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live performance, but it’s close enough to stay on track.”
Some of his classically based compositions have been arranged for performance on synthesized equipment, “but mostly I compose with human performers in mind.”
Mr. Coon plans a “world premiere” of some of his early work at Sunday’s performance.
Lorraine Duisit is a veteran of both solo and group performances, including nine years and three albums with Trapezoid. She has also recorded a solo album, “Hawks & Herons,” and another, “Feather River,” with her husband and current musical partner, Tom Espinola.
Ms. Duisit said her compositions are influenced most by the “beauty of the natural world, especially living around here.” The birth of her daughter, Nicole, “has been the biggest thing in my life in the last two years.”
“If you live in a place that is naturally beautiful ... It is a creative stimulus,” Ms. Portman said.
“The reverse is certainly true,” Mr. Coon added. “I spend 25 percent of my time in the city (Washington, D.C.), and I’m not worth a hoot there. My subconscious is beleaguered. Out here it is the opposite/’
“The Exchange” begins at 7:30 p.m., and will include about one-half hour of performance by each composer, followed by an informal discussion with the audience. Ms. Portman suggests that participants arrive early, since past programs have produced good turnouts.
This program is sponsored in part by a grant from “Meet the Composer,” a foundation dedicated to promoting such exchanges between composers and audiences. Tickets for “The Exchange” are $5 and will be available at the door.
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