New Music Performances
Composition Studio
New Music Performances
Music by living composers is a central facet of the UNCSA experience, and student compositions are a crucial part of that creative climate. Below is a listing of performances of new music for Fall 2026.
Tuesday, Sep. 1
Northern Luminescence – Program of songs from Scandinavia, including Albert Schnelzer’s Smärtan II. Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sep. 12
Brett Deubner in Recital – UNCSA faculty debut includes a performance of Judith Markovich’s Remember for viola, piano and chimes. Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sep. 19
UNCSA Symphony Orchestra – Faculty artist Steven Banks performs Billy Childs’ Diaspora Concerto for saxophone with James Allbritten leading the orchestra. Brendle Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sep. 20
Cuentista! – Mark Norman leads the wind ensemble and chamber winds in performances of Arturo Marquez Marcha Sonora, Aarush Bothra’s Caminandes Llamigos, Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, Ferrar Ferran’s El Bosque Magico and Dennis Llinás’ La Chancla, with guest soloist Rachel Messing. Brendle Hall, 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sep. 29
Pianist Joshua Rupley in Recital – Guest artist performs the American premiere of René Hirschfeld’s Music for Piano Solo, Op. 139. Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Percussionist Ksenija Komljenović in Recital – Faculty artist performs Bartek Miler’s You, Who Did Well and Milos Branisavljevic’s Marimbalkan Blues. Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
UNCSA Symphony Orchestra – Guest conductor Ian Passmore leads a performance of Missy Mazzoli’s Orbiting Spheres. Brendle Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Crosscurrents – UNCSA faculty artists collaborate on performances of Lawrence Dillon’s Foonshtook, Reena Esmail’s The Light Is the Same, Phoebe Pylant’s Za Siedmioma Górami and a new work by Jared Miller. Watson Hall, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8
KDA Trio: The World in Three Voices – Music for trumpet, violin and piano by Michael Spiroff, Eric Ewazen, Jórunn Viðar and the premiere of a work by a student composer. Watson Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Piedmont Opera: Heggie and Scheer’s Another Sunrise and Before It All Goes Dark - NC premieres of two operas. Hanes Brands Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Violins of Hope - The Winston Salem Symphony (with guest pianist Sara Davis Buechner) performs Jared Miller’s Shattered Night, John Williams’ Schindler’s List and Jessie Montgomery’s Soul Force. Reynolds Auditorium, 3:00 p.m.