALMON (2009) for Two Pianos and Narrator
MAY 23
Lucian Baxter and Kai Frueh, pianos, Casey Joan Kollman, narrator
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
Lawrence Conservatory of Music
APPLETON, WISCONSIN
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LITTLE WHITE SALMON (2009) for Two Pianos and Narrator
MAY 17
Lucian Baxter and Kai Frueh, pianos, Casey Joan Kollman, narrator
Harper Hall
Lawrence Conservatory of Music
APPLETON, WISCONSIN
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2022​
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MATILDE ALLE FONTANE (2022) for SATB a capella
OCT 2
Big Mouth Society
First United Methodist Church
EUGENE, OREGON
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MATILDE ALLE FONTANE (2022) for SATB a capella
SEP 25
Big Mouth Society
Eliot Hall Chapel,
Reed College
PORTLAND, OREGON
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AFTERIMAGE (2021) for String Quartet.
MAR 24
Gonzaga Faculty Ensemble
Woldson Performing Arts Center
Gonzaga University
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
2019
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BONZAI DOWN (2015) for Orchestra.
JUN 9
Tualatin Valley Symphony
Living Savior Lutheran Church
TUALATIN, OREGON
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BONZAI DOWN (2015) for Orchestra.
FEB 18
Athens Philharmonia
Artemis Hall
ATHENS, GREECE
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GHOST (2018) for Piano, Cello, Violin, and Clarinet
JAN 26
Eurythmia Quartet
GALLARTE, ITALY
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2018
ECCLESIA (2001) for SATB Choir, a capella
DEC 8-9
Choral Arts Ensemble
PORTLAND, OREGON
THEN ELEPHANT SPEAKS (2018) for Two Electric Guitars and Two Pianos, Harp and Vibes
NOV
Ensemble del Laboratorio di Musica da Camera Crossover
Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado.
MILAN, ITALY
THE CIRCLES for Piano (1994)
MAY 18
Elena Talarico, piano
La Triennale di Milano - a tribute to Italian architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani
MILAN, ITALY
2017
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MEDITAZIONI SULLA DHARMACHAKRA (2017) for Electric Guitar and Piano
NOV 4
Elena Talarico, piano & Francesco Zago, Guitar
Sala della Musica Vila, Litta di Lainate
MILAN, ITALY
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LITTLE WHITE SALMON (2009) for Two Pianos and Narrator
JULY
Elena Talarico & Matteo Silvi, pianos, Gabriella Rodriguez-McFarland, voice
Civica Scuola di Musica
MILAN, ITALY
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MEDITAZIONI SULLA DHARMACHAKRA (2017) for Electric Guitar and Piano
MAY 3
Elena Talarico, piano & Francesco Zago, Guitar
Spazio ScopriCoop
MILAN, ITALY
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2016
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THE CREATION OF THE WORLD (2016) for Two Guitars
JULY
James Reid & John Paul Shields, guitars
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
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LILY OF FORCE (2009) for Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Upright or Electric Bass, and Piano
MAY
Arthur Sagami, Sy Hovik, Nicholas Zollo, Stefan Jarocki
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
AWAKE (2015) for Soprano Saxophone, Flute and Piano
MAY
Arthur Sagami (soprano saxophone), Sarah Chae (Flute), Nicholas Zollo (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
LIMINALS (2014) for Voice and Piano
MAY
Christopher Pfund (tenor), Roger McVey (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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LITTLE WHITE SALMON for two pianos and narrator (2009)
MAY
Christopher Pfund (narrator), Roger McVey (piano), Jovanni-Rey De Pedro (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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ALL THOSE WHO WAIT (2015) for TTBB chorus, a capella – “Ad te levavi meam"
MAR
Members of the UI Men’s Chorus
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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2015
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ALL THOSE WHO WAIT (2015) for TTBB chorus, a capella – “Ad te levavi meam"
DEC
UI Men’s Chorus
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
LIMINALS (2014) for Voice and Piano – “Loon On a Late-June Lake”
SEP
Christopher Pfund (tenor), Roger McVey (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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2014
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CIRCLES (1992) arranged for Elecctric Guitar (2013)
Spring
Francesco Zago, Guitar
MILAN, ITALY
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LIMINALS (2014) for Voice and Piano
MAY
Rebecca Fromherz (soprano), Jackie Morelli (piano)
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS SONGS (1995) for Voice and Piano
MAY
Janene Nelson (soprano), Diane Baxter (piano)
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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ROBERT CREELEY SONGS (2003) for Voice and Piano
MAY
Jessica Peterson (soprano), Bill Whitley (piano)
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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2012
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STRING TRIO (2001)
OCT 20
Lucia Conrad (violin), Marissa Winship (viola), and Diane Chaplin (cello)
St. Anne Chapel
Marylhurst University
PORTLAND, OREGON
LILY OF FORCE (2009) for Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Upright or Electric Bass, and Piano
APR 18
Bill Whitley, Piano; Wagner Trindade, Bass; Tom Bergeron, Soprano Saxophone; Adam Bates, Vibes
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
ABSENT LIGHT (2011) for Piano, Vibes, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Celeste, Bells, and Tanpura
APR 18
Bill Whitley, Bells; Adam Bates, Vibes; Chris Woitach, Guitar; Wagner Trindade, Bass; Tom Bergeron and
Darrel Watson, Saxophones; Cassio Vianna, Celeste; Bethany Glasscock, Piano
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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2011
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LITTLE WHITE SALMON for two pianos and narrator (2010)
MAY 11
Diane Baxter, Piano; Jackie Morelli, Piano; Donna Henderson, Narrator
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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MUSIC FOR SOLO CLARINET (2001)
MAR 18
Barbara Heilmar, Clarinet
Portland State University
PORTLAND, OREGON
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2010
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STRING TRIO (2001) - "III. Dance"
SEP 23
Jiwon Hwang, violin; Emily Jensenius, viola; Natalie Shaw, cello.
Marriott Minneapolis City Center – Ballroom 2
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
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2009
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LILY OF FORCE for Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Upright or Electric Bass, and Piano (2009)
APR 9
Karley Herrick, piano; Brian Jones, soprano saxophone; Adam Bates, vibes; and Jon Shaw, Upright bass.
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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2008
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LOS CIELOS for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2008)
APR 28
Tom Bergeron, Saxophone; Diane Baxter, Piano
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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2006
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ECCLESIA (2001) for SATB Chorus
MAY
Western Oregon University Chamber Singers
Rice Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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2005
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STUDY OF TWO PEARS (2003) for two pianos
APR
Carly Herrick and Bill Whitley, pianos
Smith Recital Hall
Western Oregon University
MONMOUTH, OREGON
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2004
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ECCLESIA (2001) for SATB- "Lapides Vivi/Ubi Caritas"
JUN 23
New Century Voices
Longy School of Music
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETS
ECCLESIA (2001) for SATB- "Lapides Vivi/Ubi Caritas"
MAY 7
New Century Voices
Longy School of Music
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETS
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2003
STUDY OF TWO PEARS (2003) for two pianos
JUN
Quattro Mani
Beall Concert Hall
University of Oregon
EUGENE, OREGON
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2002
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VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES (2002) for SATB choir and organ
MAY
First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
Bill Whitley, Organist/Conductor
First Presbyterian Church
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
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2001
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ECCLESIA (2001) -"The Altar/Ave Verum"
MAY
First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
Bill Whitley, Organist/Conductor
First Presbyterian Church
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
JUBILATE (2001) for trumpet, temple blocks, and timpani – “Ecstatic”
MAY
Stephen Dunn, Trumpet; John Pennington, Percussion
Beall Concert Hall
University of Oregon
EUGENE, OREGON
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MUSIC FOR SOLO CLARINET (2001)
MAR
Blake McGee, Clarinet
Beall Concert Hall
University of Oregon
EUGENE, OREGON
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1997
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PSALM 1 (1997) for organ, timpani, and narrator
OCT
Members of the Moscow/Pullman Chapter of the AGO
United Methodist Church
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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1996
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SAXOPHONE QUARTET (1996)
FEB
Members of the University of Idaho Saxophone Studio
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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1995
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BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF CHRIST (1994) for organ
MAR
William Whitley, Organ
ELCA Lutheran Church
MOSCOW, IDAHO
THREE PIECES FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (1995)
OCT
University of Idaho Chamber Orchestra
Haddock Recital Hall
Lionel Hampton School of Music
MOSCOW, IDAHO
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1994
BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF CHRIST (1994) for organ
MAR
William Whitley, Organ
St. John Episcopal Cathedral
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
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1993
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THREE PIECES FOR PIANO, FOUR HANDS (1993)
JUN
William Whitley & Gretchen Wick, piano
Gonzaga University Recital Hall
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON