"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
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
World Premiere of NEW WORK for solo violin performed by Clarissa Bevilacqua at the Pavillon Gabriel on the Champs Elysées in Paris, France.
November 25, 2024
World premiere of SOLSTICE RITUAL for Fourteen Virtuosi: 4 percussion, 1 harp, piano, celesta, flute, oboe, clarinet, 2 violin, viola, cello, commissioned by The Juilliard School, performed by AXIOM, conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky, Music Director, at Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY.
CALENDAR YEARS 2025 & 2026
World premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and orchestra, premiered by cellist Alban Gerhardt and co-commissioned by several orchestras including The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and other orchestras to be announced.
OCTOBER 6, 2024
ACROBATS for flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello, and piano performed by Network for New Music. This composition celebrates Linda Reichert’s 33 years of leadership and vision as Artistic Director of Network for New Music. Philadelphia, PA.
OCTOBER 9 - 11, 2024
Composer in Residence, Royal Academy of Music, London. On October 10, these chamber works will be performed: ACROBATS for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; A CIRCLE AROUND THE SUN for piano trio; BE BOP RIDDLE II for cello and piano. On October 11, TERPSICHORE'S BOX OF DREAMS for 13 players and ABRACADABRA (SUN CATCHERS) for 11 players will be performed by the Manson Ensemble, Timothy Weiss conducting. Special thanks to RAM Head of Composition, Philip Cashian.
OCTOBER 23, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Sunburst for orchestra performed by the New England Conservatory Symphony conducted by David Loebel at the Jordan Hall in Boston, MA.
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