Ear Candy New Music Festival
MacArthur Fellow & Pulitzer Prize-winning Composer
Julia Wolfe
The Ear Candy New Music Festival celebrates the bold, boundary-pushing voices shaping contemporary music today. This year’s distinguished composer-in-residence for the festival is Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Julia Wolfe. Through performances, workshops and creative conversations, Wolfe joins our faculty and students for an immersive exploration of new music through her singular artistic lens — offering fresh insight into the sounds, ideas and innovations driving the music of our time.
EDGE Ensemble with Conservatory Choir
Friday, February 20 at 7:30PM
Armstrong Concert Hall
Join the EDGE Ensemble and Conservatory Choir as they partner to explore the masterful chamber and vocal music of Julia Wolfe, alongside works by young contemporary composers curated personally by the composer herself.
Symphony Orchestra with Wind Ensemble
Saturday, February 21 at 7:30PM
Armstrong Concert Hall
Witness the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and special guest faculty soloists as they bring Romantic imagination into dialogue with contemporary innovation with a program featuring Wolfe’s high-energy ZigZag and the electrifying Flower Power.
More Upcoming Events
February 26 – March 1
Catch Me If You Can
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
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Written by Terrence McNally and featuring a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams — and not getting caught.
Thursday, March 5 at 7:30PM
Wind Ensemble
Armstrong Concert Hall
An unforgettable evening awaits with the Wind Ensemble performing the works of two Pulitzer Prize–winning composers.
Wednesday, March 18 at 8PM
Balance Campaign
Bright Box Theater
Balance Campaign is a laboratory of sound and experimentation, committed to curating programs that tell diverse and compelling musical stories.
Friday, March 20 at 7:30PM
Escher String Quartet
Armstrong Concert Hall
Designated Season Artists for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Escher String Quartet is one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of its generation.
Saturday, March 21 at 7:30PM
Studio Big Band
Armstrong Concert Hall
Discover the jazz roots of Broadway’s most unforgettable tunes with the Studio Big Band.
March 27–29
Dancin’ Out
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Celebrate the vibrant range of movement styles as the Dance Ensemble takes the stage with original works by faculty members Lindsay Browning, Ben Howard and Katherine Zukeri, as well as special guests.
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