Nov. 1, 2017

Alarm Will Sound to play free concert on Wednesday, December 6 at Missouri Theatre

Alarm Will Sound is returning to Columbia to perform at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. 9th St. Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. As the resident ensemble for the annual Mizzou International Composers Festival (MICF), Alarm Will Sound (pictured) has been playing in mid-Missouri…

Oct. 19, 2017

2018 Mizzou International Composers Festival set for July 23 – 28; applications for eight resident composers now open

The Mizzou New Music Initiative is now accepting applications for eight resident composers to take part in the 2018 Mizzou International Composers Festival (MICF), which will be held Monday, July 23 through Saturday, July 28 on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia. Alex Mincek (pictured) will serve as one of the MICF’s…

Oct. 16, 2017

JACK Quartet coming to Mizzou for residency, concert on Friday, October 27

The acclaimed new music group JACK Quartet is coming to the University of Missouri for a two-day residency, culminating in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 27 at Whitmore Recital Hall. Admission to the concert is $5 at the door for the general public, free to Mizzou students, faculty and staff with ID. In…

Oct. 11, 2017

Missouri student composers are eligible for awards, cash prizes from Mizzou’s Creating Original Music Project (COMP)

While the tools for writing music have evolved over time - from pen, paper and piano to computers, samples and synthesizers - young composers today still face the same challenge they've had for hundreds of years: getting their music heard. That 's why the Mizzou New Music Initiative began the Creating Original Music Project (COMP).…

Oct. 2, 2017

Aaron Mencher wins 2018 Sinquefield Composition Prize

The University of Missouri School of Music and the Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded the 2018 Sinquefield Composition Prize to Aaron Mencher. Mencher (pictured) is a junior and Sinquefield Scholar at Mizzou, studying composition with Carolina Heredia. He submitted “Bluish Orange,” a work written for flute, clarinet, and saxophone, to the competition and was…

Sept. 27, 2017

Composer Steven Snowden visiting Mizzou for residency from October 1-3

Composer Steven Snowden will visit the Mizzou campus next week for a residency starting Sunday, October 1 and culminating in a "Composer Portrait" concert of his works at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 3 at Whitmore Recital Hall. The concert will include Mizzou faculty ensemble DRAX performing the world premieres of “Where are Our Mothers” and…

Sept. 26, 2017

Mizzou New Music Ensemble playing works by Mizzou composers past and present on Monday, October 16 at Whitmore Recital Hall

The Mizzou New Music Ensemble's first concert of the 2017-18 season will feature music from two Mizzou alumni, one new faculty member, and more. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 16 at Whitmore Recital Hall on the Mizzou campus. Admission is $5 for the general public, free for Mizzou faculty, students…

Sept. 21, 2017

Missouri Composers Project (MOCOP) looking for new orchestral, choral works for concert in March 2018

While writing music may be a solitary activity, composers of new music for orchestra or chorus ultimately need the help of many others to bring their works to life in concert. That's why the Missouri Composers Project (MOCOP) once again in 2018 will offer performance opportunities for new, large-ensemble music written by Missouri residents. Now…