Lost JS Bach Piece Performed by Kiwanis

Johann-Sebastian-Bach-New-PieceIn October of 1713, Johann Sebastian Bach worked as court organist to Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Saxony-Weimar. With money scarce and little to give but his talents, the 28-year-old composer wrote an aria for his patriarch’s birthday. The Duke put the piece in a box – where it stayed, never to be played nor heard.

Nearly 300 years later, however, a Harvard University doctoral student happened upon the aria while examining some documents saved from a fire at the Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Germany.

The Bach Archive Foundation was alerted to the findings, and the piece was sent to them for authentication. In June of 2005, the composition was confirmed, and it was decided to release the music to the general public.

Officials from the Anna Amalia Library contacted the foundation, however, and requested they not play the aria – so the world premier could be held at the re-opening of the library. The foundation agreed, but at the re-opening, musicians performed only half of the piece.

When Lynn Sampson, singer, trumpet player and member of the Kiwanis Club of Modesto, California, heard of the aria, he promptly contacted the publishing company in Germany in an attempt to obtain a copy of the music.

“We saw a newspaper article about it,” says Lynn. “I stayed up until two in the morning to call Germany to talk to some people about the piece.”

After several calls and scheduling, the publishing company agreed to send the music to the club, which in cooperation with the opera singers in Modesto, staged the world premier of the entire piece before a standing-room-only crowd September 7, 2005.

More than US $10,000 was raised to support the event. Kiwanians knocked on doors and explained what they were trying to do. A graphic designer offered to help with the programs for the event, and a printer in Modesto produced them at no cost. Modesto Junior College donated a harpsichord for the performance.

Song Placed in Movie: Alien Secrets

asposter1.jpgSean Clavin emailed me tonight to let me know we have a song placed in a movie. Very cool. The song is “Seven Year Sleep” written in 2000 by Gailyn Addis, Sean Clavin and Conrad Askland (that’s me). It’s an independent film called Alien Secrets. Here’s the movie website if you feel like reading about wacky crazy stuff:

ALIEN SECRETS MUSIC ARTISTS

Gailyn Addis who performs the song is an incredibly gifted songwriter, performer and all around ultra cool person. I met Gailyn Addis back in 1994 when I was musical director for Hollywood Superstars and we did a bunch of fun tours together including Japan, Las Vegas and Reno. I don’t know how many songs we wrote together, probably a couple dozen. She’s written many books and was a tech consultant for Bridgette Fonda on the movie……um……it was about Elvis. I was an keyboard player in the movie too but my scene got cut, I think Gailyn didn’t get screen credit either. Oh well, that’s showbiz. Back on topic….

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Sean Clavin I met back around 1990 when we both worked for the same music store, Tom’s Music down in Victorville, CA. Later we played together in Roy Rogers Jr. ‘s band and also with a country cover band that played the San Bernardino and Los Angeles country circuit. He played guitar on TONS of songs with me in the studio for Road Records. Over the years he probably cut tracks for me on at least a hundred songs. He was my #1 pick as a studio guitarist because he was so easy to work with and had such a mastery of a wide range of styles. Ok, he was also one of the few people to put up with my “Conradized” studio charts. I chart real fast in the studio and the manuscripts tend to be a wee bit cryptic. Sean might word it a bit different. 🙂

Might make a good double header with Alien Autopsy.
“Seven Year Sleep�
Performed by Gailyn Addis
Written by Gailyn Addis, Conrad Askland,
Sean Clavin copyright 2000
Visit Sean Clavin and the Roy Rogers Jr. Band
Visit vocalist and songwriter Gailyn Addis

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ebe_Alien_Secrets_solo.jpg“Alien Secrets”
Wins EBE Award
Best Feature Film- UFO or Related Theme at
The 15th International UFO Congress
and Film Festival 2006

Brandon Scott receives the EBE AWARD
Best Feature Film -“Alien Secrets”

March 4th 2006 Laughlin Nevada

The EBE winner for the Best Feature Film was awarded to the film “Alien Secrets” Directed by J.J. Barmettler and Produced by Barmettler , Brandon Scott and Richard Smith.

The highlight of this week long event culminated with the The International UFO Congress Film Festival screening the best features, documentaries and short films dealing with UFO related subject matter. This festival recognizes filmmakers with the coveted EBE Award.

A melting pot of experts and panelists from all over the world convene to meld minds and share the latest discoveries in UFO and paranormal activity, at this years International UFO Congress 15th annual event held at The Flamingo Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.

The week long conference (Feb. 26-March 4, 2006) hosted presentations by renown authors, researchers, experts, journalists, scientists, and UFO investigators from all over the world.

ebe_award_winners-CR.jpgLectures and seminars attracted hundreds of researchers and enthusiasts from the United States, England, Japan, Germany, South America,South Africa, and many other countries. Some of the speakers included authors Budd Hopkins, Dr. David Jacobs and crop circle expert Colin Andrews, journalist George Knapp, Mexican journalists and UFO investigators Jaime Massaun and Santiago Yturria Garza, Film Producer and author Paul Davids, Haktan Akdogan from Turkey,Terje Toftenes from Sandvika and A.J. Gevaerd from Brazil.

Hundreds of attendees showed up to experience the film Alien Secrets.
“We are so glad this film was made,� commented Michael, one of the UFO researchers. “ This film is a perfect way for delivering this sensitive information in a entertaining way�.

“ It’s a story that has to be told,� commented a husband and wife team , both who are UFO researchers; “ So many of us go through the same experiences as the character Brandon Scott portrayed the movie,so we really identified with that.�.

“ I am glad they didn’t make fun of usâ€? shared a young woman and UFO abductee “ It was funny in many parts and yet it was serious about the messageâ€? .

Another enthusiast was eager to share this with his wife and kids. “ I can’t wait to show it to my family� he said, “ I can never sit them down to watch a documentary on UFOs, this movie is fun and so entertaining, I think this will help them get exposed to the facts about this phenomena and it’s a great story to boot.�.

After presenting the Award, Bob Brown, founder of the International UFO Congress, commented to the attendees,
�I really enjoyed the film , I got it, I think most of you out here will… It has humor so we can laugh at ourselves. Very nicely done.�

Best Feature Film- UFO or Related Themeresearchers1.jpg

ALIEN SECRETS” THEY’RE HERE AND LIVING AMONG US!! Filmmaker J J Barmettler and controversial UFO Investigator Brandon Scott have captured the UFO subculture from the inside out, working with 43 artists, 23 abductees, 30 experts and 200 eye witnesses who have all had experiences in the chilling UFO/Alien Phenomenon. Their discovery proves that there is a hidden generation of alien/human hybrids living among us. In the process of the investigation a female hybrid speaks out for the first time ever on film. This “hybrid” narrative/documentary film weaves story and fact in an epic portrayal of one man’s fight for free will and his drive to save humanity. With over twenty original songs, real UFO footage and a daring subject matter, this provocative film is sure to be a cult sensation.

Forum Server II Opening Mid-June 2006

We will be opening a second forum server that should be active mid-June 2006. This will be a near completion of bringing all our discussion communities back online. This network will run discussion communities on topics of music, religion, science and sports. If your favorite forum isn’t running now, chances are it will be on our new second server, with the exception of some niche music and health related forums.
Our Forum I server came back online in March 2006. A big thanks to our community members on the Forum I network that have helped us along the way.