"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
SEPTEMBER 19 & 21, 2024
World Premiere of Bebop Kaleidoscope – Homage to Duke Ellington for orchestra commissioned and premiered by The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Ken- David Masur at Lincoln Center in the Wu Tsai Theater of the David Geffen Hall, New York, NY. Dedicated with admiration and gratitude to The New York Philharmonic and Ken-David Masur.
NOVEMBER 14, 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 4 percussion, 1 harp, piano, celesta, flute, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet,) violin, 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.
SEPTEMBER, 2024
Member of the jury panel of the Bartók International Competition - composition round for solo piano. The head of the 5-member international jury is Thomas Adés. Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
6:00 p.m. Doors open; 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Program; 7:30–8:30 p.m. Reception
University Club of New York One West 54th Street New York, New York
The University of Chicago Division of the Humanities is pleased to invite you to the fall Dean’s Salon: Inside the Composer’s Studio. Join Dean Deborah L. Nelson for a conversation with composer and faculty member Augusta Read Thomas. RSVP to attend in person. REGISTER to attend by ZOOM.
SEPTEMBER 19 & 21, 2024
World Premiere of Bebop Kaleidoscope – Homage to Duke Ellington for orchestra commissioned and premiered by The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Ken- David Masur at Lincoln Center in the Wu Tsai Theater of the David Geffen Hall, New York, NY. Dedicated with admiration and gratitude to The New York Philharmonic and Ken-David Masur.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
ABRACADABRA (Suncatchers) for 11 virtuosi and BASSOON CONCERTINO for solo bassoon and ensemble, Drew Pattison, solo bassoon, performed by the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble conducted by Timothy Weiss in Oberlin, Ohio.
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