Feb. 19, 2024
Mizzou New Music Initiative releases 2023 activity summary
The Mizzou New Music Initiative has released its summary of 2023 activities for the Mizzou New Music Ensemble, composition students and Mizzou International Composers Festival. MIZZOU NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE The NME performed concerts including music by Maria Disandro, Santiago Beis, Sam Whitty, Franco Donatoni, Kevin Day, Gabe Evers, Sofia Fiorino, and Atticus Schlegel in the spring semester. A March residency with Elizabeth A. Baker resulted in a video performance. The ensemble performed during the Latin American Music Festival in Columbia on April 10 and at UMKC on…
Feb. 5, 2019
St. Louis Symphony musicians to premiere new work by Stephanie Berg
Musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new work by Mizzou alumnae Stephanie Berg in a concert next month at Powell Hall in St. Louis. Berg’s “Three Prayers” was commissioned by SLSO clarinetist Diana Haskell, and will be performed for the first time as part of of a program of chamber music titled “Equal Play: Celebrating Women Composers” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 1 at Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand in St. Louis’ Grand Center district. Berg (pictured) will introduce her work during the concert, which also will include music by Jennifer Higdon…