New Music Performances
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).
Spring 2025
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Low and Lower – Faculty Duo performs Lawrence Dillon’s "Poke" and "Play on Words." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 25
nu ensemble – UNCSA’s new music ensemble performs Quinn Mason’s "Nhemasmusasa," Viet Cuong’s "Bull’s Eye," Aarush Bothra’s "Spring," Caroline Shaw’s "…and the Swallow," Steve Reich’s "Pulse," Anna Clyne’s "A Wonderful Day" and Niko Schroeder’s "Contrapunctus." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Hannah Mufuka – Senior recital includes the premiere of multimedia composition "Gardens." ACE Main Theater, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Brilliant Women Composers of Our Time – Clarinetist Oskar Espina-Ruiz and pianist Dmitri Vorobiev perform Gabriela Lena Frank’s "Hilos," Eleanor Alberga’s "Dancing with the Shadow" and Jennifer Higdon’s "Clarinet Sonata." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Sonorous - UNCSA faculty trio performs music by Tania León, Liza Lim and the premieres of Joshua Dellinger’s "Trio," Ashton Latimer’s "Scattered Reflections" and David Mailman’s "Whiggish." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Brahms, Bartók and Vazquez - Violinist Ida Bieler, clarinetist Oskar Espina-Ruiz and pianist Dmitri Vorobiev perform Octavio Vázquez’s "Zeitgeist." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 19
Clarinet Ensembles - Premieres of Sam Darnell's "Surface Water Shine," Joshua Dellinger's "Scherzo," Hunter Levin's "Remote" and Magnus Myers' "Bottleneck." Crawford Hall, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 28
Viola Ensembles - Premieres of Lawrence Dillon’s "Unfolding" and "Slappiness" and Ashton Latimer’s "As I Gaze Upon Something I Cannot See." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 29
Winston Salem Symphony - Michelle Merrill leads the orchestra in a performance of Jacob McCoy’s "Kate." Wait Chapel, WFU, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 2
Cello Ensembles - Premieres of Bethany Anderson's "I Don't Know Yet," Barrett Bailey's "L'ombra dell' opera," Victoria King's "Odd Temper" and Edan Love's "Cello Duet." Crawford Hall, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 5
Latitude 49 - Guest new music ensemble performs Jared Miller’s "Leviathan." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 6
Wyatt Gibson - Hornist premieres David Huang Mailman's "Horn Sonata." 7:30 , Watson Hall p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 13
Trombone Ensemble - Premiere of Sam Darnell's "Variations on a Moravian Hymn." Watson Hall, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Apr. 17
Andrew McFarland - Graduate Composition recital. Crawford Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Apr. 18
Peien Ai - Graduate Composition recital includes performances of "Embers," "Aurora" and "Leap of the Waves." Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 19
Jasil Olabode - Graduate Composition recital. Crawford Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 26
UNCSA Wind Ensemble - Maestro Mark Norman leads the ensemble in Steven Bryant’s "Ecstatic Waters," Aarush Bothra’s "Caminandes Llamigos," Gala Flagello’s "Love and Nature" and the premiere of David Huang Mailman's "A Mo(u)rning of Sparrows." Brendle Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 3
UNCSA Symphony Orchestra - Maestro Mark Norman leads the orchestra in premieres of music by Pei-En Ai, Quinn Albinus, Jacob Burnette, Andrew McFarland and Jasil Olabode. Crawford Hall, 2 p.m.