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Bouman PERFORMERS
Mantra Percussion
New York, NY​
​Mantra Percussion is a future-focused organization committed to a lasting influence on percussion music through the creation of new works by living composers and creators from across the social spectrum — establishing lasting relationships with our collaborators; by developing equitable music communities through collaboration, support, and concert presenting; by mentoring new generations of diverse artists to significantly reshape the classical music landscape; and by engaging audiences through immersive, evening-length events that convey a grander artistic vision.
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Clare Longendyke
Indianapolis, IN​
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Pianist Clare Longendyke’s dazzling musicianship and colorful interpretations delight audiences wherever she performs. Critics have lauded her “artistic ferocity that captivated and astonished listeners,” (Waverly Newspapers), her “great virtuosity and delicacy,” and the “loving attention” she pays to the music she performs (Hyde Park Herald).
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Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Cleveland, OH
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The CYO comprises high school musicians who carry the musicality and maturity to play well beyond their years. These enthusiastic young musicians are excited by the prospect of performing new music and working closely with a composer to help bring the work to life. They bring diligence, sensitivity and a youthful joy to every project. Composers will be inspired by the exuberance and proficiency they embody.
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Sputter Box
New York, NY
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A Sputter Box show is an experience like no other. With only three performers (clarinet, voice, percussion), this ensemble can move from “mindfully constructed textures that are light as a feather, and then turn on a dime to explode into something practically orchestral without missing a beat” (Michael Genese). As the pioneers for the unique instrumentation, Sputter Box is committed to building a diverse and exciting repertoire and have commissioned over forty works since 2018. Sputter Box has been a guest artist at the University of Florida and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, was the Featured Ensemble Fellow at the 2020 Cortona Sessions for New Music, and was a 2021 Chamber Music America Ensemble Forward Grant Recipient.
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Rubiks Collective
Melbourne, Australia
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Rubiks is one of Melbourne’s most dynamic contemporary art music ensembles, bringing together Australia’s most exciting and versatile young performers. Since debuting in 2015, the ensemble has been hailed as “a formidable contribution to Australia’s growing community of contemporary music makers” (Partial Durations) and commended for “incredibly personal, strangely spiritual and ultimately deeply touching” performances (Limelight Magazine).
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The Furies​
United States
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The Furies (Maiani da Silva and Kate Outterbridge) is a contemporary and experimental musical duo whose mission is to bring intersectional feminism into the concert hall. The duo’s individual and collective eclectic musical identities, incorporated with elements of theater and performance art, has led them to develop their uniquely interdisciplinary approach to performance and programming. Not ones to limit themselves to their primary instruments (violins), the duo performs and arranges works incorporating anything from singing/speaking, percussion, and live-processing electronics.
ZAFA Collective
Chicago, IL
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The Zafa Collective was formed in 2016 by co-founders Hannah Christiansen (violin) and Casey Karr (double bass). Built upon the idea that classical music should be inclusive and accessible both in terms of programming and performance, The Zafa Collective actively seeks music from outside the canon of Western art music and from a wide variety of aesthetics. Zafa has a core group of eight musicians, and regularly performs with guest artists. This model of flexible instrumentation allows the Collective to choose their repertoire with no limitations.
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~Nois
Chicago, Illinois
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Founded in 2016, ~Nois (pronounced “noise”) has become one of the premier ensembles in the United States by combining contemporary classical music and improvisation to connect with audiences in unique concert experiences. Described as “invigorating” (The New Yorker) and known for its “truly innovative musicianship” and “raw creativity” (Cacophony Magazine), ~Nois has been awarded top prizes at prestigious chamber music competitions including the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the M-Prize International Arts Competition.
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Elise Hall Competition
for Emerging Saxophonists
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The Elise Hall Competition for Emerging Saxophonists aims to encourage and support the professional and artistic development of young female-identifying, trans, and non-binary saxophonists.
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Nouveau Classical Project
New York, NY
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The Nouveau Classical Project (NCP) is a New York-based contemporary classical music ensemble that is "bringing a refreshing edge to the widely conservative genre" (VICE). It began by collaborating with fashion designers for its concerts and has expanded to creating multidisciplinary performances. Its mission is to engage new audiences and show that classical music is a living, breathing art form.
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www.nouveauclassical.org​​​
Isabelle O'Connell
New York, NY​
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Since her New York debut recital at Carnegie’s Weill Hall in 2002, Dublin-born pianist Isabelle O’Connell has developed an international career that has taken her across four continents. As soloist and chamber musician she has performed around the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, U.K. and Ireland, to venues such as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Chicago Cultural Center, Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of art, the Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Belfast Festival, St David’s Hall, Cardiff and the National Concert Hall, Ireland.​
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