DMP’s Michael McCuistion just returned from Assisi, Italy where the Orange County Clarinet Consort performed the European premiere of his concert work for mixed clarinet choir, “Jazz Moods.” The medieval city of Assisi was the setting for this year’s Clarinetfest, the  International Clarinet Association’s annual festival. “I was very excited to be present for the first international performance of this piece, especially in its final form,” said McCuistion. “Jazz Moods” has recently been published and is available at Kandor Music. The Orange County Clarinet Consort originally commissioned the work and performed its USA premiere at Clarinetfest 2011 in Northridge, CA.

DMP’s Lolita Ritmanis recently returned from Riga, Latvia, where she had the great honor to participate in several events during the 25^th Latvian Song Festival. Lolita was a featured panelist at the World Latvian Economics and Innovations Forum and was able to share her insights on being a working composer in the television and film industry and also discuss the practicalities and possibilities of international collaboration. That same evening, her choral composition “Dziesma Pacelsies”  (“The Song Will Rise”, with lyrics by Andris Ritmanis) was performed by the 90 voice New York Latvian Combined Choir and the Dobele Choir at the Riga Latvian Society Concert Hall.  She was also asked to be a part of the procession accompanying the official festival flag as it entered the outdoor stadium for the final concert, a tradition and high honor that dates back to 1873.

We’re excited excited to share the news that our soundtrack to the Warner Bros. Animated Series “Young Justice” was released today by La-La Land Records!

From the LLLR website:
La-La Land Records, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation present the original soundtrack to the Warner Bros. Animated Television Series YOUNG JUSTICE, as aired on Cartoon Network. Composers Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion & Lolita Ritmanis (BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, BEN 10: ULTIMATE ALIEN, TEEN TITANS, BATMAN BEYOND) fashion an exhilarating superhero score that is every bit as bold, fresh and exciting as this hit animated series. This compilation brings together must-have musical highlights of the show’s first season, as well as the second season, YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION. Produced by the composers and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this is dramatic, action-packed music that makes for a thrilling standalone listen! CD booklet features reversible cover art and in-depth, exclusive liner notes by film music writer John Takis that contain comments from the composers and the animation team!

A behind-the-scenes look with Kristopher, Michael and Lolita as they record a recent project at EastWest Studios in Hollywood and MBM Studios in Studio City.‬

Watch the full-HD video on YouTube.

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