Upcoming Performances


Artist-In-Residence with the HUB New Music Ensemble
Feb
17

Artist-In-Residence with the HUB New Music Ensemble

  • Moores Opera House at the University of Houston (map)
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Hailed as “contemporary chamber trailblazers” by the Boston Globe, this nimble quartet of winds and strings defies musical boundaries. Experience their dynamic fusion of flute, clarinet, violin, and cello, as they champion new compositions and celebrate the vibrant tapestry of modern classical music. Join us for an evening that redefines the limits of musical creativity and community-building, with Sorey joining on drums/percussion and in collaborative improvisation. Tickets range from $10 to $20.

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Sandbox Percussion with Conor Hanick
Jan
31

Sandbox Percussion with Conor Hanick

A leader in a new era of contemporary percussion chamber music, Sandbox Percussion and brilliant pianist and new-music champion Conor Hanick bring a program of premieres, including the first New York City performances of two works composed for them: Don’t Look Down by Christopher Cerrone and For Arthur Jafa by Tyshawn Sorey. (Sorey will not be involved in the performance.) Tickets start at $40.

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Max Roach Listening Session
Jan
10

Max Roach Listening Session

Pique-nique and Winter Jazzfest present the musical shapeshifter and renowned drummer Tyshawn Sorey, performing Max Roach’s classic album 'Members, Don’t Git Weary'. Part of the "Take Two" deep-listening series, the evening will consist of an uninterrupted playback of the 1968 album followed by a live reinterpretation by Sorey and his sextet, connecting the dots between record culture and live music culture. Followed by a dance party with music by BBC radio great Gilles Peterson. This event is SOLD OUT.

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US Premiere of For Grachan Moncur III
Dec
16

US Premiere of For Grachan Moncur III

A US premiere from brilliant composer, multi-instrumentalist, and MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey in performance with JACK Quartet – the ensemble thrillingly presenting chamber music for the 21st century. Celebrated for his extraordinary ability to blend composition and improvisation, Sorey furthers his longtime collaboration with the modern string quartet champions with For Grachan Moncur III (Everything Changes, Nothing Changes II). Following a world premiere at the Lucerne Festival in summer 2022, the work is in homage to Moncur – the late composer and trombonist who blazed a trail through modern jazz in the 1960s, shares Sorey’s Newark, NJ roots, and had a major influence on Sorey’s musical development.

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TS Trio @ Chicago Humanities
Oct
28

TS Trio @ Chicago Humanities

At Chicago Humanities, this genre-defying composer takes the stage for a performance with his celebrated trio (Aaron Diehl on piano, Harish Raghavan on bass) featuring pieces from Sorey’s acclaimed albums, Mesmerism, and The American Songbook including Duke Ellington's REM Blues, Kosma's Autumn Leaves, and Detour Ahead.

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DARMSTÄDTER FERIENKURSE
Aug
7
to Aug 18

DARMSTÄDTER FERIENKURSE

Two-week festival, international summer academy, discourse platform and artistic laboratory.

A dense program of concerts, courses, workshops, lectures, discussions, think tanks and studios, with the participation of about 60 tutors and many other guests. About 400 active participants from about 50 nations are expected.

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Vijay Iyer Trio w/special guest Graham Haynes
Jun
15
to Jun 18

Vijay Iyer Trio w/special guest Graham Haynes

An arresting artist, Vijay Iyer allows the boldness of his vulnerability to inform his live performances. The Grammy-nominated pianist and composer invites audiences to join him and his fellow artists on a unique exploration through each set. His trio moves through the music in constant discourse, finding new pathways in and out of each tune. His ensemble features Harish Raghavan on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums. Graham Haynes, cornet/flugelhorn (6/16 & 6/17)

Some evenings have multiple sets. Please see website for full details and to purchase tickets.

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Ars Nova Workshop presents FIELDWORK
Jun
8
to Jun 10

Ars Nova Workshop presents FIELDWORK

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the long-awaited return of Fieldwork, the innovative trio of Vijay Iyer, Tyshawn Sorey and Steve Lehman, in a three-night run of workshop performances at Solar Myth.

This is a 21+ event.

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Be Holding
May
31
to Jun 3

Be Holding

Inspired by Philadelphia 76ers basketball legend “Dr. J” and his iconic baseline scoop in the 1980 NBA Finals, Be Holding meditates on America’s history of racial violence in search of Black genius, justice, and joy.

Produced by Girard College, a tuition-free boarding school for underserved youth that was at the center of Philadelphia’s civil rights movement, Be Holding opens the school’s historic campus to the city and fosters conversation on social justice issues that continue to impact its majority Black population today.

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Claire Chase: Density @ 10
May
19

Claire Chase: Density @ 10

Density 2036 is a 24-year project begun by Claire Chase in 2013 to commission a new body of repertory for solo flute each year until the 100th anniversary of Edgard Varèse’s groundbreaking 1936 flute solo, Density 21.5. Chase will commission and premiere a new program of flute music every year until 2036. Each piece in the project will expand the boundaries of the instrument. For the ten-year anniversary of Density 2036, Chase performs all Density commissions up to the present in a series of concerts at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall and in free performances at The Kitchen’s Westbeth Loft as part of Carnegie Hall Citywide. The final two programs will be the world premieres of Density 2036: part ix, a piece by Craig Taborn performed in collaboration with the composer, and Density 2036: part x, a piece by Anna Thorvaldsdottir performed with a small ensemble, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall.

Performance is free with RSVP.

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Morton Feldman's Triadic Memories
May
7

Morton Feldman's Triadic Memories

The quietest, dreamiest, most demanding of Morton Feldman’s solo piano pieces, Triadic Memories, performed by the powerhouse duo of Conrad Tao and Tyshawn Sorey. Pianist and composer Conrad Tao is a leader of the new generation of classical music. Newark-born composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey is celebrated for his incomparable virtuosity, effortless mastery and memorization of highly complex scores, and an extraordinary ability to blend composition and improvisation in his work.

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TAK Ensemble
Apr
20

TAK Ensemble

2022-2023 marks TAK’s 10th anniversary season, celebrating a decade of cultivating creative programming at the highest level. Upcoming projects include a new commission from Tyshawn Sorey to be premiered at Lincoln Center in fall 2022, commissions from Michelle Lou and DM R with Joy Guidry to be premiered at TAK’s 10th anniversary celebration in May 2023, and new works from Eric Wubbels, Seth Cluett, Natacha Diels, Bryan Jacobs, Elaine Mitchener, Ann Cleare, Weston Olencki, and Jessie Cox. This season will also see the release of TAK's first collaboratively composed work on dinzu artefacts.

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