Led by conductor Libi Lebel, the Texas Medical Center Orchestra delivers the world premiere of a newly commissioned orchestra work. 5pm, at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts | Zilkha Hall

Kent State University faculty perform “line and color”, for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano on October 25, 2024.

On October 22, 2024, panSonus presents a concert preview of selections from “The New Manila Envelope”, a new evening length work for soprano, percussion, and electronics. This concert preview features a selection of short movements from the larger work. This concert is presented by Princeton Sound Kitchen.

Support the world premiere of “The New Manila Envelope” (March 29, 2025 at DiMenna Center, New York) with a tax-deductible donation here: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-new-manila-envelope/general_support

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players deliver the world premiere of “Scenes from Interior Life”, a new 2-movement work for chamber orchestra commissioned by the Artzenter Institute. This work premieres at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 12th 2024 at Herbst Theater (San Francisco, CA).

Aspen Contemporary ensemble delivers the world premiere of HAUTEPÂTE, a new octet for flute/piccolo, bass clarinet, percussion, piano, and string quartet. Conducted by Tim Weiss, this work will be premiere in Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, CO.

Mezzo-soprano Elana Bell, Tenor Alejandro Luévanos, violinist Joe MacDonald, and pianist Archie Bonham deliver the world premiere of “Interior Life”, an IKEA-centric opera scene that explores a couple’s inner workings, aesthetic preferences, and perhaps, irreconcilable differences.

“Interior Life” features an original libretto by Soprano and Librettist Isobel Anthony.

World Premiere at Wheeler Opera House (Aspen, CO) at 10am, Saturday August 10, 2024.

Ken Yanagisawa (conductor) leads the Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra for a public reading of “Breaking Day”, a new orchestral work. The public reading takes place at 9am at the Michael Klein Music Tent in Aspen, Colodaro.

Chicago-based chamber choir Stare at the Sun delivers the world premiere to flash flood fiction. In addition, the concert will feature a performance of Caroline Shaw’s breathtaking cantata To the Hands and a work by Filipina composer Anya Lagman concerning one’s relationship to their country of ethnic heritage.

Chicago-based chamber choir Stare at the Sun delivers the world premiere to flash flood fiction. In addition, the concert will feature a performance of Caroline Shaw’s breathtaking cantata To the Hands and a work by Filipina composer Anya Lagman concerning one’s relationship to their country of ethnic heritage.

APRIL 7, 2024 4PM, Antonello Hall, MacPhail Center for Music

Bakken Ensemble performs stars on the ground, for string quartet at Antonello Hall, MacPhail Center for Music (Minneapolis, MN). More information below. Other pieces include:

Kaija Saariaho: Piano Trio “Light and Matter”
Toru Takemitsu: Orion for cello and piano
Stephen Hartke: “The King of the Sun”: Tableaux for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano
Camille Saint-Saens: Piano Quartet No. 2 in Bflat Major, Op. 41

Guest Artists:
Timothy Lovelace, piano
Daniel Orsen, viola

Inspired by the incredible images being received by the James Webb Space telescope, this program looks toward the stars. The program features a rarely played piano quartet by Camille Saint-Saens who was an amateur astronomer. Included are a cluster of contemporary works with cosmic themes.

Hub New Music premieres let it ring, a quartet for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello alongside new works by Princeton University faculty and graduate student composers.

Orbit Duo premieres "hand in hand", a duo for violin and cello, at Open Waters Festival 2024.

TUE, JAN 9 2024, 8:30PM

Joseph Strug Concert Hall, 1385 Seymour St., Halifax

$25 Adult / $20 Senior / $15 Student (+ fees)
Upstream Members save $5. Available online or at the door.

Aliayta Foon-Dancoes (violin) Isidora Nojkovic (cello)

Hailed as “the new cross-continental duo to pay attention to” (Classical Post). Since founding their group in 2020, they have appeared at the Canadian Opera Centre, New Music Gathering, Gifts for the River Film Festival, and the Long Beach Opera Gala, and have commissioned five new works for violin and cello with generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts. Their performances have been described as packing "a mind-bending punch" (I Care if You Listen).

Bergamot Quartet performs "lucite dreams" at Sō Laboratories on Sunday, December 17, 2023 7:30 PM 9:30 PM. Featuring percussionists Jacob Harpster (US Army Band) and Steven White (MET Orchestra). Location: Sō Percussion Studio, 20 Grand Ave #205, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA.

More info: https://www.bergamotquartet.com/upcoming-performances/2023/12/17/s-laboratories