• New Music & Commissions

    In conjunction with American Mavericks in March—and as a part of our Break the Rules campaign, Columbia University Music Humanities students were asked to consider some of the American Maverick composers and to think outside the box in creating art inspired by the spirit of those composers.

    Read and listen to some of their responses, including those inspired by topics ranging from the Periodic Table of the Elements to Cher and from Malcolm X to T.S. Eliot.

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  • Listen
    Grá agus Bás / Love and Death
    LISTEN: Donnacha Dennehy's haunting work features in Dublin's Crash Ensemble's May 17, 2013 concert.
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    Ayre / Air
    LISTEN: On February 4, 2013, Making Music: Osvaldo Golijov will include the composer's celebrated chamber piece Ayre, which originally premiered at Zankel Hall in 2004.
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  • A Closer Look
    Osvaldo Golijov
    WATCH: Golijov reveals his delight at New York City high school singers performing his La Pasión según San Marcos in 2012–2013. 
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    MTT / WQXR / Q2
    WATCH: On March 26, WQXR and Q2 hosted an evening with Michael Tilson Thomas and guests. Watch a recording of the full event here.
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