Rand Steiger – San Diego Story

Art of Elan’s Bouquet of Surprising New Music at the San Diego Museum of Art

By Ken Herman | May 17, 2023 |

Rand Steiger’s commissioned chamber work ‘Grace’ was the featured piece on Art of Elan’s Tuesday concert at the San Diego Museum of Art.

Avant-Garde and Traditional Cohabit Comfortably at La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Concert

By Ken Herman | June 14, 2018 |

Living up to its reputation as a citadel of the avant-garde, the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus under the direction of Steven Schick closed its 2017-18 season Sunday (June 10) with two substantial new works: Rand Steiger’s ”Template for Improvising Trumpeter and Orchestra” and Courtney Bryan’s “Yet Unheard,” as well as Gabriel Fauré’s endearing Requiem.