November 2-4, 2023
Ohio University School of Music
The 2023 Society of Composers, Inc. Region V Conference brings together 70+ visiting composers and the fantastic performing talents of the Ohio University School of Music faculty and students. Over three days, the School of Music will present seven concerts and two lectures featuring nearly all performance faculty and faculty ensembles as well as student ensembles including the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, University Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Trombone Choir, and more. This festival features new music written by leading composers from the United States and beyond for soloists, chamber groups, large ensembles, electronics, video, and more.
Dr. Robert McClure, Associate Professor of Composition/Theory and Conference Host describes the event as “a wonderful opportunity for our faculty and students to interact with living composers and present these ear-opening performances to our Athens community.” Each event is free and open to the public.
Concert 1
November 2, 20237pm – Glidden Recital Hall
Featuring Jiao Sun, the Ohio University Percussion Ensemble, and OHIO Brass
Concert 2
November 3, 202310:30am – Glidden Recital Hall
Featuring the Ohio University Trombone Choir, Flute Choir, Rebecca Rischin, Nathan Southwick, Jose Rocha, and Emely Phelps
Lecture 1 - “Entrepreneuring” the Arts
November 3, 20231:00pm – Siegfried 519 Lecture Hall
Given by guest composer and entrepreneur Jamie Leigh Sampson
Concert 3
November 3, 20232:30pm – Glidden Recital Hall
Featuring the Ohio University Tuba Euphonium Quartet, Michelle Fiala, Matt James, and Ohio Winds
Concert 4
November 3, 20237:00pm – Glidden Recital Hall
Featuring Emely Phelps, Alison Sincoff, Angela Adkins, Nathan Southwick, Jose Rocha, and Matt James
Concert 5
November 4, 202310:30am – Glidden Recital Hall
Featuring Klinder Quartet, Athenia Trio, Rebecca Rischin, Emely Phelps, and Tower Duo
Lecture 2 - Creative Alchemy: On the Practice of Curiosity
November 4, 20231:00pm – Siegfried 519 Lecture Hall
Given by guest composer and installation artist Gabrielle Cerberville
Concert 6
November 4, 20232:30pm – First United Methodist Church
Featuring Alison Sincoff, Emely Phelps, Jordan Reed, Lucas Borges, Jiao Sun, Bella Voce, and University Singers
Concert 7
November 4, 20237:00pm – Glidden 101
Featuring Sonax Saxophone Quartet, Ohio University Jazz Ensemble, Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, Ohio University Wind Symphony
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