John M. Tarrh — Composer and Consultant


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Performances

Upcoming Performances

2023 — 2024 Season

Conflict and Hope, a concert overture for full orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jorge Soto, Principal Conductor, date, time, and location to be determined.

Past Performances

2022 — 2023 Season

Hard Drive I, Rachel Beetz, flute, Josh Modney, violin, David Friend, piano, and Bonnie Whiting, drum set, The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat, Composers Forum III concert, June 16, 2023, 7:30 p.m., Anderson Performing Arts Center, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH.

Oh, when I was in love with you, one of the songs from Three Songs on Poems of Housman, Emily Marvosh, contralto, and Tanya Blaich, piano, March 12, 2023, 3:00 p.m., Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA.

Diptych Fantasy, a concert overture for full orchestra, Lexington Symphony, Jonathan McPhee, Music Director, February 4, 2023, 7:30 p.m., Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA.

2021 — 2022 Season

With rue my heart is laden and Oh, when I was in love with you from Three Songs on Poems of Housman, John Tarrh, tenor and Ruth Hertzman-Miller, piano, The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat, Open Mic Night, June 18, 2022, 8:30 p.m., Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH.

Love Story Teagan Faran, violin and David Friend, piano, The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat, Composers Forum I concert, June 14, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Anderson Performing Arts Center, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH.

Great War Triptych for SATB chorus and string quartet, Lexington Pops Chorus, Robert A. Lague, Music Director, May 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA.

Great War Triptych for SATB chorus and string quartet, Lexington Pops Chorus, Robert A. Lague, Music Director, May 20, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA.

2020 — 2021 Season

None.

2019 — 2020 Season

Trio Suite, first and third movements, Will Yang and Banu Onay, flutes and Holly Handlin, cello, for the Lexington Music Club, November 17, 2019, 3:00 p.m. at the private home of Fred Johnson, Lexington, MA.

With rue my heart is laden, Write me a love poem, and Sonnet for a Major Birthday, Kristina Bachrach, soprano, Alethea Khoo, piano, September 10, 2019, 7:00 p.m., private party at the home of the composer, Lexington, MA.

2018 — 2019 Season

Great War Triptych excerpts (first two movements) for SATB chorus and string quartet, The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat, Composers Forum II concert, Thomas Colohan, Choral Director and Artist-in-Residence, June 19, 2019, 7:30 p.m., Dublin School, Dublin, NH.

2017 — 2018 Season

Eulogy for soprano and string trio, Alexandra Whitfield, soprano, Regie Gibson, speaker, Elizabeth Whitfield, violin, Lisa Kempskie, viola, Jane Sheena, cello, April 29, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Marsh Chapel, Boston University, 735 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.

Eulogy for soprano and string trio, Alexandra Whitfield, soprano, Regie Gibson, speaker, Elizabeth Whitfield, violin, Lisa Kempskie, viola, Jane Sheena, cello, April 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m., Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA.

2016 — 2017 Season

Clear the Track for SATB chorus and piano, Lexington Pops Chorus, Robert A. Lague, Music Director, May 20, 2017, 7:30 p.m., Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA.

Clear the Track for SATB chorus and piano, Lexington Pops Chorus, Robert A. Lague, Music Director, May 19, 2017, 7:30 p.m., Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA.

2015 — 2016 Season

None.

2014 — 2015 Season

Love Song for two flutes and cello, chamber group led by cellist Susanne Friedrich, June 6, 2015, 7:00 p.m., Rivera Hall at the Rivers School Conservatory, Westin, MA.

Shiloh, a Requiem, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ronald Knudsen, Music Director, November 23, 2014, 3:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, Newton, MA.

Shiloh, a Requiem, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ronald Knudsen, Music Director, November 22, 2014, 8:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, Newton, MA.

2013 — 2014 Season

None.

2012 — 2013 Season

Symphony No. 2, "Freedom" for orchestra and chorus, Lexington Symphony, Jonathan McPhee, Music Director, Lexington Pops Chorus, Robert A. Lague, Music Director, and The Master Singers, Adam Grossman, Music Director, May 27, 2013, 6:30 p.m. in the Lexington High School auditorium, Lexington, MA.

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, With rue my heart is laden, and Oh, when I was in love with you, Sabrina Learman, soprano, Murray Kidd, tenor, John Ferguson, piano, March 2, 2013, 6:00 p.m., private party at the home of the composer to celebrate Karen Zander's 65th birthday, Lexington, MA.

With rue my heart is laden, Epp Sonin, soprano, Shaylor Lindsay, piano, February 2, 2013, 3:00 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Church, Lexington, MA.

2010 — 2011 Season

Trio Suite for oboe, violin and cello, Laura Wilkins, flute, Marsten Parker, violin, and Adrienne Hartzell, cello, June 12, 2011, 3:00 p.m. in the Wilson Chapel at the Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton, MA.

Trio Suite, Trio Con Brio (Laura Wilkins and Wendy Vignaux, flutes and Susanne Friedrich, cello), December 9, 2010, 7:00 p.m. in the Wakelin Room at the Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley, MA.

Trio Suite, Trio Con Brio, December 5, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Needham Public Library, Needham, MA.

2009 — 2010 Season

Past Spring I Met You, Rachael Chagat, soprano, Marsten Parker, violin, Elaine Leisinger, piano, May 23, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton, MA.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile for orchestra and narrator, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ronald Knudsen, Music Director, April 11, 2010, 3:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, Newton, MA.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile for piano and narrator, Daniel Goodman, piano, Jack McCreless, narrator, March 14, 2010, 1:30 p.m., Killian Recital Hall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.

Trio Suite, Trio Con Brio, January 24, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Beveridge Hall at the Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA.

Trio Suite, Trio Con Brio, September 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m., Framingham Library, Framingham, MA.

Past Spring I Met You, Kirk Wegter-McNelly, tenor, Anita Gram, violin, Thomas Handel, piano, September 19, 2009, Craigville, MA.

2008 — 2009 Season

Clarinet Quintet (second movement only), Lexington Symphony Chamber Players, September 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Temple Isaiah, Lexington, MA.

2007 — 2008 Season

Symphony No. 1, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ronald Knudsen, Music Director, April 6, 2008, 3:00 p.m., Medfield High School Auditorium, Medfield, MA.

Symphony No. 1, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ronald Knudsen, Music Director, April 5, 2008, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Newton, MA.

Quintet Fugue, Tae Kim, piano, Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 8:00 p.m., Brown Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

2006 — 2007 Season

Quintet Fugue, Rex Flynn, piano, Tuesday, June 5, 2007, All Newton Music School, Newton, MA.

Serenade for Wind Quintet, Yoon-Hee Jung, flute, Camille White, oboe, Alexis Lanz, clarinet, Jessica Black, French horn, Eun Oh Kim, bassoon, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 7:30 p.m., Brown Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

2005 — 2006 Season

Serenade for Winds (first movement of Serenade for Wind Quintet), Kathryn Farenish, flute, Sarah Huebsch, oboe, Alexis Lanz, clarinet, Nate Helgeson, bassoon, Raquel Jimenez, French horn, Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 8:00 p.m., Brown Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

2004 — 2005 Season

Fantasy for String Quartet, Ronald Knudsen, violin, Scott Knopf, violin, Jean Daniels, viola, Adrienne Hartzell, violoncello, Sunday, June 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m., Williams Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

Break, break, break, Kristen Watson, soprano, Mary Gerbi, mezzo-soprano, Murray Kidd, tenor, Brett Johnson, baritone, John Ferguson, piano, Sunday, June 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m., Williams Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

Three Songs on Poems of Housman, Murray Kidd, tenor, John Ferguson, piano, Sunday, June 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m., Williams Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

Break, break, break, BayColonyBrass, Jerry Cadden, cond., Sunday, June 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m., Williams Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.

(photo by John Tarrh)


© John M. Tarrh. Music published by Meriam Hill Music (ASCAP).