This festival has been a long tradition at WSU and celebrates new works and the dedication to performances of these works. Previously known as the Festival of Contemporary Art Music, WSU is committed to broadening our vision of inclusionary music, performers, and collaborations.

Tentative Festival Schedule

8:00am - Kimbrough Lobby

Registration Opens - Meet Up and Welcome Coffee and Refreshments

8:30am - Kimbrough Lobby

Poster Setup - Oranthos Parthenos, "The Apollo Lyre" Poster

9:10am

Presentations: Synesthesia and Poetic Analysis Tom LaChance Kevin Kopsco

10:10am

Presentations: Desire and Jazz Improvisation Smee Wong, "Sounding Desire: The Sexual Aesthetic in John Zorn's Compositions" David Larsen, "Reimagining Jazz Compositions: Modern Approaches to Jazz Improvisation and Composition"

11:10am - Kimbrough Concert Hall

The Music of Jennifer Stevenson Ryan Zwahlen, oboe; Sophia Tegart, flute; Fabio Menchetti, piano

12:10pm - Bryan Hall Theatre

Composers Concert 1 - Featured Composers: Jason Bahr, Caio Csizmar, Michael Johanson, Mark Kilstofte, Sabriena Lawrence, Mikaela Storm, Mickie Wadsworth Performers: Ruth Boden, cello; Susan DeWitt Smith, piano; Yoko Greeney, piano; Yeseul Kim, piano; Sarah Miller, trombone; Elena Panchenko, piano; Katie Rice, clarinet; Sophia Tegart, flute; Alisa Toy, soprano; Christopher Wilson, marimba

1:10pm - Kimbrough Concert Hall

Brass Trio and Solo Oboe Works Works by Brian DuFord, Catherine Likhuta, and Elizabeth Raum Heather Killmeyer, oboe and Anonim Trio Martin King, horn; Chris Dickey, tuba; Yuna Roh, piano

2:10 - Bryan Hall Theatre

"Sky and Earth, Boundless" Works by Jacob Dalager, Theresa Martin, Daniel Morel, and Robert Pherigo Violetta Duo Dorothy Glick Maglione, flute; Madelyn Moore, clarinet

3:10 - Kimbrough Concert Hall

The Music of Miho Hizama Aaron Hill, saxophone, Sarah Miller, trombone A.J. Miller, euphonium and WSU Jazz Big Band

4:10 - Bryan Hall Theatre

Premieres for Oboe - Works by Hayden Iskander and Alexander de Varon Camilla Yoder, oboe; Jake Henneford, body percussion Catherine Anderson, piano

4:00-5:30pm - K115

Genghis Barbie Horn Master Class - Performers from the WSU Horn Studio

5:10 - Kimbrough Concert Hall

Composers Concert 2 (Fixed Media) - Featured Composers: Bdil Bracha, Kramer Elwell, Corey Gardner, Yi-Ning Lo, Yuk Bun Wan, Smee Wong, Matt Zook

6:00-7:30pm - Dinner Break

7:30pm - Bryan Hall Theatre

Guest Performer Gala Concert Genghis Barbie