American Composers Orchestra 2026 EarShot Showcase Concert at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music

Event description:

Encompassing all of ACO's composer advancement initiatives, EarShot is the first ongoing, systematic program for developing relationships between composers and orchestras on the national level. Currently celebrating its 49th season, American Composers Orchestra presents this showcase as a preview of its landmark 50th anniversary, which will see signature events and performances throughout the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. The program, conducted by Mélisse Brunet, features new works by Joseph Sowa, Chelsea Komschlies, Marina López, Sepehr Pirasteh, Iván Enrique Rodríguez, and Patricia Leonard.

Program

Joseph Sowa - Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars

Chelsea Komschlies - The Sunken Cathedral

Marina López - Moño

Sepehr Pirasteh - will the mountains sing for me

Iván Enrique Rodríguez - Sinfonía No. 2: Naa Okùnkùn ti Òkúnta Dídán

Patricia Leonard - "John Adams Theme" from My Dearest Friend

Mélisse Brunet, conductor