Composer

In this immersive outdoor premiere, GRAMMY Award-winning composer Christopher Cerrone traces how people and things change — slowly, with determination and joy. The work begins with a processional: Sandbox Percussion and the Young People's Chorus of New York City move through the Sunken Garden, weaving among the audience before finding their places. From there, the piece unfolds as a gradual revelation — the choristers sing alongside the percussionists, at times lending their voices to guide and shape the music, as a single phrase slowly comes into focus: the only way is through. Inspired by the first year of Cerrone's son's life, the work reaches beyond autobiography toward something more universal — the experience of having come through something hard, and the recognition that this is simply how we move forward. Throughout, the audience is free to move through the Sunken Garden.

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Sandbox Percussion Premieres Christopher Cerrone

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

The Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City presents SANDBOX PERCUSSION—known for their innovative performances and dynamic artistry—on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. This performance concludes the Society’s 60th Anniversary Season.

SANDBOX PERCUSSION & 60th Annual Meeting

University of Utah

Bask in a sunny program that shines with joy and inspiration. Music Director Jaime Martín leads LACO in a celebration of harmony, featuring the world premiere of Christopher Cerrone’s Double Concerto with violinist Anthony Marwood and cellist Coleman Itzkoff. Mozart’s timeless “Haffner” symphony shimmers with joy, and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting “Mozartiana” offers a graceful homage to the master.

Radiance + Reverie: Martín + Marwood + Mozart

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

One California Plaza

Conducted by Jaime Martín, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra brings a versatile program, from the charming melodies of Mozart’s Haffner Symphony to the wistful, nostalgic sounds of Tchaikovsky's Orchestra Suite and the world premiere of a new double concerto by American composer Christopher Cerrone.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

New Music Ensemble

The University of Texas at Austin

Hub New Music gives a glimpse into the exciting world of contemporary composition in a program of short works. The program is a musical tasting menu of sorts, in which audiences can sample a variety of styles and influences that make up today's musical palette.

Hub Mixtape (Brainerd)

Lutheran Church of the Cross

Hub New Music gives a glimpse into the exciting world of contemporary composition in a program of short works. The program is a musicatasting menu of sorts, in which audiences can sample a variety of styles and influences that make up today's musical palette.



Hub Mixtape (Minneapolis)

The Woman's Club Of Minneapolis

After Christopher Cerrone’s The Insects Became Magnetic – a piece first prompted by the noise of computer speaker feedback and the idea that something beautiful could come from an otherwise uncomfortable sound – Roderick Cox is joined by the 2024–25 Terence Judd-Hallé Award winner, Giorgi Gigashvili for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21, which was completed a mere four weeks after his Piano Concerto No.20. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, ranked as one of his best, provides an emotive and impassioned finale.

Tchaikovsky’s Fateful Fourth

The Bridgewater Hall

The Hallé - Tchaikovsky’s Fateful Fourth

Inspired by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s classic story, In A Grove is a haunting meditation on the impossibility of truth and the subjectivity of memory and perception. Set in a ghost forest in the aftermath of a wildfire in the Pacific Northwest, this searing adaptation plunges the listener progressively deeper into the ever more fallible regions of the human heart, interrogating how we see, hear, remember and believe.

In A Grove

Ellen Stewart Theatre

Flutist and program curator Catherine Gregory, percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, and soprano Ariadne Greif, explore the relationship of sound, breath, and life through a collection of newly written miniatures by a diverse array of composers. The human voice and percussion join the flute to fashion a trio of the world’s oldest instruments in this theatrically conceived program, Just Breath(e).

Works by Timo Andres, Clarice Assad, Kinan Azmeh, Juhi Bansal, Viet Cuong, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Diane Monroe and Matthew Evan Taylor are intertwined with specially arranged works by Raven Chacon, Chris Cerrone, and Kevin Puts that play on the same theme.

Music Hike II: Just Breath(E)

Moab Wilderness

Experience an evening of exceptional chamber music as the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra makes its European debut at the Whyte Recital Hall. This benefit concert, in support of the Irish Heart Foundation, features a compelling program of works for clarinet and string quartet. The performance includes the European premiere of a piece by Christopher Cerrone, the world premiere of a composition by Emma O’Halloran, and a classic work by Johannes Brahms. 

The ensemble, based in Los Angeles and recognized globally for its innovative approach, brings together a talented group of musicians: Benjamin Mitchell on clarinet, Luke Hsu and Ann Miller on violins, Neasa Ni Bhriain on viola, and Rainer Crosett on cello. Their collaboration promises a rich and dynamic musical experience, highlighted by the new work from Emma O’Halloran, generously supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. 

Critics have praised Kaleidoscope for their exceptional performances, with accolades from Classical KUSC Radio and the LA Times, describing their concerts as among the best and a tour de force. This event not only showcases extraordinary musical talent but also supports a vital cause, making it a memorable and meaningful evening for all attendees.

Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra

Royal Irish Academy of Music

Join us for an enchanting evening at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM, as the Music Academy of the West presents the Teaching Artists Showcase. This special event features a curated program of chamber music and art song, performed by the academy's distinguished teaching artists. 

Experience the beauty and complexity of classical music through pieces by Franz Danzi, Maurice Ravel, Christopher Cerrone, and an arrangement of Richard Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder by Alain Bonardi. The showcase will highlight the talents of Timothy Day (flute), Eugene Izotov (oboe), Richie Hawley (clarinet), Benjamin Kamins (bassoon), Jennifer Montone (horn), Martin Beaver (violin), Alan Stepansky (cello), Natasha Kislenko (piano), Michael Werner (percussion), Conor Hanick (piano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Yoonshin Song (violin), Sibbi Bernhardsson (violin), Milan Milisavljević (viola), David Geber (cello), and John Churchwell (piano).

Ticket Information:
- Section A Aisle: $60
- Section A: $55
- Section B Aisle: $45
- Section B: $40
(Ticket prices include a per ticket Lobero Facility Fee; other fees may also apply.)

Reserved seating is available, ensuring you have the perfect spot to immerse yourself in the music. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the artistry of the Music Academy’s teaching artists in one of the most beautiful theaters in the world, as praised by Architectural Digest.

For tickets and more information, visit the Lobero Theatre's website or contact the box office. Prepare for an unforgettable night of classical music that celebrates the talent and dedication of teaching artists and their contribution to the arts.

Teaching Artists Showcase

Lobero Theatre

Join us for an extraordinary evening featuring the world-renowned teaching artists of the Music Academy of the West. This showcase presents an opportunity to experience the virtuosity and artistry of our esteemed faculty in an intimate setting.

Teaching Artists At The Lobero

Join us for an enchanting evening of chamber music at the Music Academy of the West's Salon Series I. This intimate concert series, set in the beautiful Lehmann Hall, offers a unique opportunity to experience music in a salon setting, reminiscent of living room concerts of the past. The event kicks off with a pre-concert reception at 6:30 pm, allowing guests to mingle and enjoy a glass of wine before the performance begins at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, June 26.

The program for Salon Series I features an array of captivating works, promising approximately one hour of uninterrupted musical bliss with no intermission. The evening will showcase the talents of the Music Academy's fellows, performing pieces such as Christopher Cerrone's "New Addresses," Ned Rorem's "Ariel: Five Poems of Sylvia Plath," and Valerie Coleman's "Afro-Cuban Concerto."

Tickets for this event are available now, with community access tickets priced at $10 and regular tickets starting at $45. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in intimate soundscapes and support tomorrow's musicians in the serene ambiance of Lehmann Hall. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Music Academy of the West's website or contact the Carsey Ticket Office at 805-969-8787.

Salon Series I

Music Academy of the West

With repertoire spanning the canon to contemporary works, this beloved series is unparalleled in ambition and depth. Under the inspired curation of new Director of Chamber Music Paul Wiancko, globally renowned chamber musicians present 11 ingenious programs rich in revelry and fellowship. Paul’s inaugural season welcomes composer-in-residence Reena Esmail, along with an array of talented first-timers and Festival favorites ready to rock the Dock.

Bank of America Chamber Music

Dock Street Theatre

Tito Muñoz leads The Phoenix Symphony in two works by Richard Strauss, his witty tone poem Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, and his aptly-named Four Last Songs, a noble statement about a life well lived, featuring radiant soprano Maria Valdes as soloist. The dynamic pianist Conrad Tao joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, a pinnacle of the repertoire as well as the final work for piano and orchestra that Beethoven performed personally. Opening the program is Christopher Cerrone’s The Age of Wire and String, a six-part orchestral suite that Cerrone composed especially for his good friend Tito Muñoz to premiere.

Strauss & Beethoven

Symphony Hall

Mesa Arts Center

Embark on a musical journey with Camerata Pacifica as they present a diverse program, showcasing the works of some of the most esteemed composers of all time, including Johann Sebastian Bach and Joseph Haydn. But the excitement doesn't stop there. Prepare to be transported to new heights with the ethereal sounds of contemporary composer Christopher Cerrone's "Liminal Highway" and the dynamic rhythms of Kryštof Mařatka's "Melopa."

Two of the Camerata's musicians will join us this evening. Irina Zahharenkova, mesmerizing the audience with her unparalleled artistry and technical brilliance on the piano and  the incredibly talented flutist, Sébastian Jacot, who will dazzle with his lyrical and expressive playing.

February Concert 2024

Colburn School

The Huntington

The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

MSM Percussion Ensemble

Manhattan School of Music

For the first time in decades, the monumental Symphony No. 7 by Anton Bruckner will be performed by the Louisville Orchestra. Bruckner seemed to become a composer of symphonies overnight after hearing the music of Richard Wagner for the first time. Following the epic scale of Wagner’s operas and seemingly trying to reach a level beyond Beethoven’s Ninth, Bruckner wrote for huge forces and explored a soundscape that ranged from hushed mystery to terrifying. As the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians writes, “Despite a general debt to Beethoven and Wagner, the ‘Bruckner Symphony’ is a unique conception, not only because of the individuality of its spirit and its materials but even more because of the absolute originality of its formal processes.”

Classics: From Silence to Splendor

The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Coffee: From Silence to Splendor

Academy artists paired with the brilliant 2022 fellows. Featuring a piece by guest composer Christopher Cerrone.

x2 Series: Franz Schubert Quintet in C Major

Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke returns to Davies Symphony Hall for a program made up entirely of world premieres written by composers during the pandemic and dedicated specifically to Cooke. Together with pianist Kirill Kuzmin, Cooke shines a light on the hopes, fears, and observations of living through an unprecedented time, featuring the brightest compositional talents in music today.

Sasha Cooke: How do I find you

Davies Symphony Hall

Euchar Gravina brings together a programme of contemporary chamber pieces that inhabit, remember or conjure a place of their own, tracing how places are recreated as music reaches for them.

Euchar Gravina: Once upon a place

LSO St Luke's

Winners of the prestigious 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Calder String Quartet is widely known for the discovery, commissioning, recording and mentoring of some of today’s best emerging composers. In addition to performances of the complete Beethoven and Bartok quartets, the Calder Quartet’s dedication to commissioning new works has given rise to premieres of dozens of string quartets by established and up-and-coming composers including Peter Eötvös, Andrew Norman, Christopher Rouse, Ted Hearne and Christopher Cerrone. Inspired by innovative American artist Alexander Calder, the Calder Quartet’s desire to bring immediacy and context to the works they perform creates an artfully crafted musical experience.

Calder String Quartet with Dashon Burton

Tucson Convention Center

All the drama and grandiose of a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, with moments of introspection and hints of folk influences. We're excited to bring you two premieres, including Christopher Cerrone's Selah — a double concerto for violin and cello performed by Anthony Marwood and Coleman Itzkoff under the baton of returning conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin. Feel the depth of emotion in Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, which the composer premiered over 200 years ago to instant acclaim — pastoral strings, bombastic brass, and percussive climaxes that will knock your socks off.

Composer

Christopher Cerrone

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 3, 2026

Euchar Gravina: Once upon a place · London Symphony Orchestra

Mar 24, 2027

Calder String Quartet with Dashon Burton · Arizona Friends of Chamber Music

7 - 9 May, 2027

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony with Anthony Marwood · Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Past events

Jul 19, 2026

Sandbox Percussion Premieres Christopher Cerrone · Caramoor

May 19, 2026

SANDBOX PERCUSSION & 60th Annual Meeting · Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City

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