New Music Festival Nov 3-8, 2024

The School of Music at the University of Louisville is widely recognized for its commitment to the presentation of contemporary music. In keeping with this commitment, we are proud to present our Fall 2024 New Music Festival, Nov. 3-8. Premiered in 1998, the festival is forging an important tradition that highlights innovation and creativity, two hallmarks of our school’s mission. Past festivals have featured acclaimed composers and artists from around the world representing an exciting variety of styles, media, and techniques. Guests will work with students and faculty and will coach the ensembles, give masterclasses and presentations. 

This year’s lineup is:

  • November 3, 2:30-5 pm, Comstock | Student Composer Readings 
  • November 3, 7:30 pm, Bird | Computer Music Concert
  • November 4, 11 am - 12 pm, Bird | Discussion Panel
  • November 4, 7:30 pm, Comstock | Talea Concert
  • November 6, 7:30 pm, Comstock | Chamber Music Concert
  • November 7, 7:30 pm, Comstock | Choirs & New Music Ensemble Concert
  • November 8, 7:30 pm, Comstock | Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert

All concerts are free and open to the public.


The New Music Festival is supported by the by the Jon Rieger Endowment for New Music at the University of Louisville.  

Louisville Orchestra Creative Corps:
Now in its second year, the Louisville Orchestra Creators Corps is a new model for how composers can collaborate with a symphony orchestra in the 21st century. Each year, the LO invites three individual creators to move to Louisville and live in the Shelby Park neighborhood for one season. Throughout their residencies, they will compose new works to be performed by the LO, participate in educational and community engagement activities, and be active, engaged citizens of the neighborhood where they’ll reside. The three invited creators are active and conspicuous throughout the city -- acting as “artist-leaders” --- to develop meaningful relationships with neighborhood residents and embody the LO’s conviction that music is a fundamental part of civic life.

 

For more information, please contact or 502.852.6907.