2019-2020 Season Events
August 30, 2019
Chris Stark’s The Language of Landscapes
Final Fridays: Humanities in the Wild
6 & 7pm, Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop
Lawrence, KS
Beer and conversation sponsored by Free State Brewing Co.
and the Hall Center for the Humanities
September 27, 2019
Matthew Barnson: Vanitas
Barnson portrait album will be released on Innova
featuring Vanitas, a suite of dance movements for
marimba and cello performed by NMC.
For more information, link to the ALBUM PAGE
January 14, 2020
NMC takes on Tucson!
7:30pm, The Loft Cinema
Tucson, AZ
David Crowell - Catharsis (world premiere)
Florent Ghys - November Foxtrot (world premiere)
Robert Honstein - Down Down Baby
Christopher Stark - The Language of Landscapes
March 14, 2020
Blue Sage Concert Series
7:30pm, 226 Grand Avenue
Paonia, CO
The Emigrants by George Lam, November Foxtrot by Florent Ghys,
and Unwind by Robert Honstein
March 19, 2020 - CANCELED (Working to Reschedule for 20-21)
dwb (Driving While Black)
7pm, Rose Nagelberg Theatre
Baruch Center for the Performing Arts
New York, NY
New York Premiere of this one-act opera featuring music by
Susan Kander, libretto by Roberta Gumbel, and direction by
Chip Miller
March 20, 2020 - CANCELED (Working to Reschedule for 20-21)
dwb (Driving While Black)
7:30pm, Rose Nagelberg Theatre
Baruch Center for the Performing Arts
New York, NY
New York Premiere of this one-act opera featuring music by
Susan Kander, libretto by Roberta Gumbel, and direction by
Chip Miller
March 21, 2020 - CANCELED (Working to Reschedule for 20-21)
dwb (Driving While Black)
7:30pm, Rose Nagelberg Theatre
Baruch Center for the Performing Arts
New York, NY
New York Premiere of this one-act opera featuring music by
Susan Kander, libretto by Roberta Gumbel, and direction by
Chip Miller
April 10, 2020 - CANCELED (Working to Reschedule for 20-21)
New Morse Code @ DU
Lamont School of Music
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Percussion master class and performance
June 22, 2020
New Music Gathering
9pm ET, Facebook Watch Party
NMG Populations - featuring The Emigrants by George Lam
https://www.gtlam.com/emigrants/
https://www.newmusicgathering.org/program
https://www.facebook.com/newmusicgathering/live_videos/
2018-2019 Season Events
September 29, 2018
Vanguard New Music Guest Artist Series
7:30pm, Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, 1325 Theatre Drive
Kent State University
Kent, OH
Pre-concert discussion and other residency events earlier in the day
November 17, 2018
dwb (Driving While Black)
NMC and Roberta Gumbel
7:30pm, Lawrence Arts Center
Lawrence, KS
New operatic work by Susan Kander and Roberta Gumbel
MORE INFO
December 8, 2018
The Emigrants
5pm, Queens Museum
Queens, NY
World Premiere documentary-music work by George Lam
MORE INFO
January 25, 2019
dwb (Driving While Black)
NMC and Roberta Gumbel
7:30pm, 1900 Building
Mission Woods, KS
New operatic work by Susan Kander and Roberta Gumbel
MORE INFO
February 13, 2019
Wunsch New Music Festival
7:30pm, Swarthout Recital Hall
Lawrence, KS
Music by Tonia Ko
March 12, 2019
Vanitas (Dance Forms)
8:30pm, Tenri Cultural Institute
New York, NY
Music of Matthew Barnson paired with Baroque violin dance music
performed by Daniel S. Lee
June 8, 2019
Re:Sound Music Festival
New Morse Code + andPlay
5pm, The Bop Stop @ The Music Settlement
Cleveland, OH
Music of George Lam and Christopher Stark
July - August, 2019
Avaloch Farm Music Institute
We are the assistant directors of this chamber music residency program in
Boscawen, NH
For more information, please see the webpage
2017-2018 Season Events
September 19, 2017
Simplicity Itself Pre-Release Show
7:30pm, Cider Gallery
810 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Lawrence, KS
September 22, 2017
Simplicity Itself Street Release Date
New Morse Code debut album available on
New Focus Recordings!
September 23, 2017
Simplicity Itself Album Release Show
7pm, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
450 W 37th St, New York, New York 10018
New York, NY
October 15, 2017
Electric Earth Concerts
Split Bill with guitarist Antigoni Goni
4pm, Historical Society of Cheshire County
Keene, NH
October 29, 2017
CCM Guest Artist Recital
8pm, Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH
October 30, 2017
CCM Workshop/Readings
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH
November 9, 2017
Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Focus Day: Percussion Works Since 2000
11am, Wabash Ballroom
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
Performing Robert Honstein's Down Down Baby
November 19, 2017
New Morse Code and Triplepoint Trio
7:30pm, Swarthout Recital Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Featuring new collaborative works by Doug Perry, Jonny Allen, and Sam Suggs
February 1, 2018
Residency at University of Northern Colorado
Chamber music coachings and individual lessons
1pm-5pm, Frasier Hall
NMC Performance
8pm, Foundation Hall
Greeley, CO
Music by Shaw, Ko, Akiho, Honstein, and Golijov
February 20, 2018
NMC: Vanitas
7:30pm, Swarthout Recital Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
World premiere of Matthew Barnson's Vanitas
March 5, 2018
Driving While Black
NMC and Roberta Gumbel
KU Faculty Recital Series
7:30pm, Swarthout Recital Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
World premiere of a new work by Susan Kander and Roberta Gumbel
March 21, 2018
NMC: Vanitas
8:30pm, Tenri Cultural Center
New York, NY
NY premiere of Matthew Barnson's Vanitas
March 22, 2018
NMC: Vanitas
8pm, Staller Center Recital Hall
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Matthew Barnson's Vanitas
June 30, 2018
Times Two Series
8pm, The Record Company
Boston, MA
Split bill with Transient Canvas
July - August, 2018
Avaloch Farm Music Institute
We are the assistant directors of this chamber music residency program in
Boscawen, NH
For more information, please see the webpage
2016-2017 SEASON EVENTS
July - August, 2017
Avaloch Farm Music Institute
We are the assistant directors of this chamber music residency program in
Boscawen, NH
For more information, please see the webpage
May 29, 2017
Alex Weiser: And All the Days Were Purple
with Eliza Bagg, Lee Dionne, andPlay, New Morse Code
8pm, Roulette (509 Atlantic Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY
World Premiere Song Cycle by Alex Weiser
March 21, 2017
New Morse Code @ Southwestern University
7:30pm, Alma Thomas Theater
Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
February 23, 2017
Faculty Recital: New Morse Code with guest Mike Truesdell
7:30pm, Swarthout Recital Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
November 6, 2016
Bresnick@70: A Birthday Celebration
7pm, National Sawdust
Brooklyn, NY
More information
October 24, 2016
Art Inspiring Music: New Morse Code
in collaboration with Washington University in St. Louis and the Kemper Art Museum
5pm, Kemper Art Museum
St. Louis, MO
More information here
October 4, 2016
Faculty Recital: New Morse Code
7:30pm, Swarthout Recital Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
September 27, 28 & October 1
NYC Quadrille: Pam Tanowitz Dance
in collaboration with The Knights
The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
Featuring David Lang's stuttered chant
More information here
2015-2016 SEASON EVENTS
July 9 - August 13, 2016
Avaloch Farm New Music Initiative
We are co-directors of this wonderful creative residency program
Boscawen, NH
July 12, 2016
New Morse Code + Ensemble 32
Historic Park-McCullough Concert Series
7pm, 1 Park Street
Bennington, VT
More info here
May 22, 2016
Concerts on the Slope
4pm, St. John's Episcopal Church (Park Slope)
Brooklyn, NY
Featuring music by Christopher Stark and Robert Honstein
May 6, 2016
Chamber Music Live
10am, LeFrak Concert Hall
Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College
Queens, NY
More information here
April 10-14, 2016
Residency at Michigan State University
Classes and Performances with Gwendolyn Dease's percussion studio
Lansing, MI
March 5, 2016
Music on the Edge: New Morse Code and Jamie Jordan
8pm, The Andy Warhol Museum
Pittsburgh, PA
More info
February 23, 2016
Avaloch Farm Showcase Concert
National Sawdust
Williamsburg, NYC
Featuring performances by New Morse Code, loadbang, Aizuri Quartet, and more!
Tickets available HERE
November 12, 2015
PASIC: Keyboard Daytime Showcase Concert
with Gwendolyn Dease and Ji-Hye Jung
12pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
Andy Akiho: 21
November 2, 2015
New Morse Code plays Stark
7:30pm, Goldberg Formal Lounge, Danforth University Center
Washington University in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Premiere of a new work by Christopher Stark
Funded by a Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant
October 6, 2015
Performance/Workshops
Furman University
Greenville, SC
October 5, 2015
Performance/Workshops
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
September 19, 2015
Kettle Corn New Music presents New Morse Code
7pm, The DiMenna Center (450 W. 37th)
New York, NY
More information
September 17, 2015
Michael Compitello and New Morse Code
7:30pm, Sprague Hall, Yale University
New Haven, CT
September 16, 2015
Kettle Corn New Music presents New Morse Code
8pm, The Carriage House (305 Stewart Ave.)
Ithaca, NY
2014-2015 SEASON EVENTS
July 5 - August 9, 2015
Avaloch Farm New Music Initiative
We are the co-directors of this new music residency program in
Boscawen, NH
For more information, please see the webpage
June 11-20, 2015
Geneva Music Festival
NMC will be involved in a number of festival events.
Geneva, NY
For more information, click here.
June 7, 2015
Collaboration with Dutch composer Patrick van Deurzen
7pm, Spectrum NYC (121 Ludlow)
New York, NY
June 6, 2015
Collaboration with Dutch composer Patrick van Deurzen
12:30pm, Scholes St. Studio (375 Lorimer St.)
Brooklyn, NY
June 5, 2015
Collaboration with Dutch composer Patrick van Deurzen
7pm, The Firehouse Space (246 Frost St.)
Brooklyn, NY
May 18, 2015
New Music in Bryant Park
6:45pm, Bryant Park Upper Terrace
New York, NY
Featuring our CMA project with Chris Stark, plus music by Shaw, Akiho, and more!
April 3, 2015
12 at Hotchkiss Free Series
12pm, Gibson Center for the Arts, Washington College
Chestertown, MD
March 31, 2015
Residency at The Catholic University of America
Hosted by Prof. Stephen Gorbos
Composer readings and concert
Washington, D.C.
March 9, 2015
Kettle Corn New Music Gala Concert
The DiMenna Center
New York, NY
More info
January 16, 2015
Chamber Music America Showcase
4:30pm, Westin New York at Times Square
New York, NY
More info here
October 31, 2014
Residency at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Made possible by the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts
In collaboration with Prof. Eli Lara
October 26-29, 2014
Residency at the University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
In collaboration with Prof. Ji Hye Jung
October 6, 2014
The Second Movement Concert Series
6pm, The English Building Market (839 Chapel St.)
New Haven, CT
More info
2013-2014 SEASON EVENTS
August 14-21, 2014
Lake George Music Festival
Lake George, NY
We participated in festival concerts and helped to run the public outreach series, "Art Attacks!" More information here!
August 11, 2014
New Morse Kids Concert
Greenwood Music Camp - Junior Session
Cummington, MA
July 6-20, 2014
Avaloch Farm Music Institute Residency in Boscawen, NH
Working on new material at this beautiful musicians' retreat with special guest Andy Akiho
July 10, 2014
New Morse Kids
Penacook Community Center
Penacook, NH
April 13, 2014
New Morse Code with Jack Stulz and more
12pm, Spectrum (121 Ludlow), New York, NY
The program will feature a short set by NMC and Derive I by Boulez.
February 8, 2014
New Morse Code with Iktus Percussion and Ashley Bathgate
8pm, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Stockhausen: Kontakte and Kagel: Matc
February 2, 2014New Morse Code & Pianist Gregg Kallor
The Firehouse Space, Brooklyn, NY
Split bill featuring music of Kallor, Didkovsky, and more!
This event is part of the Composers Now Festival. The ComposersNow Festival celebrates living composers, the diversity of their voices and the significance of their musical contributions to our society. During the month of February, ComposersNow presents dozens of concerts in venues throughout New York City. Experience the sounds and get to know the creators behind the music. From jazz to indie, from classical to electronic and beyond, join us on a sonic journey through the landscape of the arts of our time. ComposersNow is a project partner of The Fund for the City of New York.
January 29, 2014
New Morse Code with Nick DiEugenio and Xak Bjerken
8pm, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Music by Honstein, Didkovsky, Lang, Shaw
November 24, 2013
New Morse Code & Paul Kerekes
3pm, Spectrum (121 Ludlow), New York, NY
A co-curated concert featuring music for piano, cello, and percussion
November 23, 2013
New Morse Code & Paul Kerekes
7pm, Trinity Lutheran (292 Orange St.), New Haven, CT
A co-curated concert featuring music for piano, cello, and percussion
November 10, 2013
Yale Camerata & New Morse Code
4pm, Trinity Lutheran (292 Orange St.), New Haven, CT
Tawnie Olson: Voyelles (world premiere)
October 20, 2013
Electric Earth Concerts presents: New Morse Code
4pm, Monadnock Center for History & Culture, Peterborough, NH
Featuring music by Adams, Akiho, and more!
October 19, 2013
Electric Earth Concerts presents: Paint the Music!
1-3pm, Monadnock Center for History & Culture, Peterborough, NH
An interactive painting workshop with artist educator Nitza Horner
October 6-20, 2013
New Morse Code will be in residence at
Avaloch Farm Music Institute, Boscawen, NH
Developing material with Samuel Carl Adams and exploring new sounds!
2012-2013 SEASON EVENTS
June 8, 2013
New Morse Code @Geneva Music Festival
6-7pm,Geneva Community Center, Geneva, NY
An interactive performance featuring music by Akiho, Shaw, and more!
June 10, 2013
New Morse Code @ Geneva Music Festival
7pm, Billsboro Winery, Geneva, NY
Music by Ko, Bresnick, and more!
April 30, 2013
MIKROS @ 109
New York, NY
Joan Arnau Pamies — World Premiere
with Anne Lanzilotti
April 17, 2013
Interactive Rhythm and Movement Workshop @ The ARTS Experience Festival
Hobert & William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY
March 7, 2013
New Music New Haven, Yale School of Music
New Haven, CT
Paul Kerekes — World Premiere
February 9, 2013
Barnes Recital Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
February 1, 2013
Firehouse New Music Series hosted by Iktus Percussion
The Firehouse Space
Brooklyn, NY
January 25, 2013
Bezanson Hall, UMass
Amherst, MA
November 20, 2012
Princeton Sound Kitchen
Princeton, NJ
Caroline Shaw — Boris Kerner (World Premiere)
September 29, 2012
Ruckus NYC
Cooper Union
New York, NY
Music by Osvaldo Golijov and Andy Akiho
2011-2012 SEASON EVENTS
August 7, 2012
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk, CT
Martin Bresnick — Songs of the Mouse People
July 28, 2012
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk, CT
Music by Osvaldo Golijov and Andy Akiho
July 24, 2012
New Morse Kids
Morse Summer Music Academy
Sprague Hall , Yale School of Music
New Haven, CT
Andy Akiho — 21
July 19, 2012
New Morse Code with Justin Taylor and Dan Schlosberg
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk, CT
New Scenes from Basement Hades
July 14, 2012
New Morse Code with Paul Kerekes
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk, CT
10:30am
Paul Kerekes — Turning (World Premiere)
July 13, 2012
New Morse Code with Scott Hartman
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk, CT
8pm
Kim Scharnberg — Icebox Ethos (World Premiere)
July 12, 2012
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk, CT
Andy Akiho — 21
July 8, 2012
New Morse Kids
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Family Day
Norfolk, CT
Andy Akiho — 21
April 14, 2012
Sudler Hall - Yale University
New Haven, CT
Music by Robert Honstein and Andy Akiho
April 12, 2012
New Music New Haven: Kaija Saariaho, guest
New Morse Code with Paul Kerekes
Sprague Hall , Yale School of Music
New Haven, CT
Kaaja Saariaho — Serenatas
March 22 - 24, 2012
Basement Hades: Songs of the Underworld (World Premiere)
Created by the ensemble:
New Morse Code, Anne Lanzilotti, Dan Schlosberg, Annie Rosen, Dustin Wills
Text: Justin Taylor, Direction: Ethan Heard
Yale Cabaret
New Haven, CT
Featuring original music by Dan Schlosberg and the following:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
from Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Ophelia's Song
from Seven Poems of Alexander Blok, Op. 127
Philip Glass (b. 1937)
Orphée and the Princess
from Orphée Suite for Piano (2000)
Marin Marais (1656-1728)
Les Voix Humaines
from Pièces de Viole, Livre II (1701)
January 28, 2012
Timo Andres / New Morse Code, feat. Anne Lanzilotti, viola
92Y Tribeca
New York, NY
Robert Honstein — Patter
Alejandro Viñao — Khan Variations
Andy Akiho — 21
Matt Barnson — Rending
Andy Akiho — Stop Speaking
Per Nørgård — Libro Per Nobuko
György Kurtág — Signs and Games
October 22, 2011
New Morse Code with Anne Lanzilotti, viola
Dwight Chapel - Yale University
New Haven, CT
Robert Honstein — Patter (World Premiere - Viola/Cello/Marimba version)
Bernd Alois Zimmermann — Sonata for Viola Solo
Alejandro Viñao — Khan Variations
Caroline Shaw — in manus tuas (after Tallis)
Ken Ueno — Two Hands
Andy Akiho — 21 (World Premiere - Marimba/Cello Version in Live Performance)
October 18, 2011
New Morse Kids
Educational Center for the Arts New Haven, CT
Alejandro Viñao — Khan Variations and Andy Akiho — 21