Composition Studio

New Music Performances

Music by living composers is a central facet of the UNCSA experience, and student compositions are a crucial part of that creative climate. Below is a listing of performances of new music for Spring 2024, including those featuring works by student composers (bolded).

Fall 2024

Sunday, Aug. 25

Of River and Field – Mallarmé Chamber Players perform Kenneth Frazelle’s "Through the Window" and Jennifer Higdon’s "Little River Songs." 
4:30 p.m., Watson Hall

Saturday, Sept. 7

Music Carolina Summer Fest - Music for live performers and electronics featuring Arthur Krieger’s "Piping Hot," Michael Rothkopf’s "Turbulence," Phil Smiley’s "Kolyosa" and Robert Yekovich’s "Four Hands +." 
7:30 p.m., Piedmont Music Center (free admission)

Saturday, Sept. 14

UNCSA Symphony Orchestra – Maestro Robert Franz leads the orchestra in a performance of Jennifer Higdon’s "Spirit." 
7:30 pm, Brendle Hall, WFU.

Monday, Sept. 30

icarus quartet – Piano and percussion quartet premieres Martin Bresnick’s "Hagyaték," Viet Cuong’s "Cloak of Night" and Jennifer Higdon’s "Turbo Shift (A Crafter’s Workshop)". 
7:30 p.m., Brendle Hall, WFU.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

Vesna Duo – Piano and percussion duo performs arrangements of Sale Sedlar’s "Savcho III," Avishai Cohen’s "The Ever-Evolving Etude," Tigran Hamasyan’s "Lilac" and Hildur Guõnadóttir’s "Women Talking." 
7:30 p.m., Watson Hall.

Sunday, Oct. 20

UNCSA Wind Ensemble – Mark Norman conducts performances of Jennifer Jolley’s "Dust," Ksenija Komljenovic’s "Slavdom," Omar Thomas’ "Come, Sunday!" and the premiere of Composition student Jasil Olabode’s Pace. 
3 p.m., Reagan High School.

Saturday, Oct. 26

Andrea Casarrubios – Guest cellist-composer performs her music including "SEVEN." 
3 p.m., Watson Hall.

Saturday, Nov. 2

UNCSA Symphony Orchestra – Maestro Robert Franz leads the orchestra in a performance of JerodImpichchaachaaha' Tate’s "Chokfi."  
7:30 p.m., Brendle Hall, WFU

Sunday, Nov. 10

Music of the Americas – Flutist Tadeu Coelho and pianist Dmitri Vorobiev perform Amanda Harberg’s "Court Dances" and Eduardo Gamboa’s "Transparencias." 
3 p.m., Watson Hall

Tuesday, Nov. 12

Fire Pink Trio – Guest ensemble performs music by Hilary Tann and Libby Larsen. 
7:30 p.m., Watson Hall

Friday, Dec. 13

Photona - Light show produced by the School of Design and Production includes music by Composition student Hannah Mufuka.
7:30 p.m., Freedman Theater