International Contemporary Ensemble & PRiSM to Showcase 6 World Premieres Featuring PRiSM-Developed Artificial Intelligence Techniques

The International Contemporary Ensemble and PRiSM are set to present “Music, AI, and Co-Creation” on May 16, 2024. The showcase, which takes place at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, features six world premieres by Emily Howard, Sam Salem, Bofan Ma, Megan Steinberg, Zakiya Leeming, and Robert Laidlow. Per a description in an official press release, “performed by members of the International {…}

Mar 17, 2024

International Contemporary Ensemble to Present ‘World Premieres & Recent Works’ at Chelsea Factory

The International Contemporary Ensemble will present “World Premieres & Recent Works” on April 3 at Chelsea Factory in New York City. The showcase, featuring vocalists Alice Teyssier and Fay Victor, starts at 7:30 p.m. and spotlights several unique works by Bonita Oliver, Sylvain Souklaye, Fay Victor, Cathy Berberian, Nathan Davis, and Clara Warnaar. There will be three world premieres on {…}

Jan 24, 2024

International Contemporary Ensemble to Present ‘Anthony Davis & Leila Adu-Gilmore’

International Contemporary Ensemble is set to present “Anthony Davis & Leila Adu-Gilmore” on March 2, 2024 at the NYU Skirball Center. The showcase will feature Davis at the piano alongside vocalist Adu-Gilmore. Both performers will present their own compositions. First up, audiences will hear the world premiere of the live version of Adu-Gilmore’s “Mahakala Oratorio.” Then comes her “Alyssum” for {…}

Dec 11, 2023

International Contemporary Ensemble To Give World Premiere of Yvette Janine Jackson’s ‘T-Minus: A Radio Opera’

(Photo credit: Catherine Koch) The International Contemporary Ensemble gives the world premiere performance of Yvette Janine Jackson’s “T-Minus: A Radio Opera” on Jan. 19 at Roulette. The new work “T-Minus,” commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble and funded by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, is themed around the environmental and socioeconomic impact of space tourism on local communities near {…}

Jul 18, 2023

International Contemporary Ensemble Announces 2023-24 Season

International Contemporary Ensemble has announced its 2023-24 Season. For this article, only vocal performances are listed. In October, the Ensemble will present a George Lewis Portrait Concert. On the program is the U.S. premiere of Lewis’ “H. narrans” (2020), a work for voice and chamber ensemble. Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2023 A performance of John Cage’s series of compositions titled “Ryoanji,” {…}

Jun 24, 2023

International Contemporary Ensemble to Present ‘Ensemble Evolution’

The International Contemporary Ensemble, in collaboration with The New School‘s College of Performing Arts, will present “Ensemble Evolution.” The first performance, scheduled for June 26 at The New School, will feature world premieres by Cleo Reed’s “Reeding Room: The Early Oeuvre” and Sandra Kluge’s “Anything is Everything,” among other works. The performance will feature Alice Teyssier on voice and flute, {…}

Mar 31, 2023

International Contemporary Ensemble to Premiere Two New Commissions ‘MEMORY THREE: Wrestling Waters’ by Mazz Swift & Murat Çolak’s ‘LAV (Death is Not Final)’

Credit: Nisha Sondhe & Zeynep Özkanca The International Contemporary Ensemble is set to premiere Mazz Swift‘s “MEMORY THREE: Wrestling Waters” and Murat Çolak’s “LAV (Death is Not Final).” Swift will perform vocals and violin along with Alice Teyssier, who will provide vocals and flute, Peter Evans on the trumpet, and Cory Smythe at the piano for the world premiere of {…}

Oct 26, 2022

International Contemporary Ensemble to Present ‘A Pin Drops’

International Contemporary Ensemble joins contemporary string quartet The Rhythm Method for “A Pin Drops.” The program, which will premiere new works by composers Kevin Ramsay and Lewis Nielson at Target Margin Theater in Brooklyn, will be presented on Oct. 28. The opening of the program will be “A Pin Drops Like a Pungent Odor” for string quartet and contrabass, commissioned {…}

May 20, 2021

International Contemporary Ensemble to Host the Afro-Diasporic Opera Forum

In partnership with Opera Omaha and FringeArts, the International Contemporary Ensemble will host the Afro-Diasporic Opera Forum, a free, three-day series of events that center on stories of Black experiences. The Ensemble is an artist collective dedicated to transforming the way music is created and experienced. Events kick off with an opening session on May 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. {…}

Jun 20, 2017

New York Opera Fest 2017: On Site Opera Presents ‘La Mère Coupable’

Opera on Site (OSO) partners with the Darius Milhaud Society and the world renowned International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) to bring to life the U.S. premiere of “La Mere Coupable” (The Guilty Mother) as part of the 2017 New York Opera Fest. On June 20 and 22 at 7:00 p.m. EST, Darius Milhauds’ fully staged work will be showcased at the {…}

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