University of Missouri School of Music

Oct. 18, 2023

New music reed quintet Splinter Reeds in residence at University of Missouri School of Music Oct. 19-20

The new music reed quintet Splinter Reeds will be in residence at the University of Missouri School of Music on Oct. 19 and 20. Splinter Reeds is the West Coast’s first reed quartet and is committed to presenting top-tier performances of contemporary works, commissioning new works, and exploring the possibilities of a quintet made up entirely of reed players. The group includes Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Bill Kalinkos (clarinet), Nicki Roman (saxophone), Jeff Anderle (bass clarinet), and Dana Jessen (bassoon). Their music traverses the realms of classical, free jazz, improvisation, electronic music, pop, punk, and…

Oct. 17, 2023

The Mizzou New Music Initiative announces its fall semester schedule of Columbia, MO, events and other important dates

Today, the Mizzou New Music Initiative (MNMI) announced its fall semester schedule of events occurring in Columbia, MO, as well as other important dates.  The Mizzou New Music Initiative is a diverse array of programs that position the University of Missouri School of Music as a leading center for the composition and performance of new music. The initiative is supported by the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation, led by Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield. Their vision is to create an incubator for the composition and performance of new music and to showcase Missouri as a center…

Oct. 5, 2023

Mizzou International Composers Festival announces 2024 Festival Dates and Featured Guest Composers; Opens Resident Composer application process

The Mizzou New Music Initiative has set the dates, named the featured Guest Composers, and will begin accepting Resident Composer entries for the 2024 Mizzou International Composers Festival (MICF). The 15th annual MICF will take place Monday, July 22 through Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the University of Missouri School of Music in Columbia, MO. 2023 Resident Composers take a bow at MICF finale with Alarm Will Sound MICF will once again feature concerts of music by contemporary composers performed in front of live audiences, along with in-person workshops, master classes,…