Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in Concert
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About the Event:
The Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition (CCCC) brings together professional and student composers and artists at the University of Chicago to create innovative works that will shape the future of contemporary music. Join Chicago Humanities for a night of captivating music performed by the talented musicians of the Center, as well as an introduction from CCCC Director and composer Augusta Read Thomas and post-performance talk back.
This program is generously underwritten as part of the Stanek Endowed Music Program series.
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Event Program
Subject to change without notice
Spilled River on the Sky (2020) by John Liberatore
Performers
Andy Nogal, Oboe
Daniel Pesca, Piano
And then I knew 'twas Wind (1992) by Toru Takemitsu
For harp, flute, and viola
Constance Volk, Flute
Doyle Armbrust, Viola
Ben Melsky, Harp
Toft Serenade (2006) by Augusta Read Thomas
For violin and piano
Performers
MingHuan Xu, Violin
Winston Choi, Piano
Augusta Read Thomas
Composer, Founder and Director of Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition
Augusta Read Thomas is one of the most critically acclaimed, important, and widely performed composers working today. Accord...
Andrew Nogal
Musician
Oboist Andrew Nogal is an acclaimed orchestral performer, chamber musician, and interpreter of contemporary music. He is the...
Daniel Pesca
Musician
Daniel Pesca has been hailed as “the perfect composer-virtuoso pianist” (All about the Arts) and “equally talented as...
Duo Diorama
Music Duo
Duo Diorama comprises violinist MingHuan Xu and pianist Winston Choi, both compelling and versatile artists known for their ...
Constance Volk
Musician
Constance Volk is a musician, a painter, and an illustrator. She is a member of Ensemble Dal Niente, the Grossman Ensemble a...
Doyle Armbrust
Musician
Noted as “a well-connected pillar of the Chicago new-music scene” by The New York Times and extolled for his “arre...
Ben Melsky
Musician
Dedicated to connecting audiences to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries, Chicago-based Ben Melsky is the harpist for t...
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Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in Concert
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