Presenter Partner Alert! On May 20th, The Junction Trio will perform composer John Zorn’s “Ghosts”, a haunting work inspired by the slow movement of Beethoven’s trio, at The Morgan Library and Museum in NYC. The program will also include a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major “Ghost” and Dvorak’s Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65. For tickets and info please visit https://shorturl.at/qrAoe
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Presenter Partner Alert! From May 15-16 at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in NYC, Cantori New York will perform “Stabat Mater” by composer Frank Ferko! “Stabat Mater” (The Mother Stood) is a choral work that “broadens the embrace of this profound medieval hymn depicting Mary at the Crucifixion.” Ferko used original Latin text on the theme of premature death with passages from classical Greek drama and modern verse. For tickets and info, please visit https://shorturl.at/EzbcA
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On Thursday, May 14th, composer Nirmali Fenn will be featured on our IMPACT Series!
Nirmali Fenn is a Sri Lankan-born Australian composer who has been island-hopping since finishing her PhD at Oxford University. At the heart of all her music is the message that home is mobile – each piece responds to what is happening in the place where the composition was born. She senses herself as a musical nomad. Nirmali’s music has been described as “dynamic and sculpturally fluid” exploring the “poetics of spacetime thematic resonance”.
To learn more about her musical journey, tune in on our Youtube Channel this Thursday @ 7:00 PM EST!
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We would like to congratulate composer Gabriela Lena for winning the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her piece “Picaflor: A Future Myth”!
Premiered on March 13, 2025 at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia, this powerful ten movement symphonic work is informed by the composer’s personal experiences with the California wildfires and Andean Peruvian mythology. This work follows a hummingbird through its attempts to escape catastrophe, a meditation for a fragile future.
We would also like to congratulate the two other finalists for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music as well, composer Billy Childs for his piece “In the Arms of the Beloved” and composer Andrew Rindfleisch for his piece “American Descent”. This is an incredible achievement for everyone involved, and an incredible moment for musicians across the world.
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Composers Now announces the 24th edition of ‘Dialogues’, in partnership with Museum of Chinese in America, the organization’s signature performance-and-conversation series hosted by Founding Artistic Director and Pulitzer Prize winner Tania León.
This town hall–style conversation brings together Chinese and Chinese American composers Jing Zhou, Weiyang Ding, and Sophia Kunxu Dou.
They will share reflections on their musical paths, the challenges they have navigated, and the accomplishments that have shaped their work, offering a window into their evolving artistic voices. Presented as an open and engaging forum, ‘Dialogues’ fosters thoughtful exchange and meaningful conversation among composers, performers, and audiences alike.
For tickets, please visit https://shorturl.at/UpM4h
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Composers Now announces the 24th edition of ‘Dialogues’, in partnership with Museum of Chinese in America, the organization’s signature performance-and-conversation series hosted by Founding Artistic Director and Pulitzer Prize winner Tania León.
This town hall–style conversation brings together Chinese and Chinese American composers Jing Zhou, Weiyang Ding, and Sophia Kunxu Dou.
They will share reflections on their musical paths, the challenges they have navigated, and the accomplishments that have shaped their work, offering a window into their evolving artistic voices. Presented as an open and engaging forum, ‘Dialogues’ fosters thoughtful exchange and meaningful conversation among composers, performers, and audiences alike.
For tickets, please visit https://shorturl.at/UpM4h
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#composers #classicalmusic #interview #asianheritagemonth #nyc
Presenter Partner Alert! On Sunday, May 17 - 1:30 PM, Madison Youth Choirs’ Choraliers will perform composer Violet Barnum’s (2016-17) “Invisible Winds”, as part of their Spring Concert Series. This will be in celebration of Luna Composition Lab’s 10th anniversary, “Luna Lab@10 ”. The performance will be at Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center and will also be live-streamed.
For tickets and more information, please visit https://shorturl.at/x5ta6
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Tomorrow, April 30th, the World Music Institute presents “Strings For Peace”, a program featuring guitarist Sharon Isbin joining composer Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash. Also joining on stage is tabla virtuoso and protege of both Ustad Allarakha and Zakir Hussain, Amit Kavthekar.
This remarkable collaboration bridges Western classical guitar and Indian classical traditions through original works and evocative ragas, highlighting a shared spiritual and artistic resonance. The performance will be at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at @symphonyspace at 8PM!
For tickets and info please visit https://shorturl.at/FTSPf
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The Minnesota Orchestra has announced that applications for its 2027 Composers Institute are now open for submission! Selected participants will have the opportunity to travel to Minneapolis for a four-day residency in April 2027, including mentoring sessions with composer Kevin Puts, and a unique opportunity to hear their work performed by Music Director Thomas Søndergård and the Minnesota Orchestra at the Future Classics concert on Friday, April 30, 2027. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2026.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://shorturl.at/eux1Y
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On Sunday, May 10th at 5PM, join the Brooklyn Art Song Society for the New Voices Festival at @roulette_intermedium , with a pre-concert lecture by composer Benjamin Attahir at 4:30PM!
At the heart of the program is “After the Fires” by Lembit Beecher and Liza Balkan, an intimate work reflecting on the human toll of natural disasters. The evening also includes the world premiere of Benjamin Attahir’s “Potomac Blues”, a new BASS commission, alongside works by Missy Mazzoli, Hector Parra, and Huang Ruo. Together, these works highlight a diverse group of composers shaping the future of art song.
For more information and tickets, please visit https://shorturl.at/wIetr
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Presenter Partner Alert! On April 24th, @bronxartsensemble presents “Jazz Appreciation Month: Steven Oquendo’s Afinque @ University of Mount Saint Vincent”. The evening will feature @soquendo_trpt ’s nine-piece ensemble bringing to life the sounds and rhythms of the classic Palladium-era Afro-Cuban, salsa, and mambo repertoire.
The event is FREE to the public! For more information and directions, please visit https://shorturl.at/wJmZu
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Pianist Daniel Colalillo will give the world premiere performance of composer Lowell Liebermann’s “Piano Sonata No. 4, Op. 150” at his Carnegie Hall Debut! His recital entitled “Sonatas Through the Ages” is a journey through 300 Years of Sonata Evolution, exploring how the piano sonata has transformed across centuries. The program traces the evolution of the sonata from the Baroque Era to today, including the world premiere of Lowell Liebermann’s 4th Sonata which was written for Colalillo.
For tickets and info, please visit https://shorturl.at/LaomH
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