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  Mr. Marleyn continues to have a special interest in new music. He has been a frequent guest (1990-93) of the renowned Ensemble Modern in Germany, and currently Paul appears regularly with GroundSwell, the Winnipeg based Canadian new music ensemble. He frequently commissions new works, and appears regularly at important new music festivals throughout the world:
  • Winnipeg New Music Festival, Canada.
  • Almeida Festival, London.
  • Lviv Contrasts Festival, Ukraine.
  • Donaueshingen Festival, Germany.
  • Neuer Musik Wien, Austria.

Commissions

  • Kevin Volans, Cello Concerto - Commissioned by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Michael Matthews, Toller Suite for solo cello.
  • Glen Buhr, In Gloriam for cello solo and strings, with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.
  • Jim Hiscott, Waves of Passion, for cello, accordion, piano and bass
  • Michael Matthews, Homage a G. Kurtag, for 2 violins and 2 cellos
  • Michael Matthews, Song Fragments, for cello and piano
  • David R. Scott, Interlinear, for violin, viola and cello
  • Bramwell Tovey, Cello Concerto, with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
  • Jim Hiscott, Cello Concerto, with Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
  • David R. Scott, Cello Concerto, with Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
  • Rodion Schedrin, Cello Sonata

Recent Premiers

  • Ivan Moody, Epitaphios for solo cello and strings - Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, CBC broadcast.
  • Michael Matthews, Cello Concerto - Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • John Taverner, Chant for solo cello - GroundSwell Series, Winnipeg. CBC broadcast.
  • Diedre Gribbin, Following Oort. - Leicester International Chamber Music Festival, UK.

Collaborations

Paul has had the pleasure of working closely with:

  • Glenn Buhr
  • John Cage
  • Elliot Carter
  • Helmut Lachenman
  • Gyorgy Ligeti
  • Witold Lutoslawski
  • Michael Matthews
  • Rodion Schedrin
  • Alfred Schnittke
  • Kevin Volans
  • Jim Hiscott