EVENTS
Upcoming
August 2022
New from Axon Aura Sound:
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Releasing new singles to streaming platforms
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Launching new series on YouTube
July 9 - August 5
Teaching at California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita, CA
past
2021-22
May 31 and June 2, 2022
RSVP: Multimedia Showcase
Pavilion, Performing Arts Center
San Luis Obispo, CA
December 1, 2021
Airglow releases to streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and Amazon
October 15, 2021
Performing alto saxophone with Arthur White's Merge Collective, featuring Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti.
Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
September 8, 2021
Unify, an album by Arthur White and Merge, featuring Randy Brecker, trumpet and Ada Rovatti, saxophone releases to streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and Amazon
2020-21
May 7, 2021
Dreaming on the Strand releases to streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and Amazon
January 8 - June 30, 2021
PROTYPE Festival, MODULATION series
Premiere of Waves of Change by Juhi Bansal
Composer and English text: Juhi Bansal
Guest artist and Bengali vocals: Ranjana Ghatak
Soprano: Kathryn Shuman
Cello: Timothy Loo
Sound design, mixing, mastering: Laura M. Kramer
Cinematographer and editor: Miguel Galindo
Bengali text: Ranjan Bandhopadhyay, Sunit Ghatak, Indira Ghatak
December 12-13, 2020
Sacramento International Film Festival
Screening of Reveries, directed by Jacob Ball
Music by Laura M. Kramer
November 14, 2020
Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival
Screening of Reveries, directed by Jacob Ball
Music by Laura M. Kramer
2019-2020
February 17-23, 2020
Berlin Lift-off International Film Festival
Screening of Reveries, directed by Jacob Ball
Music by Laura M. Kramer
March 6-9, 2020
North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference
Premiere of Blueschist for tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, and electroacoustic media
Laura M. Kramer, tenor saxophone; Cameron Domingues, baritone saxophone
Performing new works by Arthur White with the Central Coast Saxophone Quartet
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 7:30pm
"Holiday Kaleidoscope" with Cal Poly Choirs
Cal Poly Chamber Choir will be performing my new arrangement of Deck the Halls.
San Luis Obispo, CA
Friday, October 24, 2019, 6:30pm
Cal Poly Faculty Showcase
Performing Maï by Ryo Noda
Davidson Music Center, Room 218
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
2018-19
July 13 - August 9, 2019
Teaching Composition at Cal State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
California Institute for the Arts
Valencia, CA
Sunday, June 9, 2019, 3:00pm
Cal Poly Wind Bands' Spring Concert
Performing Möbius Trip: Concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble, by James Stephenson
San Luis Obispo, CA
Monday, May 6, 2019
Duo Montagnard in Concert
Duo Montagnard will be performing on the edge for alto saxophone and guitar
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Friday, October 19, 2018, 6:30pm
Performing smooth, fat, nasty for baritone saxophone, by Matthew Peterson
and Duo for alto saxophone and bass trombone, by Carter Pann
Davidson Music Center, Room 218
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
2017-18
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Paderewski Festival with the Paso Pops
Performing on baritone saxophone
Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles, CA
Sunday, February 18, 2018, 4:00pm
Performing Reflections through Shattered Mirrors with the Panic Duo.
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
100 North Hill Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 6:30pm
KCBX in Concert with Craig Russell
Will feature an interview and selections of recent works including, Duo Montagnard's performance of on the edge, selections from Mario Diaz Moresco's (baritone voice) and Jack Cimo's (guitar) performance of The Miracle of the Walking Fish, and the premiere performance of Steps for Wind Ensemble, performed by the Cal Poly Wind Ensemble.
Where to listen: 90.1 FM San Luis Obispo; 89.5 FM Santa Barbara; 91.1 FM Cayucos;
95.1 FM Lompoc; 91.7 FM Paso Robles to Salinas; 90.9 FM Santa Ynez, Avila, Cambria
Archive will be available on the KCBX in Concert website from 11/2 through 11/8
Saturday, November 11, 2017, 8:00pm
Classics in the Cohan 2: An American Salute to Our Veterans
SLO Symphony
Performing on baritone saxophone in George Gershwin's An American in Paris
Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
2016-17
May 25, 2017, 7:30pm
Laura M. Kramer Recital with Panic Duo
featuring works by Evan Chambers, Jennifer Higdon, Robert Muczynski, and the
premiere of Reflections through Shattered Mirrors
Davidson Music Center, Room 218
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
May 25, 2017, 11am
Composition Master Class With Laura M. Kramer and Panic Duo
Davidson Music Center, Room 218
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
February 10, 2017
Cal Poly's "A Night at the Mission" Chamber Concert
Mission San Luis Obispo
Premiere of Bittersweet Infusions from Strings for saxophone quartet
November 12, 2016
Deanna Swoboda and Friends
Premiere of Growing Block View
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
2015-16
March 20, 2015
Bach in the Subways
Noir Quartet
Union Station
Los Angeles, CA
March 17, 2015
Thursdays with John Schneider
Live Performance on KPFK 90.7 Los Angeles/98.7 Santa Barbara, Global Village
Noir Quartet
November 15, 2015
Electroacoustic Showcase
Warped for alto saxophone and electroacoustic media
Laura M. Kramer, composer, saxophone
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
2014-15
June 5, 2015
Wind Bands Concert
Premiere of That Takes Care ‘a That, for Solo Tenor Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
California Polytechnic University
San Luis Obispo, CA
May 16, 2015
Guest Recital
Noir Quartet
California Polytechnic University
San Luis Obispo, CA
April 11, 2015, 1:00pm
Palos Verdes on the Net
Noir Quartet
Saturday, March 21, 3:30pm
Bach in the Subways
Noir Quartet
Union Station
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, February 15, 2015, 4:00pm
Songs About Place
The Miracle of the Walking Fish, for baritone and guitar
Anthony Moreno, baritone, Adam Petit, guitar
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
Pasadena, CA
Sunday, November 16, 2014, 2:00pm
Recital
Noir Quartet
Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 11:00am
Claremont Chamber Annual Village Venture
Noir Quartet
Claremont, CA
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 12:30pm
Guest Recital
Noir Quartet
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
2013-14
Friday, August 1, 2014, 6-9:00pm
Friday Nights Live in the Claremont Village
Noir Quartet
Claremont, CA
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Recital
on the edge for alto saxophone and guitar, Duo Montagnard
University of the Witwatersrand, Wits Great Hall, Wits East Campus
Johannesburg, South Africa
July 16-18, 2014
Presentations and Performance at Idyllwild Summer Music Camp
Ziptie, David Werfelmann
Laura. M. Kramer and Cameron Domingues, saxophones
Idyllwild, CA
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Recital
on the edge for alto saxophone and guitar, Duo Montagnard
North-West University – Potchefstroom Campus
Potchefstoom, South Africa
Sunday, May 18, 2014, 2:00pm
Recital
Noir Quartet
Mount San Antonio Community College
Walnut, CA
Saturday, May 17, 2014, 2:00pm
Recital
Noir Quartet
San Pedro Library
San Pedro, CA
Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 7:30pm
Recital
Laura M. Kramer will join the HD Duo on Lullaby, by Jennifer Higdon
California Polytechnic University
San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunday, November 17, 2013, 2:00pm
Noir Quartet Debut Concert
Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
2012-13
April 2013
Master's Recital - Mike Mekailek
The Miracle of the Walking Fish, for baritone and guitar, texts by Jackson Bliss
University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE
Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 7:30pm
Recital
Saxophonist with the USC Thornton Contemporary Music Ensemble
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Friday, November 9, 2012
Recital
on the edge for alto saxophone and guitar, Duo Montagnard
Penn State University
State College, PA
Thursday, September 20, 2012, 7:00pm
DMA Composition Recital - David Werfelmann
Tesseract for by David Werfelmann
Laura M. Kramer, alto saxophone; David Werfelmann, marimba
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
2011-12
Monday, August 13, 2012, 8:00pm
Recital
on the edge for alto saxophone and guitar, Duo Montagnard
Auditorio del Pasaje Dardo Roca
Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 10-15, 2012
World Saxophone Congress
Premiere of on the edge for alto saxophone and guitar, Duo Montagnard
University of Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Friday, May 4, 2012, 7:30pm
Mama Fish & the Sun Series
The Miracle of the Walking Fish, texts by Jackson Bliss
Mario Diaz-Moresco, baritone, Jack Cimo, guitar
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 12:30pm
Sylvia
chamber opera by Julia Adolphe
performing alto saxophone
LA Museum of the Holocaust
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, April 14, 8:00pm; Sunday April 15, 2012, 7:00pm
Sylvia *premiere performance
chamber opera by Julia Adolphe
performing alto saxophone
The Lost Studio
Los Angeles, CA
Monday, April 9, 2012, 7:30pm
Doctor of Musical Arts Recital - Laura M. Kramer, Saxophone
featuring recent saxophone works by composer colleagues, Jordan Nelson, Andrew Walters, and David Werfelmann, as well as pianist, Rafael Liebich
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
February 18, 2012, 8:00pm
Performances with Transatlantic Orchestral Productions
Intelligentsia Café, Pasadena, CA
Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 8:00pm
Six Ways to Be Alone
What's Next? Ensemble
Warped for saxophone and electronics
Royal-T Café
Culver City, CA
Friday, December 9, 2011, 4:30pm
Recital
Martires from The Miracle of the Walking Fish
Mario Diaz-Moresco, baritone
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, November 6, 2011, 3:00pm
Composition Showcase
Remnant Oscillation (2011) for clarinet and electroacoustic sounds
* premiere, Joe Morris, Clarinet
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, November 6, 2011, 7:00pm
Composition Showcase
MetalAnimal for saxophone and electroacoustic sounds, by Jordan Nelson
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8:00pm
Doctor of Musical Arts Recital, Compositions of Laura M. Kramer
featuring performers Dave Holben, Irene Gregorio, Mario Diaz-Moresco, Jack Cimo, and David Werfelmann
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
2010-11
Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 7:30pm
Recital
Thornton School of Music Contemporary Music Ensemble
Saxophonist in Test of Time by Don Freund
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Thursday, March 17, 2011, 8:15pm
New Music Recital
Featuring music by Laura M. Kramer, Larry Nelson, Mark Rimple, and the premiere of MetalAnimal by Jordan Nelson; Laura M. Kramer, saxophone, Ryan Connors, percussion, Mary Gemmell, piano
West Chester University
West Chester, PA
Sunday, March 6, 2011, 3:00pm
Composition Showcase
Spellbound by Laura M. Kramer
Tesseract by David Werfelmann
Laura M. Kramer, alto saxophone, David Werfelmann, marimba
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7:30pm
Recital
USC Thornton School of Music Contemporary Music Ensemble
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, November 7, 2010, 3:00pm
Composition Showcase
Spellbound by Laura M. Kramer * premiere
Tesseract by David Werfelmann * premiere
Laura M. Kramer, alto saxophone, David Werfelmann, marimba
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Monday, May 3, 2010, 7:30pm
Student Recital
Rambling by Laura M. Kramer * premiere
Danielle Leone, flute, Trey Farrell, oboe, Dale Trumbore, piano
Warped for alto saxophone and electronics, Laura M. Kramer, alto saxophone
Love Song for saxophone and electronics, by David Werfelmann, Laura M. Kramer, alto saxophone
University Church
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:00pm
Composition Showcase
Turning Points * premiere
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, February 6. 2010, 4:00pm
DMA Composition Recital– A.J. McCaffrey
Saxophonist in Stop is the New Go for saxophone quartet
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA