Edward Simon

Edward Simon awarded a Fellowship by the MacDowell Colony

2/6/2012 6:07:22 AM - Edward Simon was awarded a Fellowship by the MacDowell Colony. The MacDowell Colony awards Fellowships to artists of exceptional talent, providing time, space and an inspiring environment in which to do creative work. The Colony is one of the most prestigious in the United States and was founded in 1907 by composer Edward MacDowell and pianist Marian Nevins MacDowell, his wife. Past fellows include Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein among many other great artists in all disciplines. During his residency at the Colony in May of 2011, Edward used his time to compose Improvisational Episodes, for Piano and String Orchestra. This is the first of a series of works for string that Simon will be creating as a result of his Guggenheim Fellowship.

Edward Simon

Mr. Simon's touch, light and warm, allows for his music to drift calmly, taking its time to get to where it has to go. La pulsación de Mr Simon, ligera y cálida, permite a su música fluir con calma, tomándose el tiempo necesario para llegar adonde ha de ir. -- *-The New York Times*

He doesn't go in for dazzle and fleet-fingered runs but contents himself with digging in and mining the music for drama and invention. He often turns these rural sounds into deep emotional statements. No pretende deslumbrar ni lucirse a base de virtuosismo, sino que se contenta con profundizar y extraer la música para el drama y la invención. A menudo transforma los sonidos rurales en declaraciones de profunda emoción. -- *-Jazz Journal International*

Simon is an important presence on the jazz and world music scene. -- *-Los Angeles Times*