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The Mizzou New Music Initiative is a diverse array of programs launched by the University of Missouri’s School of Music intended to position the school as a leading center for the composition and performance of new music. The Initiative is the direct result of the generous support of Dr. Jeanne and Mr. Rex Sinquefield and Sinquefield Family Philanthropy.
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Nov. 12, 2026
Mizzou composition student Dean Wibe featured on St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s SLSO Stories blog
Mizzou composition student Dean Wibe was recently featured on the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s SLSO Stories blog. Wibe’s piece in the shadow of a reflection will be given its world premiere performance at 7:30 p.m. November 19 as part of the SLSO’s first “Live at the Sheldon” chamber music concert of the 2026/2027 season. Wibe is the winner of the 2026 Sinquefield Prize and a Resident Composer at the 2026 Mizzou International Composers Festival. The series is an ongoing collaboration between…
Nov. 10, 2026
Nate Leslie Awarded 2027 Sinquefield Composition Prize
The University of Missouri School of Music and Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded Nate Leslie the 2027 Sinquefield Composition Prize. The prize is the top award for composition students at Mizzou and is made possible by Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, Rex Sinquefield, and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation. Leslie receives a $2,500 scholarship and a commission to write a new work for the University Symphony Orchestra titled “CARDS ON THE TABLE, GUNS BY THE DOOR.” The new composition will premiere at the President’s Mizzou Arts Showcase on Feb.
Nov. 1, 2026
New issue of “Resonance, the Magazine of the Mizzou New Music Initiative,” now available
The Mizzou New Music Initiative has issued the Fall 2026 issue of its magazine, Resonance. The publication includes a schedule of upcoming MNMI concerts and new music articles and essays, including Mizzou New Music Ensemble violinist Juliana Vieira’s Q&A with Music Theory Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Bonnie McLarty regarding an upcoming MNME performance of her composition, “Snow Angel.” MNMI plans to publish three issues of Resonance – Fall/Spring/Summer – per year. You can view the Fall issue here. To stay up to date…