March 2008
21
8:00 p.m.
Bellefield Auditorium
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
The IonSound Project performs Songs of Love & Madness. Peggy Yoo (flute), Kathleen Costello (clarinet), Jonathan Moser (violin), Elisa Kohanski (cello), Rob Frankenberry (piano) and Eliseo Rael (percussion). With excerpts from the work's referenced texts spoken by narrator Ben Greenstone.
27
William McKinley Middle School
Brooklyn, NY
Dennis teaches lyric writing workshops in middle school classes through the Theatre Development Fund.
April
3
The School of the Future
New York, NY
Dennis teaches lyric writing workshops in middle school classes through the Theatre Development Fund.
14
TBA
New York, NY
Dennis teaches lyric writing workshops in middle school classes through the Theatre Development Fund.
May
2
Look and Listen Festival
Robert Miller Gallery
524 W. 26th St.
New York, NY
Dennis performs as the page turner with pianists Marc Peloquin and Robert Hidalgo in George Crumb's Celestial Mechanics (Makrokosmos IV).
3
Tobenski-Algera Concert Series
New York, NY
Premiere of Letter from a Young Poet, a new work for cello and piano, on the sixth Tobenski-Algera Concert. Performed by cellist David Russell and pianist Stephen Olsen. David Russell also performs "of cabbages" for solo cello from Songs of Love & Madness.
4
US Coast Guard Band Chamber Recital Series
New Horizons V: Music for Harp, Percussion and Soprano
2:00 p.m.
Leamy Hall, US Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06443
Performance of revised Starfish at Pescadero featuring harpist Megan Sesma, percussionist David West, and soprano Lisa Williamson.
16-19
Staunton, VA
Dennis participates in workshops for the Staunton Music Festival in preparation for the new song cycle commissioned for the Festival in August.
28
Eugene Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
University of Oregon
Collier House
Eugene, OR
8:00 p.m.

Performance of Letter from a Young Poet.
31
BargeMusic
Here and Now: American Contemporary Music Series
Hand to Hand/Mano a Mano: A Program of Innovative Works for Piano Solo and Four Hands
New York, NY
Dennis performs as the page turner with pianists Marc Peloquin and Robert Hidalgo in George Crumb's Celestial Mechanics (Makrokosmos IV).
August
10-24
Staunton Music Festival
Staunton, VA
A new song cycle by Dennis will be performed as a part of the Staunton Music Festival, where Dennis has been invited to be a part of the 1st Annual Young Composer Program. He will be in residence for 10 days. Dennis also sings Chester Biscardi's Modern Love Songs.
September
TBA
Tobenski-Algera Concert Series
New York, NY
Percussia performs the revised Starfish at Pescadero
November
TBA
Tobenski-Algera Concert Series
New York, NY
A new work for choir is performed on the Tobenski-Algera Concert Series.