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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, May 5, 2012

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Film Music Gala” at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 5, 2012. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin from his score for The Guns of Navarone will be performed. Tickets: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Date: Saturday, … Read More…

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Tiomkin and all that jazz, May 2012

by Warren M. Sherk This month the city of Kremenchug plays host to an international jazz festival that includes a competition for student pianists that will honor native son Dimitri Tiomkin. READ: Tiomkin piano improvisation competition in Kremenchug, Ukraine “Jazz … Read More…

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Gala concert at the International Jazz Festival, Kremenchug, Ukraine, May 18, 2012

The city of Kremenchug presents a gala concert for the Dimitri Tiomkin jazz piano improvisation competition at the International Jazz Festival (“Energy”) on May 18, 2012. Young pianists will perform improvisations on selected Tiomkin compositions. Dimitri Tiomkin was born in … Read More…

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May 2012
Tiomkin piano improvisation competition in Kremenchug, Ukraine

A competition for young pіanіsts, named in honor of Dimitri Tiomkin, will be held in Kremenchug, Ukraine on May 16 through 18 as a part of the second annual International Jazz Festival (“Energy”). Olivia Tiomkin will appear on the large … Read More…

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ENVISO presents Clint Eastwood, April 14, 2012

ENVISO presents “An Evening with Clint Eastwood” at the Irving Arts Center in Irving, Texas on April 14, 2012. The theme from Rawhide will be performed along with music from the films of Clint Eastwood. Tickets: ENVISO Date: Saturday, April … Read More…

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Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, March 31, 2012

The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra presents “The Best of the West” at the Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada on March 31, 2012. Suites from Dimitri Tiomkin’s scores for High Noon and The Alamo will be performed along with Rawhide. Tickets: … Read More…

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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
March 31, 2012 and April 1, 2012

The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Oscar Winners” at the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS in Kuala Lumpur on March 31 and April 1, 2012. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin from his Academy Award-winning score for High Noon will be performed along with music … Read More…

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April 2012
Music in the Western: Notes from the Frontier

by Warren M. Sherk A new anthology edited by Kathryn Kalinak, Music in the Western: Notes from the Frontier, is chock full of the latest research and findings on the genre. Several of the essays will be of particular interest … Read More…

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New Queen’s Hall Orchestra, March 17, 2012

The New Queen’s Hall Orchestra presents “Hitchcock and Hollywood” at the Fairfield Concert Hall, Croydon, England on March 17, 2012. A suite from Dimitri Tiomkin’s score for Strangers on a Train will be performed alongside music by Bernard Herrmann, John … Read More…

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March 2012

Fall of the Roman Empire issued by La-La Land Records

La-La Land Records and Sony Music have teamed up for the release on March 13 of a remastered digital recording of Dimitri Tiomkin’s score for The Fall of the Roman Empire on CD. The source material comes from the original … Read More…

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