Upcoming and Past Events
Berkeley Piano Club — Collected Works for Piano
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BERKELEY, CA
Pianist/composer Nancy Bachmann presents the world premiere of her album of collected works for solo piano: Ostinato, In Memoriam Dianne Feinstein, Lacewing Moth, Bell Ostinato, Perpetual Motion, Berceuse, and Swing
Fifteen Minutes of Fame featuring Monica Chew
Saturday, February 24, 2024
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE
Fifteen Minutes of Fame is a presentation of 15 one-minute works by different composers written for a specific performer or ensemble. This virtual concert series was designed by producer / composer Robert Voisey to create an opportunity for composers to have their works performed and heard by audiences around the world. This installment features pianist Monica Chew performing on clavichord, and includes the new work Papillon by Nancy Bachmann.
Fresh Sounds for Fall: A Concert of New Music
Sunday, September 3, 2023
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – DALY CITY, CA
Is a family's legacy the stories we share ... or the secrets we conceal ...? With music by Hannah Roedder, Durwayne Hsieh and Nancy Bachmann, this program of new works includes a fully-staged performance of Bachmann’s Micro Opera Mystery “A Remarkably Capable Woman” featuring mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee.
Fresh Sounds for Fall: A Concert of New Music
Saturday, September 2, 2023
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – DAVIS, CA
Is a family's legacy the stories we share ... or the secrets we conceal ...? With music by Hannah Roedder, Durwayne Hsieh and Nancy Bachmann, this program of new works includes a fully-staged performance of Bachmann’s Micro Opera Mystery “A Remarkably Capable Woman” featuring mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee.
Berkeley Piano Club - A Remarkably Capable Woman
Sunday, July 16, 2023
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BERKELEY, CA
Is a family's legacy the stories we share ... or the secrets we conceal ... Experience a staged performance of composer/pianist Nancy Bachmann's Micro Opera Mystery featuring mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee, then join in a stimulating conversation about subjects explored in the opera.
Nevada County Composer’s Collective: New Beginnings
Sunday, May 7th, 2023
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – NEVADA CITY, CA
Nevada County Composer’s Cooperative presents their 2023 Spring Concert – New Beginnings – featuring the world premiere of Bachmann’s new micro-opera mystery A Remarkably Capable Woman for voice and piano, performed by Bay Area mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee and the composer at the piano. The program also includes works by Durwynne Hsieh, Mark Vance, Bonnie Arbauch and Jake Collins.
Berkeley Piano Club — Works for Cello and Piano
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BERKELEY, CA
Cellist Amy Brodo joins pianist/composer Nancy Bachmann for the world premiere of Twelve for cello and piano, as well as a repeat performance of Scarecrows for cello and piano.
Chamber Music at St. Andrews
Sunday, February 5, 2023
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – PLEASANT HILL, CA
World Premiere of Scarecrows for cello and piano featuring cellist Durwynne Hsieh and pianist/composer Nancy Bachmann. Also on the program are a new work by Hsieh, Clarinet Trios, Beethoven Op. 127 and Franck Violin Sonata. Freewill donations directly benefit Hope Solutions and its mission to provide permanent, affordable housing for homeless and at-risk families.
Poetry in Music and Motion
Saturday, October 15, 2022
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Mary Koniz Arnold, soprano, James Fitzwilliam, Piano; Heather Young, Dance/Choreography; Chelsea Needham, Violin; Brandon Codrington, Cello. Featuring world premieres by composers Durwynne Hsieh and Nancy Bachman (Sonnet from the Portuguese #4), and works by Samuel Barber and Amy Cheney Beach.
The Opus Project Presents Opus 95
Saturday, Sept 24, 2022
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – SAN FRANCISCO
The Opus Project Presents Opus 95: The 95th compositions by various composers from the Baroque to Present, including a performance of the Rondo from Nancy Bachmann’s “Sonata 2020 for Piano Solo” with the composer at the piano.
Monica Chew - Sunset Music & Arts
Sunday, July 17, 2022
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE
Monica Chew performs one of Nancy Bachmann’s newest works “Minimums for Solo Piano” as part of her recital program for Sunset Music & Arts in San Francisco
Berkeley Piano Club - Monica Chew
Saturday, July 16, 2022
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BERKELEY, CA
Monica Chew performs one of Nancy Bachmann’s newest works “Minimums for Solo Piano” as part of her recital program at Berkeley Piano Club
Berkeley Piano Club - Tapestry Premiere
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BERKELEY, CA
Tapestry, a new work for two sopranos and piano, will receive its World Premiere performance as part of this in-person event. A permanent YouTube video will remain online for future viewing. See the permalink in this event posting.
Berkeley Piano Club Virtual Program
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
Sonata 2020, dedicated to the Berkeley Piano Club, will receive its Premiere performance as part of this virtual event. A permanent YouTube playlist will remain online for future viewing. See the permalink in this event posting.
Recording My Debut Album
I am thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my full-length album, “Wild Swans – Music of Nancy Bachmann” played by Diane Maltester and Friends. Compositions include combinations with soprano, piano, harp, woodwind trio and woodwind quintet as well as unaccompanied clarinet solos.
“Music flows from the imagination of the composer, through the re-imagining of the performer to spark the imagination of the listener. All three persons of this trinity are required for music’s very existence..”
— N.B.