Music
Illinois Modern Ensemble: 30th Annual Martirano Award Contest
One upcoming date · Krannert Center – Foellinger Great Hall
- When
- Wed 7 · 7:30 PM
- Where
- Krannert Center – Foellinger Great Hall500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
30th Annual Martirano Concert
Featuring the winning compositions of the 30th Annual Martirano Award:
Deep Summer Folklore for string quartet (First Prize) by Andrew Davis
Three Flows in Quartet (Second Prize) by Yike Zhang
Untitled for amplified septet and live electronics (Third Prize) by Nathaniel Haering
The Illinois Modern Ensemble comprises students dedicated to the performance of contemporary and experimental music. Its repertoire in recent seasons includes works by leading figures such as Donnacha Dennehy, Steve Reich, and Augusta Read Thomas, as well as a constant stream of new works by student, faculty, and guest composers.
In recent seasons the group has appeared at the University of Louisville, the Chicago Cultural Center, and the new-music Chicago club, Constellation, as well as recordings of music by Dmitri Tymoczko and Erik Lund.
Tickets: Standard 10 / SC 7 / STU, UI, & YTH 4