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.

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.

eighth blackbird’s Nick Photinos performs the cello version of ‘and the sky was still there.’

Octavio Más-Arocas leads the OH premiere of Haunted Topography

The Hudson Trio on tour.

The Hudson Trio on tour.

The Hudson Trio on tour

The Hudson Trio on tour, with Pro Art

The Hudson Trio on tour.

A panel discussion with key players in the United Nations Truth Commission, whose investigation of the events at El Mozote continues today.

University of Chicago Presents Music Across Genres: Third Coast Percussion performs Haunt of Last Nightfall.

TENTH INTERVENTION performs

The Furman University Percussion Ensemble performs Act II from Haunt of Last Nightfall.

Maya Beiser performs Hellhound as part of her show “All Vows”

The Hudson Trio

BU Percussion Ensemble performs

Marnie Breckenridge and Charity Wicks perform.

A special in-progress showing of JFK, the new opera by David T. Little and Royce Vavrek

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Third Coast Percussion, soloists

with choreography by Nancy Lushington

with choreography by Nancy Lushington

choreography by Nancy Lushington

choreography by Nancy Lushington

Starring Christopher Burchett, and featuring Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds
PROTOTYPE is a joint endeavor of HERE and Beth Morrison Projects.

Starring Christopher Burchett, and featuring Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds
PROTOTYPE is a joint endeavor of HERE and Beth Morrison Projects.

Starring Christopher Burchett, and featuring Newspeak, conducted by Todd ReynoldsPROTOTYPE is a joint endeavor of HERE and Beth Morrison Projects.

Starring Christopher Burchett, and featuring Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.
PROTOTYPE is a joint endeavor of HERE and Beth Morrison Projects.

Starring Christopher Burchett, and featuring Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.PROTOTYPE is a joint endeavor of HERE and Beth Morrison Projects.

Starring Christopher Burchett, and featuring Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.PROTOTYPE is a joint endeavor of HERE and Beth Morrison Projects.

A first peak at my new work, imagining a meeting in the Bardo of David Lynch, Antonin Artaud and William Burroughs, featuring a libretto by the legendary Anne Waldman.

Charles Blandy and Rodney Lister present a fascinating exploration of songs by several generations of Twentieth and Twenty-first century American composers, including Virgil Thomson, Randal Woolf, Jefferson Friedman, Arthur Berger, Nico Muhly, David T. Little, Stephen Feigenbaum and Rodney Lister

Charles Blandy and Rodney Lister present a fascinating exploration of songs by several generations of Twentieth and Twenty-first century American composers, including Virgil Thomson, Randal Woolf, Jefferson Friedman, Arthur Berger, Nico Muhly, David T. Little, Stephen Feigenbaum and Rodney Lister

Charles Blandy and Rodney Lister present a fascinating exploration of songs by several generations of Twentieth and Twenty-first century American composers, including Virgil Thomson, Randal Woolf, Jefferson Friedman, Arthur Berger, Nico Muhly, David T. Little, Stephen Feigenbaum and Rodney Lister

Eileen Mack, clarinet

Eve Gigliotti performs the official world premiere of Archaeology.

wildUp gives the west coast premiere of “haunted topography,” conducted by Christopher Rountree

Mimesis ensemble performs sweet light crude.

Praxis Quartet as part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Teaching Artist Concert Series

Praxis Quartet as part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Teaching Artist Concert Series

Praxis Quartet as part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Teaching Artist Concert Series

Lisa Raschiatore with Amphion Percussion

A launch party and concert celebrating the new series, Shenandoah New Music, curated by DTL

The debut concert of the EDGE Ensemble at Shenandoah Conservatory, directed by DTL, featuring works by Annie Gosfield, Elliot Cole, Alex Weiser, Stefan Weisman and John Zorn

1/125th of an evening-length work written 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. Performed by Either/Or, conducted by Richard Carrick.

Christopher James Lees leads the University Philharmonic Orchestra in a new, full orchestral version of Haunted Topography, commissioned by Lees.

Marnie Breckenridge, Taylor Levine and Jim Johnston perform as part of the lunch party for the New York Opera Alliance.

Catherine Ring and friends perform Speak Softly as part of NonClassical Records Percussion Festival.

Christopher James Lees leads the North Carolina All-State Orchestra in the orchestral version of Haunted Topography, commissioned by Lees.

A libretto reading event and discussion, featuring the first public presentation of the libretto for the new Little/Vavrek opera, JFK (working title.) Presented by American Lyric Theatre and Fort Worth Opera, co-commissioners.

David Adam Moore sings, and Stephen Gosling plays Two Marines, from Soldier Songs, for a special Beth Morrison Projects event in New York.

Selections from Artaud In The Black Lodge, created in collaboration with Anne Waldman and sung by the one and only Timur Bekbosunov.

Matt Albert’s SYZYGY ensemble performs “descanso (waiting)” — a piece about waiting for news of a loved one’s fate in the wake of a terrible occurrence — on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Brant Edward Roberts performs the virtuosic “Shock Doctrine” for solo snare drum.

The Great Noise Ensemble performs.

EDGE Ensemble inaugurates a new Winchester tradition: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night!

The Little Orchestra Society of New York presents Under The Big Top, a circus-themed concert, inside the ring of the Big Apple Circus.

Amphion Percussion team up with with clarinetist Lisa Raschiatore for the Chicago premiere of “descanso (after omega)”.

performing with Eve Beglarian and Mary Rowell

Eric Hewitt conducts the New England premiere of East Coast Attitude.

Part of the Musica Reginae series.

Hotel Elefant performs both descanso works at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music (Mary Flagler Cary Hall).

Brooklyn Philharmonic; Alan Pierson, conductor, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus; Dianne Berkun, conductor and soloist Mellissa Hughes premiere Am I Born at Roulette

Brooklyn Philharmonic; Alan Pierson, conductor, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus; Dianne Berkun, conductor and soloist Mellissa Hughes premiere Am I Born at Roulette

In-residence at Carthage College, March 29-31; conducting a composer masterclass, presenting “The Critical Composer” in a public forum and more.

Premiering a new large scale work by Lainie Fefferman, among others.

Nick Photinos performs the cello version of ‘and the sky was still there’ as part of the Bang on a Can Summer Music Institute.

Todd Reynolds (for whom the piece was written) performed ‘and the sky was still there’ at – with with by Luke DuBois.

Contributing short essay-fragments on JMW Turner and Brian Lehrer to Phil Kline’s “dreamcitynine,” a birthday celebration for John Cage, at Lincoln Center Out Of Doors

Amphion Percussion, Lisa Raschiatore and Jamie Jordan perform music by Steve Reich, John Cage, David T. Little, Wayne Siegel, Missy Mazzoli, Evan Ziporyn, Mohammed Fairouz, and innovative arrangements of tunes by Regina Spektor and Feist, among others. Kresge Court, 1st level.

Third Coast Percussion will be presented in concert at the Museum of Modern Art in New York as part of the Cage Centenary Celebration. Featuring music from TCP’s Cage percussion album on Mode Records, and the world premiere of the collaborative RENGA:Cage:100, of which I have composed approximately 5-7 seconds.

Libretto by Royce Vavrek
Based on the short story Dog Days by Judy Budnitz
Directed by Robert Woodruff

Libretto by Royce VavrekBased on the short story Dog Days by Judy Budnitz
Directed by Robert Woodruff
Music Direction by Alan Pierson
Set and Video Design by Jim Findlay
Lighting Design by Matt Frey
Costume Design by Vita Tzykun

Featuring John Kelly and vocalists James Bobick, Marnie Breckenridge, Cherry Duke, Michael Marcotte, Peter Tantsits, and Lauren Worsham, with chamber ensemble Newspeak and special guests.

Produced by Peak Performances in association with Beth Morrison Projects.

Libretto by Royce VavrekBased on the short story Dog Days by Judy Budnitz
Directed by Robert Woodruff
Music Direction by Alan Pierson
Set and Video Design by Jim Findlay
Lighting Design by Matt Frey
Costume Design by Vita Tzykun

Featuring John Kelly and vocalists James Bobick, Marnie Breckenridge, Cherry Duke, Michael Marcotte, Peter Tantsits, and Lauren Worsham, with chamber ensemble Newspeak and special guests.

Produced by Peak Performances in association with Beth Morrison Projects.

Libretto by Royce VavrekBased on the short story Dog Days by Judy Budnitz
Directed by Robert Woodruff
Music Direction by Alan Pierson
Set and Video Design by Jim Findlay
Lighting Design by Matt Frey
Costume Design by Vita Tzykun

Featuring John Kelly and vocalists James Bobick, Marnie Breckenridge, Cherry Duke, Michael Marcotte, Peter Tantsits, and Lauren Worsham, with chamber ensemble Newspeak and special guests.

Produced by Peak Performances in association with Beth Morrison Projects.

Libretto by Royce VavrekBased on the short story Dog Days by Judy Budnitz
Directed by Robert Woodruff
Music Direction by Alan Pierson
Set and Video Design by Jim Findlay
Lighting Design by Matt Frey
Costume Design by Vita Tzykun

Featuring John Kelly and vocalists James Bobick, Marnie Breckenridge, Cherry Duke, Michael Marcotte, Peter Tantsits, and Lauren Worsham, with chamber ensemble Newspeak and special guests.

wild Up, featuring Abigail Fischer, perform ‘sweet light crude’ as part of their show AMERICA at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica CA.

Eileen Mack performs “Descanso (after omega)” on an evening of cool new works for clarinet and electronics!

Newspeak performs sweet light crude in DC

The SU Percussion Ensemble performs “Speak Softly” on Ear Candy, a concert of new music, also featuring music by Julia Wolfe, Bright Sheng and more.

The Shenandoah Percussion Ensemble, Earl Yowell director, performs Speak Softly.

Program TBA

Todd Reynolds performs selections from his acclaimed debut-album Outerborough, including DTL’s “and the sky was stil there.”

Participating in a panel discussion in “Partnering with Artist Management & Self-Managing”

Third Coast Percussion give the CA premiere of Haunt of Last Nightfall at Chapman University, alongside works by John Cage.

Todd Reynolds performs and the sky was still there alongside a premiere by Bill Ryan and works by Michael Lowenstern, Ingram Marshall, Nick Zammuto and Todd. Should be a great show. Houston folks check it out!

Scott Guinn gives the SC premiere of “To A Stranger,” as part of his Walt Whitman project.

performed by Newspeak as part of the Tune-In Festival at the Park Avenue Armory.

Newspeak performs tracks from its new record at St. Elizabeth’s College, as well as a special preview of Darcy James Argue’s new work, The Sleep Room

In a bit of a trade, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society will perform a new work I’m composing for them, fittingly called Conspiracy Theory and Newspeak will premiere a new large work by Darcy!

Third Coast Percussion give the Texas premiere of Haunt of Last Nightfall, alongside works by John Cage. Support provided by Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Program

Scott Guinn gives the NC premiere of To A Stranger, as part of his Walt Whitman project.

Todd Reynolds releases his brand new–and unbelievably good–CD, Outerborough. The disc features Todd’s own music, a new piece by me, and works by Michael Gordon, David Lang, Michael Lowenstern, Ken Thomson, Paula Matthusen, Phil Kline, as well as tunes from both members of indie-sensations The Books, Paul de Jong and Nick Zammuto.

Joining Majel Connery, Beth Morrison and Eve Gigliotti for a panel discussion: The Enterprising Opera Artist. Sure to be a good time.

The amazing Todd Reynolds brings his rock show to GVSU, featuring my new piece for him, and the sky was still there. Not to be missed.

DTL will host a post-concert talk-back with performers Maria Tegzes and Lorenda Ramou.

A new song based on my percussion quartet Haunt of Last Nightfall

UT Wind Symphony, Robert Carnochan, director
Bates Recital Hall

Todd Reynolds presents the UK premiere of and the sky was still there as part of the NonClassical Records Battle of the Bands (which Todd is judging.) ₤5

VOX–New York City Opera’s annual showcase of new works–presents excerpts from my opera Vinkensport, with a libretto by my writing partner Royce Vavrek.

The Williamsburg Symphonia presents the Virginia premiere of Immolation.

The Williamsburg Symphonia presents the Virginia premiere of Immolation.

Master fiddler Todd Reynolds will play tunes from his latest innova release including David T. Little’s “and the sky was still there”, Paula Matthusen’s “The End of an Orange,” and his own stuff like “Icy Sleeves of Green,” “Outerborough,” among others. $10

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society performs Conspiracy Theory

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

(date subject the change)

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop will premiere CHARM–a new work dedicated to the city of Baltimore–on their 2011-2012 opening gala.

Clarinetist Eileen Mack premieres a new electronic version of descanso (after omega), created for her specifically for this performance.

Giving a lecture on the nature of music and politics in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, as part of the legendary Warsaw Autumn festival.

OPERA America presents a salon concert featuring the operatic works of David T. Little, performed by Lauren Worsham, Christopher Burchett, David Adam Moore and Mary Bonhag. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the composer, moderated by OPERA America president Marc Scorca.

The percussion ensemble of the Interlochen Arts Academy, under the direction of Jeffrey Irving, performs Speak Softly as part of Interlochen’s annual COLLAGE concert.

The percussion ensemble of the Interlochen Arts Academy, under the direction of Jeffrey Irving, performs Speak Softly as part of Interlochen’s annual COLLAGE concert.

The percussion ensemble of the Interlochen Arts Academy, under the direction of Jeffrey Irving, performs Speak Softly as part of Interlochen’s annual COLLAGE concert.

WNYC New Sounds Live at the World Financial CenterWorks by Mos Def (arr. Derek Bermel), DTL, Lev Zurbin, Corey Dargel, Rzewski
Mos Def, hip hop artist, Mellissa Hughes and Corey Dargel, voice; Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Dianne Berkun, conductor, Brooklyn Phil Chamber Players; Alan Pierson, conductor

The percussion ensemble of the Interlochen Arts Academy, under the direction of Jeffrey Irving, performs Speak Softly on their fall concert.

Todd Reynolds, violin, with video by Luke DuBois

The IPFW Percussion Ensemble performs “Speak Softly” in the Auer Performance Hall. For information and tickets, call the Schatzlein Box Office at 260-481-6555 or visit www.ipfw.edu/music

The University of Evansville Percussion Ensemble, under Bill Shaltis, will be perform Speak Softly at the Wheeler Concert Hall

Emily Threinen leads the Temple University Wind Symphony in the Philadelphia premiere of East Coast Attitude, alongside works by John Mackey, Vincent Persichetti and Ned Rorem.

Mark Scatterday leads the Eastman Wind Ensemble in East Coast Attitude, alongside works by Frank Ticheli, Michael Daugherty, David Maslanka, Narong Prangcharoen and a Steven Stucky world premiere.

Fifth House Ensemble performs at the Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall (Michigan and Randolph, downtown)

The fine young men and women of Michigan District 12 will take up sticks of varying bigness for a special performance of Speak Softly, at Franklin High School in Livonia.

Four sketches for a new long-term collaborative project with Third Coast Percussion. Also on the program, Martin Bresnick’s fantastic ‘Caprichos Enfaticos,’ with guest piano soloist Lisa Moore. Free event!

NOW Ensemble performs my Spalding Gray, alongside a whole bunch of other cool pieces.

World premiere of a new short opera, commissioned by Dawn Upshaw for the Bard Conservatory, and written in collaboration with Royce Vavrek.

Second performance of a new short opera, commissioned by Dawn Upshaw for the Bard Conservatory, and written in collaboration with Royce Vavrek.

Newspeak offers premieres by composers in the Graduate composition program at Princeton University. Free event!

The IU percussion ensemble performs “Speak Softly” alongside works by Nigel Westlake, Kevin Bobo, Christopher Rouse and Peter Erskine.

Performing the Chicago premiere of Corey Dargel’s “13 Near Death Experiences” with the International Contemporary Ensemble.