Past Events

A 2023 MacArthur Fellow, Courtney Bryan is a brilliant pianist and groundbreaking composer who received her doctorate in composition at Columbia University in 2014. Her music is layered with musical genres including jazz, gospel, and experimental music. Two stellar groups—International Contemporary Ensemble and Quince Ensemble—join together to perform a program of recent works, including Requiem, a powerful […]

Quince Vocal Ensemble releases a new album, Madrigales del R​í​o, featuring the music of Tomás Gueglio.

The Johnstone Fund for New Music presents Quince Ensemble at the Short North Stage in Columbus, OH. Featuring the World Premiere of This space has echoes by Leah Blankendaal (Australia).

Quince Vocal Ensemble participates in a residency and performance at UCCS, including a choral workshop and concert. Concert program: Giacinto Scelsi - Sauh I (1973) Annika Socolofsky - her lover’s hand (2020) Andres Carrizo - Trance Formations II: Vociferations (2016) Andres Carrizo - Arqueros (world premiere) Andres Carrizo - Incantation II: Invocation (2021, world premiere)

The Binghamton Community Orchestra presents Requiem by Courtney Bryan, along with several stunning orchestral works with voice. Richard Strauss – "Im Abendrot" from Vier Letzte Lieder Courtney Bryan – Requiem Grisey – "In der Frühe" and "Um Mitternacht" from Wolf Lieder Laura Steenberge – The Four Winds

Quince Ensemble teams up with composer-performer Paul Pinto and “unbearably moving” (Gramophone) avant folk vocalist Annika Socolofsky to bring modern perspectives to traditional vocal genres including murder ballads, shanties, art song cycles and 1960s girl groups. ANNIKA SOKOLOFSKY  –  her lover’s hand (2021) Solo performance by Paul Pinto PAUL PINTO  –  The Approach (2021)