commissioning

Upcoming League Commissions!

The League/ISCM and the Mexican Ministry of Culture have co-commissioned Eastman School of Music Professor Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez to write a piano concerto entitled Diaries for the Orchestra of the League of Composers.

The League/ISCM has commissioned Wang Jie to write “Oboe Concerto for the Genuine Hearts of Sadness,” for the Orchestra of the League of Composers and the NY Philharmonic’s principle oboist  Liang Wang. The piece is scheduled to premiere in June 2013.

The League/ISCM has commissioned Keith Fitch to write a new work for the Orchestra of the League for 2014.

HISTORY

In 2008, the League of Composers/ISCM launched its commissioning project, which capitalizes on the rich talent in the composing community and offers composers a rare and cherished opportunity to create orchestral work. The League is proud to announce that it has awarded its first commission to Alvin Singleton. Singleton’s new work, AFTER CHOICE, was commissioned by the Barlow Foundation for the League of Composers/ISCM and was also made possible by support from the Argosy and Reed Foundations. AFTER CHOICE was the League’s first commission in decades, harkening back to the early years of the League, when it commissioned many new works.

THE NEW WORKS

Alvin Singleton’s AFTER CHOICE,  (score excerpt) the League’s first commission in over 50 years, premiered on June 10, 2009 at Miller Theatre.

Jason Treuting’s oblique music for 4 plus (blank), (score excerpt) featuring So Percussion, premiered on June 7, 2010 at Miller Theatre.

Arthur Kreiger‘s Sound Merger (for electronic sound and chamber orchestra) premiered on June 18, 2011 at Miller Theatre.

Missy Mazzoli‘s Violent, Violent Sea premiered on June 18, 2011 at Miller Theatre.

David Rakowski‘s Talking Points (Right Wing Echo Chamber), written for cellist Fred Sherry was premiered on June 18, 2011 at Miller Theatre.