Blake Clawson – Composer

Performances & Events

Performances & Events

April 2025
Apr 26
26 April 2025
First United Methodist Church Boulder,
1421 Spruce St
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

The Rocky Mountain Chorale, (dir. Jimmy Howe) will premiere my new work, Myrkvun, for choir, cello, and piano. This three-movement work features three Icelandic poems about the seasons. As the poetry moves from summer through autumn and into winter, the music grows increasingly somber, reflecting the darkening skies through the turning of the year. This work was commissioned by the Rocky Mountain Chorale with special thanks to the Boulder Arts Commission.

$20
Apr 25
25 April 2025
Heart of Longmont Church,
350 11th Ave
Longmont, CO 80501 United States

The Rocky Mountain Chorale, (dir. Jimmy Howe) will premiere my new work, Myrkvun, for choir, cello, and piano. This three-movement work features three Icelandic poems about the seasons. As the poetry moves from summer through autumn and into winter, the music grows increasingly somber, reflecting the darkening skies through the turning of the year. This work was commissioned by the Rocky Mountain Chorale with special thanks to the Boulder Arts Commission.

$20
Apr 23
23 April 2025
St. John’s Episcopal Church,
1419 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

Renova New Music Ensemble performs its spring concert featuring my work, there are fields.

Free
February 2025
Feb 19
19 February 2025
Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center,
12180 Park Ave S
Parkland, WA 98447 United States

Er-Hsuan Li performs my solo piano work, Broken Reef at his faculty recital.

FREE
Feb 04
04 February 2025
Campus Commons Performance Hall,
1051 22nd St
Greeley, 80639 United States

This recital features the premiere of a collaborative composition, Of Music and Mourning, based on the Kübler-Ross five stages of grief, performed by the commissioner, Daniel J. Cosio. The five movements were composed by five CU Boulder student composers, each corresponding to one stage of grief. Each movement is also written for a different member of the trombone family. The fifth and final movement, Acceptance, was written by Blake for contrabass trombone and piano.

Free
December 2024
Dec 12
12 December 2024
St. John’s Episcopal Church,
1419 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

Renova New Music Ensemble performs its fall concert featuring Fantasy Arabesque.

Free
September 2024
Sep 22
22 September 2024
Imig Music Building – S102,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, 80302 United States

J. David Reid will present a recital of piano music. He will premiere a newly-commissioned work for solo piano entitled Jeu de Lumière (Play of Light). I wrote this work for David's recital and dedicate it to him in honor of his superb musicianship and friendship.

Free
Sep 18
18 September 2024
Grusin Hall,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

This concert will feature the premiere of my new work for solo piano, Jeu de Lumière. Reception to follow.

Free
August 2024
Aug 04
04 August 2024
Community Christian Church,
4601 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

KC VITAs will perform many new works, including the premiere of my choral work, "there are fields", with text by Meghan Long. KC VITAs will also be releasing these works on their first album, entitled "when we arrive at home".

$20.99
Aug 02
02 August 2024
Community Christian Church,
4601 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

KC VITAs will perform many new works, including the premiere of my choral work, "there are fields", with text by Meghan Long. KC VITAs will also be releasing these works on their first album, entitled "when we arrive at home".

$20.99
April 2024
Apr 28
28 April 2024
Imig Music Building – S102,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, 80302 United States

Renova New Music Ensemble performs my a cappella choral work, Gray Eyes.

Free
March 2024
Mar 21
21 March 2024
Grusin Hall,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

Renova New Music Ensemble will perform my a cappella choral work, Gray Eyes. Reception to follow.

Free
Mar 01
01 March 2024
Grusin Hall,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

Er-Hsuan Li performs my solo piano work, Broken Reef, commissioned by the Fauré Centennial Festival.

Free
February 2024
Feb 12
12 February 2024
Grusin Hall,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

The CU Philharmonia Orchestra will premiere my new orchestral work, God Is Red. This work was commissioned as a part of the Luminaries project, celebrating the legacy of CU alumni who have made major contributions to their fields.

Free
January 2024
Jan 31
31 January 2024
Grusin Hall,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

Er-Hsuan Li will premiere my solo piano work, Broken Reef. Reception to follow.

Free
December 2023
Dec 04
04 December 2023
Grusin Hall,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States

Ensemble Flatirons performs my Prelude for Brass Quintet.

Free
Dec 03
03 December 2023
Imig Music Building – S134,
1020 18th Street
Boulder, 80302 United States

Renova New Music Ensemble performs my a cappella choral piece, The Cricket Sang, as well as my arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter.

Free