Jessie Montgomery is a distinguished composer and performer, currently serving as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Mead Composer-in-Residence. Recently honored as Musical America's 2023 Composer of the Year, Montgomery has made significant contributions to contemporary music, showcasing her innovative spirit and technical prowess. Her recent collaboration with Third Coast Percussion at DePaul University highlighted her dual talents as both a visionary creator and a virtuosic performer. This dynamic program featured her first-ever work for percussion quartet, which masterfully explores a rich tapestry of sounds from a compact setup, demonstrating her unique ability to blend diverse musical influences. The performance also included Lou Harrison's Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra, a piece that draws inspiration from the vibrant sounds of Javanese gamelan, further emphasizing Montgomery's commitment to cross-cultural musical dialogue. As she continues to push the boundaries of her craft, audiences can look forward to her upcoming projects that promise to further enrich the contemporary music landscape.

Composer

As the TSO’s Artist in Residence, Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa will perform TWO concertos, juxtaposing classic Haydn with the recent Divided by Jessie Montgomery. The composer describes Divided as a response to the social and political unrest of the recent past, the sense of helplessness people feel in a world that seems in constant crisis. By contrast, Brahms’ sunny second symphony closes the program, composed in the summer of 1877 surrounded by the beauty and quiet of the Austrian countryside.

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Haydn And Brahms

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

There’s no limit to the stories that can be told by a string quartet. The Equilibrium Quartet, four members of the Orchestra who aim to re-balance inequality in music, present a chamber concert with a fascinating difference. They'll perform works from the first lady of Polish music, Grażyna Bacewicz, Panamanian folk, and the beautiful yet largely undiscovered music of Emilie Mayer, before easing gently into the Christmas season with Rebecca Clarke’s Combined Carols.

Equilibrium Advent

The Music Room

Music of Copland, Hanson and Jessie Montgomery

Annual Stanford Concert with Stanford Symphonic Chorus

Stanford University

Hailed as “one of the great and distinctive American pianists and conductors of our time,” pianist Awadagin Pratt performs Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, a work inspired by poetry, life and connectedness. Selections from Daniel Catan’s opera Florencia provide a lyrical opening to the program that closes with Principal Conductor Ari Pelto leading the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, which the composer himself called his “best symphonic work ever.” 

Ari, Awadagin, and Tchaikovsky

Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center

The Stanford Symphonic Chrorus, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano, presents their 2024 Fall Concert program from the main stage of Bing Concert Hall with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Sardou Klein.

Stanford Symphonic Chorus & Peninsula Symphony Orchestra: An American Celebration

After stays in Hollywood, Armenia, and everywhere between, “Canada’s true renaissance man” (Ottawa Sun) Braid arrives triumphantly to MCO’s stages with rock-star composers Reich, Lizée, Montgomery, and Dessner. 

Sojourn

Crescent Arts Centre

Manhattan School of Music’s public programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

MSM Camerata Nova

Manhattan School of Music

Beethoven & Blue Jeans

Saenger Theatre

Immerse yourself in an evening of musical splendor with the Long Beach Symphony's "Gershwin & Friends" concert, a captivating showcase of American music's rich diversity and innovation. Scheduled for November 9, 2024, at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, this event promises an unforgettable journey through the landscapes of classical and jazz fusion, led by the esteemed conductor Eckart Preu and featuring the prodigious talent of pianist Clayton Stephenson.

The concert will commence at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM to welcome guests into an evening filled with enchantment. Attendees are invited to enhance their experience with a Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30 PM, offering deeper insights into the night's programming.

The program opens with Jessie Montgomery's "Coincident Dances," a vibrant reflection of New York City's dynamic rhythms, followed by William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 5, "Western Hemisphere," a lush portrayal of American goodwill and the beauty of nature. The highlight of the evening, George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F Major, will feature Clayton Stephenson, whose artistry promises to elevate the performance to new heights. Stephenson, celebrated for his expressive power and narrative gifts, was the first black finalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, bringing a fresh and invigorating perspective to Gershwin's masterpiece.

This concert is not just a performance but a harmonious celebration of American musical identity, weaving together contemporary reflections, romantic lushness, and groundbreaking fusion. It's an invitation to explore the spirit of America, past and present, through its music.

Located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802, the Long Beach Terrace Theater offers the perfect backdrop for this musical journey. For tickets and more information, contact the Symphony box office at 562-436-3203 ext. 1. Whether renewing your Classical Subscription or purchasing a new one, "Gershwin & Friends" is an essential addition to your cultural calendar, promising an evening of elegance, innovation, and unforgettable melodies.

Gershwin & Friends

Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

Immerse yourself in an evening of spine-tingling and soul-stirring music with the York Symphony Orchestra's "Psycho: String Chamber" concert. This captivating event is part of the 2024-25 Season's Classical Series, themed "John Williams Forever," and promises an unforgettable experience for classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

**Event Details:**

- **Date and Time:** Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM EST
- **Duration:** Approximately 2 hours, including an intermission
- **Location:** Appell Center for the Performing Arts

**Programming Highlights:**

The concert features a meticulously curated selection of works that showcase the string chamber's versatility and emotional depth. The program includes:

- Bernard Herrmann's "Psycho, A Narrative for String Orchestra," bringing the iconic screeching violins to life and setting a chilling atmosphere.
- John Williams's "Essay for Strings," offering a mysterious symphonic texture that captivates the audience.
- Jessie Montgomery's "Shift, Change, Turn," inspired by the ever-changing seasons of life and nature.
- Franz Joseph Haydn's "Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major," featuring Principal Cellist Sara Male, takes the audience on a journey through gentle, songlike movements to a somber deviation.

**Featured Artists:**

- **Lawrence Golan**, the esteemed conductor known for his dynamic and engaging performances across the globe.
- **Sara Male**, the York Symphony’s Principal Cello, showcases her exceptional talent and depth of expression.

**Special Pre-Concert Talk:**

Enhance your concert experience by attending the Pre-Concert Talk from 6:30-7:00 PM at the Appell Center’s Strand Theatre stage. Admission is free for all ticket holders. Assistant Conductor Rebekah O’Brien will provide insightful commentary on the evening's program, offering a deeper understanding of the works being performed.

**Digital Access:**

For those unable to attend in person, digital access to the concert is available, providing a 48-hour window to enjoy the performance from the comfort of your home. Instructions for digital access will be provided upon ticket purchase.

**Tickets and Subscriptions:**

Tickets for the "Psycho: String Chamber" concert are available for purchase, with options for single tickets, subscriptions, and Pick 5 packages. Subscribers enjoy the added benefit of both seats and digital access. Secure your tickets by subscribing online or calling the Appell Center Box Office at 717-846-1111.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power and beauty of the York Symphony Orchestra's string chamber in a program that blends horror, mystery, and classical elegance. Join us at the Appell Center for a night that will resonate long after the final note has been played.

Pyscho: String Chamber

Appell Center for the Performing Arts

The two-time Grammy-award winning Attacca Quartet performs Caroline Shaw’s Valencia, plus pieces from their genre-busting 2021 album Of All Joys, a powerful musical journey that folds late 20th-century minimalism back onto the music of the Renaissance. ​Attacca Quartet “lives in the present aesthetically, without rejecting the virtues of the musical past” (The Nation), and are recognized and acclaimed as one of the most versatile and outstanding ensembles of the moment — a true quartet for modern times. Gliding through traditional classical repertoire to electronica, video game music and contemporary collaborations, they are one of the world’s most innovative and respected ensembles. With students from Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School and the John J. Cali School of Music.

Attacca Quartet

Kaufman Music Center

Join us for an unforgettable musical journey with the Dover Quartet at Cal Performances during the 2024-25 season. This exceptional event is set to take place on November 3, 2024, at 3:00 pm in the acoustically splendid Hertz Hall. Tickets start at $74, with season subscriptions available now and single tickets going on sale at noon on August 6.

The Dover Quartet, celebrated as one of the greatest string quartets of the past 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and two-time Grammy nominees, will present a riveting program. This performance uniquely connects new work by Emmy-winning American Indian composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate with Antonín Dvořák’s cherished "American" quartet. Tate, a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, is renowned for his compositions that are both rich and provocative, earning high praise from critics. His co-commissioned work alongside his arrangement of Pura Fé’s "Rattle Songs" promises an exploration of layered and rhythmic soundscapes.

The program will also feature Jessie Montgomery's "Strum," Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate's new work in its West Coast Premiere and a Cal Performances Co-commission, and Dvořák's "Quartet in F major, Op. 96, American." This performance is not only a celebration of musical mastery but also a part of Cal Performances’ Illuminations: Fractured History programming for the 2024-25 season, made possible in part by generous supporters.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the Dover Quartet's profound musicality and innovative programming that bridges traditional and contemporary compositions. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for a performance that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring.

Dover Quartet

University of California, Berkeley

Join the Evanston Symphony Orchestra as they open their 78th season with a captivating concert on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:30 pm. This highly anticipated event, titled "ENIGMA VARIATIONS," promises an afternoon of exceptional music under the baton of Music Director Lawrence Eckerling at the prestigious Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, located at 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston.

The concert will feature the return of the extraordinary violin soloist Maya Anjali Buchanan, who previously enchanted ESO audiences with her performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. This time, she will bring to life Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a masterpiece that incorporates themes from Korngold’s famous film scores into a breathtaking composition. The program also includes Jessie Montgomery’s powerful "Soul Force," Ludwig van Beethoven’s "Overture to King Stephen," and is highlighted by Edward Elgar’s "Enigma Variations."

Ticket prices for advance sales are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $5.00 for full-time students. At the door, prices are $39 for adults, $35 for seniors, and $5.00 for full-time students. Children 12 and younger can enjoy the concert for free but must have an assigned seat. For ticket purchases and inquiries about children’s tickets, please call 847.864.8804 or email tickets@evanstonsymphony.org.

Enhance your concert experience by attending the Musical Insights Free Pre-Concert Preview on Friday, October 20, at 1:30 pm. This event, held at Merion's Crystal Ballroom at 529 Davis St, Evanston, offers an insider’s tour of the music on the program, led by Maestro Lawrence Eckerling. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the power and beauty of live orchestral music. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable afternoon with the Evanston Symphony Orchestra.

Enigma Variations

Northwestern University

Courtly dances and buoyant melodies take center stage in two Baroque favorites: Handel's Water Music and Bach's Keyboard Concerto in A Major, featuring the "extravagantly gifted" (LA Times) Awadagin Pratt. Equally enchanting and energetic, Haydn's “Drumroll” Symphony brims with humor and wit, building to a riotous finale where fleet-footed tunes race across every corner of the orchestra.

Baroque Splendor with Handel & Bach

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Utterly Transported

Newport Performing Arts Center

Be inspired as you sing, dance, and read along with the orchestra in this energetic concert celebrating Día de los Muertos and the ways that we’re connected to and inspired by people across time. Featuring music by Latin-American composers and Jessie Montgomery’s score to Mo Willems and Amber Ren’s award-winning book Because, this concert is full of energy and surprises!

Because: A Symphony of Serendipity

Jacobs Music Center

### Event Description: Sinfonia da Camera: Majestic Brahms and Sumptuous Ravel

**Date and Time:** Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM CT  
**Location:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Join us for an enchanting evening with Sinfonia da Camera, under the masterful direction of Ian Hobson. This concert promises a rich tapestry of classical music, featuring the works of Johannes Brahms, Jessie Montgomery, and Maurice Ravel.

**Program Highlights:**

- **Johannes Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major:** A mature and expansive work that showcases Brahms's profound expression and structural mastery. The concerto will feature the acclaimed pianist Timothy Ehlen, an International Steinway Artist and professor of keyboard at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Ehlen is celebrated for his elegant personality and immaculate technique.

- **Jessie Montgomery’s Overture:** The concert opens with this one-movement work by the 2024 GRAMMY award-winner. Montgomery's Overture is a vibrant fusion of styles, blending jazz harmonies with Baroque polyphony.

- **Maurice Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Alborada del gracioso:** After intermission, immerse yourself in the radiant impressionist orchestration of Ravel. The Mother Goose Suite is both elegant and evocative, while Alborada del gracioso is high-spirited and humorous, providing a delightful conclusion to the evening.

**Additional Information:**

- **Intermission:** Yes
- **Tickets:** Not yet available
- **Venue:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of majestic and sumptuous music. Mark your calendars and prepare to be transported by the timeless beauty of Brahms and Ravel, brought to life by Sinfonia da Camera and the exceptional Timothy Ehlen.

For more details and to stay updated on ticket availability, visit the [Krannert Center for the Performing Arts website](#).

Sinfonia da Camera Majestic Brahms and Sumptuous Ravel

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

The 2024–25 Curtis Presents series opens with a “masterly nuanced performance” (Wall Street Journal) from the Dover Quartet, the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence, featuring violinists Joel Link (String Quartet ’14, Violin ’11), and Bryan Lee (String Quartet ’14, Violin ’11), violist Julianne Lee (Violin ’05), and Camden Shaw (String Quartet ’14, Cello ’11, ’10).

Curtis Institute of Music

First up, the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances. Frenetic energy and a multicultural aural palette radiate in this depiction of the sounds of New York. The second UK premiere comes in the form of Elena Kats-Chernin’s violin concerto Fantasie im Wintergarten, written for tonight’s soloist, Emily Sun. Inspired by a 1920s silent film set in the fairground circus Wintergarten in Berlin, the concerto explores the contrast of love and betrayal – from light to shadow, tango to chaos, virtuosity to suspended lyricism. To close we turn to Huw Watkins’ Second Symphony, written during the pandemic this large scale work, whilst relatively short, packs a punchy delivery of ravishing texture and expansive melody.

Bbc Now – Now!

Wales Millennium Centre

BBC Now - Now!

Surrounded by picturesque autumnal foliage in the glass-enclosed Sanctuary, a chamber ensemble of musicians from the Orchestra, conducted by LPO 2023/24 Fellow Conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño, will present a moving program that incorporates our theme Architecture Moves Us and illuminates the purpose of our Foundation.

Grace Farms’s Ninth Anniversary Benefit Concert

Grace Farms

Maestro Daniel Black’s program promises barn-burning energy! Bookending the concert are Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Montgomery’s work is inspired by the mosaic of dance music found in New York’s various subcultures, from samba to techno, English consort to mbira; Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony–famously referred to as the “apotheosis of the dance” by Richard Wagner–is infused with driving, dance-like rhythms throughout, especially in the outer movements. The symphony culminates in one of the most explosive finales of the entire repertoire. Between these two works, Rachmaninoff’s brooding and virtuosic Third Piano Concerto packs some serious dynamite, especially as performed by rising star pianist Natasha Paremski.

Dancing and Dynamite

Florida State University

Music’s a powerful thing. It can draw tears, invoke fear, and spark joy. It can bridge monumental boundaries. It can connect two like-minded people across the bustle of a crowded room. It can also inspire revolution.

In this Rush Hour concert, Sinfonia Smith Square rouse the spirits with works that embody the transformative power of music. These pieces, filled with grandeur and passion, have the ability to move and unite us. They are the rallying cries of change.

Rush Hour #1: Anthems

St John’s Church, Waterloo

According to Grammy-winning American composer Jessie Montgomery, “Strum draws on American folk idioms and the spirit of dance and movement. The piece has a kind of narrative that begins with fleeting nostalgia and transforms into ecstatic celebration.” Samuel Barber, born in West Chester PA in 1910, wrote one of the great American violin concertos. Finishing the concert is Beethoven’s 8th symphony, a piece full of humor, élan, and a light-hearted sparkle. Tickets include a pre-concert talk with Music Director, Michael Hall, the full show, as well as a post-concert Q&A with the conductor, soloist, and select musicians.

Masterworks 1: Classical Brilliance

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center

Gemma New, “one of the brightest rising stars in the conducting firmament” (St. Louis Post Dispatch), returns to guide the MSO through the adventure of Sibelius's Second Symphony. Though Sibelius denied any political story behind the Second’s music, patriotic hearts have adopted it anyway — the symphony’s heroic feelings of hope and triumph are impossible to ignore. Opening the program is Szymanowski's Second Violin Concerto, a lyrical journey rich with color, and made even richer in the hands of violin virtuoso Vadim Gluzman.

Gemma New Conducts Sibelius

Warner Grand Theater

**Event Title:** The Visual Meets the Aural

**Date:** September 27, 2024

**Location:** Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79102

**Description:**
Join us for an evening where the visual arts and classical music collide in an extraordinary concert titled "The Visual Meets the Aural." This unique collaboration between the Amarillo Arts Institute and Arts in the Sunset promises to be a feast for the senses. The event will feature a stellar lineup of musicians including Michelle Skinner on violin, Aaron Merritt on cello, and Rick Rowley on piano, alongside talented visual artists, painters who will bring the music to life through their art.

The repertoire for the evening includes Claude Debussy's Violin Sonata for violin and piano, Jessie Montgomery's Duo for violin and cello, Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 1 in C major, Op. 8. This opening season concert celebrates collaborative arts and community, centered around Mussorgsky's mighty "Pictures at an Exhibition." Following the symphony’s performance of Ravel’s transcription just a few weeks prior, this event will also feature a juried presentation by local artists inspired by Viktor Hartmann’s original themes, all taking place in the vibrant art colony of Sunset in the Arts.

**Additional Information:**
- Single tickets will be available closer to the event date.
- Stay updated on the latest news and events from Amarillo Symphony by visiting our website.

**Venue Details:**
Arts in the Sunset
3701 Plains Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79102
Google Map available for directions.

**Contact for Tickets:**
- Season Tickets On Sale Now
- For more information and to order, call 806.376.8782.

Don't miss this immersive experience where music and visual art converge to tell stories beyond words.

The Visual Meets the Aural

Arts in the Sunset

Formosa Quartet

Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Join us on a journey through the different corners of the world of folk music when we take the music from the small villages into the big concert hall! Experience chirping birds from the USA, dancing rhythms and declarations of love from the Czech Republic and lose yourself in the Danish folk tunes. Tighten your belt and polish your shoes and get ready to dance!

Aarhus Chamber Music Festival: FOLK FUSION

Musikhuset Aarhus

Max Richter’s On the Nature of Daylight has become a modern icon following its use in movies and TV series such as Shutter Island, Arrival, and The Last of Us. Jessie Mongomery’s sparkling Rounds won a 2024 Grammy Award for the recording with our guest artist, Awadagin Pratt. Our opening night is capped by Tchaikovsky’s searing and melodic Fifth Symphony, a profoundly emotional work of passion and brilliance.

Masterworks 1: The Turning World

Martin Woldson Theater

Celebrate the genius of American composers as the NSO performs Aaron Copland’s Suite from Billy the Kid and selections from his Old American Songs, Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, and Here I Stand—a new NSO co-commission by Carlos Simon and librettist Dan Harder. Grammy–winning bass-baritone Morris Robinson and The Washington Chorus join for this special concert.

American Masters:  Eugene Rogers conducts Carlos Simon/Dan Harder, Aaron Copland & Jessie Montgomery

Kennedy Center

Join us for a rousing collection of songs and stories that celebrate and challenge the American narrative—from Jessie Montgomery’s revolutionary anthem Banner to iconic music from Copland’s Billy the Kid and more. The NSO proudly presents Here I Stand: Paul Robeson, a new commission by composer Carlos Simon and librettist Dan Harder written to honor the African American singer, actor, athlete, scholar, and fearless supporter of racial equality. Bass-baritone Morris Robinson and The Washington Chorus join us for this symphonic exploration of the ideals we strive for as a country and community, united by hope.

Eugene Rogers Conducts “EchoEs of America”

Experience acclaimed singer and actress Cynthia Erivo on stage with the San Francisco Symphony. Famed for her Tony Award-winning Broadway role in The Color Purple, her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the film biopic Harriet, and her much anticipated appearance as Elphaba in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked, don’t miss Erivo light up the stage in a program showcasing her incredible talent.

Cynthia Erivo With The Sf Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall

Violist Jennifer Stumm and violinist Yura Lee assemble an electrifying cohort of up-and-coming musicians.

Rising Stars with Ilumina & Yura Lee

The Hub

Experience the Lake George Music Festival Fellow Orchestra performing classical favorites and a new work "Starburst" by Grammy award winning guest composer Jessie Montgomery. Roger Kalia conducts.

Festival Fellow Orchestra

Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center

Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

Sun Valley Pavilion

Imagine a summer afternoon filled with the vibrant sounds of jazz and the powerful echoes of history. The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival and the National Park Service invite you to a free concert unlike any other, celebrating the legacy of the Niagara Movement.


This concert celebrates the groundbreaking organization that paved the way for the NAACP. The Niagara Movement held its meetings at the historic Storer College in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where this performance takes place.

Voices of the Niagara Movement

Stephen T. Mather Training Center

ACMF is delighted to be returning to the Barns of Rose Hill for the opening night of ACMF 2024 in a moving program of the all-time great composers stretching their new found voices.


Our ACMF artists perform works by Mozart and Brahms using unprecedented instrument pairings of cello, viola and clarinet to create new sound worlds. We’ll hear Mahler’s early Piano Quartet from the beginning of his compositional career before he became the great symphonist of the early 20th century and Jessie Montgomery’s profound pandemic-era work “Peace”. 

Finding a New Voice

Barns of Rose Hill

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Skaneateles Festival on Thursday, August 8, 2024, featuring the world-renowned Dover Quartet. This exceptional performance will take place from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 97 East Genesee St, Skaneateles, NY 13152.

Celebrated as one of the greatest quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and boasting two GRAMMY nominations, the Dover Quartet is among the most sought-after chamber ensembles on the global stage. For this special event, they will present a captivating program that includes Tchaikovsky’s passionate First Quartet and Dvořák’s American Quartet, alongside Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant Strum, a piece that also draws inspiration from American folk idioms.

The evening’s program will feature:
- Jessie MONTGOMERY: Strum
- DVORÁK: Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 "American"
- TCHAIKOVSKY: Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11

This performance is part of the Dover Quartet's residency at the Curtis Institute of Music, where they serve as the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence. The event is proudly sponsored by Dave Graham, Fred & Ginny Marty, and Pete & Betsy McKinnell.

Tickets for this must-see event go on sale May 1. Ensure your spot by purchasing your tickets early for an evening of brilliant music that promises to be both moving and memorable. For more information on tickets and the full festival schedule, visit the Skaneateles Festival website or contact the festival office.

Prepare to be mesmerized by the Dover Quartet's confident and nuanced performance, and experience firsthand why they are hailed as a "terrific quartet" by the NATIONAL POST. Don't miss this opportunity to witness their extraordinary talent at the Skaneateles Festival.

First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles

This brilliantly curated program featuring music by both African and American composers, strikingly represents vocal works of the past and present. Each song reflects the beauty, humility, passion and power of each Queen being celebrated. The evening centers eight new songs written for Karen by some of today’s most acclaimed composers—Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Shawn Okpebholo, Dave Ragland, Carlos Simon, and Joel Thompson with text by Lorene Cary, Alicia Haymer, Tsitsi Ella Jaji, Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton and Creative Collaborator for the African Queens project Jay Saint Flono.

African Queens: A Recital by Karen Slack soprano and Kevin Miller piano

Aspen Meadows Resort

TSM presents Voices Within

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Celebrated pianist Awadagin Pratt makes his Festival debut with music old and new, beginning with Bach’s nimble Keyboard Concerto in A major. Pratt then performs a piece he commissioned from lauded composer Jessie Montgomery; her Rounds is inspired by an epic poem by T.S. Eliot and the opposing forces that appear in nature — “action and reaction, dark and light, stagnant and swift.” In Eastern folklore, the princess Scheherazade told the cruel Sultan 1,001 stories in order to save her own life; Rimsky-Korsakov borrows Scheherazade’s tales of royalty, festivals, sea voyages, and more in his richly orchestrated fantasy. 

Awadagin Pratt + Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

Chautauqua Auditorium

### Event Description: Summer ChamberFest - Richmond Symphony

**Event Name:** Summer ChamberFest - Richmond Symphony

**Date:** Thursday, July 25, 2024

**Time:** 6:30 PM

**Venue:** Dominion Energy Center, Mooney Hall

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an enchanting evening at the Summer ChamberFest, presented by the Richmond Symphony. This intimate event will feature chamber music masterworks spanning three centuries, performed by talented members of the Richmond Symphony and their esteemed friends. 

**Performers:**
- **Violin:** Adrian Pintea
- **Violin:** Stacey Matthews
- **Cello:** Jason McComb
- **Viola:** Stephen Schmidt

**Program:**
- **Bologne:** String Quartet, op1 no. 6
- **Schubert:** Quartettsatz, D 703
- **Jessie Montgomery:** Source Code
- **Caroline Shaw:** Plan and Elevation

**Experience:**
Settle into your seat for one enchanted hour of music in the intimate setting of Mooney Hall. After the performance, take a leisurely stroll downtown for a delightful dinner, making it a perfect summer evening.

**Additional Information:**
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Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of chamber music in a beautiful setting. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable evening at the Summer ChamberFest!

Summer ChamberFest

Dominion Energy Center

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music and cultural celebration with the Sphinx Virtuosi at Caramoor on July 7, 2024, in Katonah, NY. This dynamic and inspiring self-conducted string orchestra, known as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization, is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprising some of the nation’s top young Black and Latinx professional musicians, Sphinx Virtuosi serves as a cultural and diversity ambassador across the United States and abroad.

The concert will take place at the Orchestral Music Venetian Theater at 4:00pm, with a special pre-concert conversation with members of Sphinx Virtuosi at 3:00pm. The program features music by some of today’s most compelling Black and Latinx composers, including Quenton Xavier Blache, Javier Favias, Andrea Casarrubios, Adolphus Hailstork, Jessie Montgomery, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson.

Seating options include general admission with premium reserved seating available, as well as Garden Listening tickets for a more casual concert environment. Garden Listening tickets are $20, free for Members and children under 18, allowing you to enjoy the concert broadcast with audio only on Friends Field.

This performance is part of Caramoor's commitment to showcasing diverse talents and providing a platform for artists representing historically excluded communities. Don't miss this vibrant and assured performance that promises to be more essential than ever.

For tickets and more information, visit the Caramoor Box Office or the event's website. Experience the transformative power of music with Sphinx Virtuosi at Caramoor, a highlight of the summer arts season in the Hudson Valley.

Sphinx Virtuosi

Venetian Theater at Caramoor

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

Chamber Music 2024 Concert 2

Experience the groundbreaking artistry of Sphinx Virtuosi, an extension of the renowned Sphinx Organization committed to amplifying Black and Latinx voices in classical music. Set against the opulent backdrop of The Breakers, the self-conducted chamber orchestra delivers a pioneering program spotlighting historically marginalized composers. With cellist Thomas Mesa joining their ranks as soloist for Jessie Montgomery’s Divided, prepare to be moved to your core by the sheer brilliance and passion of this 18-piece ensemble, delivering a performance that will leave you breathless.

Opening Night with Sphinx Virtuosi

The Breakers Newport

This time, we welcome alumni of the Festival String Fellowship to play a variety of works for string orchestra, including the popular Dvořák Serenade for Strings and Bartók's zesty Romanianian Folk Dances. Fellowship alum Kyle Dickson, who's gone on to conduct orchestras across the United States, leads the ensemble in this happy reunion. In addition, this concert features several vocal soloists from the Festival's Vocal Fellowship program.

Dvořák Serenade for Strings

Millennium Park

South Shore Cultural Center

This concert features Sonata Pastorale by talented American pianist and string player Lillian Fuchs and Jessie Montgomery's ode to friendship Duo for violin and cello, alongside intriguing new works by RCM composers.

FestivALL: Delicacies

Royal College of Music Museum

Music and the struggle for freedom go hand in hand. Here, Carlos Kalmar pairs overtures written for Beethoven's French Revolution-era drama Fidelio with two works championing freedom and social justice in our own country: Jessie Montgomery's Five Freedom Songs, based on the historical anthology Slave Songs of the United States, and Chicago-composer Margaret Bonds's Montgomery Variations, dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Songs of Freedom

Join us for a vibrant Juneteenth Celebration with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center, located at 650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02125. This special event takes place on Saturday, June 17, starting at 4:00pm and concluding around 5:30pm. 

This year's celebration promises an unforgettable experience under the baton of conductor Christopher Wilkins, featuring performances by soprano Sirgourney Cook, violinist Mariana Green-Hill, and narrator Ade Solanke. The concert will showcase a rich program including Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha Overture" orchestrated by David Kempers, the first movement "Allegro" from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto in G, Op. 2 No. 1, and William Grant Still's "Mother and Child" and "Still Spirituals: A Medley". Additionally, the audience will be treated to Nkeiru Okoye's "Phillis Wheatley: A Musical Journey", Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's "Sinfonietta No. 1: Allegro furioso", and the finale from Joplin's "Treemonisha: A Real Slow Drag", marking a world premiere.

Admission to this enriching cultural event is free, but registration is required. Attendees are encouraged to register through the provided Eventbrite link to secure their spot. For those interested in delving deeper into the concert's repertoire, links to both digital and printer-friendly programs are available, ensuring an accessible and enriching experience for all.

Please note, by attending this event, you consent to be photographed and/or filmed, granting permission for your likeness to be used in promotional and/or marketing materials.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of exceptional music and community spirit. Register now to be part of this memorable occasion.

A Juneteenth Celebration

Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

Jonathon Heyward closes his debut season as BSO Music Director drenched in the unabashed emotions of Richard Strauss’ swan song, sung by Artist in Residence Christine Goerke. Respighi’s evergreen depictions of towering pine trees around the Eternal City anchor the timelessness of this art form, while the future comes forward in a new work commissioned from hometown hero James Lee III. In Records from a Vanishing City, Jessie Montgomery pines for the gritty, multicultural Manhattan of her youth, spent in her father’s Lower East Side rehearsal studio for rock and jazz bands.

The Pines of Rome

The Music Center at Strathmore

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the "Water Music" concert series, presented by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for their 23/24 season. Under the baton of Music Director Dirk Brossé, this series promises an unforgettable auditory journey through Handel's Water Music Suite No.3 in G major, HWV 350, Williams' Sinfony, Telemann's Water Music, Overture, and Montgomery's I Want To Go Home featuring the talented soprano Michelle Johnson.

Set against the backdrop of beautiful gardens across the city, these Bridgerton-inspired outdoor concerts offer a perfect summer evening. The events are scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, and Saturday, June 15, 2024, both starting at 7:00 pm. Audiences are invited to arrive up to an hour early to revel in the garden's beauty, enjoy picnics, and sip on drinks.

Seating options cater to all preferences, from Premium seats offering the best views, closest parking, and an exclusive cocktail reception, to General seating with chairs in front of the players, and Lawn seating for those who prefer to bring a blanket and picnic from home. Special ticket prices are available for patrons 30 years old and younger, as well as community tickets for Southwest Neighbors & ACCESS Cardholders, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to enjoy these magical evenings.

The concerts will take place rain or shine at two stunning venues: Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia on June 13, and Stoneleigh: a natural garden in Villanova, PA, on June 15. Premium Tickets at Stoneleigh come with the added perk of on-site VIP parking.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beauty of classical music in the most picturesque settings. Buy your tickets now and let the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's "Water Music" serenade you under the summer sky.

Water Music

Bartram's Garden

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Jonathon Heyward closes his debut season as BSO Music Director drenched in the unabashed emotions of Richard Strauss’ swan song, sung by Artist in Residence Christine Goerke. Respighi’s evergreen depictions of towering pine trees around the Eternal City anchor the timelessness of this art form, while the future comes forward in 

The Pines Of Rome

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Experience the famous versatility of The Met Orchestra as Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Brahms’s First Symphony, two of Mozart’s great arias, and a recent work by one of today’s most celebrated composers. Jessie Montgomery’s unifying “Hymn for Everyone” came to her as a revelation—a rare sensation for the composer—and was premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2022. The agile voice of world-renowned soprano Lisette Oropesa shines in significant concert arias by Mozart. Grand in its scope as well as its themes, Brahms’s First Symphony is a heroic work, the culmination of decades of preparation and years of labor by a master.

The Met Orchestra

Carnegie Hall

Please join us for this one-hour concert celebrating the diverse backgrounds of these living composers that make up our American landscape.

American Dreams Pop-Up Concert at the Harlem Rose Garden

Sugar Hill Hope Garden

Harlem Rose Garden

The program begins with the sounds of New York’s “frenetic energy and multicultural aural palette” in Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances. Principal Oboe, Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, and Principal Horn, William Caballero, then join to premiere a double concerto by Michael Daugherty.

Darkness to Light: Manfred & Mahler 5

Heinz Hall

Experience an unforgettable evening with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid on Wednesday, 5th June 2024, at 19:30h. This special performance, part of the Ibermúsica 2023-2024 season, features the renowned baritone Thomas Hampson alongside the illustrious conductor Fabio Luisi. The evening promises a mesmerizing program including "What Keeps Me Awake" by Negron, Kurt Weill's "4 Walt Whitman Songs," and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5.

Tickets are available starting from 45€, offering you the chance to immerse yourself in a night of exquisite music. Please note that ticket prices include a 10% VAT but exclude handling fees, which will be applied at the time of payment. In the event of any unforeseen changes to the program or artist availability, Ibermúsica reserves the right to make necessary adjustments, ensuring a performance of equal or superior quality.

For those interested in enhancing their concert experience, Ibermúsica offers subscription packages with exclusive benefits for the 24/25 season, including preferred seating, flexible payment options, and free cancellation.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Hampson under the baton of Fabio Luisi in a breathtaking setting. Secure your tickets now and prepare for an evening of captivating music that promises to linger in your memory long after the final note has been played.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra - A12

National Music Auditorium

Composers (from top, left to right): Florence Price, Rhiannon Giddens, Paquito D’RIvera, Frederick Tillis, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jessie Montgomery.

American Dreams At Cast

Center for Advocacy, Support & Transformation

Beethoven & Bronfman: A One-night Gala Event!

Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)

Strauss's last and largest orchestral work has all the powers needed for an experience of awe—music for an ascent to the height of the world. Rockstar violinist Nemanja Radulović makes his DSO debut, and we hear new music by Jessie Montgomery that is "wildly colorful and exploding with life" (Washington Post).

Strauss’ Alpine Symphony

Orchestra Hall

Conductor Manfred Honeck leads the CSO in two captivating works. Principal Percussion Cynthia Yeh takes the spotlight in the premiere of a new concerto by Jessie Montgomery, the CSO’s Mead Composer-in-Residence. Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony awes with its breadth, drama and rapturous intensity. This enthralling score includes a radiant tribute to Bruckner’s idol, Richard Wagner, and a boisterous Austrian country dance.

Montgomery & Bruckner 7

Symphony Center

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

The emotional centre or life-powering organ, numerous compositions have been inspired by the heart. In Another Little Piece of My Heart, Montgomery evokes passion and palpitations, while Murphy’s Strum is punctuated by a steady pulse of pizzicato notes similar to a heartbeat, and Glass’ celebrated “Mishima” Quartet is carried along by an uninterrupted stream of subtle emotions.

At the Heart of the string quartet

Place des Arts

This year’s Fortissima residential intensive at the Colburn School closes with a lively performance of works by female and BIPOC composers, curated and directed by Jannina Norpoth, Fortissima Music Director and member of PUBLIQuartet.

Fortissima in Concert

Colburn School

In this riotous and varied program from New York City, our very own Greg Brown brings his fabulous saxophone playing to Eddie Sauter’s Focus Suite.

Sounds of the Americas: West Side Story

Lesher Center for the Arts

Rising conductor Kenneth Bean joins the CSO for this engaging program. Cellist Thomas Mesa performs two works: a new cello concerto by Jessie Montgomery, current composer-in-Residence at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, one of the most beloved works in the cello repertoire. Bookending the program are Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides, inspired by the composer’s travel to Scotland, and Beethoven’s engaging second symphony.

Beethoven Symphony No. 2

Ohio Theatre

Conducted by Eric Jacobsen, The Knights are “one of Brooklyn’s sterling cultural products … known far beyond the borough for their relaxed virtuosity and expansive repertory” (The New Yorker). From classical staples to genre-expanding works by today’s top composers, they offer an irresistible feeling of comradery and artistic possibility. Hear Mozart’s Symphony No. 31; an original orchestration of Jessie Montgomery’s Rhapsody No. 2; a New York premiere by the “ingenious” Anna Clyne (BBC Music Review), featuring The Knights’ own Karen Ouzounian; and selected works by singer-songwriter and composer Gabriel Kahane, including the New York premiere of a piano concerto written for his father, renowned pianist Jeffrey Kahane. 

The Knights

This program came about through deep familial relationships and friendships that have yielded profoundly personal and compelling music. Gabriel Kahane's Heirloom, a new piano concerto written for his father, the renowned pianist Jeffrey Kahane, channels numerous themes of cross-generational and cross-cultural musical inspiration; from a paternal grandmother escaping the Holocaust in 1938 ("My Grandmother Knew Alban Berg”), to the tension between classical and popular music forms ("Guitars in the Attic"), to the wonder of seeing the world through the eyes of his young daughter ("Vera's Chicken-Powered Transit Machine").

The Knights with Jeffrey Kahane & Karen Ouzounian at Carnegie Hall

Beethoven’s 9th

Hemmens Auditorium

Composer/performer Jessie Montgomery is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence and was recently named Musical America‘s 2023 Composer of the Year. TCP is thrilled to collaborate with Jessie in a dynamic program that equally showcases her excellence as visionary creator and virtuosic performer. Her first-ever work for percussion quartet draws a universe of sounds and characters out of a very compact percussion setup, and is paired with Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra–a tour de force that draws inspiration from the vibrant sounds of Javanese gamelan.

Jessie Montgomery + Third Coast Percussion at DePaul University

DePaul University Welcome Center

Elgar Cello Concerto

Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg

Delia Robbennolt, Violin – Senior Recital

University of Arizona

Guest conductor Daniel Stewart completes the chamber orchestra series with Mozart’s ineffable masterpiece, his Jupiter Symphony, preceded by Shostakovich’s delightful concerto (again featuring our local talent, this time Marin Symphony Principal Pianist John Wilson), and a truly sparkling opener by Jessie Montgomery

Jessie Montgomery

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 31, 2024

New Year's Eve Concert – Bernstein & Gershwin · Kölner Philharmonie

Dec 31, 2024

New Year's Eve Concert - Bernstein & Gershwin · WDR Sinfonieorchester

Jan 10, 2025

Dover Quartet · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Jan 10, 2025

Camerata PYP: Sound Garden Series · Portland Youth Philharmonic

11 - 12 Jan, 2025

French Impressions · Tucson Symphony Orchestra

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13 - 15 Dec, 2024

Haydn And Brahms · Tucson Symphony Orchestra

Dec 2, 2024

Equilibrium Advent · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

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