News/Press Archive
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TWO PREMIERES AT THIS YEAR’S EAR TAXI MUSIC FESTIVAL (ETF ’25)!!!!
I’m ridiculously excited that I’ll have not one, but TWO premieres at this year’s Ear Taxi Music Festival in Chicago. It’s like everything has come full-circle. In 2021, the Gaudete Brass Quintet gave me my first commission to write a piece for them for Ear Taxi. This was a truly meaningful and validating experience for…
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NEW COMMISSION FOR ORION ENSEMBLE’S 33rd SEASON (MARCH 8th, 9th, 15th)
So thrilled to announce that I’ll be writing a piece for Concert #3 of Orion Ensemble’s 2025-26 season (their 33rd season!!!) This concert series will take place March 8th, 9th, and 15th (2026), featuring works by Beethoven, Arensky, and yours truly! Truly excited to write for such a stellar ensemble. I have a deep connection…
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“Vicariously Through You” released on Project Encore Vol. 2!!!!!
The album is here! As some of you know, last year Timothy McAllister (the GOAT of classical saxophone) commissioned me to write an encore piece for him and Liz Ames (pianist) for his highly anticipated Project Encore Vol. 2 album, released by Neuma Records on August 15th, 2025. The album is an incredible project filled…
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NEW COMMISSION FOR LAKESHORE RUSH!!!
Beyond excited to announce that I’ve been commissioned to write a piece for Lakeshore Rush and soprano voice for next year’s Ear Taxi Festival here in Chicago!! I’ve been a fan of the group for some time now, and I can’t wait to dig in. Grateful to the incredible team at New Music Chicago for…
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NEW COMMISSION: “Vicariously Through You” for Soprano Saxophone & Piano [Timothy McAllister/Liz Ames — PROJECT ENCORE, VOL. 2]
So excited to announce this new commission! Above is a screenshot of the official Instagram announcement, which you can also find directly at this link: VIEW TIMOTHY MCALLISTER’S OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT Naturally, I had to go to socials to express my excitement. I posted this everywhere, but I’ve also pasted the text below. (You can…
