Cone Institute Chronicles: 2015 recap

At last week’s NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, four emerging composers—Luke Carlson, Brendan Faegre, Shuying Li and Reinaldo Moya—enjoyed an immersive experience with the NJSO that culminated in a live performance of their works on July 16 at the Richardson Auditorium in Princeton.

Institute Director Steven Mackey led individual and group masterclasses for the composers; guest conductor JoAnn Falletta led the NJSO in rehersals and the concert performance of the participants' works. The four composers also attended feedback sessions with NJSO musicians to discuss the practicalities of their works, and they had sessions in New York City with industry leaders including Boosey & Hawkes, New Music USA and WQXR's Q2 Music.

Check out coverage and highlights from the Institute week:

» WWFM’s “A Tempo” shared a special behind-the-scenes look at the NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, featuring interviews with the four Institute composers, Mackey and Falletta on its July 18 broadcast. Listen now.

» Get to know each Institute composer: Read exclusive Q&As with Shuying Li, Brendan Faegre, Luke Carlson, and Reinaldo Moya, and check out their bios and program notes.

» Check out scenes from the rehearsal sessions at the Richardson Audiorium at Princeton University:

A view from above of Cone Institute Richardson Hall. JoAnne Falleta @NJSymphony @lca.... http://t.co/QcVRSuKCR2 pic.twitter.com/KATWEpiT4i

— Steven Mackey (@mackeysteven) July 15, 2015

 

» The NYC sessions:

 

 

Major underwriting support for the NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute is generously provided by the Edward T. Cone Foundation, Princeton University and the National Endowment for the Arts.