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ABOUT the NIU New Music Ensemble and Festival Created in 2008 by its director, Dr. Gregory Beyer, the Northern Illinois University New Music Festival is a 2- to 3-day event dedicated to historically groundbreaking music of the 20th Century and the emerging musical voices of the 21st Century. 

PROGRAM

NIU Student Composer Guest Artist Collaborations

Ghost Town (2024) - Brien Carney (b. 1993)

Mausoleum of the Resurrection (2024) - Joe Beribak (b. 1987)

I Feel… (2024) - Joshua Bedeau (b.1997)

• Amy Wurtz, piano

Bones of the North (2024) - Bri Fox (b. 1997)

A Lark and its Lullaby (2024) - Dylan Witte (b. 2000)

this is not working out (2024) - Jackson Watson (b. 2001)

Crystal Rain (2024) - Adrian Patino (b. 2005)

The Pacification of False Enemies (2024) - Joe Beribak

The Finches (2024) - Khadija Nagi (b. 2003)

     1. Molly
     2. Lewis
     3. Edith and Edie

• Flannau Duo (Kyle Flens, percussion; Jonathan Hannau, piano)

INTERMISSION

The Abundance Project

Music from Colossal Abundance (2024) - Geof Bradfield (b. 1970)

 Lonnie’s Lament

 Requiem

• Nate Wray, Jared Schultz, Ryan Bills, Geof Bradfield – saxophones
• Spencer Mackey, Andrew Glendening – trombones
• Gabriel Wade, Phil Pistone – trumpets
• Bobby Broom – guitar
• Jack Sundstrom – bass
• Colin Dorion – drums
• Greg Beyer – percussion

(Amen)ding Thirteen: a Sign of Abundance (2024) - Gregory Beyer (b. 1973)

• Silas Huff – conductor
• Lupe Rodriguez – flute
• Tom Snydacker – soprano saxophone
• Greg Barrett – Bb clarinet and bass clarinet
• Geof Bradfield – alto saxophone and bass clarinet
• Liam Weber – French horn
• Austyn Menk – piano
• Anya Pasowicz – harp
• Connor Butler, Ethan Cowburn, and Greg Beyer – percussion
• Blaise Magniere and Marie Wang – violins
• Tony Devroye – viola
• Cheng-Hou Lee – violoncello