Upcoming and Past Events


Sunday Sounds
Oct
27

Sunday Sounds

Sunday, October 27, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BURLINGAME, CA
Composer/performers Nancy Bachmann and Durwynne Hsieh present a program of their own compositions at this "Sunday Sounds" concert hosted by Peter Bassford. Featured works include a sonata for cello and piano by Durwynne, four solo piano pieces from "Expressions" by Nancy, and a delightful Halloween duo for piano and cello by Nancy entitled "Scarecrows". Nancy and Durwynne will talk about their works from both a musical and inspirational point of view.

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Moss & Ouellet
Oct
22

Moss & Ouellet

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – COOKEVILLE, TN
The husband & wife team of soprano Ann Moss and violist Justin Ouellet perform "Transient Butterfly” on a recital program of solo and duo works presented for composition and vocal students at Tennessee Tech University.

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Nevada County Composer’s Collective Fall Concert
Sep
29

Nevada County Composer’s Collective Fall Concert

Sunday, September 29th, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – NEVADA CITY, CA
Nevada County Composer’s Cooperative presents their 2024 Fall Concert, featuring Scarecrows for cello and piano — alongside works for piano, guitar and strings by Alexis Alrich, Jerry Grant, Jesse Haennelt, and Lou Johnson.

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Salon à Trois
Sep
14

Salon à Trois

Saturday, September 14, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Spotlighting music by women and queer-identifying composers, Salon à Trois interweaves sumptuous Romantic era music with fresh sounds from living American composers. Program includes "Transient Butterfly” for viola and soprano by Nancy Bachmann.

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ALBUM RELEASE — WHAT SHALL I SING TODAY?
Aug
23

ALBUM RELEASE — WHAT SHALL I SING TODAY?

August 23, 2024 — WORLDWIDE

I am thrilled to announce the release of my second full-length album “What Shall I Sing Today?” performed by soprano Ann Moss, violist Justin Ouellet and pianist Ed Broms. Compositions include art songs for voice and piano on my own poems, and a set of four duos for voice and viola on texts by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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BRAZZISSIMO: 10 Brass Two Concerts!
May
26

BRAZZISSIMO: 10 Brass Two Concerts!

Sunday, May 26, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – DALY CITY, CA
You won’t want to miss these two concerts. Bay Area Brass ensemble BRAZZISSIMO! will be presenting their second and third brass concerts for 2024, featuring "Prelude and Fugue" for 10-piece brass ensemble by Nancy Bachmann. Plenty of parking, gorgeous venues, and fantastic music!

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Salon à Trois
May
12

Salon à Trois

Sunday, May 12, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BELLEVUE, WA
Spotlighting music by women and queer-identifying composers, Salon à Trois interweaves sumptuous Romantic era music with fresh sounds from living American composers. Program includes the West Coast Premieres of “The Dragonfly” and “The Curse” for viola and soprano by Nancy Bachmann.

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BRAZZISSIMO: 10 Brass Two Concerts!
May
11

BRAZZISSIMO: 10 Brass Two Concerts!

Saturday, May 11, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – SAN FRANCISCO
You won’t want to miss these two concerts. Bay Area Brass ensemble BRAZZISSIMO! will be presenting their second and third brass concerts for 2024, featuring "Prelude and Fugue" for 10-piece brass ensemble by Nancy Bachmann. Plenty of parking, gorgeous venues, and fantastic music!

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Salon à Trois
May
11

Salon à Trois

Saturday, May 11, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BELLEVUE, WA
Spotlighting music by women and queer-identifying composers, Salon à Trois interweaves sumptuous Romantic era music with fresh sounds from living American composers, including the West Coast Premiere of “The Dragonfly” for viola and soprano by Nancy Bachmann.

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Nevada County Composer’s Collective Spring Concert
May
5

Nevada County Composer’s Collective Spring Concert

Sunday, May 5th, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – NEVADA CITY, CA
Nevada County Composer’s Cooperative presents their 2024 Spring Concert, featuring Nevada City Suite for organ — a collaboratively-composed work, dedicated to organist Bill Trabucco, with movements written by Alexis Alrich, Nancy Bachmann, Jesse Haennelt, Durwynne Hsieh and Mark Vance. Program also includes music by Binns Melander and Peter Bassford.

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Art Song Center: In Need of Music
Apr
14

Art Song Center: In Need of Music

Sunday, April 14, 2024

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – DALLAS, TX
An intimate afternoon of song and poetry with Ann Moss - soprano, Justin Ouellet - viola and Cheryl Cellon Lindquist - piano, presented by the Art Song Center for Poets and Musicians. Program includes “The Dragonfly” for soprano and viola by Nancy Bachmann. Please register by emailing directly to info@artsongisalive.org.

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Fifteen Minutes of Fame featuring Monica Chew
Feb
24

Fifteen Minutes of Fame featuring Monica Chew

Saturday, February 24, 2024

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE
Fifteen Minutes of Fame is a presentation of 15 one-minute works by different composers written for a specific performer or ensemble. This virtual concert series was designed by producer / composer Robert Voisey to create an opportunity for composers to have their works performed and heard by audiences around the world. This installment features pianist Monica Chew performing on clavichord, and includes the new work Papillon by Nancy Bachmann.

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Fresh Sounds for Fall: A Concert of New Music
Sep
3

Fresh Sounds for Fall: A Concert of New Music

Sunday, September 3, 2023

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – DALY CITY, CA
Is a family's legacy the stories we share ... or the secrets we conceal ...? With music by Hannah Roedder, Durwayne Hsieh and Nancy Bachmann, this program of new works includes a fully-staged performance of Bachmann’s Micro Opera Mystery “A Remarkably Capable Woman” featuring mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee.

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Fresh Sounds for Fall: A Concert of New Music
Sep
2

Fresh Sounds for Fall: A Concert of New Music

Saturday, September 2, 2023

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – DAVIS, CA
Is a family's legacy the stories we share ... or the secrets we conceal ...? With music by Hannah Roedder, Durwayne Hsieh and Nancy Bachmann, this program of new works includes a fully-staged performance of Bachmann’s Micro Opera Mystery “A Remarkably Capable Woman” featuring mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee.

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Salon à Trois
Aug
21
to Aug 24

Salon à Trois

Monday, 8/21/22 - Thursday 8/24/23

VARIOUS LOCATIONS – EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Spotlighting music by women and queer-identifying composers, Salon à Trois interweaves sumptuous Romantic era music with fresh sounds from living American composers, including the World Premiere of two brand new duos for viola and soprano by Nancy Bachmann.

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ALBUM RELEASE — WILD SWANS
Aug
11

ALBUM RELEASE — WILD SWANS

August 11, 2023 — WORLDWIDE

I am thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my full-length album “Wild Swans” performed by clarinetist Diane Maltester and friends, and featuring soprano Ann Moss. Compositions include chamber works with soprano, piano, harp, woodwind trio and woodwind quintet as well as unaccompanied clarinet solos.

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Berkeley Piano Club - A Remarkably Capable Woman
Jul
16

Berkeley Piano Club - A Remarkably Capable Woman

Sunday, July 16, 2023

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – BERKELEY, CA
Is a family's legacy the stories we share ... or the secrets we conceal ... Experience a staged performance of composer/pianist Nancy Bachmann's Micro Opera Mystery featuring mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee, then join in a stimulating conversation about subjects explored in the opera.

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Nevada County Composer’s Collective: New Beginnings
May
7

Nevada County Composer’s Collective: New Beginnings

Sunday, May 7th, 2023

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – NEVADA CITY, CA
Nevada County Composer’s Cooperative presents their 2023 Spring Concert – New Beginnings – featuring the world premiere of Bachmann’s new micro-opera mystery A Remarkably Capable Woman for voice and piano, performed by Bay Area mezzo-soprano Shauna Fallihee and the composer at the piano. The program also includes works by Durwynne Hsieh, Mark Vance, Bonnie Arbauch and Jake Collins.

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Chamber Music at St. Andrews
Feb
5

Chamber Music at St. Andrews

Sunday, February 5, 2023

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – PLEASANT HILL, CA
World Premiere of Scarecrows for cello and piano featuring cellist Durwynne Hsieh and pianist/composer Nancy Bachmann. Also on the program are a new work by Hsieh, Clarinet Trios, Beethoven Op. 127 and Franck Violin Sonata. Freewill donations directly benefit Hope Solutions and its mission to provide permanent, affordable housing for homeless and at-risk families.

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Poetry in Music and Motion
Oct
15

Poetry in Music and Motion

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Mary Koniz Arnold, soprano, James Fitzwilliam, Piano; Heather Young, Dance/Choreography; Chelsea Needham, Violin; Brandon Codrington, Cello. Featuring world premieres by composers Durwynne Hsieh and Nancy Bachman (Sonnet from the Portuguese #4), and works by Samuel Barber and Amy Cheney Beach.

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The Opus Project Presents Opus 95
Sep
24

The Opus Project Presents Opus 95

Saturday, Sept 24, 2022

IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE – SAN FRANCISCO
The Opus Project Presents Opus 95: The 95th compositions by various composers from the Baroque to Present, including a performance of the Rondo from Nancy Bachmann’s “Sonata 2020 for Piano Solo” with the composer at the piano.

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“Music flows from the imagination of the composer, through the re-imagining of the performer to spark the imagination of the listener. All three persons of this trinity are required for music’s very existence..”

— N.B.