Breaking new ground: classical music needs contemporary composers to make an indelible mark upon the music scene. Hear the world premieres of new orchestral commissions by our four Associate Composers Emily Abdy, Atefeh Einali, Elischa Kaminer, and Simon Knighton; supported by our Associate Composer Commission Fund.
Hear the best emerging talent in the music scene - you may just witness a musical revolution.
PROGRAMME
Elaine Mitchener b r e a d t h b r e a t hRuth Crawford Seeger Music for Small Orchestra
Atefeh Einali Indefinite Dreams - I am Alive!
Simon Knighton Sound Sculpture No. 7
Emily Abdy The Mezzanine Stair Nail
Elischa Kaminer GRAPHIC LOVE / B'TSELEM
Alex Paxton Sweet Wishes
Julius Eastman Joy Boy
ASSOCIATE COMPOSERS COMMISSION FUND SUPPORTERS
NONCLASSICAL WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR SUPPORTING THE 2021-22 ASSOCIATE COMPOSERS COMMISSION FUND, AND TO OUR MANY INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS WHO PREFER TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
Mike Auld
Shane Burmania
Martijn Buser
Yung-Yee Chen
Jessica Cottis
Susanna Eastburn
Brian Elias
Matthew Gill
Paul Harwood
Rosie Hatherley
Frances High
Jonathan Hope
Natasha Marks
Colin Matthews
Flori Maunders
Michael Noonan
Miika Pihlaja
Jocelyn Poulton
Francesco Raeli
Nick Rampley
Colin Runeckles
Colin Smith
Peter Smith
Catharine Waters
Gavin Wayte
Harriet Wybor
Nonclassical is grateful for support from PRS Foundation Talent Development Scheme, Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust and Margaret Engering Music Trust.
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