Contemporary Music Ensemble
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:30pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
Ben Bolter and Yelisey (Eli) Zelman, conductors; Nina C. Young, guest composer
Nina C. Young’s innovative works are highlighted by the Contemporary Music Ensemble: Tarnish, a haunting piece for saxophone quartet that literally breathes with life, and Kashchei, a spine-tingling exploration of the Russian folkloric menace. Also featured is Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s boundlessly textured Entropic Arrows and Ania Vu’s wondrously fluttering Feathered Beings.
Nina C. Young, Tarnish
Nina C. Young, Kashchei
Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Entropic Arrows (US premiere)
Ania Vu, Feathered Beings
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.