Composer

The ensemble gives the world premiere of Bienen student Tanner Carlson-Huber’s Perpetual Non-Motion Machine. Also on the program are Amy Beth Kirsten’s curious Drink Me, Julia Wolfe's joyfully unwieldy Tell me everything, and Marcos Balter’s pulsating Code-switching.

Contemporary Music Ensemble

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Claire Chase, “a rare combination of grace and guts” (The Wall Street Journal), joins Fellows to perform works born from Density 2036, her groundbreaking commissioning project that reimagines flute literature over a quarter-century.

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Saariaho, Riley & Bach

New World Center

The program features eight new works commissioned for Hub’s 10th birthday by composers whose work gives a snapshot of music being written today:  Angélica Negrón, Jessica Meyer, Tyshawn Sorey, Nico Muhly, Donnacha Dennehy, Marcos Balter, Sage Shurman and Andrew Norman.

Hub Mix Tape

Kaufman Music Center

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The New Series | Schoenberg and Beyond

The Juilliard School

Join us for an evening of groundbreaking chamber music as the Takt Trio takes the stage at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 6 PM. This unique Pop-Up Concert celebrates the 100th birthday of György Ligeti, featuring his Horn Trio, a piece written in honor of Johannes Brahms' 150th birthday. Alongside Ligeti's monumental work, the Takt Trio will perform two brand new horn trios by contemporary composers Marcos Balter and Hilda Paredes, commissioned especially for this occasion. These compositions promise to add a modern twist to the chamber music tradition, with the New York premieres of Paredes' "Koan" (2023) and Balter's new work for Takt Trio (2024).

The evening offers a rare opportunity to experience music up close and personal with onstage seating, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 5:30 PM, allowing you to settle in before the performance begins at 6 PM. Enhance your experience with a free drink and the chance to mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the hour-long concert.

Performers for the night include Austin Wulliman on violin, David Byrd-Marrow on horn, and Conor Hanick on piano, each bringing their unique talents to the forefront of this celebratory event.

Admission is free, making this an accessible opportunity for all to enjoy the innovative works of Ligeti, Balter, and Paredes performed by the talented Takt Trio. Don't miss this exceptional evening of music and celebration at Columbia University's Miller Theatre.

Takt Trio plays Ligeti

Columbia University

Join us for an enchanting evening of saxophone music at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music. Witness the remarkable talent of Sam Alvarez, a Bachelor of Music student under the guidance of Taimur Sullivan, in a recital that promises to be a memorable experience. The event will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT in the stunning Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located within the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL.

The recital will feature a diverse program, including works by Salvatore Sciarrino, J.S. Bach, Marcos Balter, John Anthony Lennon, and Alissa Voth, showcasing the versatility and depth of the saxophone repertoire. Sam will be joined by talented musicians Isaac Boone on soprano saxophone, Ila Gupta on alto saxophone, Kurt Cox on baritone saxophone, and Nathan Canfield on piano, creating an evening of rich musical textures and compelling performances.

The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, with its breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, provides the perfect backdrop for this event. The hall's acoustics, enhanced by undulating walls covered with African moabi wood, ensure that every note will be heard in crystal clear quality.

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, allowing you to enjoy the performance from anywhere in the world.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and experience the beauty of saxophone music in one of the most acoustically and aesthetically pleasing venues in the country.

Sam Alvarez, saxophone

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Volti presents a program of groundbreaking new works for unaccompanied voices: Brazilian composer Marcos Balter’s spectacular setting of color-themed poems by 20th-Century literary giant Fernando Pessoa; San Francisco composer Mark Winges sets three poems by California poet Jane Hirshfield; Yu-Hui Chang, a native of Taiwan, sets two poems by Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the US; Singaporean composer Emily Koh, sets a patchwork of Teochew (a Chinese dialect) phrases from childhood; British-American composer Freya Waley-Cohen sets texts from Milton and Pushkin; and LJ White, a graduate of Volti’s young-composer residency program, explores concepts of love.

Volti

Paul Mahder Gallery

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland

Noe Valley Ministry

Music Director Jaap van Zweden inaugurates the new home of the NY Phil with the World Premiere of Marcos Balter’s Oyá, a fantasia of sound and light conceived to celebrate the revitalized David Geffen Hall. Following the new work, the full range of orchestral color is on display courtesy of Respighi, John Adams, and Tania León, whose Pulitzer Prize–winning Stride returns to the Philharmonic stage.

NY Phil Returns Home

Lincoln Center

Featuring site-specific visual concepts staged by art collective Four Larks, SESSION is a unique experience where LACO musicians join forces with compelling composers.

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The Pico Union Project

The creative and collaborative interweaving of classical music with elements of social justice, language, and improvisation has made Jessie Montgomery one of America’s most relevant and sought-after composers. This episode is the first of two curated by Montgomery. In Sonic Shift, Montgomery collaborates with animator Will Kim to create visuals that come alive with the program, further highlighting and complementing the musicians’ artistry

Composer

Marcos Balter

Events

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May 24, 2026

Hudson O’Reilly, saxophone · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

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Apr 18, 2026

Contemporary Music Ensemble · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Jan 25, 2026

Saariaho, Riley & Bach · New World Symphony

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