College of Musical Arts

New Music Ensemble

Kenneth Thompson, director

The New Music Ensemble presents the works of our time in several concerts each year. Besides the traditional repertoire, the ensemble also focuses on improvisation and collaboration with artists from other disciplines.

2008–2009 Concert Calendar

  • September 14, 2008
    • Recording Project: The Cochran Commissions
      • Adam Gorb—French Dances Revisited (2004)
      • Clarke McAlister—A Quilting Bee (2002)
    1. October 20 & 21, 2008

      • New Music Festival Performances

        • Dante DeSilva—Mechanical Fanfare (2006)
        • Wang Lu—Wailing (2006)
        • Elliott Carter—Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux (1984)
        • Elliott Cart—Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux II (1995)
    2. December 2, 2008
      • 8 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall
        • Ellen Taafe Zwilich—Chamber Symphony (2006)
        • Edgard Varese—Octandre (1923)
        • Steve Reich—Vermont Counterpoint (2008)
          World Premiere transcription by doctoral candidate Jeff Heisler (for saxophones)
    3. February 3, 2009

      • New Music Week

        8 p.m., Kobacker Hall
        • Jonathan Newman—DOHYCI (2007)
        • John Mackey—Damn! (1998)
        • Scott McAlister—Screaming Azaleas (2003)
    4. April 1, 2009
      • 8 p.m., Kobacker Hall with special guest Jacqueline Leclair, assistant professor of oboe
        • György Ligeti—Chamber Concerto (1970)
        • Charles Wuorinen—Iridule (2006)

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