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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE: "empty cup" for Constellation Men's Ensemble (CME) @ The CheckOut!
DESCRIPTION:Constellation Men’s Ensemble is premiering one of my latest works\, “empty cup” for their program “pouring from empty cups”. This premiere will be at the recently-opened venue\, The CheckOut\, a former 7-Eleven turned music hub for classical\, jazz\, and cabaret music! \nThis program is among one of the first performances in this venue\, and I’m so happy they’ll be not only one performance of this piece\, but also another performance the following day at the Ear Taxi Music Festival! \nHope to see you at one of these premieres!!!
URL:https://ephraimchampion.com/event/world-premiere-empty-cup-for-constellation-mens-ensemble-cme-the-checkout/
LOCATION:The CheckOut\, 4116 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:premiere performance
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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE #1 @ EAR TAXI FESTIVAL (ETF '25): "empty cup" for Constellation Men's Ensemble (CME)
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of—at the time of writing this—two world premieres I’ll have at this year’s Ear Taxi Festival! \nConstellation Men’s Ensemble has been selected as one of the few ensembles to give a “Taxi” performance at the festival\, and will be premiering a work of mine entitled “empty cup” on a program of existing works with the theme “pouring from empty cups”. \nBe on the lookout here and especially on my socials for more details I’ll be sharing about the piece as we get closer to the date! \n  \nEvent page/tickets (free/pay what you can): \nCCC\, Caroline Jesalva\, Shannon McGinnis & Corrine Costello\, Constellation Men’s Ensemble — EAR TAXI FESTIVAL
URL:https://ephraimchampion.com/event/world-premiere-1-ear-taxi-festival-etf-25-tbd-for-constellation-mens-ensemble-cme-pouring-from-empty-cups/
LOCATION:Logan Center for the Arts (Penthouse)\, 915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:premiere performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ear Taxi Festival":MAILTO:eartaxifestival@newmusicchicago.org
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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE #2 @ ETF '25 Composer Showcase Featuring Lakeshore Rush:  "grace" for mixed septet
DESCRIPTION:Happy to announce Lakeshore Rush will be premiering a piece of mine written for them and Soprano Voice\, entitled “grace”. The piece is a setting of a poem of the same name written by the 23rd United States Poet Laureate (and first Native American to hold that honor)\, Joy Harjo. It will be featured on a program with other winners of the ETF ’25 composer showcase. \nEvent page/tickets: \nComposer Showcase Featuring Lakeshore Rush — EAR TAXI FESTIVAL \nAnnouncement post:\nNEW COMMISSION FOR LAKESHORE RUSH!!! \nLakeshore Rush: \nErin Kendall Murphy\, flute\nLaura McLaughlin\, clarinet\nPascal Innocenti\, violin\nChristopher Ferrer\, cello\nElena Doubovitskaya\, piano \nVocalist:  \nAngela De Venuto
URL:https://ephraimchampion.com/event/world-premiere-ear-taxi-festival-etf-2025-composer-showcase-featuring-lakeshore-rush-grace-for-mixed-septet-location-tbd/
LOCATION:Constellation\, 3111 North Western Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:premiere performance
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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE: Orion Ensemble Plays Beethoven\, Champion\, and Arensky (33rd Season/Concert #3 Series)
DESCRIPTION:So thrilled to announce that I’ll be writing a piece for Concert #3 of Orion Ensemble’s 2025-26 season (their 33rd season!!!) \nThis concert series will take place March 8th\, 9th\, and 15th (2026)\, featuring works by Beethoven\, Arensky\, and yours truly! \nTruly excited to write for such a stellar ensemble. I have a deep connection with the group in that the pianist\, Diana Schmück\, was my piano teacher for several years up until college! She played a huge role in my development as a musician and for that I’m forever grateful. \nThe program\, event details/dates\, and ticket link can be found here. See ya there??
URL:https://ephraimchampion.com/event/orion-ensemble-plays-beethoven-champion-and-arensky-33rd-season-concert-3-series/
LOCATION:New England Congregational Church\, 406 W. Galena Blvd.\, Aurora\, IL\, 60506\, United States
CATEGORIES:premiere performance
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SUMMARY:Orion Ensemble Plays Beethoven\, Champion\, and Arensky (33rd Season/Concert #3 Series)
DESCRIPTION:So thrilled to announce that I’ll be writing a piece for Concert #3 of Orion Ensemble’s 2025-26 season (their 33rd season!!!) \nThis concert series will take place March 8th\, 9th\, and 15th (2026)\, featuring works by Beethoven\, Arensky\, and yours truly! \nTruly excited to write for such a stellar ensemble. I have a deep connection with the group in that the pianist\, Diana Schmück\, was my piano teacher for several years up until college! She played a huge role in my development as a musician and for that I’m forever grateful. \nThe program\, event details/dates\, and ticket link can be found here. See ya there??
URL:https://ephraimchampion.com/event/orion-ensemble-plays-beethoven-champion-and-arensky-33rd-season-concert-3-series-2/
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:premiere performance
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SUMMARY:Orion Ensemble Plays Beethoven\, Champion\, and Arensky (33rd Season/Concert #3 Series)
DESCRIPTION:So thrilled to announce that I’ll be writing a piece for Concert #3 of Orion Ensemble’s 2025-26 season (their 33rd season!!!) \nThis concert series will take place March 8th\, 9th\, and 15th (2026)\, featuring works by Beethoven\, Arensky\, and yours truly! \nTruly excited to write for such a stellar ensemble. I have a deep connection with the group in that the pianist\, Diana Schmück\, was my piano teacher for several years up until college! She played a huge role in my development as a musician and for that I’m forever grateful. \nThe program\, event details/dates\, and ticket link can be found here. See ya there??
URL:https://ephraimchampion.com/event/orion-ensemble-plays-beethoven-champion-and-arensky-33rd-season-concert-3-series-3/
LOCATION:Music Institute of Chicago\, 1490 Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:premiere performance
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