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JULY 29, 2025 - 5:45 PM
World Premiere of NEW WORK for solo marimba and string quartet performed by the Chen String Quartet (Robert Chen, Laura Chen, Beatrice Chen, and Noah Chen) and percussionist Josh Graham, presented by the Rush Hour Concert Series, St. James Cathedral – 65 E Huron Street, Chicago, IL.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
World premiere of COSMIC HEIROGLYPHS — 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 The Frost Symphony Orchestra, Miami, FL.
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.
January 7 & 8, 2026
World premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and orchestra, premiered by cellist Alban Gerhardt, The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft. This work is co-commissioned by several orchestras including the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and other orchestras to be announced.
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.
MAY 8, 2025
PULSAR for solo violin performed by David Fulmer in the Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY.
MAY 9, 2025
SCAT for 5 players conducted by David Fulmer, performed at Tarisio in New York, NY.
MAY 10, 2025
SCAT for 5 players conducted by David Fulmer, performed at the Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
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