Christian Cail on Angelus Novus, but cut into a million little pieces. It is impossible to “look ahead” without understanding our collective history. This can be conclusively seen in misunderstandings of history which create patently silly interpretations of the present … Continued
David Green, on his currently untitled composition, said, "The concept of “Looking Forward” is associated in my mind broadly with optimism. However, the need to look forward, it seems to me, must be spurred by some dissatisfaction with the present; … Continued
The theme of Looking Forward was an invitation for me to examine my thoughts and feelings about the future, scared and excited for a changed world. An Introduction and Rondo to What Lies Ahead is the result of this examination. … Continued
"I wrote this octet as a means of developing ideas about structuring music from the smallest scale to the largest through a fractal form, exploring how this structure interacts with the unique textural possibilities given by a group of 8 … Continued
Cristina “Trinity” Vélez-Justo (b. 1990, Kendall Park, NJ, she/her) is a public speaker and educator, and an award-winning composer for film and media through her business ReelScoring, LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. She relocated from Los Angeles in 2018 after finishing the … Continued
Alex Van Gils (b. 1987, Brooklyn, NY, he/him) is a composer, performer, and generative video artist, exploring the interplay between human and electronic creative agents. In his composition work he creates musical systems that explore, amplify and transform the gestures of … Continued
Stewart Engart (b. 1991, Hickory, NC, he/him) is a Southern California-based composer, performer, sound artist, and creative coder working in the fields of experimental electronic music, audiovisual installation, and innovative chamber music. His work explores computer-assisted musical form and gesture, as well … Continued
Five current music majors come together to create a new telling of the classic story of Orpheus, an ancient Greek tale about love, grief, and deception. Returning Compose Carolina student-composers David Green, James Larkins, and Alex McKeveny are joined this … Continued
PROGRAM Annika Socolofsky I Tell You Me Other selections TBA TICKETS This concert is free and open to the public. Founded in 2016, ~Nois has become one of the premier ensembles in the U.S. by combining contemporary classical music and … Continued
FEATURING Clara Yang, piano Sunmi Chang, violin PROGRAM Award-winning Korean-American violinist, Dr. Sunmi Chang and pianist, Dr. Clara Yang will present a concert of music by women composers. These artist-scholars aim to raise awareness of underrepresented voices and encourage … Continued
