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53rd SEASON | 2017-2018

10.27.2017

Friday, 7:30 pm

Logan Center
915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637

The Young and the Brilliant with Talea Ensemble

6:30 PM pre-concert talk with the artists and Seth Brodsky, Assistant Professor of Music and the Humanities

Vito Zuraj: Framed

Justyna Kowalska-Lason: A Light exists in Spring

Nicolai Worsaae: “Griet’s Træ” from WaWV – Du hast gesagt Vol 3

Christian Mason: Noctilucence

Ondřej Adámek: Ça tourne ça bloque

Contempo presents new works by fresh, exciting talent – young international composers whose works already have a worldwide presence.

02.09.2018

Friday, 7:30 pm

Logan Center
915 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637

Contempo-Jazz Double Bill with Imani Winds, Ensemble Dal Niente, and Craig Taborn

Marta Ptaszyńska: Poetic Impressions

Reena Esmail: The Light is the Same

Augusta Read Thomas: Bassoon Concertino

JAZZ set with Craig Taborn

The Contempo-Jazz Double Bill returns, featuring incomparable women composers across generations and genres. 

04.22.2018

Sunday, 2:00 pm

Logan Center
915 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637

Echoes of the Earth with ICE: International Contemporary Ensemble

George Crumb: Eleven Echoes of Autumn

Pauline Oliveros: Earth Ears

Mario Davidovsky: Synchronisms No. 3

Harrison Birtwistle: Some Petals from my Twickenham Herbarium

Toru Takemitsu: Rain Spell

 

Major composers’ inspirations by and reflections on nature form the theme for this Contempo program. 

04.27.2018

Friday, 7:30 pm

Logan Center
915 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637

Tomorrow’s Music Today I

Tomorrow’s Music Today concerts feature music by some of today’s finest young composers – University of Chicago doctoral candidates in composition – performed by Kontras Quartet and Chicago-based Ensemble Dal Niente. 

Featuring works by Jack Hughes, Pierce Gradone, Tim Page, and Aaron Helgeson.

05.04.2018

Friday, 7:30 pm

Logan Center
915 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637

Tomorrow’s Music Today II

Tomorrow’s Music Today concerts feature music by some of today’s finest young composers – University of Chicago doctoral candidates in composition – performed by Chicago-based Ensemble Dal Niente. 

Featuring works by Alicam Camci, Joungbum Lee, and Igor Santos.

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Contempo Brochures

  • 2017-2018 Season
  • 2016-2017 Season
  • 2015-2016 Season
  • 2014-2015 Season
  • 2013-2014 Season
  • 2012-2013 Season
  • 2011-2012 Season
  • 2010-2011 Season

Contempo Seasons

  • 53rd Season (2017-2018)
  • 52nd Season (2016-2017)
  • 51st Season (2015-2016)
  • 50th Season (2014-2015 )
  • 49th Season (2013-2014)
  • 48th Season (2012-2013)
  • 47th Season (2011-2012)
  • 46th Season (2010-2011)
  • 45th Season (2009-2010)
  • 44th Season (2008-2009)
  • 43rd Season (2007-2008)
  • 42nd Season (2006-2007)
  • 41st Season (2005-2006)
  • 40th Season (2004-2005)
  • 1-31st Seasons (1964-1996)