The Orchestra of the League of Composers
Experience the vibrancy of contemporary orchestra music with a program featuring works by Robert Carl, Paul Novak, Allen Cohen, and Cynthia Wong.
Thursday, May 23, 2023, 7:30 PM
The DiMenna Center
450 West 37th Street, New York, NY
The Orchestra of the League of Composers
Louis Karchin, Music Director and conductor
Luke Poeppel, conductor
Program
Robert Carl - White Heron
(World Premiere, Chamber Orchestra Version)
Paul Novak - as the light begins to drift
(Winner, League/ISCM Competition)
Allen Cohen - Voices of Earth and Sky
(World Premiere, Chamber Orchestra Version)
Cynthia Lee Wong - Carnival Fever
(World Premiere, Chamber Orchestra Version)
Soriae
With roots in traditional Korean music and a passion for diversity, SoriAe, a flute-clarinet duo, will captivate audiences with their captivating program of works by Saint-Saens, Doppler, Hoover, Uebayashi, Ran, Ahn, and more.
June 23, 2024
SoRiAe
Program
Camille Saint-Saëns - Tarantelle for flute, clarinet, and piano, Op. 6
Franz Doppler - Andante and Rondo for flute, clarinet, and piano, Op. 25
Katherine Hoover - Winter Spirits Flights
Yuko Uebayashi - Le Vent Travers les Ruines
Shulamit Ran - East Wind
Jean Ahn - Blush
Allen Cohen - Echoes of Home for flute and clarinet
Iktus Percussion -
New Music for Piano and Percussion
Prepare to be amazed by the virtuosity and ingenuity of Iktus Percussion, an ensemble that dares to push the boundaries of the percussion genre. Experience their innovative program featuring works by Charlie Peck, Allen Cohen, Seong Ae Kim, and Wang Jie, and witness the transformative power of percussion.
Sunday June 16th, 2024
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A W 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Iktus Percussion
Josh Perry
Christopher Graham
Andrea Lodge
Allen Cohen
Program
Allen Cohen - Fourplay (World Premiere)
Charlie Peck - Trace (New York City Premiere)
Seong Ae Kim - Side Blow for solo percussion improviser
Wang Jie - Anti-Gravitational Amplification
Allen Cohen - Quartet (“Kinderwelt”) (World Premiere)
The City of Tomorrow
Venture into the realm of 21st-century music with The City of Tomorrow, an experimental wind quintet that fearlessly embraces new and challenging compositions. Immerse yourself in a world of innovative sounds and fearless experimentation as they premiere a new work by George Lewis, alongside works by Claude Debussy and Stuart Breczinski.
September 15th, 2024
The City of Tomorrow
Program
George Lewis - The Faculty of Sensing (NY Premiere)
Claude Debussy - Preludes
Stuart Breczinski - New Work
Inspired by New Orleans
Embark on a musical journey to New Orleans with a program that weaves together the vibrant melodies of Odaline de la Martinez and Barbara Jazwinski. Indulge in the rich harmonies and infectious rhythms that capture the essence of this captivating city.
Alison Buchanan, soprano
Robert Mack, tenor
Matthew Lobaugh, piano
Marta Troicki, bassoon
Program
Odaline de la Martinez - selections from the opera Imoinda
Barbara Jazwinski - Wind Shadows
Barbara Jazwinski - Dreams of Vagabond Winds