UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 1, 2023 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the International Trumpet Guild Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
B:K:D will be performing pieces by Alexandre Lunsqui on a new works recital at the ITG conference.
June 13, 2023 - Pop-Up Concert at Miller Theater (New York City)
loadbang will be premiering new works by Sebastian Currier and Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon as well as performing a work for the ensemble by Chaya Czernowin.
6pm
June 15, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: A Divergent Opening (Cambridge, MA)
On the opening concert of this year's Divergent Studio, loadbang will be performing works by Laura Cetilia, Raven Chacon, and Sebastian Currier. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 16, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Guests - Lei Liang (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be performing Lei Liang's Lakescape V as a part of his Divergent Studio composer portrait. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 19, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Guests - Niloufar Nourbakhsh (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be giving the world premiere of a new work by Niloufar Nourbakhsh as a part of her Divergent Studio composer portrait. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 20, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Premieres (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be giving the world premieres new works by Divergent Studio student composers. Learn more at longy.edu
1pm
June 21, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Guests - Alex Mincek (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be performing Alex Mincek's Number May Be Defined as a part of his Divergent Studio composer portrait. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 24, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Premieres (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be giving the world premieres new works by Divergent Studio student composers. Learn more at longy.edu
1pm
August 19, 2023 - Sigur Ros at the Wang Theater (Boston, MA)
I'll be performing with one of my the Icelandic band Sigur Ros.
August 21, 2023 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo on the TIME:SPANS Festival at the DiMenna Center (New York, NY)
B:K:D will be premiering a new work by Taylor Brook and performing pieces Reiko Füting, Vid Smooke, Chris Cresswell, Jeffrey Gavett, Scott Wollschleger, and Alexandre Lunsqui.
February 16, 2024 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the University of Maine (Orono, ME)
B:K:D will be performing works by Taylor Brook, Beth Wiemann, Li Qi, and others.
B:K:D will be performing pieces by Alexandre Lunsqui on a new works recital at the ITG conference.
June 13, 2023 - Pop-Up Concert at Miller Theater (New York City)
loadbang will be premiering new works by Sebastian Currier and Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon as well as performing a work for the ensemble by Chaya Czernowin.
6pm
June 15, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: A Divergent Opening (Cambridge, MA)
On the opening concert of this year's Divergent Studio, loadbang will be performing works by Laura Cetilia, Raven Chacon, and Sebastian Currier. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 16, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Guests - Lei Liang (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be performing Lei Liang's Lakescape V as a part of his Divergent Studio composer portrait. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 19, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Guests - Niloufar Nourbakhsh (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be giving the world premiere of a new work by Niloufar Nourbakhsh as a part of her Divergent Studio composer portrait. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 20, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Premieres (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be giving the world premieres new works by Divergent Studio student composers. Learn more at longy.edu
1pm
June 21, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Guests - Alex Mincek (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be performing Alex Mincek's Number May Be Defined as a part of his Divergent Studio composer portrait. Learn more at longy.edu
8pm
June 24, 2023 - Longy's Divergent Studio: Divergent Premieres (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be giving the world premieres new works by Divergent Studio student composers. Learn more at longy.edu
1pm
August 19, 2023 - Sigur Ros at the Wang Theater (Boston, MA)
I'll be performing with one of my the Icelandic band Sigur Ros.
August 21, 2023 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo on the TIME:SPANS Festival at the DiMenna Center (New York, NY)
B:K:D will be premiering a new work by Taylor Brook and performing pieces Reiko Füting, Vid Smooke, Chris Cresswell, Jeffrey Gavett, Scott Wollschleger, and Alexandre Lunsqui.
February 16, 2024 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the University of Maine (Orono, ME)
B:K:D will be performing works by Taylor Brook, Beth Wiemann, Li Qi, and others.
RECENT EVENTS:
May 15, 2023 - loadbang at the TENOR Conference Concert #2 at the Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang is the featured guest ensemble for the 2023 International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) and will be performing works by Cat Hope, Jaslyn Robertson, and Ryan Ross Smith.
May 15, 2023 - loadbang at the TENOR Conference Concert #1 at the Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang is the featured guest ensemble for the 2023 International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) and will be performing works by Sebastian Adams, Roy Guzman, and Motoki Okhubo.
April 15, 2023 - loadbang at the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
For the final concert of the first year as the ensemble-in-residence at Cornell University through the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency program, loadbang will be performing works by student composers Laura Cetilia, Coral Douglass, Seare Farhat, and Matias de Roux, as well as pieces for loadbang by Eric Richards, Chen Yi, and Jon Yu.
April 13, 2023 - loadbang at the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
At the Flora Rose House on Cornell University's campus, loadbang will be performing a program titled Imagined Relations featuring works for the ensemble and subsets of the quartet by Zoe Cutler, Evan Johnson, Edison Denissow, Sky Macklay, Paula Matthusen, Enno Poppe, Steve Reich, and Heather Stebbins.
March 15, 2023 - Trumpet Masterclass at SUNY Potsdam
I'll be working with the trumpet students at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.
March 14, 2023 - Lecture/Recital at SUNY Potsdam
I'll be performing works by Eve Beglarian, Heather Stebbins, Tyler Harrison, and more as a part of this lecture recital.
March 2, 2023 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 21 at Opera America (NYC)
As a part of their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be premiering works by, Sky Macklay, and Jon Yu in addition to works by Qi Li, Christina Lord, and Arshia Samsaminia.
February 10, 2023 - loadbang at Stetson University (DeLand, FL)
loadbang will be performing pieces for the ensemble by Ioannis Angelakis, Anne Hegge, Han Lash, Heather Stebbins, Lei Liang, Alex Burtzos, and Martin Iddon.
February 8, 2023 - loadbang at New Music Miami Festival at Florida International University (South Beach, FL)
loadbang will be performing the world premiere of a work by Orlando Garcia as well as pieces for the ensemble by Ioannis Angelakis, Daniel Bayot, Kari Besharse, Marti Epstein, Martin Iddon, and Paula Matthusen.
February 7, 2023 - loadbang at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
loadbang will be performing works by Ioannis Angelakis, Anne Here, Han Lash, Heather Stebbins, Lei Liang, and Alex Burtzos.
February 6, 2023 - loadbang at Timuca Arts Presents Residues (Orlando, FL)
loadbang will be performing Daniel Sabzghabaei's new work for the ensemble titled Residues: II. Whispers as well as pieces by Chen Yi, Christina George, Marti Epstein, Paula Matthusen, and ZongYun We.
January 27, 2023 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at Lawrence (Appleton, WI)
B:K:D will be giving the world premiere of a new work by Douglas Boyce.
Jan. 15, 2023 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 20 at Opera America (NYC)
As a part of their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be premiering works by Chen Yi, Christina George, and Ya-Jhu Yang as well as works by Alex Burtzos, Han Lash, and Erin Rogers.
December 18, 2022 - Symphony New Hampshire Presents: Holiday Brass (Berlin, NH)
The Symphony NH Holiday Brass is back! Find the SNH Brass Quintet performing a festive program at the St. Kieran Community Center in Berlin, NH.
December 3, 2022 - 315 Ensemble Presents: Andy Kozar @ the WCYN Studio (Syracuse, NY)
Music for trumpet and electronics by composers including Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Heather Stebbins, and a world premiere of a new work by Chris Cresswell.
Oct. 7, 2022 - loadbang in the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
loadbang has been selected as the ensemble-in-residence at Cornell University through the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency program. As a part of their first visit, they'll be performing a concert featuring works by Chaya Czernowin, Marti Epstein, Han Lash, Daniel Sabzghabaei, Alex Temple, and Max Vinetz.
October 2, 2022 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 19 at Opera America (NYC)
As a part of their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be premiering works by Forbes Graham, Artur Kroschel, Felipe Perez Santiago, and loadbang Commission Competition Winner Daniel Sabzghabaei as well as works by Christina George, Yasaman Ghodsi, and ZongYun WE.
September 22, 2022 - loadbang at Visiones Sonoras Festival (Morelia, Mexico)
loadbang will be performing works for the ensemble and electronics by Angélica Negrón, Eve Beglarian, Lisa Atkinson, Chris , Cerrone, Carolyn Chen, Scott Worthington, and Paula Matthusen.
September 9, 2022 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
In a program titled It Floats Away From You, they will be presenting world premieres of works by Alexandre Lunsqui, Todd Kitchen, Qi Li, and Lei Liang, as well as earlier pieces for the duo by Chris Cresswell, Finnur Karlsson, and Beth Wiemann.
September 4, 2022 - loadbang Presents: Evolution and Quiver Release Event at Opera America (NYC)
As a retrospective of loadbang's work since their founding in 2008 and a celebration of the August 2022 release of Quiver on New Focus Recordings, loadbang will perform foundational works from their repertoire by composers including Chaya Czernowin, Reiko Füting, Eli Greenhoe, Heather Stebbins, Scott Wollschleger, Scott Worthington, and Ya-Jhu Yang.
August 8, 2022 - Caspian Monday Music (Greensboro, VT)
With Solomiya Ivakhiv and Steve Beck, I'll be performing music for trumpet, violin, and piano as well as a Byrne:Kozar:Duo performance of Beth Wiemann's It Floats Away From You.
June 26-July 10, 2022 - loadbang at Vienna Summer Music Festival (Vienna, Austria)
loadbang will be an ensemble in residence at this international music festival.
June 6-June 20, 2022 - loadbang at Longy's Divergent Studio (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be the ensemble in residence at this two week intensive contemporary music program for composers and performers.
June 1, 2022 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the International Trumpet Guild Conference, New Works Recital (San Antonio, TX)
B:K:D will be performing a new work by composer Beth Wiemann.
May 17, 2022 - Composing New Perspectives - Female Voices From Iran at Opera America (New York, NY)*
The Iranian Female Composers Association and loadbang partner to present works by composers Golnaz Shariatzadeh, Bahar Royaee, Nassim Khorassani, Kimia Koochakzadeh, Golfam Khayam, and the organization’s founder Niloufar Nourbakhsh.
April 21, 2022 - loadbang at the Music Current Festival (Dublin, Ireland)
loadbang will be a featured ensemble at the Music Current Festival, performing works by Eve Beglarian, Taylor Brook, Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, Paula Matthusen, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and a world premiere by Fergal Dowling.
April 14, 2022 - loadbang Penn State University (State College, PA)
loadbang will be in residence at Penn State University, working with the students and performing a concert including music by Carolyn Chen, Chaya Czernowin, Ben Davis, Eva-Maria Houben, George Lewis, Matthew Ricketts, Baljinder Sekhon, and Heather Stebbins.
April 12, 2022 - Composing New Perspectives - Female Voices From Iran at SUNY Stony Brook (Stony Brook, NY)
Through a partnership between loadbang and the Iranian Female Composers Association, loadbang will be premiering works by composer Golnaz Shariatzadeh, Bahar Royaee, Nassim Khorassani, Kimia Koochakzadeh, Golfam Khayam, and Niloufar Nourbakhsh.
April 8, 2022 - The Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents an Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Portrait Concert at Jordan Hall (Boston, MA)
BMOP returns to its home concert venue, Jordan Hall, with an evening of works by the seminal American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
March 29, 2022 - University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)
loadbang will be premiering works by UNM student composers Chris Orphal, Sourena Sefati, David McGuire, Daniel Bukin, Ben Work, Jude Harb, Thomas Ropp, Nikolas Hoerning, and Morgan Ifversen.
March 27, 2022 - loadbang at Chatter (Albuquerque, NM)
loadbang will be performing works by Daijana Wallace, Ben Davis, Li Qi, Anthony Vine, and Francisco del Pino.
March 25, 2022 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 18 at Opera America (NYC)*
As the 18th concert in their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be giving the world premieres of works by Chris Otto, Daijana Wallace, Alex Temple, Fojan Gharibnejad, Arshia Samsaminia, and Francisco del Pino as well as works Carolyn Chen, Ben Davis, and Anthony Vine.
February 25, 2022 - Corcoran Music Festival at George Washington University presents loadbang (Washington D.C.)
loadbang will be the ensemble in residence for the Corcoran Music Festival at George Washington University.
February 22, 2022 - Shenandoah University Presents loadbang at the Bright Box Theater (Winchester, VA)
loadbang will perform a concert of electro-acoustic music.
February 18, 2022 - The Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents Pulling Out All The Stops at Symphony Hall (Boston, MA)
Celebrating a quarter century of BMOP, the orchestra will be performing works by Bach, Jongen, Messiaen, and Paulus.
February 11, 2022 - 113 Collective Presents loadbang at Studio Z (St. Paul, MN)
As a part of the partnership with the 113 Composers Collective, loadbang will be giving performances of works by collective composers Sam Krahn, Tiffany M. Skidmore, Benjamin Mansavage Klein, Joey Crane, and Adam Zahller as well as performing a work by Chaya Czernowin.
February 10, 2022 - 113 Collective Presents loadbang at Studio Z (St. Paul, MN)
As a part of the partnership with the 113 Composers Collective, loadbang will be giving world premieres of works by collective composers Sam Krahn, Tiffany M. Skidmore, Benjamin Mansavage Klein, and Joey Crane as well as performing works by Yu Kuwabara, George Lewis, and Adam Zahller.
December 19, 2021 -Choir of Saint Paul’s Church Harvard Square with Back Bay Brass (Cambridge, MA)
Saint Paul’s Choir of Men and Boys presents a spectacular celebration of Christmas and the holiday season when its beloved “Christmas in Harvard Square” program returns this year on December 19th at 3pm at Saint Paul’s Church. The performance features the boy choristers of Saint Paul’s Choir School and the Back Bay Brass ensemble, conducted by SPCS Director of Music James Kennerley.
December 11, 2021 - Andrea Bocelli - Believe World Tour at the TD Bank Arena (Boston, MA)
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli announced his Believe World Tour supporting his latest album of the same name.
December 10, 2021 - Symphony New Hampshire: Holiday Brass at The Park Theater (Jaffrey, NH)
Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass
December 4, 2021 - Amor Artists Presents: An Amor Artis Holiday at Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral (NYC)
This NYC based chorus' immersive, atmospheric program combines works from the Renaissance and Baroque with contemporary choral gems and lush original arrangements of holiday favorites.
November 27, 2021 - Symphony New Hampshire: Holiday Brass at St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (Nashua, NH)
Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass
November 28, 2021 - Symphony New Hampshire: Holiday Brass at The Dana Center (Manchester, NH)
Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass
October 1, 2021 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 17 at Opera America (NYC)
As the 17th concert in their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be giving the world premieres of works by Darcy Copeland, Maya Miro Johnson, Alex Temple, and Max Vinetz as well as the NYC premiere of a piece by Stefano Gervasoni, and music by Anthony Braxton and Eli Greenhoe.
September 25, 2021 - loadbang: Plays Well With Others Release Event at Opera America (NYC)
To celebrate the release of Plays Well With Others, a New Focus Recordings project featuring music for loadbang and string orchestra, we will be performing works for loadbang alone by the composers featured on the album. They include Eve Beglarian, Taylor Brook, Reiko Füting, Paula Matthusen, Heather Stebbins, and Scott Wollschleger.
April 17, 2021 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 16 at the National Opera Center (NYC)*
loadbang will be premiering works by Udi Perlman, Alex Temple, Marti Epstein, Yotam Haber, Sky Macklay, and Katie Palka, the winner of the 2020 loadbang Luna Lab Fellowship. In addition, they will be performing works by Paul Pinto and Christian Wolff.
March 10, 2021 - loadbang Presents Adapt/Adjust at Our Saviour’s Atonement (NYC)*
For this performance, loadbang takes un-precedeted step and perform Adapt/Adjust, a program of works not originally written for the group. They will be performing works by Anthony Braxton, Alex Temple, Eva-Maria Houben, Eve Beglarian, Joseph Byrd, and Benjamin Paterson.
February 8, 2021: loadbang Power Chat with Christian Wolff (YouTube Live)
January 18, 2021: loadbang Power Chat with Evan Johnson (YouTube Live)
January 11, 2021: loadbang Power Chat with Christian Wolff (YouTube Live)
December 21, 2020: loadbang Power Chat with Reiko Füting (YouTube Live)
December 12, 2020 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 15 at the Norwegian Seamen's Church (NYC)*
World Premieres of music by Caroline Chen, Ben Davis, Fohan Gharibnejad, and loadbang’s trumpeter Andy Kozar as well as music by Aaron Einbond, Scott Worthington, and Adam Zahller.
December 10, 2020 - University of Missouri, Kansas City and Kansas City Electronic Music Association (Kansas City, MO)*
World Premieres of music by Stacy Busch, Seth Andrew Davis, Daniel Morel, Diego Rocha, Jonathan Booker, and Ted-King Smith. This concert can be seen and heard here.
November 17, 2020 - Max Johnson: Transformations at Roulette (Brooklyn, NY)
2020 Roulette Commissioned Artist Max Johnson presents Transformations. Harvesting the wild energy and joy of free jazz and bluegrass, bassist and composer Max Johnson approaches his music with love and authenticity.
November 3, 2020 - Festival of New American Music (Sacramento, CA)*
loadbang will perform works for the ensemble by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Angelica Negron, and Heather Stebbins.
November 1, 2020 - Festival of New American Music Gala Concert (Sacramento, CA)*
loadbang will perform works for the ensemble by Yu Kuwabara, George Lewis, and Qi Li.
October 24, 2020 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 14 at the Norwegian Seamen's Church (NYC)*
World Premiere of music by Matthew Ricketts as well as music for the ensemble by Chaya Czernowin, Martin Iddon, Todd Kitchen, Li Qi, and Anthony Vine.
October 23, 2020: Masterclass at the University of Connecticut (Mansfield, CT/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at the University of Connecticut.
October 20, 2020: Masterclass at Boston University (Boston, MA/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at Boston University.
October 12, 2020: loadbang Power Chat with Hannah Lash (YouTube Live)
October 7, 2020: Masterclass at Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at Shenandoah University.
October 5, 2020: Masterclass at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (Greensboro, NC/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
March 17, 2020: City University of London (London, UK)
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
loadbang will be performing a concert featuring works by Erik Carlson, Chaya Czernowin, Andrew Harlan, George Lewis, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and Li Qi in addition to loadbang member William Lang.
March 15, 2020: Durham University (Durham, UK)
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
loadbang will be performing a concert featuring works by Taylor Brook, Erik Carlson, Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and Li Qi in addition to loadbang member William Lang.
March 12, 2020: Maynooth University (Maynooth, Ireland)
loadbang will be performing a concert featuring works by Taylor Brook, Erik Carlson, Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and Li Qi in addition to loadbang member William Lang.
March 9, 2020: University of Southampton (Southampton, UK)
loadbang will be performing a lunchtime concert featuring music by Taylor Brook, Alex Mincek, Li Qi, Heather Stebbins, and loadbang member William Lang.
February 26, 2020: loadbang Presents: Plays Well With Others at Our Saviour's Atonement (New York City, NY)
loadbang will be performing music for the ensemble and string orchestra by Paula Matthusen, Eve Beglarian, Heather Stebbins, and Scott Wollschleger as well as loadbang members Jeffrey Gavett, Andy Kozar, and William Lang.
February 23, 2020: loadbang at Chatter (Albuquerque, NM)
loadbang will premiering three new works for the ensemble and string orchestra by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, and Heather Stebbins Paula Matthusen.
February 21, 2020: loadbang at Oh My Ears (Phoenix, AZ)
loadbang will be a featured ensemble at this contemporary music festival.
February 19, 2020: Masterclass at Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
I'll be working with Joe Burgstaller's wonderful studio at ASU.
February 18, 2020: 'Aberration' - Rachael Elliott and Andy Kozar, Faculty Recital Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
With Longy bassoon faculty Rachael Elliott and pianist Jonathan Shin, I'll be performing Paul Hindemith's Concerto for Trumpet and Bassoon in addition to giving the world premiere of Taylor Brook's new work for trumpet and electronics titled 'Aberration.'
February 16, 2020: Swan Lake with St. Petersburg Ballet and the Chamber Orchestra of New York at BAM (Brooklyn, NY)
I'll be playing principal trumpet as Legendary Russian prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and the globally lauded St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre make their US debut.
February 15, 2020: Swan Lake with St. Petersburg Ballet and the Chamber Orchestra of New York at BAM (Brooklyn, NY)
I'll be playing principal trumpet as Legendary Russian prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and the globally lauded St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre make their US debut.
February 2, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo at ArtRage (Syracuse, NY)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Chris Cresswell, Reiko Füting, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, Scott Wollschleger.
February 1, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo at Ethos New Music (Fredonia, NY)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Chris Cresswell, Reiko Füting, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, and Scott Wollschleger.
January 29, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Reiko Füting, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, and Scott Wollschleger.
January 28, 2020: Masterclass at the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
I'll be visiting my alma-mater to work with the trumpet students and demonstrate my work with trumpet and electronics.
January 24, 2020: loadbang at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
loadbang will be performing a program of music written for the ensemble.
January 23, 2020: loadbang at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
loadbang will be spending the day working with the students at the University of Michigan.
January 21, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo Present: Elemental - Dirt and Sky at the Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Chris Cresswell, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, Scott Wollschleger, and a world premiere by Alexandre Lunsqui.
December 11, 2019: loadbang and American Opera Projects Presents: Hannah Lash's The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep at the Crypt in the Church of the Intercession (New York City, NY)
In addition to Hannah Lash's 'Music for Eight Lungs,' loadbang will be performing her opera 'The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep' with the composer on harp.
November 23, 2019: Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) Presents 'Klezmer Madness' at Jordan Hall (Boston, MA)
I'll be performing with BMOP for the program 'Klezmer Madness' Guest soloist and klezmer superstar David Krakauer gives the Boston premiere of Matthew Rosenblum’s searing clarinet concerto Lament/Witches’ Sabbathand performs Wlad Marhulets’s Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet. Avner Dorman’s Ellef Symphony and Osvaldo Golijov’s Lullabye and Doina complete the program.
November 14, 2019: loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 13 at Opera America (New York City, NY)
World Premieres by Erik Carlson, Christina Lord, Oren Boneh, and Yu Kuwabara and a work by Daniel Bayot
October 23, 2019: loadbang at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, OH)
loadbang will be performing a program of music written for the ensemble by student composers at CCM.
October 22, 2019: loadbang at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, OH)
loadbang will be performing a program of music written for the ensemble by composers including George Lewis and others.
October 17, 2019: Byrne:Kozar:Duo presented by Niente Forte @ Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
B:K:D will be a featured ensemble on the Niente Forte series at Tulane University.
October 3, 2019: 'Wires and Wind' at the University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Solo recital of music for trumpet and electronics with works by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Quinn Collins, Scott Worthington, Heather Stebbins, and Tyler Harrison.
October 1, 2019: 'Wires and Wind' at Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
Solo recital of music for trumpet and electronics with works by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Quinn Collins, Scott Worthington, Heather Stebbins, and Tyler Harrison.
September 26, 2019: Visiones Sonoras Festival (Morelia, Mexico)
I'll be performing Ken Ueno's Quentin for trumpet and electronics.
September 23, 2019: Longy School of Music Presents: loadbang (New Haven, CT)
loadbang will be performing a program titled IRRATIONAL which features music for the ensemble by Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, and others.
September 17, 2019: loadbang at Yale Faculty Series - Hannah Lash (New Haven, CT)
With the composer on harp, loadbang will be performing Hannah Lash's 'The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep.'
loadbang is the featured guest ensemble for the 2023 International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) and will be performing works by Cat Hope, Jaslyn Robertson, and Ryan Ross Smith.
May 15, 2023 - loadbang at the TENOR Conference Concert #1 at the Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang is the featured guest ensemble for the 2023 International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) and will be performing works by Sebastian Adams, Roy Guzman, and Motoki Okhubo.
April 15, 2023 - loadbang at the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
For the final concert of the first year as the ensemble-in-residence at Cornell University through the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency program, loadbang will be performing works by student composers Laura Cetilia, Coral Douglass, Seare Farhat, and Matias de Roux, as well as pieces for loadbang by Eric Richards, Chen Yi, and Jon Yu.
April 13, 2023 - loadbang at the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
At the Flora Rose House on Cornell University's campus, loadbang will be performing a program titled Imagined Relations featuring works for the ensemble and subsets of the quartet by Zoe Cutler, Evan Johnson, Edison Denissow, Sky Macklay, Paula Matthusen, Enno Poppe, Steve Reich, and Heather Stebbins.
March 15, 2023 - Trumpet Masterclass at SUNY Potsdam
I'll be working with the trumpet students at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.
March 14, 2023 - Lecture/Recital at SUNY Potsdam
I'll be performing works by Eve Beglarian, Heather Stebbins, Tyler Harrison, and more as a part of this lecture recital.
March 2, 2023 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 21 at Opera America (NYC)
As a part of their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be premiering works by, Sky Macklay, and Jon Yu in addition to works by Qi Li, Christina Lord, and Arshia Samsaminia.
February 10, 2023 - loadbang at Stetson University (DeLand, FL)
loadbang will be performing pieces for the ensemble by Ioannis Angelakis, Anne Hegge, Han Lash, Heather Stebbins, Lei Liang, Alex Burtzos, and Martin Iddon.
February 8, 2023 - loadbang at New Music Miami Festival at Florida International University (South Beach, FL)
loadbang will be performing the world premiere of a work by Orlando Garcia as well as pieces for the ensemble by Ioannis Angelakis, Daniel Bayot, Kari Besharse, Marti Epstein, Martin Iddon, and Paula Matthusen.
February 7, 2023 - loadbang at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
loadbang will be performing works by Ioannis Angelakis, Anne Here, Han Lash, Heather Stebbins, Lei Liang, and Alex Burtzos.
February 6, 2023 - loadbang at Timuca Arts Presents Residues (Orlando, FL)
loadbang will be performing Daniel Sabzghabaei's new work for the ensemble titled Residues: II. Whispers as well as pieces by Chen Yi, Christina George, Marti Epstein, Paula Matthusen, and ZongYun We.
January 27, 2023 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at Lawrence (Appleton, WI)
B:K:D will be giving the world premiere of a new work by Douglas Boyce.
Jan. 15, 2023 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 20 at Opera America (NYC)
As a part of their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be premiering works by Chen Yi, Christina George, and Ya-Jhu Yang as well as works by Alex Burtzos, Han Lash, and Erin Rogers.
December 18, 2022 - Symphony New Hampshire Presents: Holiday Brass (Berlin, NH)
The Symphony NH Holiday Brass is back! Find the SNH Brass Quintet performing a festive program at the St. Kieran Community Center in Berlin, NH.
December 3, 2022 - 315 Ensemble Presents: Andy Kozar @ the WCYN Studio (Syracuse, NY)
Music for trumpet and electronics by composers including Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Heather Stebbins, and a world premiere of a new work by Chris Cresswell.
Oct. 7, 2022 - loadbang in the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
loadbang has been selected as the ensemble-in-residence at Cornell University through the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency program. As a part of their first visit, they'll be performing a concert featuring works by Chaya Czernowin, Marti Epstein, Han Lash, Daniel Sabzghabaei, Alex Temple, and Max Vinetz.
October 2, 2022 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 19 at Opera America (NYC)
As a part of their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be premiering works by Forbes Graham, Artur Kroschel, Felipe Perez Santiago, and loadbang Commission Competition Winner Daniel Sabzghabaei as well as works by Christina George, Yasaman Ghodsi, and ZongYun WE.
September 22, 2022 - loadbang at Visiones Sonoras Festival (Morelia, Mexico)
loadbang will be performing works for the ensemble and electronics by Angélica Negrón, Eve Beglarian, Lisa Atkinson, Chris , Cerrone, Carolyn Chen, Scott Worthington, and Paula Matthusen.
September 9, 2022 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
In a program titled It Floats Away From You, they will be presenting world premieres of works by Alexandre Lunsqui, Todd Kitchen, Qi Li, and Lei Liang, as well as earlier pieces for the duo by Chris Cresswell, Finnur Karlsson, and Beth Wiemann.
September 4, 2022 - loadbang Presents: Evolution and Quiver Release Event at Opera America (NYC)
As a retrospective of loadbang's work since their founding in 2008 and a celebration of the August 2022 release of Quiver on New Focus Recordings, loadbang will perform foundational works from their repertoire by composers including Chaya Czernowin, Reiko Füting, Eli Greenhoe, Heather Stebbins, Scott Wollschleger, Scott Worthington, and Ya-Jhu Yang.
August 8, 2022 - Caspian Monday Music (Greensboro, VT)
With Solomiya Ivakhiv and Steve Beck, I'll be performing music for trumpet, violin, and piano as well as a Byrne:Kozar:Duo performance of Beth Wiemann's It Floats Away From You.
June 26-July 10, 2022 - loadbang at Vienna Summer Music Festival (Vienna, Austria)
loadbang will be an ensemble in residence at this international music festival.
June 6-June 20, 2022 - loadbang at Longy's Divergent Studio (Cambridge, MA)
loadbang will be the ensemble in residence at this two week intensive contemporary music program for composers and performers.
June 1, 2022 - Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the International Trumpet Guild Conference, New Works Recital (San Antonio, TX)
B:K:D will be performing a new work by composer Beth Wiemann.
May 17, 2022 - Composing New Perspectives - Female Voices From Iran at Opera America (New York, NY)*
The Iranian Female Composers Association and loadbang partner to present works by composers Golnaz Shariatzadeh, Bahar Royaee, Nassim Khorassani, Kimia Koochakzadeh, Golfam Khayam, and the organization’s founder Niloufar Nourbakhsh.
April 21, 2022 - loadbang at the Music Current Festival (Dublin, Ireland)
loadbang will be a featured ensemble at the Music Current Festival, performing works by Eve Beglarian, Taylor Brook, Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, Paula Matthusen, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and a world premiere by Fergal Dowling.
April 14, 2022 - loadbang Penn State University (State College, PA)
loadbang will be in residence at Penn State University, working with the students and performing a concert including music by Carolyn Chen, Chaya Czernowin, Ben Davis, Eva-Maria Houben, George Lewis, Matthew Ricketts, Baljinder Sekhon, and Heather Stebbins.
April 12, 2022 - Composing New Perspectives - Female Voices From Iran at SUNY Stony Brook (Stony Brook, NY)
Through a partnership between loadbang and the Iranian Female Composers Association, loadbang will be premiering works by composer Golnaz Shariatzadeh, Bahar Royaee, Nassim Khorassani, Kimia Koochakzadeh, Golfam Khayam, and Niloufar Nourbakhsh.
April 8, 2022 - The Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents an Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Portrait Concert at Jordan Hall (Boston, MA)
BMOP returns to its home concert venue, Jordan Hall, with an evening of works by the seminal American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
March 29, 2022 - University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)
loadbang will be premiering works by UNM student composers Chris Orphal, Sourena Sefati, David McGuire, Daniel Bukin, Ben Work, Jude Harb, Thomas Ropp, Nikolas Hoerning, and Morgan Ifversen.
March 27, 2022 - loadbang at Chatter (Albuquerque, NM)
loadbang will be performing works by Daijana Wallace, Ben Davis, Li Qi, Anthony Vine, and Francisco del Pino.
March 25, 2022 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 18 at Opera America (NYC)*
As the 18th concert in their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be giving the world premieres of works by Chris Otto, Daijana Wallace, Alex Temple, Fojan Gharibnejad, Arshia Samsaminia, and Francisco del Pino as well as works Carolyn Chen, Ben Davis, and Anthony Vine.
February 25, 2022 - Corcoran Music Festival at George Washington University presents loadbang (Washington D.C.)
loadbang will be the ensemble in residence for the Corcoran Music Festival at George Washington University.
February 22, 2022 - Shenandoah University Presents loadbang at the Bright Box Theater (Winchester, VA)
loadbang will perform a concert of electro-acoustic music.
February 18, 2022 - The Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents Pulling Out All The Stops at Symphony Hall (Boston, MA)
Celebrating a quarter century of BMOP, the orchestra will be performing works by Bach, Jongen, Messiaen, and Paulus.
February 11, 2022 - 113 Collective Presents loadbang at Studio Z (St. Paul, MN)
As a part of the partnership with the 113 Composers Collective, loadbang will be giving performances of works by collective composers Sam Krahn, Tiffany M. Skidmore, Benjamin Mansavage Klein, Joey Crane, and Adam Zahller as well as performing a work by Chaya Czernowin.
February 10, 2022 - 113 Collective Presents loadbang at Studio Z (St. Paul, MN)
As a part of the partnership with the 113 Composers Collective, loadbang will be giving world premieres of works by collective composers Sam Krahn, Tiffany M. Skidmore, Benjamin Mansavage Klein, and Joey Crane as well as performing works by Yu Kuwabara, George Lewis, and Adam Zahller.
December 19, 2021 -Choir of Saint Paul’s Church Harvard Square with Back Bay Brass (Cambridge, MA)
Saint Paul’s Choir of Men and Boys presents a spectacular celebration of Christmas and the holiday season when its beloved “Christmas in Harvard Square” program returns this year on December 19th at 3pm at Saint Paul’s Church. The performance features the boy choristers of Saint Paul’s Choir School and the Back Bay Brass ensemble, conducted by SPCS Director of Music James Kennerley.
December 11, 2021 - Andrea Bocelli - Believe World Tour at the TD Bank Arena (Boston, MA)
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli announced his Believe World Tour supporting his latest album of the same name.
December 10, 2021 - Symphony New Hampshire: Holiday Brass at The Park Theater (Jaffrey, NH)
Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass
December 4, 2021 - Amor Artists Presents: An Amor Artis Holiday at Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral (NYC)
This NYC based chorus' immersive, atmospheric program combines works from the Renaissance and Baroque with contemporary choral gems and lush original arrangements of holiday favorites.
November 27, 2021 - Symphony New Hampshire: Holiday Brass at St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (Nashua, NH)
Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass
November 28, 2021 - Symphony New Hampshire: Holiday Brass at The Dana Center (Manchester, NH)
Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass
October 1, 2021 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 17 at Opera America (NYC)
As the 17th concert in their loadbang Presents: Premieres series, loadbang will be giving the world premieres of works by Darcy Copeland, Maya Miro Johnson, Alex Temple, and Max Vinetz as well as the NYC premiere of a piece by Stefano Gervasoni, and music by Anthony Braxton and Eli Greenhoe.
September 25, 2021 - loadbang: Plays Well With Others Release Event at Opera America (NYC)
To celebrate the release of Plays Well With Others, a New Focus Recordings project featuring music for loadbang and string orchestra, we will be performing works for loadbang alone by the composers featured on the album. They include Eve Beglarian, Taylor Brook, Reiko Füting, Paula Matthusen, Heather Stebbins, and Scott Wollschleger.
April 17, 2021 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 16 at the National Opera Center (NYC)*
loadbang will be premiering works by Udi Perlman, Alex Temple, Marti Epstein, Yotam Haber, Sky Macklay, and Katie Palka, the winner of the 2020 loadbang Luna Lab Fellowship. In addition, they will be performing works by Paul Pinto and Christian Wolff.
March 10, 2021 - loadbang Presents Adapt/Adjust at Our Saviour’s Atonement (NYC)*
For this performance, loadbang takes un-precedeted step and perform Adapt/Adjust, a program of works not originally written for the group. They will be performing works by Anthony Braxton, Alex Temple, Eva-Maria Houben, Eve Beglarian, Joseph Byrd, and Benjamin Paterson.
February 8, 2021: loadbang Power Chat with Christian Wolff (YouTube Live)
January 18, 2021: loadbang Power Chat with Evan Johnson (YouTube Live)
January 11, 2021: loadbang Power Chat with Christian Wolff (YouTube Live)
December 21, 2020: loadbang Power Chat with Reiko Füting (YouTube Live)
December 12, 2020 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 15 at the Norwegian Seamen's Church (NYC)*
World Premieres of music by Caroline Chen, Ben Davis, Fohan Gharibnejad, and loadbang’s trumpeter Andy Kozar as well as music by Aaron Einbond, Scott Worthington, and Adam Zahller.
December 10, 2020 - University of Missouri, Kansas City and Kansas City Electronic Music Association (Kansas City, MO)*
World Premieres of music by Stacy Busch, Seth Andrew Davis, Daniel Morel, Diego Rocha, Jonathan Booker, and Ted-King Smith. This concert can be seen and heard here.
November 17, 2020 - Max Johnson: Transformations at Roulette (Brooklyn, NY)
2020 Roulette Commissioned Artist Max Johnson presents Transformations. Harvesting the wild energy and joy of free jazz and bluegrass, bassist and composer Max Johnson approaches his music with love and authenticity.
November 3, 2020 - Festival of New American Music (Sacramento, CA)*
loadbang will perform works for the ensemble by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Angelica Negron, and Heather Stebbins.
November 1, 2020 - Festival of New American Music Gala Concert (Sacramento, CA)*
loadbang will perform works for the ensemble by Yu Kuwabara, George Lewis, and Qi Li.
October 24, 2020 - loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 14 at the Norwegian Seamen's Church (NYC)*
World Premiere of music by Matthew Ricketts as well as music for the ensemble by Chaya Czernowin, Martin Iddon, Todd Kitchen, Li Qi, and Anthony Vine.
October 23, 2020: Masterclass at the University of Connecticut (Mansfield, CT/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at the University of Connecticut.
October 20, 2020: Masterclass at Boston University (Boston, MA/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at Boston University.
October 12, 2020: loadbang Power Chat with Hannah Lash (YouTube Live)
October 7, 2020: Masterclass at Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at Shenandoah University.
October 5, 2020: Masterclass at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (Greensboro, NC/Remote)
Andy will be working with the trumpet students at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
March 17, 2020: City University of London (London, UK)
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
loadbang will be performing a concert featuring works by Erik Carlson, Chaya Czernowin, Andrew Harlan, George Lewis, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and Li Qi in addition to loadbang member William Lang.
March 15, 2020: Durham University (Durham, UK)
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
loadbang will be performing a concert featuring works by Taylor Brook, Erik Carlson, Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and Li Qi in addition to loadbang member William Lang.
March 12, 2020: Maynooth University (Maynooth, Ireland)
loadbang will be performing a concert featuring works by Taylor Brook, Erik Carlson, Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, Alex Mincek, Angélica Negrón, and Li Qi in addition to loadbang member William Lang.
March 9, 2020: University of Southampton (Southampton, UK)
loadbang will be performing a lunchtime concert featuring music by Taylor Brook, Alex Mincek, Li Qi, Heather Stebbins, and loadbang member William Lang.
February 26, 2020: loadbang Presents: Plays Well With Others at Our Saviour's Atonement (New York City, NY)
loadbang will be performing music for the ensemble and string orchestra by Paula Matthusen, Eve Beglarian, Heather Stebbins, and Scott Wollschleger as well as loadbang members Jeffrey Gavett, Andy Kozar, and William Lang.
February 23, 2020: loadbang at Chatter (Albuquerque, NM)
loadbang will premiering three new works for the ensemble and string orchestra by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, and Heather Stebbins Paula Matthusen.
February 21, 2020: loadbang at Oh My Ears (Phoenix, AZ)
loadbang will be a featured ensemble at this contemporary music festival.
February 19, 2020: Masterclass at Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
I'll be working with Joe Burgstaller's wonderful studio at ASU.
February 18, 2020: 'Aberration' - Rachael Elliott and Andy Kozar, Faculty Recital Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
With Longy bassoon faculty Rachael Elliott and pianist Jonathan Shin, I'll be performing Paul Hindemith's Concerto for Trumpet and Bassoon in addition to giving the world premiere of Taylor Brook's new work for trumpet and electronics titled 'Aberration.'
February 16, 2020: Swan Lake with St. Petersburg Ballet and the Chamber Orchestra of New York at BAM (Brooklyn, NY)
I'll be playing principal trumpet as Legendary Russian prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and the globally lauded St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre make their US debut.
February 15, 2020: Swan Lake with St. Petersburg Ballet and the Chamber Orchestra of New York at BAM (Brooklyn, NY)
I'll be playing principal trumpet as Legendary Russian prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and the globally lauded St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre make their US debut.
February 2, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo at ArtRage (Syracuse, NY)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Chris Cresswell, Reiko Füting, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, Scott Wollschleger.
February 1, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo at Ethos New Music (Fredonia, NY)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Chris Cresswell, Reiko Füting, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, and Scott Wollschleger.
January 29, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo at the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Reiko Füting, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, and Scott Wollschleger.
January 28, 2020: Masterclass at the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
I'll be visiting my alma-mater to work with the trumpet students and demonstrate my work with trumpet and electronics.
January 24, 2020: loadbang at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
loadbang will be performing a program of music written for the ensemble.
January 23, 2020: loadbang at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
loadbang will be spending the day working with the students at the University of Michigan.
January 21, 2020: Byrne:Kozar:Duo Present: Elemental - Dirt and Sky at the Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA)
B:K:D will be performing music by Hildegard von Bingen, Chris Cresswell, Jeffrey Gavett, David Smooke, Rob Deemer, Scott Wollschleger, and a world premiere by Alexandre Lunsqui.
December 11, 2019: loadbang and American Opera Projects Presents: Hannah Lash's The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep at the Crypt in the Church of the Intercession (New York City, NY)
In addition to Hannah Lash's 'Music for Eight Lungs,' loadbang will be performing her opera 'The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep' with the composer on harp.
November 23, 2019: Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) Presents 'Klezmer Madness' at Jordan Hall (Boston, MA)
I'll be performing with BMOP for the program 'Klezmer Madness' Guest soloist and klezmer superstar David Krakauer gives the Boston premiere of Matthew Rosenblum’s searing clarinet concerto Lament/Witches’ Sabbathand performs Wlad Marhulets’s Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet. Avner Dorman’s Ellef Symphony and Osvaldo Golijov’s Lullabye and Doina complete the program.
November 14, 2019: loadbang Presents: Premieres Vol. 13 at Opera America (New York City, NY)
World Premieres by Erik Carlson, Christina Lord, Oren Boneh, and Yu Kuwabara and a work by Daniel Bayot
October 23, 2019: loadbang at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, OH)
loadbang will be performing a program of music written for the ensemble by student composers at CCM.
October 22, 2019: loadbang at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, OH)
loadbang will be performing a program of music written for the ensemble by composers including George Lewis and others.
October 17, 2019: Byrne:Kozar:Duo presented by Niente Forte @ Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
B:K:D will be a featured ensemble on the Niente Forte series at Tulane University.
October 3, 2019: 'Wires and Wind' at the University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Solo recital of music for trumpet and electronics with works by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Quinn Collins, Scott Worthington, Heather Stebbins, and Tyler Harrison.
October 1, 2019: 'Wires and Wind' at Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
Solo recital of music for trumpet and electronics with works by Eve Beglarian, Paula Matthusen, Quinn Collins, Scott Worthington, Heather Stebbins, and Tyler Harrison.
September 26, 2019: Visiones Sonoras Festival (Morelia, Mexico)
I'll be performing Ken Ueno's Quentin for trumpet and electronics.
September 23, 2019: Longy School of Music Presents: loadbang (New Haven, CT)
loadbang will be performing a program titled IRRATIONAL which features music for the ensemble by Chaya Czernowin, George Lewis, and others.
September 17, 2019: loadbang at Yale Faculty Series - Hannah Lash (New Haven, CT)
With the composer on harp, loadbang will be performing Hannah Lash's 'The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep.'