Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance presents Favorites & First Drafts, an evening featuring works from the company’s repertory alongside new material in development. The program includes Facets (2008), a sculptural dance marked by precision and clarity, and RU (2014), an ensemble work known for its emotional intensity and ensemble interplay. Excerpts from The Folk Rock Studies translate […]
NEXUS is that fleeting connection that unites the finest young artists in the world. A bond the artists treasure — and one the audience becomes part of — because that moment will never happen again. Featuring the greatest young Indian classical talents in the world. Don’t miss it! NEXUS, Nov. 15 featuring Vivek Pandya, Mehtab […]
New Music Theatre Project presents the world premieres of two new works in a free concert. FOUR; INTERWOVEN is a new concept quartet by Erika Ji that explores the tension between the vibrant self and the powerful collective. DEATH OF THE MOUSE is a new chamber opera by Noah Magnus about animals and humans trying […]
Celebrating the anniversaries of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911) and Vytautas Bacevičius (1905-1970), pianist Gabrielius Alekna juxtaposes works of these two giants of Lithuanian music, showcasing them in the context of stylistically related works by their contemporaries: Szymanowski, Janáček, Scriabin, Hauer, Jolivet, and Messiaen. The winner of the second prize at the 2005 International Beethoven Piano […]
The Violoncello Society, Inc. (VCS), under the leadership of President Kate Dillingham, proudly announces a special tribute concert featuring the VCS Student Cello Ensemble and The Yale Cellos in honor of the late legendary cello pedagogue Aldo Parisot. The performance will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7:30pm in Cary Hall at the […]
AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. presents a Piano Series dedicated to Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams with Adegoke Steve Colson and (AACM NYC Special Guest) David Virelles, and the Amina Claudine Myers Trio featuring Reggie Nicholson on percussion and Jerome Harris on base. David Virelles was introduced to Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams by longtime AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. member Henry Threadgill. Mistress of Ceremonies Richarda Abrams. Doors open […]
Halloween Children's Concert: Peter and the Wolf Get ready for a spooktacular in-person event where kids can enjoy the classical tale of Peter and the Wolf brought to life by a live orchestra! Along with the music, the hall will be decorated with young artists’ spooky Halloween paintings to set the scene. Kids are encouraged […]
The AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. presents The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Conductor Petr Kotik performs the music of the World Renowned AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. Composers, Amina Claudine Myers, Leonard E. Jones, Adegoke Steve Colson, Chico Freeman, Reggie Nicholson, Thurman Barker and Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams. The S.E.M. Ensemble, under the direction of Petr Kotik, has collaborated with AACM New York City […]
Experience an unforgettable evening of piano and chamber music with acclaimed artists Temo Kharchiladze (flute), Sandro Sidamonidze (cello), and pianists Ketevan Sepashvili and Inga Kashakashvili. The program features: Trio No.1 by Lowell Liebermann, Souvenirs for piano duet by Samuel Barber, alongside the New York Premieres of George Oakley’s "Tale of the Bald Eagle" for solo […]
Shape of Becoming is a reflective experience centered around the question "Who shaped you?". Inspired by Japanese Noh theater and the Zen meditation practice of sutra tracing, the experience invites reflection on personal growth through a performance of Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 2, movement and spoken-word storytelling, and a culminating collective ritual mirroring the […]
Ekmeles performs a concert anchored by the world premiere of Georg Friedrich Haas's ...wie aus einer anderen Welt..., commissioned by NYSCA. Other works to be performed include Peter Ablinger's Studien nach der Natur.
Celebrating Jim McNeely, a retrospective concert on September 10 at New York’s DiMenna Center for Classical Music, pays tribute to this singular body of work, featuring performances of some of the most iconic compositions from across his career, performed by an 18-piece jazz orchestra stacked with key McNeely associates. The concert includes appearances by special […]
Steven Kazuo Takasugi Il Teatro Rosso, 2025* for soprano, violin, cello, bass clarinet, bass trombone, piano, percussion, electronics, and video * US premiere NO HAY BANDA
Ashkan Behzadi Carnivalesque, 2014-2016 or flute, bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, and cello Tebogo Monnakgotla Wooden Bodies, 2020 for string quartet Corie Rose Soumah Tossed Parachutes of Lilacs and Lungs, 2025* for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, electric guitar, violin, viola, cello, and electronics * US premiere Co-commissioned by Darmstadt Summer Course and The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable […]
Endlings, Yarn/Wire False Division, 2025* * World premiere Endlings Yarn/Wire
Chaya Czernowin the divine thawing of the core, 2025* for 6 flutes, 6 oboes, 6 trumpets, trombone, tube, piano, percussion, and 3 cellos * US premiere Co-commissioned by The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable Trust, Darmstadt Summer Course, and the Lucerne Festival supported by Foundation Pierre Boulez featuring Claire Chase, contrabass flute soloist Talea Ensemble Claire Chase, Contrabass […]
Jennifer Higdon Splendid Wood, 2006 Éric Champagne Onde de choc, 2020, rev 2022* * US premiere Jordan Nobles Still Life, 2006, rev 2011* * NY premiere Balinese Ceremonial Music I. Pemoengkah, 1934/arr. 2022* arr. Fabrice Marandola * US premiere Steve Reich 6 Marimbas, 1986 Sixtrum Percussion
Cassandra Miller Three Songs, 2025* I. Ange II. Claire III. Bella * US premiere Co-commissioned by The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable Trust, Le Vivier, Soundstreams, Darmstadt Summer Course, and Quatuor Bozzini with support from Canada Council for the Arts Taylor Brook Vinetan Songs, 2025* * World premiere Co-commissioned by The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable Trust, Le Vivier, Soundstreams, and Quatuor […]
Ondrej Adámek Fishbones, 2007 Pierre Jodlowski Mécano 1, 2004 Juri Seo Shuî, 2017 arr. Sixtrum Percussion Pierre Jodlowski 24 Loops, 2007 Dominic Thibault D'aure et du pluie - Célérité, 2020* * US premiere Léa Boudreau D'aure et du pluie - Jeu d'eau, 2020* * US premiere Samuel Bobony D'aure et de pluie - À grand fracas, 2020* * US premiere Sixtrum Percussion
Please join us for a free screening of Shadow Axe at 6:00 pm. At 7:00 pm doors open for this concert. Christopher Trapani Sunk 45s, 2025* for saxophone, electric guitar, Korg organ, and percussion * World premiere Co-commissioned by The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable Trust and TUP/Philharmonie Essen - NOW Festival Bekah Simms Spectra, 2025* for saxophone, electric guitar, […]
Please join us for this free, special screening. A short talk between H. Paul Moon and Yaron Deutsch will precede the film. Stick around afterwards for the 7:30pm concert with Ensemble Nikel and Noa Frenkel (tickets sold separately). Shadow Axe, 2025* A film portrait of electric guitarist, Yaron Deutsch (39 minutes) * NY premiere H. Paul Moon, Filmmaker Yaron Deutsch, Electric guitarist This […]
Rand Steiger Introspective Trilogy, 2016-2025* 1. Undone (2016) 2. Inward (2017) 3. Rage/Resolve (2025) * World premiere JACK Quartet
Robert Rowe Melting the Darkness, 2013 for violin and CD Lidia Zielinska RAPSODIA, 2004 for violin and CD Rand Steiger Longing, 2021 for violin and electronics Diego Tedesco Portrait Number I, 2020 for violin and fixed media electronics Kaija Saariaho Frises, 2011 for violin and electronics Miranda Cuckson, Violin Rand Steiger, Electronics
Nursalim Yadi Anugerah Aphid and a Palm on the Top of Orange Cliff, 2025* for string quartet and computer-controlled kadedek * World premiere Commissioned by JACK Quartet
Simon Steen-Andersen Asthma, arr. 2025* for solo bellows, ensemble, and video * NY premiere Ensemble Dal Niente/Beyond This Point Simon Steen-Andersen Run Time Error, 2009-2020 for joystick-controlled video Simon Steen-Andersen, solo performer Simon Steen-Andersen Black Box Music, 2012* for amplified box, ensemble, and video * NY premiere Ensemble Dal Niente/Beyond This Point
After a hugely successful USA tour in 2024, Australian guitar virtuoso Andrew Blanch returns to the USA with his much-loved program, Spanish Romance—a vibrant and heartfelt celebration of the Spanish guitar. The evening begins with Andrew’s stunning solo performance, tracing the instrument’s history from the timeless beauty of Bach to the lively, expressive works of […]
After a hugely successful USA tour in 2024, Australian guitar virtuoso Andrew Blanch returns to the USA with his much-loved program, Spanish Romance—a vibrant and heartfelt celebration of the Spanish guitar. The evening begins with Andrew’s stunning solo performance, tracing the instrument’s history from the timeless beauty of Bach to the lively, expressive works of […]
Join us this summer to celebrate Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance’s 25th anniversary as a NYC-based contemporary ballet company. This season honors the collaborators who’ve shaped our creative trajectory, bringing together dancers from the early years, current company members, and guest artists, showcasing the range of artists within the CLD family. The program includes the world premiere […]
Join us this summer to celebrate Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance’s 25th anniversary as a NYC-based contemporary ballet company. This season honors the collaborators who’ve shaped our creative trajectory, bringing together dancers from the early years, current company members, and guest artists, showcasing the range of artists within the CLD family. The program includes the world premiere […]
PIAZZOLLA100 Festival's opening night is a unique multidisciplinary program featuring 2xLatin GRAMMY nominated Cuartetango string quartet with GRAMMY-winner Rodolfo Zanetti on bandoneon, instrumental, vocal and dance repertoire from Gardel and Le Pera to Piazzolla. This special evening concludes with "The Rites of Love," a new string quartet composition by Leonardo Suarez-Paz, the artistic director of […]
Sonéa Music Association presents its inaugural concert, La Nuit de la Musique Française. Music Director Hansol Seok leads Ensemble Sonéa in an enchanting journey through captivating French classical works by Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, and Roussel. Experience this unique, intimate performance, exploring the diversity and beauty of this exquisite repertoire.
WE CROSSED THE RIVER is a multi-media collaboration between Dominican-American novelist Angie Cruz (author of Let It Rain Coffee, Soledad, and the widely acclaimed Dominicana) and composer Eric Moe about the detention of children in camps at the U.S. border. Cruz bases her text on the searing testimonios of detainees. This newly expanded version of […]
Ekmeles performs a program of new microtonal works, anchored by the world premiere of Catherine Lamb's moveable frames, commissioned by Ekmeles with the support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. Other new works will be given their New York premieres, and second performances after their recent premiere in Seattle, by composers William Dougherty, Joël-François […]
DramaEtMusica is an interdisciplinary performance series curated by Chen Shuhe Yue, showcasing experimental music theater, intermedia performance, and cross-genre collaboration. This event features a dynamic lineup, including a participatory dance performance, an electronic live set, amplified balloons with video projection, intermedia theater, and physical theater with sound objects. Featuring both guest artists and open call […]
On Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the DiMenna Center's Cary Hall, the League of Composers/ISCM presents a concert of innovative and expressive new works featuring premieres by Justin Weiss, Pamela Madsen, Paul Salerni, and Roger Reynolds. The Orchestra of the League of Composers will be conducted by Louis Karchin and David Fulmer.
This hour-long opera retells the myth of the Greek goddess Circe. Best known for transforming men into animals, Circe, in this libretto is found interrogating immortality, and lamenting her exile to a small island, while simultaneously manifesting herself as various historical figures across time and space. Electroacoustic/acoustic music and libretto by Elizabeth Hoffman. Azalea Twining as […]