Boston Conservatory Composer Recital Series

Wednesday September 18th @ 8:00 pm

132 Ipswich St., Room 106 at Boston Conservatory at Berklee

I will be premiering Barret Allen’s piece for solo cello and sine waves, meadow song.

Moon Unit Debut Concert

Saturday October 12th @ 8:00 pm

Unbound Visual Arts: Overlook Gallery, Brighton, MA

Moon Unit will be performing a set of free improvisation and selected works by Raven Chacon, Marcos Balter, Alex Mincek, and Helmut Lachenmann.

Semiosis Quartet

Thursday, October 18th @ 8:00 pm

Somerville Music Spaces

Semiosis Quartet will be performing works by Tanya Tagaq, Gabriela Lena Frank, Raven Chacon, Evan Ziporyn, and Julián Peralta.

Semiosis Quartet

Friday, October 19th @ 5:00 pm

Long Live Beerworks, Roxbury, MA

Semiosis Quartet will be performing works by Tanya Tagaq, Gabriela Lena Frank, Raven Chacon, Evan Ziporyn, and Julián Peralta.


Derek David Portrait Concert

Saturday, October 26th @ 8:00 pm

Killian Hall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Semiosis Quartet will be a part of professor Derek David’s portrait recital performing String Quartet No. 4: Kaddish and premiering String Quartet No. 3.

Noon:30 Composition Recital

Friday, November 15th @ 12:30 pm

Griswold Hall at the Peabody Conservatory

Olivia Katz (cello), Stephen Tamas (saxophone), and FooJeng Wong (piano) will be premiering YoungJun Lee’s composition Nō.

New Music with New Friends

Saturday, November 16th @ 8:00 pm

Grace and St. Peter’s Church, Baltimore, MD

Moon Unit will perform free improvisation, premiere works by Olivia Katz and Robert Karpay, and more free improvisation alongside Robert Karpay, Daoure Diogue, and Mark Navarro.

Chujun Li’s Composition Recital

Sunday, November 24th @ 4:30 pm

Marshall Room at Boston University

I will be a part of premiering Chujun Li’s composition Coffee, Air Fryer, and Pepper for cello, viola, and percussion.

Der Gestanke: Duos

Saturday, November 30th @ 6:00 pm

Arts at the Armory: Rooted Cafe, Somerville, MA

My piece Moon Garden: Ten of Pentacles will be premiered by the chamber ensemble Der Gestanke.

Cello Improvisation

Friday, December 20th @ 7:00 pm

Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN

I will be opening for the rock band Katz and Dogs with solo cello improvisation, and then joined by cellist Michelle Kinney to perform my piece to be felt is never fleeting and free improvisation.

Moon Unit & Sutur

Thursday, January 9th @ 8:00 pm

Unbound Visual Arts: Overlook Gallery, Brighton, MA

Moon Unit will be joined by the electronics and viola duo Sutur with a night of free improvisation.

Moon Unit

Friday, January 10th @ 7:00 pm

Long Live Beerworks, Roxbury, MA

Moon Unit will perform an evening of free improvisation.

a.g. perez’s Composition Recital

Saturday, January 25th @ 7:30 pm

132 Ipswich St., room 106 at Boston Conservatory at Berklee

I will be premiering a.g. perez’s composition: the work of our eschatologies in the cold for cello and trombone alongside Mikayla Frank-Martin.

Keaton Shaw’s Saxophone Recital

Thursday, February 13th @ 8:00 pm

8 Fenway: Suelly Hall at Boston Conservatory at Berklee

I will be performing Musique pour l’ange by Alexander Voustine alongside Keaton Shaw (saxophone) and Ryan Chao (vibraphone).

Semiosis Quartet & Jeremy Flower Concert

Thursday, February 27th @ 7:00 pm

Prior Performing Arts Center at College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

In a concert featuring composer and performer Jeremy Flower, Semiosis Quartet will be performing Fantasy on Bulgarian Rhythms by Karim Al-Zand, and premiering Jeremy Flower’s piece for string quartet and synthesizer: A Series of Resolutions.

For Her

Saturday, March 8th @ 1:00 pm

Arts at the Armory: Rooted Cafe, Somerville, MA

Celebrating Women’s History Day, along with many compositions on the program, I will be a part of performing Mikayla Frank-Martin’s piece Believe alongside Mikayla Frank-Martin (trombone), Anna Fisher-Roberts (harp), and Hannah Elizabeth Tobias (flute).

Transporter

Tuesday, March 11th @ 8:00 pm

141 Green St., Jamaica Plain, MA

The “Spectral DJ” and contrabass clarinetist Jean-François Charles will be conducting a 1.5 hour free improvisation with me alongside 8 other musicians.

For Her

Saturday, March 22nd @ 7:00 pm

Community Music Center of Boston

Celebrating Women’s History Month, along with many compositions on the program, I will be a part of performing Mikayla Frank-Martin’s piece Believe alongside Anna Fisher-Roberts (harp) and Hannah Elizabeth Tobias (flute).

Vibrant Matter Collective Debut Concert

Sunday, March 23rd @ 7:00 pm

Church on the Hill - 140 Bowdoin St., Boston, MA

Debuting the new music collective Vibrant Matter, I will be a part of a concert performing Helmut Lachenmann’s Pression and solo cello improvisation.

CJ Smyth-Small DMA Recital Series III

Saturday, March 29th @ 7:00 pm

Timashev Recital Hall at Ohio State University

My piece to be felt is never fleeting will be performed by the piano (CJ Smyth-Small), clarinet (Kaleigh McGee), and bassoon (Brandon Golpe) trio, Kohesion Trio.

Evan Haskin’s Senior Recital

Friday April 4th @ 8:30 pm

Brown Hall at New England Conservatory

I will be performing three of Evan Haskin’s original compositions alongside several musicians.

Stephen Tamas’s Saxophone Recital

Thursday, April 10th @ 8:00 pm

Ades Hall at Manhattan School of Music

I will be performing free improv alongside Stephen Tamas (saxophone) and Robert Karpay (piano).

Noah Mark’s Senior Recital

Friday April 11th @ 8:30 pm

Pierce Hall at New England Conservatory

I will be premiering Noah Mark’s composition A Symbol is Not a Horn alongside Noah Mark (percussion), Emma Boyd (violin), and Mark Abramovski (piano).

For Her Duo

Friday April 11th @ 6:00 pm

Splendor Solis Books - 21 Market St. Northampton, MA

Rose Hegele (soprano) and Hannah Elizabeth Tobias (flute) will be performing a program that includes a premiere composition of mine: I am better now, out of my head.

Counterpoints Series Concert V

Sunday April 13th @ 3:00 pm

Wexner Center Galleries - 1871 N High St., Columbus, OH

My piece to be felt is never fleeting will be performed by the piano (CJ Smyth-Small), clarinet (Kaleigh McGee), and bassoon (Brandon Golpe) trio, Kohesion Trio.

Mikayla Frank-Martin’s Trombone Recital

Saturday April 19th @ 2:00 pm

132 Ipswich St., room 106 at Boston Conservatory at Berklee

I will be performing Mikayla Frank-Martin’s piece Believe alongside Mikayla Frank-Martin (trombone), Hannah Elizabeth Tobias (flute), and Anna Fisher-Roberts (harp).

Transporter

Monday April 21st @ 8:00 pm

141 Green St., Boston, MA

I will be splitting a program alongside Re:Duo with Elsie Bae Han (viola) and Wilson Poffenberger (saxophone), Diego Peralta-Gonzales, and Noise Prince, including contemporary works, solo cello improvisation, and a group improvisation.

Fine Arts Chorale: Gladness of Heart

Sunday May 4th @ 2:00 pm

Old South Union Church - 25 Columbian St., South Weymouth, MA

I will be playing in the ensemble for the Fine Arts Chorale with works by John Corigliano, Ola Gjeilo, and Randall Thompson.

Chirp: New England Conservatory’s Music Technology Showcase 3

Sunday May 4th @ 8:00 pm

Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theater at New England Conservatory

I will be performing ensemble pieces by NEC composers Noah Mark, A Symbol is not a Horn, and Kai Burns, For the pond from the hill.

Con Vivo - Semiosis Quartet & Ford Fourqurean

Saturday May 10th @ 2:00 pm

Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ (in case of rain, it will be at the Barrow Mansion - 83 Wayne St., Jersey City, NJ)

Semiosis Quartet and clarinetist Ford Fourqurean will be performing works by Emma O’Halloran, Juri Seo, Karim Al-Zand, Evan Ziporyn, and more.

Semiosis Quartet & Ford Fourqurean

Saturday May 10th @ 8:00 pm

South Oxford Space - 138 S Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY

Semiosis Quartet and clarinetist Ford Fourqurean will be performing works by Emma O’Halloran, Juri Seo, Tanya Tagaq, Karim Al-Zand, Evan Ziporyn, and more.

FooJeng & Moon Unit

Sunday May 11th @ 7:00 pm

Scholes Street Studio - 375 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY

Foo Jeng (piano and electronics) and Moon Unit (saxophone & cello) will be splitting a program featuring free improvisation and works by YoungJun Lee, Jessie Cox, Sam Yulsman, Morton Feldman, Ursula Mamlok, Raven Chacon, and Steph Tamas.

New Music on the Point

Tuesday June 3rd @ 8:00 pm

1361 Hooker Road, Leicester, VT

Moon Unit (Olivia Katz, Stephen Tamas & Robert Karpay) will be performing an improvisatory set at New Music on the Point.

New Music on the Point

Wednesday June 4th @ 8:00 pm

1361 Hooker Road, Leicester, VT

I will be performing Pression by Helmut Lachenmann at New Music on the Point.

New Music on the Point

Thursday June 5th @ 8:00 pm

1361 Hooker Road, Leicester, VT

I alongside Ruben Høgh (piano), Ariana Mascari (viola) and Anjali Shinde (flute) will be performing Wishbowl by Kerrith Livengood at New Music on the Point.

International Computer Music Conference

Thursday June 12th @ 11:20 am

132 Ipswich St., Boston, MA - Room 106

I will be premiering Tom Williams’ piece Like the Sea Itself for cello and electronics.

North Carolina Governor’s School West

Monday June 30th @ 7:00 pm

Huggins Auditorium at Greensboro College, NC

The Instrumental Music department at the North Carolina Governor’s School West will give a concert showcasing the Instrumental Music faculty and fellows. I will be performing Pression by Helmut Lachenmann.

Greensboro Project Space

Wednesday July 16th @ 7:00 pm

Greensboro Project Space - 111 East February Pl. 1, Greensboro, NC

I will be playing a short free improvisation set opening for the cello (Daniel Levin) and sax (Laurent Estoppey) duo.

fall 2024 - summer 2025 season