"The open, collaborative nature of Chicago's new music community is home to an extraordinary crop of ensembles and a vibrant landscape of composers. The scene for new music in Chicago is exceptional and I dedicate myself to supporting and encouraging its sustainability and growth." — Augusta Read Thomas
OCTOBER 18, 2025
World premiere of COSMIC HIEROGLYPHS — HOMAGE TO COUNT BASIE for orchestra commissioned by the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in celebration of its centennial. Gerard Schwarz conducts the Frost Symphony Orchestra, at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, Miami, FL.
OCTOBER 28, 2025 — 7PM
World Premiere of HUMMINGBIRD MUSINGS — In Memoriam Alan Stout for soprano saxophone performed by Phil Pierick as part of his Chicago Bagatelles Project at the International Museum of Surgical Science, in the Hall of Immortals, Chicago, IL.
NOVEMBER 8, 2025
World Premiere of MOON DANCERS for 10 virtuosi commissioned by the Women in Harmoniemusik Consortium Members. Performed by LADYBAND, conducted by Rose Craig Tyler, at the Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OCTOBER 18, 2025
World premiere of COSMIC HIEROGLYPHS — HOMAGE TO COUNT BASIE for orchestra commissioned by the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in celebration of its centennial. Gerard Schwarz conducts the Frost Symphony Orchestra, at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, Miami, FL.
OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2025
OF PARADISE AND LIGHT for orchestra performed by the Palo Alto Philharmonic conducted by Lara Webber in the Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto, CA.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
RHEA ENCHANTED for solo cello performed by Elizabeth J. Start in Horatio May Chapel, Chicago, Il.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
SILENT MOON for violin and violoncello performed by Gabriel Richard, Violin and Jesús Castro-Balbi, Violoncello at Kennesaw State University in the Bailey Performance Center, Morgan Hall, Kennesaw, GA
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