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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.
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
RUMI SETTINGS for violin and cello, performed by Anita Graef, Violin and Julian Graef, Cello as presented by the Cliff Dwellers Club, Chicago, IL.
DECEMBER 6, 2025
JEU D'ESPRIT for two saxophones performed by Avery Arthur and Joshua Goodin in Boyce Recital Hall at the Landini Center for Performing Arts at Indiana State University.
DECEMBER 13, 2025
SUN DANCE for orchestra performed by the Orchestre Pasdeloup, conducted by Joanna Natalia Ślusarczyk at the Philharmonie de Paris in the Grande Salle: Pierre Boulez, Paris, France.
DECEMBER 15, 2025
SOLSTICE RITUAL - Homage to Varese and Ravel for Fourteen Virtuosi performed by Mannes American Composers Ensemble (MACE) conducted by David Fulmer at the Tishman Auditorium at The New School, New York, NY.
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