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Winter Concert Sunday December 11 @ 3:00 PM Featuring works by Minnesota Composer, Steve Heitzeg, including "May the World Rest in Peace" commissioned by Angelica Cantanti in 1996. Composer Steve Heitzeg is known for his musical compositions written in celebration of the natural world and emphasizing how humans are connected with nature. Through his music he has addressed social and ecological issues with vision and compassion. A strong advocate for the peaceful coexistence of all species through music, Heitzeg has written more than 70 works which include compositions for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensemble and PBS films. In 2000 Steve received a regional Emmy for his original music for the public television documentary Death of the Dream: Farmhouses in the Heartland. The recipient of a 2001 McKnight Fellowship, he has also received commissions and grants from the American Composers Forum, Meet the Composer, the Walker Art Center and the Jerome Foundation. |