Summermusik Names Charles Peck Winner of Third Annual Kreitler Commission Competition

Summermusik has named Pittsburgh-based composer Charles Peck the winner of its third annual Kreitler Commission Competition. Peck, a University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music alumnus, will compose a new work for chamber orchestra to receive its world premiere by the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra during the 2027 Summermusik Festival. The work will subsequently be performed during the 2027-28 season by the {…}

Summermusik & Musicians of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Sign 4-Year Agreement, Music Director Extended

Summermusik and the musicians of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, represented by the Cincinnati Musicians Association American Federation of Musicians Local 1, have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The agreement increases per-service compensation by 15 percent over its term and, for the first time, incorporates principal overscale into the payment structure. Additional provisions include new {…}

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Summermusik Names Charles Peck Winner of Third Annual Kreitler Commission Competition

Summermusik & Musicians of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Sign 4-Year Agreement, Music Director Extended