Sept. 6, 2022

A look back at the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival concerts

The 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival returned to live concerts after two years of online-only performances at the 2020 and 2021 MICFs. If you attended the live MILF concerts presented at the Missouri Theater, and at Sheryl Crow Hall at the Sinquefield Music Center the last week of July, you experienced firsthand the energy and…

July 30, 2022

Alarm Will Sound to perform eight world premiere compositions at the Missouri Theater July 30 to conclude the 13th Annual MICF

The 13th annual Mizzou International Composers Festival concludes Saturday evening, July 30 with a 7:30 Pm (CDT) concert at the Missouri Theatre by acclaimed new music ensemble, Alarm Will Sound. Under the direction of Alan Pierson, AWS will play world premiere performances by the eight MICF Resident Composers. Admission to the concert is free. [caption…

July 28, 2022

2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival July 28th schedule features Alarm Will Sound in concert

A concert performance by the acclaimed ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, highlights activities at the 13th annual Mizzou International Composers Festival on  Thursday, July 28th. Tonight's MICF concert will feature Alarm Will Sound under the direction of Alan Pierson in concert at the Missouri Theater at 7:30 PM CDT. AWS will perform the music of Monk, Negrón and Don…

July 22, 2022

2021 MICF performances by Alarm Will Sound: “Turn Your Feet Around” – by Resident Composer Nina Shekhar

The 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival is scheduled from July 25th - 30th in Columbia,Missouri. Once again, Alarm Will Sound will perform world premieres of works by the eight Resident Composers chosen for the MICF. Let's take a look back at AWS recordings from the 2021 Festival. Alarm Will Sound in concert at the Missouri…

July 20, 2022

2021 MICF performances by Alarm Will Sound: “Spiraling Down the Rabbit Hole” by Ana Paola Santillán Alcocer

The 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival is scheduled from July 25th - 30th in Columbia,Missouri. Once again, Alarm Will Sound will perform world premieres of works by the eight Resident Composers chosen for this year's MICF. AWS recently released a recording by 2021 MICF Resident Composer Ana…

July 19, 2022

2021 MICF performances by Alarm Will Sound: “Nested Time” by Yu Kuwabara and “Rainbow Diamond” by Paul Mortilla

The 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival is scheduled from July 25th - 30th in Columbia,Missouri. Once again, Alarm Will Sound will perform world premieres of works by the eight Resident Composers chosen for this year's MICF. AWS recently released recordings by two 2021 MICF Resident Composers: "Nested Time" by Yu Kuwabara, and "Rainbow Diamond" by Paul Mortilla. [caption id="attachment_6016"…

July 18, 2022

2021 MICF performances by Alarm Will Sound: “Sploopy” – by Resident Composer Celka Ojakangas

The 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival is scheduled from July 25th - 30th in Columbia,Missouri. Once again, Alarm Will Sound will perform world premieres of works by the eight Resident Composers chosen for the MICF. Let's take a look back at AWS recordings from the 2021 Festival. Alarm Will Sound in concert at the Missouri…

July 15, 2022

Resident Composer Spotlight: Cassie Wieland

Cassie Wieland is one of eight Resident Composers selected for the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival from a total of 532 applicants from 49 countries.   Cassie Wieland (pronounced ˈkæ-si ˈwee-lənd) is an Illinois-born and Brooklyn-based composer. Praised by The New York Times as “sweetly shimmering,”…