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 26, 2022

2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival features Guest and Resident Composer presentations July 26

  The 13th annual Mizzou International Composers Festival continues Tuesday, July 26 with Guest Composer presentations by Angélica Negrón and Meredith Monk this evening, and Resident Composer presentations by Cassie Wieland, Niko Schroeder and Piyawat Louilarpprasert. Meredith Monk                              …

July 21, 2022

MICF Guest Composer Angélica Negrón and Resident Composers Cassie Wieland and Niko Schroeder to be interviewed on radio station KOPN Thursday, July 21 at 7 pm CDT

Radio station KOPN 89.5 FM in Columbia, Missouri will broadcast interviews with 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival Guest Composer Angélica Negrón and Resident Composers Cassie Wieland and Niko Schroeder Thursday evening, July 21st at 7 pm CDT.   Diana Moxon, host of the weekly "Speaking of the Arts" show…

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,”…