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09/29/2025

The UMKC Conservatory Bands will premiere the NEW wind band edition of Persichetti's Symphony No. 7 "Liturgical" on Oct. 9 at 7:30pm! Expertly arranged by Chris David Westover-Muñoz, this momentus composition will be available next month from Theodore Presser. Click below for live stream information ⬇️

09/22/2025

Congratulations to The International Opera Awards finalists! In the World Premiere Category, Presser composer Ricky Ian Gordon with librettists Lynn Nottage and Ruby Aiyo Ge**er and the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for "This House" and in the Rediscovered Work category, "Giants of the Earth" by Douglas Moore, presented by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Bravo and good luck to all nominees! 👏

09/18/2025

The London Song Festival will feature two highly influential composers this season: Nkeiru Okoye and Margaret Bonds. "Songs by African American Women Composers" will take place Friday, October 24th at 7 p.m. at Hinde Street Methodist Church W1U 2QJ, London.
Distinguished musicians will include:
Francesca Chiejina - soprano
Lea Shaw - mezzo-soprano
Nigel Foster - piano
Michaella Moore - speaker
Links below to learn more about these significant composers and their powerful music.

09/10/2025

Free concert, this Friday! The American Symphony Orchestra will kick off their 2025-2026 season with an outdoor concert in Bryant Park. Pack a picnic and enjoy a program featuring music by American composers, including Ulysses Kay's “Joy and Fears” from the film score suite, The Quiet One. Link in comments to learn more.

09/09/2025

World Premiere! Κρατική Ορχήστρα Θεσσαλονίκης - Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mihkel Kütson will premiere "Rhapsody for Ancient Greek Lyre, Violin, and Orchestra (Op. 148)" by Lowell Liebermann Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Featuring renowned soloists David Hope on violin and Nikos Xanthoulis on ancient greek lyre, this innovative program celebrates music old and new, fusing tradition with a contemporary vision for the future.
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09/04/2025

JUST RELEASED: The Philadelphia Orchestra performs powerful works by groundbreaking composers William Grant Still and Margaret Bonds on a new album from Deutsche Grammophon - DG. Still's Symphony No. 2 "Song of a New Race," No. 4 "Autochthonous" and Bond's "Montgomery Variations" tell their unique stories of spirit and resilience. Discover streaming options at dgt.link/still-bonds and find links in the comments to perusal scores for these transformative works, available from Presser and Hildegard Publishing Company

Featuring William Grant Still’s sweeping Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 and Margaret Bonds’ deeply moving Montgomery Variations, Yannick Nezet-Seguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra's new DG album shines a light on two visionary Black composers whose voices speak urgently to both past and present.
🎧 → dgt.link/still-bonds
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This recording is a testament to the orchestra’s commitment to musical justice and emotional truth, brought vividly to life under Nézet-Séguin’s dynamic leadership.

09/03/2025

Experience the inspiring music of Behzad Ranjbaran, as performed by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of JoAnn Falletta. This powerful program happening Oct. 17 & Oct. 18 includes the music of Gould, Beethoven, Verdi, and Tchaikovsky as well.
Link in comments to learn more about the composer and visit bpo.org/subscriptions for ticket information

08/20/2025

COMING SOON: Vincent Persichetti's awe-inspiring 7th Symphony, expertly transcribed for band. Experience this unforgettable work, with performance score and parts available for purchase this October.
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Listening to Akademia imienia Krzysztofa Pendereckiego Penderecki Academy of Music Wind Orchestra
Jarosław Ignaszak, Conductor
Music transcribed by Chris David Westover-Muñoz

08/15/2025

"Saxophonist Tim McAllister demonstrated his mastery of his instrument and his clear concept of sound with the West Coast premiere of Adolphus Hailstork’s concerto, a piece specifically written for the seasoned soloist."
Read more of this review of Tim McAllister's vibrant performance at the effervescent Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music from I Care if You Listen (.com) https://icareifyoulisten.com/2025/08/cabrillo-festival-2025-celebrates-the-range-of-stylistic-personalities-in-new-music
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