SEASON 2026
World Premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and organ. A Memorial Commissions for Kaija Saariaho, commissioned by Anssi Karttunen, cellist and Olivier Latry, organist to premiere at the Philharmonie de Paris, Paris, France.
2026-27 Season
World Premiere of ASTRAL ILLUMINATIONS — HOMMAGE TO EMILY DICKINSON for Solo Violoncello and Orchestra, premiered by The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft. This work is co-commissioned by several orchestras including the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and other orchestras to be announced.
JANUARY 9, 2026
BELLS RING SUMMER for solo cello performed by cellist Jesús Castro-Balbi on a concert titled “Perspectives on Bach.” Kennesaw State University, Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts, Kennesaw, GA.
FEBRUARY 25, 2026
World Premiere of PEARLS for percussion quartet commissioned and premiered by Third Coast Percussion. Dedicated with admiration and deep gratitude to Third Coast Percussion. Presented by Nova Linea Musica at Merit School of Music in Gottlieb Hall, Chicago, IL.
MARCH 11 – 15, 2026
Jury Member: Concours de Genève. The other jury members are Unsuk Chin, Chair; Toshio Hosokawa; Magnus Lindberg; and Katharina Rosenberger. Geneva. Switzerland.
MAY 1 & 2, 2026
GUEST COMPOSER at the Curtis Institute for Music, Philadelphia, PA
MAY 3, 2026
OF PARADISE AND LIGHT for orchestra performed by the Arizona Philharmonic, conducted by Peter Bay in Prescott, AZ.
JULY 23 - 29, 2026
Mentor Composer for the Orchestra of St. Luke’s DeGaetano Composition Institute, New York City with the Orchestra
October 19 - 23, 2026
Co-commissioner World premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and orchestra, premiered by cellist Alban Gerhardt, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Brett Dean. This work is co-commissioned by several orchestras including The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and other orchestras to be announced.
NOVEMBER 10 – 12, 2026
Jury Member: Concours de Genève. The other jury members are Unsuk Chin, Chair; Toshio Hosokawa; Magnus Lindberg; and Katharina Rosenberger. Final round concert in Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland.
NOVEMBER 28, 2026
World Premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and organ. A Memorial Commission for Kaija Saariaho, commissioned by Anssi Karttunen, cellist and Olivier Latry, organist to premiere at the Maison de la Radio, Paris, France.
