July 20, 2016

Jacob Gotlib hired as new managing director for Mizzou New Music Initiative

The University of Missouri School of Music has hired Jacob Gotlib to be the new managing director of the Mizzou New Music Initiative. Gotlib, who earned his Ph.D in composition in 2015 from the State University of New York at Buffalo, will start work at Mizzou on Monday, August 15. As managing director, he will…

July 20, 2016

Composers Festival spotlight: Trey Makler

Originally from Farmington, Missouri, Trey Makler is Mizzou's representative among this year's group of eight resident composers at the Mizzou International Composers Festival. Makler (pictured) just completed his senior year in Columbia, earning his bachelor's degree studying composition with Stefan Freund and oboe with Dan Willett. While an undergraduate, he has served as vice-president of…

July 19, 2016

Composers Festival spotlight: Erin Gee

The innovative composer of vocal music Erin Gee is one of the two distinguished guest composers at this year's Mizzou International Composers Festival. In that capacity, she'll give a public presentation on her music; teach and interact informally with the festival's eight resident composers; and be in the audience for performances of her work in…

July 18, 2016

Composers Festival spotlight: Ryan Lindveit

Resident composer Ryan Lindveit comes to this summer's Mizzou International Composers Festival with a brand new bachelor of music degree in composition from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, from which he graduated summa cum laude this spring and was selected as Salutatorian for the class of 2016. Lindveit (pictured) also was…

July 18, 2016

Composers Festival spotlight: Missouri Saxophone Quartet

In addition to a performance by the Mizzou New Music Ensemble, the Friday night concert of the Mizzou International Composers Festival usually features one or more guest artists, and this year's "Mizzou New Music" concert will include some selections from the Missouri Saxophone Quartet. Formed in 2009, the MSQ includes Leo Saguiguit (soprano sax), Adrianne…

July 15, 2016

Composers Festival spotlight: Mary Kouyoumdjian

Although composer Mary Kouyoumdjian was born in the USA, her music definitely is informed by perspectives from beyond its' borders. As a first generation Armenian-American from a family directly affected by the Lebanese civil war and Armenian genocide, Kouyoumdjian uses a sonic palette that, in her words, "draws on her heritage, interest in music as…

July 13, 2016

2016 Mizzou International Composers Festival
schedule of events and ticket information

Here's the complete schedule of events and information on how to get tickets for the 2016 Mizzou International Composers Festival. The 2016 MICF begins on Monday, July 25 and continues through Saturday, July 30. Festival events will be held at the Fine Arts Building and Loeb Hall on the University of Missouri campus and at…

July 12, 2016

Composers Festival spotlight: Matthew Browne

It's been a busy year for Matthew Browne. Even before coming to Columbia as one of the eight resident composers for the Mizzou International Composers Festival, he's already been one of seven young composers attending the 13th annual Composer Institute sponsored by the Minnesota Orchestra in conjunction with the American Composers Forum. Not only that,…