Contempo: Contemporary Chamber Players

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53rd Season (2017-2018)

10.27.2017

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

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

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

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

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)