Frederic Rzewski’s To The Earth for speaking percussionist is used as an artistic departure point, flowing into an evening length structured improvisation by 10 percussionists using ceramic flower pots, 2x4 wood planks, cinder blocks, and galvanized steel pipes, punctuated by The Dolphins Quartet layering in a movement from Dvořák’s 10th string quartet, and brass musicians […]
Cobalt Quartet presents Tristan Keuris' monumental Music for Saxophones alongside Bach and a collection of works written in just the last four years. From Chris Evan Hass' vibrant, AC/DC-inspired baritone duo to the more delicate tones of Roger Tréfousse and Elizabeth Knudson — not to mention Sunny Knable turning the usual orchestration of the quartet […]
Music From China performs world premieres of Zhou Long’s The Hard Road and David Serkin Ludwig’s Kaifeng Siddur, both commissioned for the group’s 40th anniversary. Ludwig’s work explores the intersection of the two ancient cultures of China and the world of the Jewish people of Kaifeng. Zhou Long’s music is inspired by the rich imagery […]
Pianist and composer Ramin Amir Arjomand presents an evening-length solo improvisation. Ramin Amir Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His unique long-form improvisations achieve extremes of sound intensity, pushing the limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic of fully-notated music. Their sound […]
The Tilted Head Ensemble returns to Benzaquen Hall with music by James Tenney, Barbara Kolb, Itzá García, Karola Obermueller, Pablo Santiago Chin, Carl Bettendorf, and Scott D. Miller. The concert will feature a rare performance of Tenney’s “Harmonium #1” (1976) for 12 sustaining instruments, a pioneering spectral composition.
This in-person event will feature performances of works by The NowBeat Project's Composer-Mentors, as well as the world premiere of a string quartet by the recipient of The NowBeat Commission, Zachary Jarvis (2023 Cycle Alumnus). All of these compositions will be masterfully performed by talented student musicians at The Juilliard School. Don't miss out on […]
Laurence Cummings, will present a recital dedicated to his late father, Chris. “My dad taught me to play piano when I was very young. Forging a connection to the instrument happens over a long stretch of time on many different levels: physical; intellectual; emotional. I am thankful for that gift that he gave me, and […]
The complete culmination of works written and arranged by David “Cestari” Chung for his upcoming album “In A Moment”, “Moments” is a story of reflection and maturity. Throughout his epic, sounds of music of all genres collide: Jazz, classical, RnB, latin, free improvisation, a cappella, all of which meld into a singular sound. Cestari accompanies […]
Asian Cultural Council (ACC) fellow Maria Christine Muyco will be presenting her song cycles on Saturday, April 27, at 3:30 PM. The program includes Voices Lost in Industrial Winds with Nicole Eliev (soprano) and Yuk Shing Tang (pianist); and Ohoy with Titus Levi (baritone) and Amber Liao (pianist). These songs have lyrics from the indigenous peoples that Muyco collaborated with (Jesus […]
On FRIDAY, APRIL 12, at 7:30pm, there will be a concert in Benzaquen Hall, presenting Tcherepnin’s compositions inspired by his wife Lee Hsien-Ming, and by his enthusiasm for Chinese culture. Also featured will be prize-winning works incorporating Chinese musical concepts, modeled after the competition created by Tcherepnin in China in 1934. THE FESTIVAL WILL CONTINUE […]
The world premiere of Sang Song’s Hoarding Behaviors for Soprano and Ensemble, which is inspired by the tragic case of Homer Collyer and Langley Collyer, commonly known as the Collyer Brothers. Also on the program: Octandre by Edgard Varèse, Mother & Child by William Grant Still and Three Places in New England by Charles Ives.
Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 12 (1926), is the composer's first substantial work. Concise in structure and dense in emotional content, Op. 12 demonstrates Shostakovich's overt intellectualism and interest in the burgeoning avant-garde. Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 61 (1943), dedicated to the memory of Leonid Nikolaev, stands in opposition to Op. 12 with its […]
Argento presents Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire with soprano Ariadne Greif along with a companion piece, Black Pierrot by William Grant Still, sung by tenor Lindell Carter. Bethany Younge performs her composition, Bodyscape, for ensemble, video and audience participation. Miles Walter plays the world premiere of a new work for solo piano. Additional music by Christopher Fox […]
Explore 'Shadows of the Minor,' presented by MusicY Creative, a dynamic platform dedicated to bringing music to life. Led by violinist Filip Pogády, cellist Adrian Daurov, and pianist Yoojung Kim, immerse yourself in Beethoven's Violin and Piano Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, Medtner's 'Forgotten Melodies,' Op. 38, No. 6, 'Canzona Serenata,' and […]
Pianist and composer Ramin Amir Arjomand presents an evening-length solo improvisation. Ramin Amir Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations achieve extremes of sound intensity, pushing the limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic of fully-notated music. Their sound structure […]
The North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Max Lifchitz perform four recent works by composers from Argentina and the US. Featured will be music by Silvina Milstein, Eugene O'Brien, Miguel Rosas-Cobian and William Schimmel. Accordionist Denise Koncelik will appear as soloist. Admission Free (first come first serve).
The North/South Chamber Orchestra under the baton of its founder Max Lifchitz performs a free-admission concert featuring recent works by New York based composers Victor Kioulaphides, Max Lifchitz, Robert Martin and Rufus Reid. Soloists will include flutist Lisa Hansen, bassist Stephen Sas and percussionist Frank Cassara.
Lebanese-French-American Violist Noémie Chemali releases her debut album, Opus 961, under the label Dreyer-Gaido. This album launch event is an immersive concert experience which will feature performances of works for solo viola and chamber music by Lebanese composers Layale Chaker, Saad Haddad, Wajdi Abou Diab, Sami Seif, and will feature Noémie's new string trio. She […]
Every few years, the world’s most promising pianists convene in Salt Lake City for the prestigious Bachauer Artists Competition to compete for fame, cash, and prizes. This December, join us at the DiMenna Center, when pianists from 20 countries perform 30-minute concerts to vie for a spot in the competition this June in Salt Lake […]
An evening showcasing the connection between German, Austrian and UK composers through the lens of blackbirds, snails, mice, horses, and more. Cash or card donation at the door. Amber Evans, soprano Sam Fairbrother, voice/movement artist Francesca Ferrara, flute Austin Philemon, piano Program: Hanns Eisler - 8 Klavierstücke op. 8 for piano (1925-27) Bernhard Lang - […]
Music From China presents "Premiere Works XXIX" concert featuring commissioned composers performing their own works. Program: HONG-DA CHIN: Almost Identical (world premiere) for dizi, pipa, erhu, bawu, cello, percussion; HONG-DA CHIN: Chinese Winds Improvisation; ZHOU JING: Melancholique for zheng & cello; ZHOU JING: New Work (world premiere) for erhu and pipa; WANG GUOWEI: Mosaic (world […]
Pathos Trio, nominated in the 1st Round Ballot Voting for the 2023 GRAMMYS, is presented by Tribeca New Music in Best in Score 2023, along with special guest artists pianist Adrian Zaragoza and percussionist Glenn Choe. This concert spotlights the music of Juilliard phenom Liam Cummins, who won first prize in the TNM 2023 Young […]
Pianist and composer Ramin Amir Arjomand presents an evening-length solo performance. Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations attain extremes of sound intensity, pushing the limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic of fully-notated music. Their sound structure draws as […]
New Thread presents its 6th Explorations concert with a program of cutting edge works for saxophone, drawing from meditative breath, temporal flux, sine tone clusters, dissembled instruments, and vocalization. The concert opens with Neva Derewetzky‘s "small voices," exploring time and air, growing from meditative breath to sweeping dynamic swells. Derewetzky writes the saxophone “is an […]
Prepare to be immersed in a unique blend of electronic and acoustic works by NY-based composers Finnegan Fine, Howie Kenty, Austin Shadduck, Kathleen Supové, and Queens-born composers Ken Steen and Roy Vanegas. Premieres by Jeremiah Bornfield, Ken Steen, Kathleen Supové, and Roy Vanegas.
Tribeca New Music is thrilled to present the Bergamot Quartet - Best in Score 2023. This concert will feature new and recent works including Arcade by Charles Peck who won first prize in the TNM 2023 Young Composer Competition (Division 1 for composers 22-35 of age). Also featured on the program will be the world […]
"Elevated themselves into those elite ranks alongside Yarn/Wire, Sō Percussion, Tigue, Iktus and Ensemble Et Al", as described by the New York Music Daily, join Pathos Trio on Sunday, May 21st at 5:30pm for an exciting program of all world premieres of chamber music works for percussion, piano, and electronics by composers Ian Chang, Clara […]
Free recital of world premiere and other bold new works by a trio of emerging composers completing their Master of Music degrees at Mannes School of Music in NYC. Celebrate Mother's Day with new music for classical guitar and mixed ensembles of flute, trumpet, voice/choral, viola, piano, electronics and fixed media. Each composer presents a […]
Argento produces and a performs a New York concert with friends and collaborators from the Baltimore-based icarus Quartet. This concert features two world premieres and the music of composers from five continents: Lang Chen, Amy Beth Kirsten, Marcos Balter, Chaya Czernowin, Beat Furrer, Manuela Meier.
Through carefully chosen excerpts from works of forthcoming music, film, and literature, Argento explores the last years of Mahler’s life (1907–1911), during which he survived devastating personal crises, lived in New York City and conducted the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera.
