New Music Miami ISCM Festival
Next date: Mar 20, 2024 - click here for time schedule - English
The New Music Miami ISCM Festival returns for it's 27th season with 9 concerts of cutting edge contemporary classical music at the Wolfsonian-FIU. All concerts are on select Wednesday nights at 7:30 and are free and open to the public.
Join Us for Our 2024 Season!
We are celebrating 27 years! This year, the festival runs from January 2024 through April 2024 and includes the presentation of music by composers and performers from around the world, many of whom are present to discuss their music for FIU students and audiences.
Concerts will take place at The Wolfsonian – FIU on Wednesdays. Audiences are invited to the pre-concert discussion of works at 7:00 pm, followed by a performance at 7:30pm. The festival discussions and concerts are free to the public thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. More at nmmf.fiu.edu and music.fiu.edu/concerts
2024 XXVII New Music Miami ISCM Festival
Concert #1 January 17
Our opening concert with the music of guest composer Eric Wubbels featuring the Amernet string quartet and guest performer mezzo soprano Rachel Calloway performing works by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz and a world premiere by Cuban composer Orlando Jacinto Garcia www.amernetquartet.com rachelcalloway.com www.wubbelsmusic.com.
Concert #2 January 24
Features guest bassoonist Dana Jessen performing an evening of cutting edge works for solo bassoon and electronics www.danajessen.com
Concert #3 January 31
Features guest percussionist Al Cerulo in an immersive evening of music for multiple percussion instruments and electronics with works by Jude Traxler, Eve Beglarian, Mathew Rosenblum, and Paula Matthusen www.alcerulo.com
Concert #4 February 7
The music of FIU Alumni Composers takes center stage performed by the members of the NODUS Ensemble www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #5 February 21
An evening of music for cello, piano, and electronics featuring cellist Jason Calloway, pianist Chen-Hui Jen, with electronics by Jacob Sudol carta.fiu.edu/music/jason-calloway-2 www.jacobsudol.com/jen-sudol-duo
Concert #6 March 6
Those at Peace Shall See Their Wake: A 40 minute site specific, spatial work by Orlando Jacinto Garcia for strings and electronics to be presented with the audience seated on the 6th floor and the performers on the 7th floor space of the Wolfsonian featuring members of the NODUS Ensemble https://www.orlandojacintogarcia.com/ www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #7 March 20
The NODUS Ensemble performs the New Music Miami ISCM Festival annual concert of music from North and South America including the music of Cuban composers/Cintas Foundation Winners www.facebook.com/nodusensemble
Concert #8 April 3
Features guest pianist Vicki Ray performing an evening of cutting-edge piano music vickiray.net
Concert #9 April 24
Our closing concert featuring guest Pulitzer Prize winning composer Raven Chacon with the Amernet string quartet performing spiderwebsinthesky.com www.amernetquartet.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios. The Betsy and Avalon are the official host hotels for the festival.
Location
The Wolfsonian-FIU 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Map)
Contact Information
305-531-1001
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