past seasons: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-18
FALL 2018
August 15, 2018: Time Spans
Mary Flagler Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center, New York City
Alarm Will Sound
Alex Mincek, excerpt from Chimeras
Zosha Di Castri, Phonotopographie
King Britt / Chris Stark, The Intention
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Mary Flagler Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center, New York City
Alarm Will Sound
Alex Mincek, excerpt from Chimeras
Zosha Di Castri, Phonotopographie
King Britt / Chris Stark, The Intention
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August 15, 2018: Matt Marks Memorial
Roulette, Brooklyn
Alarm Will Sound
Ted Hearne, vocalist
Daniel Neumann, Sbagliato for Matt Marks, from Oren Ambarchi (arr. Marcos Balter), Spagliato
Stefan Freund and Matt Marks, Kinda Asleep
Matt Marks, A Song for Wade
The Beatles arr. Matt Marks, Revolution 9
more info and tickets
Roulette, Brooklyn
Alarm Will Sound
Ted Hearne, vocalist
Daniel Neumann, Sbagliato for Matt Marks, from Oren Ambarchi (arr. Marcos Balter), Spagliato
Stefan Freund and Matt Marks, Kinda Asleep
Matt Marks, A Song for Wade
The Beatles arr. Matt Marks, Revolution 9
more info and tickets
September 21, 2018: Mind Out of Matter
The Sheldon, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound
Scott Johnson (based on the writings of Daniel Dennett), Mind Out of Matter
The Sheldon, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound
Scott Johnson (based on the writings of Daniel Dennett), Mind Out of Matter
October 1, 2018: MACE
The New School; New York City
Mannes American Music Ensemble
Webern, Five Pieces for Orchestra op. 10
Simon Steen-Andersen, Chambered Music
Adams, Son of Chamber Symphony
The New School; New York City
Mannes American Music Ensemble
Webern, Five Pieces for Orchestra op. 10
Simon Steen-Andersen, Chambered Music
Adams, Son of Chamber Symphony
October 8, 2018: Soldier Songs
Ford Theaters, Los Angeles
L.A. Opera
David T. Little, Soldier Songs
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Ford Theaters, Los Angeles
L.A. Opera
David T. Little, Soldier Songs
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November 3, 2018: Peabody Modern Orchestra
Peabody Institute, Baltimore
Peabody Modern Orchestra
Elena Ruehr, Sky Above Clouds
John Adams, Guide to Strange Places
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Mirror II
Peabody Institute, Baltimore
Peabody Modern Orchestra
Elena Ruehr, Sky Above Clouds
John Adams, Guide to Strange Places
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Mirror II
November 6, 2018: New(ish) Concertos
Peabody Institute, Baltimore
John Orfe, piano
Courtney Orlando, violin
Alarm Will Sound
Ligeti, Piano Concerto
Bettison, Pale Icons of Night
Peabody Institute, Baltimore
John Orfe, piano
Courtney Orlando, violin
Alarm Will Sound
Ligeti, Piano Concerto
Bettison, Pale Icons of Night
November 19, 2018: Bjarnason with MusicNow
The Harris Theater, Chicago
players of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Bjarnason, Bow to String
The Harris Theater, Chicago
players of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Bjarnason, Bow to String
November 29, 2018
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Sciarrino, Introduzione all'oscuro
Stockhausen, Kontra-Punkte
Hunter Chang, new work
Balter, meltDown Upshot
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Sciarrino, Introduzione all'oscuro
Stockhausen, Kontra-Punkte
Hunter Chang, new work
Balter, meltDown Upshot
December 6, 2018
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound
Bettison, Pale Icons of Night
Marcos Balter, meltDown upshot
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound
Bettison, Pale Icons of Night
Marcos Balter, meltDown upshot
SPRING 2019
February 7, 2019
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Marks, Song for Wade (7’)
Kate Soper, The Ultimate Poem is Abstract
Craig Davis Pinson, new work
John Adams, Chamber Symphony
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Marks, Song for Wade (7’)
Kate Soper, The Ultimate Poem is Abstract
Craig Davis Pinson, new work
John Adams, Chamber Symphony
March 1, 2019
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound
Matt Marks and Stefan Freund, Kinda Asleep
Matt Marks, A Song for Wade
The Beatles arr. Marks, Revolution 9
Michael Harrison, excerpt from new work
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound
Matt Marks and Stefan Freund, Kinda Asleep
Matt Marks, A Song for Wade
The Beatles arr. Marks, Revolution 9
Michael Harrison, excerpt from new work
March 8, 2019
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Michael Gordon, Dry
Ben Zucker, new work
George Papajohn, new work
Jay Alan Yim, :dreamin/gField
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Michael Gordon, Dry
Ben Zucker, new work
George Papajohn, new work
Jay Alan Yim, :dreamin/gField
April 5, 2019: Lawrence College
Alarm Will Sound
Scott Johnson (based on the writings of Daniel Dennett), Mind Out of Matter
Alarm Will Sound
Scott Johnson (based on the writings of Daniel Dennett), Mind Out of Matter
April 25, 2019
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Philippe Hurel, Three Mechanical Etudes
Rebecca Saunders A Visible Trace
Zoe Morfas, new work
Tyondai Braxton, Common Fate
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Philippe Hurel, Three Mechanical Etudes
Rebecca Saunders A Visible Trace
Zoe Morfas, new work
Tyondai Braxton, Common Fate
May 10, 2019
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound with Nadia Sirota
Dave Douglas, Panels
Zosha Di Castri, Phonotopographie
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis
Alarm Will Sound with Nadia Sirota
Dave Douglas, Panels
Zosha Di Castri, Phonotopographie
May 24, 2019:
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Hans Abrahamsen, Schnee
Galvin Hall at Northwestern University; Chicago
Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
with Ben Bolter, co-Artistic Director
Hans Abrahamsen, Schnee
July 25, 2019: Mizzou International Composers Festival
Missouri Theatre; Columbia, Missouri
Alarm Will Sound
Amy Beth Kirsten, Jacob in Chains (work in progress)
Mary Kouyoumdjian, Paper Pianos (work in progress)
Missouri Theatre; Columbia, Missouri
Alarm Will Sound
Amy Beth Kirsten, Jacob in Chains (work in progress)
Mary Kouyoumdjian, Paper Pianos (work in progress)
July 28, 2019: Missouri International Composers Festival
Missouri Theatre; Columbia, Missouri
Alarm Will Sound
Missouri Theatre; Columbia, Missouri
Alarm Will Sound