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2018July 30, 2018July 31, 2018by New Thread Quartet

CMA Classical Commissioning grant with Amy Beth Kirsten

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photo by J Henry Fair

We’re very excited to announced that NTQ was selected as one of 11 grant recipients for Chamber Music America’s Classical Commissioning Program to commission a new piece by Amy Beth Kirsten. We are big fans of Amy’s stunning music and look forward to working with her!

You can read more about CMA’s grant recipients in their press release.

This commission has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund.


2018February 19, 2018February 19, 2018by New Thread Quartet

UVA at Spectrum

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We had a blast at Spectrum last night. Thanks to the fantastic composers from UVA for the wonderful collaboration: Aaron Stepp, Rebecca Brown, Christopher Luna-Mega, Heather Mease, Eli Stine, Alex Christie, Rachel Devorah Rome, and Ben Luca Robertson. ALSO: huge thanks to Thomas A. Giles for joining us on this concert!


2018February 6, 2018February 13, 2018by New Thread Quartet

Thanks University of Mary Washington!

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In early February we had the pleasure of visiting the University of Mary Washington for a reading session and discussion with their students Bethel Mahoney, Caroline Flynn, Drake Dragone, Luke Payne, and Sam Bradshaw. It was fantastic to perform their music and talk about writing for saxophone! We spent the afternoon recording Professor Michael Bratt’s Exchanges in the Dead of Night in the university’s studio.

Motivational support in the studio:


2018February 5, 2018February 13, 2018by New Thread Quartet

UVA Residency was a blast!

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New Thread Quartet had a blast visiting UVA’s McIntire Department of Music for a 4-day residency this month. We rehearsed, performed, and recording music by PhD students in the Composition & Computer Technologies program. Their compositions spanned an incredible range of ideas and styles including font-based notation, computer directed composition with just intonation, LED light controlled performance instructions, polyphonic voice/sax glissandi, and more. Thanks to Ryan Muncy for sitting in with use for the visit and congratulations to composers Aaron Stepp, Rachel Devorah, Rebecca Brown, Alex Christie, Heather Mease, Christopher Luna-Mega, Ben Luca Robertson, and Eli Stine!


2017November 21, 2017November 21, 2017by New Thread Quartet

Thanks Composers Collective!

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We had a blast premiere 10 new pieces by members of the Composers Collective last Friday! It’s been quite a project with a range of styles, including one work with just intonation. Special thanks to Rob Harvey for joining us on tenor during this project!


2017September 25, 2017February 19, 2018by New Thread Quartet

UVA video chat

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We had a gerat video chat yesterday with students from the Composition & Computer Technologies program at University of Virginia’s McIntire Department of Music! In early 2018 we’ll be visiting for a 4-day residency to rehearse, perform, and record new works by them.


2016December 13, 2016December 13, 2016by New Thread Quartet

Wollschleger Recording

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NTQ had a blast recording Scott Wollschleger’s Without World over the weekend. This 2o-minute piece is a recent commission that we premiered in mid-2016. We’re very excited to add it to our production pipeline for future releases!

Thanks once again to Jeremy Tressler at Dreamflower for the awesome job engineering our session!


2016October 6, 2016October 6, 2016by New Thread Quartet

Collaboration with Monte Weber

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Last weekend we kicked a new collaboration with Monte Weber! We spent an afternoon workshopping some of his compositional ideas and discussing saxophone technique. Monte shared with us his setup for live sound manipulation, using MIDI from a joystick to sample and manipulate our playing. Stay tuned for a 2017 premier!


2016July 1, 2016December 9, 2022by New Thread Quartet

Album Release: Elliott Sharp, Tranzience

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Out today! Elliott Sharp’ new album Tranzience, including New Thread Quartet’s performance of Approaching The Arches of Corti.

Elliott Sharp: Tranzience
New World, released July 1, 2016
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1. Tranzience
2. Approaching The Arches of Corti
New Thread Quartet
3. Homage Leroy Jenkins
Joshua Rubin, Rachel Golub & Jenny Lin
4. Venus & Jupiter
Either/Or

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2016June 20, 2016June 20, 2016by New Thread Quartet

Thanks!

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NTQ 2016 Explorations

Thanks to everyone for your support at our inaugural Explorations concert! We had a blast presenting new works by Scott Wollschleger, Ryan Pratt, Diarmid Flatley, and Pat Muchmore.

Stayed tuned as we get ready for our next concert season, including a CD release concert for Elliott Sharp’s Tranzience!



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