A special pre-release listening party, featuring a conversation with David T. Little, Royce Vavrek, Mellissa Hughes and Julian Wachner, moderated by Beth Morrison, and presented by the Prototype Festival.

Washington University presents an in-progress showing of “What Belongs to You” an opera based on the celebrated novel by Garth Greenwell, performed by Karim Sulayman and Alarm Will Sound.

Armitage Gone! Dance presents A Pandemic Notebook, featuring new works by choreographer Karole Armitage, with music by Michael Gordon, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Thomas Adès, and David T. Little.

Armitage Gone! Dance presents A Pandemic Notebook, featuring new works by choreographer Karole Armitage, with music by Michael Gordon, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Thomas Adès, and David T. Little.

Armitage Gone! Dance presents A Pandemic Notebook, featuring new works by choreographer Karole Armitage, with music by Michael Gordon, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Thomas Adès, and David T. Little.

The Charlotte Symphony performs HAUNTED TOPOGRAPHY under the direction of Christopher James Lees.

The St. Cloud State University Contemporary Music Ensemble performs Tricky Bits on its spring concert.

Watch Opera Philadelphia’s GRAMMY-Nominated production of Soldier Songs for free this July 1, 2, and 3!

Watch Opera Philadelphia’s GRAMMY-Nominated production of Soldier Songs for free this July 1, 2, and 3!

Watch Opera Philadelphia’s GRAMMY-Nominated production of Soldier Songs for free this July 1, 2, and 3!

Max Potter sings Jackie Kennedy’s aria “Midnight in the Loneliest Hour” from the opera JFK.

Sophia Hunt, Tessa Facklemann, and Winona Martin perform “I Have a Rendezvous” from JFK, in concert as part of Wolf Trap’s Studio Spotlight series.

Adam Sherkin performs Elegy (monsters are real), concluding a series of recitals at the Tenri Cultural Institute.

Opera Philadelphia kicks off its remarkable Opera on Film Festival with the theatrical premiere of its GRAMMY-nominated 2021 SOLDIER SONGS, followed by a talk with the artists.  

“Be very careful what you need to know.” So warns the unnamed protagonist of David T. Little’s new cinematic opera, Black Lodge. With libretto by legendary poet Anne Waldman and directed/with screenplay by Michael McQuilken, this bold, surrealist work blends opera and rock into an alchemical exploration of magic, mystery, regret, and redemption. Glam opera band, Timur & the Dime Museum, featuring the “stratospheric voice” (Los Angeles Times) of front man Timur, alongside musicians from the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, perform live in a World Premiere event that is part film screening and part industrial rock opera concert.

“Be very careful what you need to know.” So warns the unnamed protagonist of David T. Little’s new cinematic opera, Black Lodge. With libretto by legendary poet Anne Waldman and directed/with screenplay by Michael McQuilken, this bold, surrealist work blends opera and rock into an alchemical exploration of magic, mystery, regret, and redemption. Glam opera band, Timur & the Dime Museum, featuring the “stratospheric voice” (Los Angeles Times) of front man Timur, alongside musicians from the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, perform live in a World Premiere event that is part film screening and part industrial rock opera concert.

A new made-for-screen version of Soldier Songs, conceived by and starring baritone Johnathan McCullough will premiere of December on Opera Philadelphia’s new online channel.

Life brings trials and painful challenges that can profoundly shape who we become. This introspective program sets you on a journey of reflection, realization and redemption. Featuring works by David T. Little and Philip Glass, Morse Percussion invites to reframe your perspective on humanity, suffering and the journey to recovery and restoration.

Matt Haimovitz performs The Crocus Palimpsest at PS21 in Chatham, NY.

Karim Sulayman and Alarm Will Sound present part one of What Belongs to You, a new monodrama based on the celebrated novel by Garth Greenwell.

The Mizzou New Music Ensemble performs as part of the Mizzou International Composers Festival.

Ginevra Petrucci and friends perform Ghostlight at the Tesla Science Center as part of the Rites of Spring Music Festival.

Pittsburgh Opera presents an encore presentation of its December 2020 production of Soldier Songs, plus a special video introduction by Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist Yazid Gray, who talks about his inspiration for his performance and what it was like being the sole cast member. Soldier Songs will be available for viewing for just 48 hours, on Monday, August 30th and Tuesday, August 31st.

Solisten der Neuen Philharmonie Westfalen perform Haunt of Last Nightfall at Musiktheater im Revier, Foyer, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Florida State University presents the world premiere wind arrangement of Haunted Topography.

Johnathan McCullough performs “Two Marines” from Soldier Songs as part of Renée Fleming’s 2020 SongStudio.

David Hayes conducts the Mannes American Contemporary Ensemble at The New School.

The world premiere of a new chamber version of archaeology, with text by Royce Vavrek, performed by Blythe Gaissert and Sybarite5!

An evening of meditations on our connection to our environment, to each other, and to our inner selves. Our shifting climate and landscapes have profound effects on both the natural world and our way of life. Fear No Music explores the ramifications through pieces by Carmen Braden, Dorothy Chang, Katherine Balch, David T. Little and Erin Gee.

St. Cloud State University Contemporary Music Ensemble, under the direction of Terry Vermillion, performs Hellhound.

St. Cloud State University Contemporary Music Ensemble, under the direction of Terry Vermillion, performs sweet light crude.

St. Cloud State University Contemporary Music Ensemble, under the direction of Terry Vermillion, performs Tricky Bits.

Italian new music superstars Sentieri Selvaggi present a portrait concert of works by David T. Little, including several European premieres.

Italian new music superstars Sentieri Selvaggi present a portrait concert of works by David T. Little, including several European premieres.

Italian new music superstars Sentieri Selvaggi present a portrait concert of works by David T. Little, including several European premieres.

Italian new music superstars Sentieri Selvaggi present a portrait concert of works by David T. Little, including several European premieres.

Italian new music superstars Sentieri Selvaggi present a portrait concert of works by David T. Little, including several European premieres.

Italian new music superstars Sentieri Selvaggi present a portrait concert of works by David T. Little, including several European premieres.

Nick Photinos will play and the sky was still there as part of a special quarantine edition of Relevant Tones. DTL will join in to discuss story telling and narrative in music.

Maya Beiser will perform Hellhound as part of Bang on a Can’s special live-streamed Marathon, quarantine edition.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music kicks off with an Opening Night event reflecting on the Festival’s roots. Interviews with conductor, pianist, and former Cabrillo Festival Music Director Dennis Russell Davies and with composer, bassoonist Robert Hughes, reveal composer Lou Harrison’s personal and musical influence at the Cabrillo Festival. The event includes composer David T. Little introducing a recording of The Conjured Life, his Festival-commissioned work commemorating Lou Harrison’s centenary; and Harrison’s own celebrated Symphony No 3, commissioned by the Festival in 1982. Both works feature the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra; conducted in 1991 by Dennis Russell Davies, and by Cristi Macelaru in 2017.

Baritone Michael Kelly and pianist Shannon McGinnis present Skin Deep, a program of song enhanced by projected imagery, including the world premiere of “Lessons” written specifically for Kelly on a text by Walt Whitman.

Bec Plexus, Allison Wright, Tristan Renfrow perform selections from STICKLIP show for you this Thursday at Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ at 8pm, including a newly remixed version of hold my tongue by No Compliments.

Lauren McAllister premieres a new version of Eleven Fragments for the Book of Dreams for solo mezzo-soprano as part of this special fundraiser for Wave Pool Gallery.

Houston Grand Opera presents a new film version of Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera, Little’s one act comedy with Royce Vavrek, co-directed by E. Loren Meeker and Ryan McKinney and conducted by Patrick Summers.

Present Music blazes the trail for music-making online with cutting-edge music and visual presentation, in this highly-produced, on-demand concert, featuring Litte’s sweet light crude, alongside works by Frederic Rzewski, Gil Scott-Heron, and Emma O’Halloran. Klassik, one of Milwaukee’s favorite hip-hop artists, will be PM’s featured guest, performing his positive and innovative music with the ensemble.

Austin Opera screens the new film version of Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera as part of its brand new at the Blue Starlight Drive-In.

Austin Opera screens the new film version of Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera as part of its brand new at the Blue Starlight Drive-In.

Join Carnegie Museum of Art’s Curator of Photography, Dan Leers, in conversation with Composer, David T. Little, as they discuss An-My Lê: On Contested Terrain and Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Soldier Songs. For a zoom link, write fellows@cmoa.org.

Robert Boldin hosts a conversation with director Kaley Karis Smith, baritone Yazid Gray, composer David T. Little and more, on the upcoming production of Little’s Soldier Songs at Pittsburgh Opera.

A repeat broadcast of “Of Time and Place,” a concert showcasing new music by David T. Little (Am I Born) and Ellen Reid (Songs of a New World), previewing a new album featuring Trinity ensembles to be released later this season

Pittsburgh Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs, directed by Kaley Karis Smith and starting Yazid Gray.

Pittsburgh Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs, directed by Kaley Karis Smith and starting Yazid Gray.

Pittsburgh Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs, directed by Kaley Karis Smith and starting Yazid Gray.

Tiffany Chang conducts Haunted Topography with the Oberlin Arts & Sciences Orchestra.

Pittsburgh Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs, directed by Kaley Karis Smith and starting Yazid Gray.

Pittsburgh Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs, directed by Kaley Karis Smith and starting Yazid Gray.

Pittsburgh Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs, directed by Kaley Karis Smith and starting Yazid Gray.

The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Novus New York, under the direction of Julian Wachner, present the world premiere of a newly commission SATB version of Am I Born, with soloist Mellissa Hughes.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

Brian Snow performs the earthen lack in recital at SUNY Fredonia.

The Saarländisches Staatstheater presents the German premiere of Soldier Songs, directed
by Jochen Strauch, conducted by Justus Thorau.

The Saarländisches Staatstheater presents the German premiere of Soldier Songs, directed
by Jochen Strauch, conducted by Justus Thorau.

Brian Snow performs the earthen lack in recital at Bowling Green State University.

Brian Snow performs the earthen lack in recital at St. Olaf College.

The Saarländisches Staatstheater presents the German premiere of Soldier Songs, directed
by Jochen Strauch, conducted by Justus Thorau.

The Saarländisches Staatstheater presents the German premiere of Soldier Songs, directed
by Jochen Strauch, conducted by Justus Thorau.

Brian Snow performs the earthen lack in recital at Youngstown State University.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer,and conducted by Lancelot Fuhry.

The Saarländisches Staatstheater presents the German premiere of Soldier Songs, directed
by Jochen Strauch, conducted by Justus Thorau.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer, and conducted by Lancelot Fuhry.

Glass Farm Ensemble performs descanso (after omega) at Symphony Space.

Austin Opera launches its new Opera ATX series with Soldier Songs at the historic Paramount Theatre. David Adam Moore stars as the soldier, in this Beth Morrison Projects production, directed by Ashley Tata, with video design by Bill Morrison, and featuring Newspeak conducted by Todd Reynolds.

Austin Opera launches its new Opera ATX series with Soldier Songs at the historic Paramount Theatre. David Adam Moore stars as the soldier, in this Beth Morrison Projects production, directed by Ashley Tata, with video design by Bill Morrison, and featuring Newspeak conducted by Todd Reynolds.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer, and conducted by Lancelot Fuhry.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer, and conducted by Lancelot Fuhry.

Lisa Bielawa conducts the world premiere of a new string orchestra version of 1986, alongside her own work, and music by Philip Glass.

ACME performs AGENCY as part of Miller Theater’s legendary Composer Portraits series.

Donald Nally conducts the new SATB version of Am I Born at Northwestern University.

The Augsburg Philharmonic embarks on a musical journey across the pond to meet the diverse new music scene in the USA. The program includes compositions by John Adams, John Cage, Elliott Carter and David T. Little, whose opera JFK was a European premiere at the Staatstheater Augsburg in March. Domonkos Héja conducts

Manchester’s Psappha presents the UK premiere of and the sky was still there as part of Bosnian Voices, a concert of reactions to war and conflict.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer, and conducted by Lancelot Fuhry.

raw power, performed by Musiqa, on a program with works by LJ White, Alex Temple, and Niko Yamomoto, presented in collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston “Stonewall 50” exhibition.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer, and conducted by Lancelot Fuhry.

Timothy Jones revives his role as the Soldier–which he created in the 2006 premiere of Soldier Songs–in this new production by Opera San Antonio, with stage direction by Sara Erde, and music direction by Kristin Roach.

Timothy Jones revives his role as the Soldier–which he created in the 2006 premiere of Soldier Songs–in this new production by Opera San Antonio, with stage direction by Sara Erde, and music direction by Kristin Roach.

Boston’s Hub New Music performs descanso (waiting) as part of Houston’s Space City New Music Festival.

The Charles Ives Concert Series–presented by the Danbury Music Centre, and led by Paul Frucht and Jonathan Cziner–concludes its summer season with a concert featuring music by Unsuk Chin, Carlos Simon, Robert Paterson, Gabriella Smith, and David T. Little’s 1986, inspired by Charles Ives.

Bec Plexus premieres hold my tongue at the debut performance of her fantastic Sticklip project, part of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek.

Octavio Más-Arocas conducts HAUNTED TOPOGRAPHY with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra.

Bec Plexus performs hold my tongue as part of her fantastic Sticklip project.

Bec Plexus performs hold my tongue as part of her fantastic Sticklip project.

Northwestern University presents a new production of DOG DAYS–directed by Joachim Schamberger and conducted by Alan Pierson–marking the first collaboration between the Bienen School’s opera program and Institute for New Music.

Northwestern University presents a new production of DOG DAYS–directed by Joachim Schamberger and conducted by Alan Pierson–marking the first collaboration between the Bienen School’s opera program and Institute for New Music.

Northwestern University presents a new production of DOG DAYS–directed by Joachim Schamberger and conducted by Alan Pierson–marking the first collaboration between the Bienen School’s opera program and Institute for New Music.

Northwestern University presents a new production of DOG DAYS–directed by Joachim Schamberger and conducted by Alan Pierson–marking the first collaboration between the Bienen School’s opera program and Institute for New Music.

Cellist Nick Photinos performs and the sky was still there as featured on his solo debut record Petit Artéfacts.

LSU Opera presents the collegiate premiere of Dog Days, directed by Dugg McDonough and conducted by Michael Borowitz.

Opéra de Montréal presents the Canadian premiere of JFK, featuring the original world premiere cast, the Opéra de Montréal Chorus and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Steven Osgood.

LSU Opera presents the collegiate premiere of Dog Days, directed by Dugg McDonough and conducted by Michael Borowitz.

Opéra de Montréal presents the Canadian premiere of JFK, featuring the original world premiere cast, the Opéra de Montréal Chorus and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Steven Osgood.

Opéra de Montréal presents the Canadian premiere of JFK, featuring the original world premiere cast, the Opéra de Montréal Chorus and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Steven Osgood.

Opéra de Montréal presents the Canadian premiere of JFK, featuring the original world premiere cast, the Opéra de Montréal Chorus and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Steven Osgood.

H. Robert Reynolds conducts the West Coast premiere of RADIANT CHiLD.

Nick Photinos performs “and the sky was still there” on tour in support of his new record Petits Artéfacts.

Opera Saratoga presents Saratoga Sings for the Win, a free concert featuring opera and musical theater scenes that revolve around themes of gambling, sports, and competition, featuring “…A Quasi-Festival Position…” from Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera, performed by Carter Tholl.

The Bowling Green State University Graduate String Quartet performs Musik für den Schultheiß at the Manor House, Wildwood Metropark, in Toledo OH.

Detroit Bureau of Sound turns 2! Returning to the fabled Rivera Court as part of the DIA’s Friday Night Live series with music that’s minimal, hypnotic, and all made by living composers. Works for percussion quartet by David T. Little, Elliot Cole, Steve Reich, and a world premiere by DBS director Zac Brunell will be delivered on the first half of the program – the second half will feature a special guest artist, soon to be announced.

The Bowling Green State University Graduate String Quartet performs Musik für den Schultheiß at BGSU’s Bryant Concert Hall.

Maiani da Silva performs and the sky was still there, accompanied by a dance performance by Jessica Emmanuel.

Hajnal Pivnick performs Hellhound as part of Opera Memphis Midtown Opera Festival.

Fargo-Moorhead Opera presents the North Dakota premiere of Soldier Songs, in a Beth Morrison Projects production, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrison, and starring Christopher Burchett.

Bruce Levingston presents the world premiere of Accumulation of Purpose.

The world premiere of a new occasional piece for solo violin, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the MATA Festival

Newspeak makes its Kennedy Center debut performing David T. Little’s Electric Proletariat, as part of Mason Bates’ KC Jukebox series.

Theater Augsburg presents the European premiere of JFK, in a new production directed by Roman Hovenbitzer.

The Juilliard Summer Percussion Seminar, under the direction of Samuel Z. Solomon and Mike Truesdell, perform Speak Softly on its festival-end concert.

our sickness is a furious keen for solo cello, excoriating and lamenting the American mass shooting epidemic, and based on one year of mass shooter data. A jarring and violent work, it was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta as part of its Sinfonietta Shorts program. It also serves at the third movement of the cello suite how it begins / how it ends, commissioned by American cellist Brian Snow. The world premiere of our sickness will take place at the London Sinfonietta’s World Premiere Wednesday, a private breakfast event on Wednesday 25 July 2018, 8.30-10.00am at Rotunda Private Dining Room, Kings Place.

Philharmonisches Orchester Augsburg performs “Midnight Is The Loneliest Hour” from JFK at martini-park.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the brand new solo cello work, how it begins / how it ends, in its world premiere.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Michigan premiere of Elegy (monsters are real), performed by James Johnston.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Michigan premiere of obscure clues and shiny objects, performed by Caroline Chin.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Michigan premiere of Little’s early Piano Trio performed by Snow, pianist James Johnston, and violinist Caroline Chin.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Michigan premiere of Musik für den Schultheiß, performed by the Bowling Green State University’s graduate string quartet.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Michigan premiere of Accumulation of Purpose, performed by James Johnston.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the brand new solo cello work, how it begins / how it ends, in its Ohio premiere.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Ohio premiere of Elegy (monsters are real), performed by James Johnston.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Ohio premiere of obscure clues and shiny objects, performed by Caroline Chin.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Ohio premiere of Musik für den Schultheiß, performed by the Bowling Green State University’s graduate string quartet.

Cellist Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little’s output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including the Ohio premiere of Accumulation of Purpose, performed by James Johnston.

Boston’s Hub New Music performs descanso (waiting) at UNC Pembroke.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

L.A. Opera presents Soldier Songs at the Ford Amphitheater, in a Beth Morrison Projects production, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrison, conducted by Alan Pierson, and starring David Adam Moore.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

Third Coast Percussion joins the Ohio University Wind Ensemble under Andrew Trachsel for the Ohio premiere of RADIANT CHiLD.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

My contribution to the hybrid performance poem Words On The Street, “Home Fires Burn” is one of six songs planned, but never completed by composer Matt Marks, before he passed away in May, 2018.

Nick Photinos performs his version of and the sky was still there as part of the Seventh Annual Electroacoustic Barn Dance in Jacksonville.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

Choreographer Katarzyna Kozielska offers the premiere of a new ballet to Little’s and the sky was still there at the Chemnitz State Theater in Germany, alongside work by Marco Goecke und Alexander Ekman.

Nick Photinos and Sarah Goldfeather perform and the sky was still there, as part of a mini-tour with Photinos and the terrific new music duo, Cipher.

James Johnston presents the world premiere of “Elegy (monsters are real)”.

Des Moines Metro Opera presents a new production of Soldier Songs at Camp Dodge. Michael Mayes makes his role debut.

Nick Photinos performs the cello version of “and the sky was still there”

Opéra de Montréal presents the Canadian premiere of JFK, featuring the original world premiere cast, the Opéra de Montréal Chorus and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Steven Osgood.

Lara Bolton presents a benefit for the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women.

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra performs Haunted Topography, along side the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Brahms 4. Stuart Malina conducts.

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra performs Haunted Topography, along side the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Brahms 4. Stuart Malina conducts.

The University of Memphis Percussion Ensemble, William Shaltis director, performs Speak Softly.

EnsembleNewSRQ performs “and the sky was still there” and “Haunt of Last Nightfall” at The Hermitage Artist Retreat in Englewood, FL.

Shenandoah Conservatory’s EDGE Ensemble presents Groove Merchants: American composers, making music steeped in pulse. Groove to works by Steven Bryant, James Bonney, Amanda Harberg and David T. Little’s “raw power.”

Janet Lyu and friends perform descanso (waiting), along with works by Ysaÿe, Bach, and Meyer.

Tiffany Lu conducts Haunted Topography with The Music School of Delaware.

Hajnal Pivnick presents the world premiere of a new violin version of Hellhound at la Casa de las Américas in Havana, Cuba.

Patchwork Project presents “Our America”, a unique concert experience showcasing songs and artists that represent the strength in our diversity as a nation All proceeds will benefit Riverkeeper, the American Brain Tumor Association, and Southern Poverty Law Center. Concertgoers will elect to which charity they would like their admission to benefit.  Baritone Garrett Obrycki sings Two Marines.

Bruce Walker conducts Haunted Topography with the Yakima Symphony Orchestra.

Singers from leading opera houses will perform excerpts of recently premiered operas and works in development, including JFK, co-commissioned by Fort Worth Opera, American Lyric Theater, and Opéra de Montréal.

Dots & Loops, with special guest Eileen Mack, perform three of David T. Little’s compositions originally written for Newspeak: Electric Proletariat, sweet light crude, and Last Nightfall.

Dots & Loops, with special guest Eileen Mack, perform three of David T. Little’s compositions originally written for Newspeak: Electric Proletariat, sweet light crude, and Last Nightfall.

Dots & Loops, with special guest Eileen Mack, perform three of David T. Little’s compositions originally written for Newspeak: Electric Proletariat, sweet light crude, and Last Nightfall.

Blueshift ensemble performs descanso (after omega).

A new work commissioned by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in memory of composer Lou Harrison on the occasion of his centenary.

Hajnal Pivnick accompanies the dancers of the Interlochen Summer Dance Ensemble in the Upton-Morley Pavilion. Watch live online: http://live.interlochen.org/upton-morley-pavilion-webcam

Artaud in the Black Lodge explores the imagined psychic connections between Antonin Artaud, William S. Burroughs and David Lynch. Drawing from the worlds of heavy metal and electronica, composer David T. Little, collaborates with librettist/poet Anne Waldman, director Lydia Steier and operatic rock band Timur and The Dime Museum.

Artaud in the Black Lodge explores the imagined psychic connections between Antonin Artaud, William S. Burroughs and David Lynch. Drawing from the worlds of heavy metal and electronica, composer David T. Little, collaborates with librettist/poet Anne Waldman, director Lydia Steier and operatic rock band Timur and The Dime Museum.

Nick Photinos performs “and the sky was still there” on tour in support of his new record Petits Artéfacts.

Nick Photinos performs “and the sky was still there” on tour in support of his new record Petits Artéfacts.

The VSO honors our region’s remarkable military community with music inspired by the valor and sacrifice of the men and women of the nation’s armed forces. We will feature the work of composers and artists who used their creativity to process their own experiences of war. The program will include engaging community conversations about the challenges armed forces personnel and their families face, both in the line of duty and in their civilian lives. Benjamin Rous conducts excerpts from the orchestral version of Soldier Songs.

Octavio Más-Arocas conducts haunted topography with the Ithaca Chamber Orchestra.

Nick Photinos performs “and the sky was still there” on tour in support of his new record Petits Artéfacts.

The Christopher Newport University Wind Ensemble performs East Coast Attitude. Mark U. Reimer conducts.

Nick Photinos performs “and the sky was still there,” alongside other tracks from his recent record, on the LA Phil’s Noon to Midnight marathon.

Nick Photinos performs “and the sky was still there” on tour in support of his new record Petits Artéfacts.

Bruce Levingston previews Accumulation of Purpose at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

David Adam Moore premieres Eleven Fragments for the Book of Dreams, for solo voice, as part of a collaboration with GLMMR.

The 2016 PROTOTYPE Festival presents the New York premiere of DOG DAYS.

The 2016 PROTOTYPE Festival presents the New York premiere of DOG DAYS.

The 2016 PROTOTYPE Festival presents the New York premiere of DOG DAYS.

Forum Zeitgenössischer Musik Leipzig [FZML] presents the EU premiere of Party Pieces, an evening-length work co-written by 125 composers according to a compositional model created by Cage in 1945. DTL fragment will presented alongside fragments from William Bolcom, Jason Eckardt, Annie Gosfield, Lei Liang, Keeril Makan and others. Underwritten by Pierre Boulez.

David T. Little curates and hosts and evening of vocal works, presented by the venerable New York Festival of Song.

Jeffrey Zeigler presents the world premiere cello version of “Two Songs from Artaud in the Black Lodge,” as part of his record release evening at National Sawdust, alongside music by Philip Glass, John Zorn, Paola Prestini, Gity Razaz, and Felipe Perez Santiago.

Conductor, Merijn van Driesten; Director, Klaus Hemmerle; Scenography, Tilo Steffens; Dramaturgy Daniel Westen

Conductor, Merijn van Driesten; Director, Klaus Hemmerle; Scenography, Tilo Steffens; Dramaturgy Daniel Westen

DTL is a featured composer on this year’s Apples & Olives Festival in Zurich, Switzerland.

The ever-vital eighth blackbird performs the world premiere of Ghostlight–a ritual for six players, commissioned for them for the Fortas Chamber Music Concerts at the Kennedy Center.

University Of Michigan Symphony Band performs East Coast Attitude

Conductor, Merijn van Driesten; Director, Klaus Hemmerle; Scenography, Tilo Steffens; Dramaturgy Daniel Westen

Capital City Symphony, Victoria Gau, conductor, performs Haunted Topography alongside Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.

Cristiano Fioravanti, director / Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin / Martin Schelhaas Theater, Schwerin, Germany

Cristiano Fioravanti, director / Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin / Martin Schelhaas Theater, Schwerin, Germany

eighth blackbird performs Ghostlight, a new work developed throughout the course of the ensemble’s residency at the MCA, and commissioned by the Kennedy Center. Show will also feature an expanded version of Bryce Dessner’s “Murder Ballads.”

eighth blackbird performs Ghostlight, a new work developed throughout the course of the ensemble’s residency at the MCA, and commissioned by the Kennedy Center. Show will also feature an expanded version of Bryce Dessner’s “Murder Ballads.”

Third Coast Percussion performs Haunt of Last Nightfall

eighth blackbird performs Ghostlight at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Conductor, Merijn van Driesten; Director, Klaus Hemmerle; Scenography, Tilo Steffens; Dramaturgy Daniel Westen

Cristiano Fioravanti, director / Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin / Martin Schelhaas Theater, Schwerin, Germany

Conductor, Merijn van Driesten; Director, Klaus Hemmerle; Scenography, Tilo Steffens; Dramaturgy Daniel Westen

Cristiano Fioravanti, director / Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin / Martin Schelhaas Theater, Schwerin, Germany

Mannes Opera students perform excerpts from Dog Days, archaeology, To A Stranger, and selections from Songs of Love, Death, Friends, and Government. Susan Woodruff Versage, Curator

Los Angeles Philharmonic presents Two Songs from Artaud In The Black Lodge.

Conductor, Merijn van Driesten; Director, Klaus Hemmerle; Scenography, Tilo Steffens; Dramaturgy Daniel Westen

Fort Worth Opera presents the world premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s new grand opera JFK; directed by Thaddeus Strassberger, conducted by Steven Osgood.

Sentieri selvaggi presents the Italian premiere of Shock Doctrine.

Fort Worth Opera presents the world premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s new grand opera JFK; directed by Thaddeus Strassberger, conducted by Steven Osgood.

Fort Worth Opera presents the world premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s new grand opera JFK; directed by Thaddeus Strassberger, conducted by Steven Osgood.

Third Coast Percussion performances the new wind arrangement of RADIANT CHiLD at Carthage College.

Cristiano Fioravanti, director / Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin / Martin Schelhaas Theater, Schwerin, Germany

Opera Philadelphia presents a scene from Dog Days, as part of its Double Exposure program.

American Modern Ensemble performs.

World premiere of a musical responses to Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri, an iconic sacred work of the German Baroque consisting of seven cantatas. The Crossing will perform the new works in repertory with Buxtehude’s 17th-century work with two leading ensembles in their respective fields of performance: Robert Mealy’s Quicksilver Baroque and Claire Chase’s International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). This first night of performances will feature Buxtehude’s Cantatas 1-4 (feet, knees, hands, and side)and the responses of David T. Little, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Caroline Shaw, and Hans Thomalla.

Jeffrey Zeigler performs as part of the Rites of Summer Festival

The fellows of Banglewood 2016 perform sweet light crude as part of the summer marathon. Justine Aronson on the mic.

New York premiere of a musical responses to Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri, an iconic sacred work of the German Baroque consisting of seven cantatas. The Crossing will perform the new works in repertory with Buxtehude’s 17th-century work with two leading ensembles in their respective fields of performance: Robert Mealy’s Quicksilver Baroque and Claire Chase’s International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). This first night of performances will feature Buxtehude’s Cantatas 1-4 (feet, knees, hands, and side) and the responses of David T. Little, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Caroline Shaw, and Hans Thomalla.

Jeffrey Zeigler and Ian Rosenbaum perform Two Songs from Artaud in the Black Lodge (cello version).

In advance of San Diego Opera’s performance of Soldier Songs, join Nicolas Reveles in an intimate discussion with the creator of the work, how it was developed, and about the unique style of Little’s music.

What Is Noise Ensemble performs “descanso (waiting)” on tour.

What Is Noise Ensemble performs “descanso (waiting)” on tour.

What Is Noise Ensemble performs “descanso (waiting)” on tour.

Faculty and Students at the University Michigan School of Music Theater and Dance perform a concert of chamber music by David T. Little, as part of his William Bolcom Residency. Works include:
Raw Power (2010) for sax quartet and kick drum
Red Scare Sketchbook (2005) for saxophone and percussion
Descanso (waiting) (2004) for quintet
and the sky was still there (2010) for solo violin and electronics
Spalding Gray (2009) for quintet

University of Michigan Contemporary Directions Ensemble performs selections from Dog Days, as part of Little’s William Bolcom Residency

Kenneth Kiesler leads the University Symphony Orchestra in a performance of CHARM, as part of Little’s William Bolcom Residency.

Featuring performance by Lauren Worsham, Marnie Breckenridge, Cherry Duke, James Bobick, Eileen Mack, and James Johnston, with appearances by Royce Vavrek, David T. Little and more.

Michael Haithcock conducts the University of Michigan Symphony Band

Soldier Songs makes its west coast debut at San Diego Opera, in a production by GLMMR and starring David Adam Moore. Steven Schick conducts, in his company debut.

Wayne Paul in recital, including “Dear Atticus” from Vinkensport,or The Finch Opera

Soldier Songs makes its west coast debut at San Diego Opera, in a production by GLMMR and starring David Adam Moore. Steven Schick conducts, in his company debut.

Soldier Songs makes its west coast debut at San Diego Opera, in a production by GLMMR and starring David Adam Moore. Steven Schick conducts, in his company debut.

Donald Nally directs students from Northwestern University’s School of Music.

What if you could see music? In this powerhouse collaboration, Cathie Boyd and her Glasgow-based art house Cryptic join forces with Third Coast Percussion. Their performance of tender, powerful, and haunting music from David T. Little and Peter Garland, along with the world premiere of Gavin Bryars’ “The Other Side of the River,” is an immersive experience in which music, lighting, films, and staging come together to “ravish the senses.”

What if you could see music? In this powerhouse collaboration, Cathie Boyd and her Glasgow-based art house Cryptic join forces with Third Coast Percussion. Their performance of tender, powerful, and haunting music from David T. Little and Peter Garland, along with the world premiere of Gavin Bryars’ “The Other Side of the River,” is an immersive experience in which music, lighting, films, and staging come together to “ravish the senses.”

What if you could see music? In this powerhouse collaboration, Cathie Boyd and her Glasgow-based art house Cryptic join forces with Third Coast Percussion. Their performance of tender, powerful, and haunting music from David T. Little and Peter Garland, along with the world premiere of Gavin Bryars’ “The Other Side of the River,” is an immersive experience in which music, lighting, films, and staging come together to “ravish the senses.”

What if you could see music? In this powerhouse collaboration, Cathie Boyd and her Glasgow-based art house Cryptic join forces with Third Coast Percussion. Their performance of tender, powerful, and haunting music from David T. Little and Peter Garland, along with the world premiere of Gavin Bryars’ “The Other Side of the River,” is an immersive experience in which music, lighting, films, and staging come together to “ravish the senses.”

Recital featuring Opera Philadelphia’s Emerging Artists Ashley Milanese, Johnathan McCullough, Thomas Shivone, and Anastasiia Sidorova. Thomas Shivone will sing excerpts from Soldier Songs.

Timur presents “Here, my severed digit” from Artaud in the Black Lodge in the Orchestra Hall at Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo

Third Coast Percussion performs Haunt of Last Nightfall on tour.

Oregon Music Education Association / Jim Waddelow conducting

Oregon Music Education Association / Jim Waddelow

Kronos Quartet performs AGENCY

Fort Worth Opera presents a preview event in advance of their April 2015 performance of Dog Days, featuring interviews with the creators, and excerpts of the work.

Third Coast Percussion featuring South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra performs.

South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra featuring Third Coast Percussion performs.

Mellissa Hughes performs Last Nightfall, with EDGE Ensemble

Dawn Upshaw offers a master class to singers from the Curtis Institute, performing music by Opera Philadelphia Composers-In-Residence David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli and Andrew Norman.

Beth Morrison Projects donor event.

David Brundage presents the DC premiere of To A Stranger at the Arts Club of Washington

Christopher James Lees conducts.

Superstar,, Tony-nominated soprano Lauren Worsham presents her cabaret “Corsets and Combat Boots” at 54 Below, including “Mirror, Mirror” from Dog Days.

Octavio Más-Arocas conducts the Interlochen Philharmonic in a program of Little and Saint-Saëns.

Marin Alsop leads the west coast premiere of Haunted Topography at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.

A conversation with Ricky Ian Gordon, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek about Marriage Suites, a new show featuring musical snapshots of married life in the twentieth century.

Marriage Suites features musical snapshots of married life in the twentieth century. The pieces offer excerpts from the operas 27 (Ricky Ian Gordon), Breaking the Waves (Missy Mazzoli), and JFK (David T. Little) re-imagined for string quartet and voices. The librettist for each of these works is the masterful Royce Vavrek.

Seven)suns performs Musik für den Schultheiß, alongside work by Eal Maneein and Killswitch Engage. Following at 8 will be Tom Swaffords’ String Power CD release.

David Adam Moore will sing “Two Marines” from Soldier Songs as part of Opera With An Edge, the Atlanta Opera’s free season preview event.

Maya Beiser performs Hellhound as part of All Vows at the Wortham Center in Houston, TX. Presented by SPA, Houston.

The Boston Conservatory Percussion Ensemble, San Z Solomon and Kyle Brightwell, directors, performs Speak Softly

Music Director: Allison Voth; Stage Director: E. Loren Meeker

Music Director: Allison Voth; Stage Director: E. Loren Meeker

Music Director: Allison Voth; Stage Director: E. Loren Meeker

Music Director: Allison Voth; Stage Director: E. Loren Meeker

Maya Beiser, Jherek Bischoff and Glenn Kotche present the NYC premiere of ALL Vows, including DTL’s 2014 homage to Robert Johnson, “Hellhound”.

Maya Beiser, Jherek Bischoff and Glenn Kotche present the NYC premiere of ALL Vows, including DTL’s 2014 homage to Robert Johnson, “Hellhound”.

Maya Beiser, Jherek Bischoff and Glenn Kotche present the NYC premiere of ALL Vows, including DTL’s 2014 homage to Robert Johnson, “Hellhound”.

Maya Beiser, Jherek Bischoff and Glenn Kotche present the NYC premiere of ALL Vows, including DTL’s 2014 homage to Robert Johnson, “Hellhound”.

Newspeak performs Last Nightfall as part of its 2015 Shenandoah New Music Residency.

Steven Ward, condcutorCullen Auditorium, Abilene, TX, USA

Tomer Zvulun directs a new production of Soldier Songs for the Atlanta Opera, featuring baritone Matthew Worth as the Soldier, and design by GLMMR (Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore), conducted by Christopher Rountree.

Tomer Zvulun directs a new production of Soldier Songs for the Atlanta Opera, featuring baritone Matthew Worth as the Soldier, and design by GLMMR (Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore), conducted by Christopher Rountree.

Tomer Zvulun directs a new production of Soldier Songs for the Atlanta Opera, featuring baritone Matthew Worth as the Soldier, and design by GLMMR (Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore), conducted by Christopher Rountree.

Tomer Zvulun directs a new production of Soldier Songs for the Atlanta Opera, featuring baritone Matthew Worth as the Soldier, and design by GLMMR (Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore), conducted by Christopher Rountree.

Trio Chimera makes its NYC debut, performing works by Jacob TV, Steve Mackey, Donnacha Dennehy and David T. Little

seven)suns performs Musik für den Schultheiß at the LPR Gallery Bar. 6pm doors // 7pm show // All Ages $10 For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/1KkVTSv

Damon Talley conducts the world premiere of a new wind ensemble version of RADIANT CHiLD, arranged by Alan Johnson, and featuring soloists Third Coast Percussion

Kronos Quartet premieres AGENCY, a new large scale work co-commissioned by Kronos Quartet and UMS. Also featuring music by David Harrington, Ramallah Underground, Fela Kuti, Michael Daugherty and Aleksandra Vrebalov.

DTL conductrs Ensemble Montage at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) as part of the Sunday Classical Concert Series.

Ariadne Greif teams up with Tenth Intervention for a show about the impact of war.

The New York show supporting my new disc with Third Coast Percussion, Haunt of Last Nightfall, released February 2014 from New Amsterdam Records. We share this show with the awesome NY-based ensemble, Transit.

Third Coast Percussion performs Haunt of Last Nightfall

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

Third Coast Percussion performs Haunt of Last Nightfall

Chicago’s “sonically spectacular” (Chicago Tribune) quartet comes to Greenville for a concert of music including drums, marimbas, gongs, anvils and the voices of over 100 “narrators” from around the world.

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on Tour

The Shenandoah sax quartet performs “raw power.”

The Shenandoah Wind Ensemble performs East Coast Attitude.

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude of tour

Dennis Llinas conducts the LSU Wind Ensemble in the LA premiere of East Coast Attitude. Wednesday, February 19th at 7:30 pm
LSU Union Theater

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

Syzygy, under the direction of Matt Albert, performed 1986 for string quartet.

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on rour

American Lyric Theater presents an alumni showcase double-bill, featuring works by Royce Vavrek (with whom I wrote the two selections featured) and fellow composer Aleksandra Vrebalov.

US Navy performs East Coast Attitude on tour

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

US Navy Band performs East Coast Attitude on tour

All Points West perform “descanso (waiting)” as part of the 2014 Intersections Festival.

CD Release Event / Composer Conversations with Third Coast Percussion

The New Music Bake Sale turns 5!

eighth blackbird performs ‘and the sky was still there’

Maya Beiser gives the world premiere of “Hellhound” as part of her new “All Vows” project.

Christopher Lees performs Haunted Topography with the West Virginia All State Orchestra

Maya Beiser performs “Hellhound” as part of her new “All Vows” project.

Matthew Taylo performs at Morehead State University

EDGE Ensemble offers a program celebrating Louis Andriessen at 75.

Blue Streak ensemble performs

The Blue Streak ensemble performs “descanso (waiting)” as part of the Cutting Edge series.

Timur reprises “William Burroughs,” as part of Artaud in the Black Lodge, and new music-theatre work with Anne Waldman, being developed by Beth Morrison Projects, presented as part of the William S Burroughs 100th Birthday celebration.

What Is Noise performs descanso (waiting) on tour.

What Is Noise performs descanso (waiting) on tour.

What Is Noise performs descanso (waiting) on tour.

Heather Michele Meyer, soprano, and friends!

The Tallahassee-based What Is Noise ensemble makes the New York City debut, playing music by Whitmarsh, Akiho, Leon, Hoover, Burel, Zwilich, Higdon and more, including my “descanso (waiting)”

European premiere of Soldier Songs at the 2014 Holland Festival, featuring Newspeak, Todd Reynolds, Christopher Burchett, and a new production by Beth Morrison Projects, featuring newly-commissioned film by Bill Morrison. This show is part of a double bill which also features new work by Nico Muhly, including the world premiere of his Spiral Mass.

Marnie Breckenridge, Andrew Tholl, Ashley Waters and Nino Sanikidze perform.