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1. 1. Frog Peak Artist: Christian Asplund

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   Published on: 5/25/2008   Last Visited: 5/25/2008

   Christian AsplundFrog Peak Artist: Christian Asplund
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   Christian Asplund
   
   composer, performer
   
   Asplund is the cofounder and musical director of the Seattle Experimental Opera in addition to leading several experimental and avant-jazz ensembles.His music explores intersections between improvisation and composition, as well as new and subtle approaches to text.
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   Elizabeth Falconer plays music for Japanese koto by Pacific Northwest Composers including Jarred Powell and Christian Asplund.
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   Works by Christian Asplund, Tom Baker and Christopher DeLaurenti played by the Seattle Creative Orchestra.
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   Tenor saxophone works, including Breathspace by Asplund.Asp13. $15.
   
   >3. 8 untitled tracks by >3 (Christian Asplund, piano, viola, harmonium; Jon Haek, flute & piccolo; Michael Lee, contrabass).
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   Compositions by Christian Asplund.Asp39. $15.
   
   Sounding the Curve.
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   Text by Lara Candland; music by Asplund.
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   Music by Asplund; text by Lara Candland.
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   Music by Asplund; text by Lara Cartland.
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   A collection of the jazz tunes of Christian Asplund from the 80s and 90s.Three volumes: Asp78b $15 for instruments in B-flat, Asp78c $15 for instruments in concert pitch, and Asp78e $15 for instruments in E-flat.All three Asp78. $45
   
   5 Constructions.Viola and contrabass.Asp79. $15.
   
   Floralesque.An opera.Asp80. $25.
   
   Passage.Tenor saxophone and piano.Asp81. $15.
   
   Istanbul.Clarinet, contrabass and piano.Asp82. $15.
   
   The Wind.Piano.Asp83. $15.
   
   Bring Heavy Heart.Piano.Asp84. $15.
   
   Sunset With Pink Pastoral.A multimedia opera.Asp85. $25.
   
   Brainstun Book.Compositions for saxophone, viola/piano, contrabess and drums.Asp86. $25.
   
   Uba (Give Me Right Words).Tuba and organ.Asp87. $15.
   
   Let it Spin.Let them Fall.Pianist/singer and recording.Asp88. $25.
   
   Collected Songs Volume I. Voice and piano.Asp89. $15.
   
   Fear and Trembling.Viola and piano.Asp90. $15.
   
   I AM. Processed viola (or other instrument[s]) and tape.Asp91. $25.
   
   Emergencies!!! (score and parts).Clarinet, contrabass (or contrabass clarinet), piano and drums.Asp92. $25.
   
   String Beast Gigbook (score and parts).For improvising string orchestra.Asp93. $25.

2. 2. Mormon Artists Group » Mormoniana Prospectus

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   Published on: 3/1/2008   Last Visited: 3/22/2008

   Collaborators: Christian Asplund, Valerie Atkisson, Murray Boren, Todd Coleman, Robert Cundick, Lisa DeSpain, Nathan Fifield, David Fletcher, Gaylen Hatton, Michael Hicks, Grant Johannesen, Jeff Manookian, Lansing D. McLoskey, Reid Nibley, Deon Nielsen Price, David H. Sargent, Rowan Taylor, Crawford Gates, and Royce Campbell Twitchell.
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   Christian Asplund is the co-founder and musical director of the Seattle Experimental Opera in addition to leading several experimental and avant-jazz ensembles. His music explores intersections between improvisation and composition, as well as new and subtle approaches to text. Formerly assistant professor at Oklahoma University, he is now associate professor of music theory, Brigham Young University.

3. 3. Genesis Foundation - Sunset with Pink Pastoral - Biographies

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   Published on: 10/21/2006   Last Visited: 3/28/2008

   Christian Asplund, Composer (American);
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   Christian Asplund Evoking such responses from critics as "ethereal," "mesmerizing," "creepy," "toothy," "perfect," and "just plain absolutely beautiful," Asplund has performed and conducted his music in jazz, rock, and classical venues in the United States and Canada. He has also made numerous live radio and festival appearances.
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   In addition to his activities as a composer and performer, Asplund is cofounder and musical director of Seattle Experimental Opera, which has premiered five of his operas. He has also conceived/produced/curated concert series including the Seattle Composers Salon, and the Seattle Experimental Opera Cabaret.
   
   A recipient of several awards and grants, Asplund has published two articles in Perspectives of New Music. He has fulfilled commissions from theatre and dance companies, orchestras, choirs, and bands, as well as touring virtuosos such as Marilyn Crispell, Francois Houle, Eyvind Kang, and Liz Falconner.
   
   Asplund teaches at the University of Oklahoma, where he is Chair of the Composition Department.