Past Events

Acclaimed Leipzig-based vocal sextet Sjaella performs Paola Prestini's 'A Triptych for Our Time'‍

Acclaimed Leipzig-based vocal sextet Sjaella performs Paola Prestini's 'A Triptych for Our Time'‍

World premiere of "What the Silence Said," written by Marie Howe, composed by Paola Prestini, and performed by Nels Cline, Yuka C. Honda, and Jeffrey Zeigler.

"Thrush Song" with words by Maria Popova, performed in Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival's Series Concert Five, with Benjamin Rous, conductor; Rachel Calloway, soprano; Soovin Kim, violin; Aki Saulière, violin; Timothy Summers, viola; Raphael Bell, cello; I-Jen Fang, percussion.

Acclaimed Leipzig-based vocal sextet Sjaella performs Paola Prestini's 'A Triptych for Our Time'‍

World premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's commissioning project Diametrically Composed, with mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran and pianist Gabriela Martinez, featuring works by Prestini and others

Acclaimed Leipzig-based vocal sextet Sjaella performs Paola Prestini's 'A Triptych for Our Time'

Presented by Death of Classical, the pre-release event for Houses of Zodiac: Poems for Cello (out September 10 on National Sawdust Tracks) includes a reception and spirits tasting, performances by Jeffrey Zeigler, readings of the poetry featured on the album, and an exclusive preview of the film and immersive video projections by Murat Eyuboglu, featuring dancers Georgina Pazcoguin and Dai Matsuoka.

This panel will explore the future of creative expression in the context of rapidly evolving technologies and economic, political, and social change.

America/Beautiful is a project by pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon, in which she has commissioned a diverse group of more than 70 of today’s leading American composers to each compose a variation on “America the Beautiful.” The series culminates in two live programs at Green-Wood Cemetery on July 8 and 9.

Paola Prestini and Beth Morrison present 21c Liederabend, Op. Worldwide (digital), the first installment of Contemplations from National Sawdust celebrating the institution's 5th anniversary

Episode 5 of the #ActiveHopePodcast discusses feminism and social justice, as well as beauty and aesthetics in partnership with the Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center.

Episode 4 of the #ActiveHopePodcast discusses futurism in partnership with the Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center.

Paola Prestini will be joined by composer Kamala Sankaram and sound artists Mendi and Keith Obadike to discuss online programming and classical music in the digital age. American Composers Orchestra president Melissa Ngan will moderate.

Influential opera director Yuval Sharon will join Paola Prestini to discuss arts leadership in times of change, the future of performance and the operatic form, collaborating with artists and creating safe spaces for all.

Performance by the Thalea Quartet

Episode 3 of the #ActiveHopePodcast discusses borders live in partnership with the Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center.

In this New York Festival of Song showcase, Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning librettist/lyricist Mark Campbell previews new work including songs from Paola Prestini's opera Edward Tulane, commissioned by Minnesota Opera

World Premiere performance by the Thalea Quartet

Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin performs Tango! by Paola Prestini with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra

Paola Prestini joins renowned author Sonu Shamdasani to discuss the inspirations behind her new quartet based on Carl Jung's The Red Book, which will receive its livestreamed world premiere on Sunday, April 11, 2021 by the Thalea String Quartet.

POSTPONED

Episode 2 of the #ActiveHopePodcast discusses incarceration, law, and politics live in partnership with the Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center.

Premiere of No One Is Forgotten: A Live Radio Opera Experience at HERE

Speaker for the Artists and Technology Working Together panel at the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's Evolution of the Arts in a Digital World Symposium

Exploring the Creative Process with Paola Prestini & Magos Herrera at AMP Concerts: Screening of videos from the Con Alma project, including a world premiere video, La Creación de las Aves (The Creation of The Birds), followed by an online discussion and Q&A. Hosted by the National Hispanic Cultural Center, in collaboration with UNM's Latin America and Iberian Institute.

Panelist for Presenting Progress: American Classical Heritage at SphinxConnect 2021 (2:20pm ET)

Panelist for Chicago Opera Theater 'Inner Workings' Discussion: Taking Care of Business

Live kickoff event for the #ActiveHopePodcast with the Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center

Talkback with Ash Koosha and Tateo Nakajima

Con Alma - The Digital Event

Part of CSO Sessions

Performance with Pioneer Works

Public Broadcast premiere of The Colorado with Arizona PBS

Performance by Jeffrey Zeigler

The Red Book Performance by The Thalea Quartet, Caramoor Artist-in-Residence 19/20 @ Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

New Home Performance @ The Brearley School

Anthony De Mare Liaisons 2020: Re-imagining Sondheim From The Piano, West Coast Premiere @ UCLA Royce Hall

Performance of Silent Spring by Brooklyn Youth Chorus @ New York Public Library

She is Called Performance by Brooklyn Youth Chorus @ The University of North Carolina

Guest Lecturer for Blueprint Fellowship @ The Juilliard School

Anthony de Mare LIAISONS 2020 @ 92nd Street Y

Aging Magician Performance @ San Diego Opera

Edward Tulane @ Ordway Center For Performing Arts

Ravinia, Bennett Gordon Recital Hall

Performance of ARIA, Works for Solo Cello by Jeffrey Zeigler @ The Mansion at Strathmore

Performance of Body Maps @ Bloomingdale School of Music

NY Phil: Sound ON’s Commission for Project 19, with text by Maria Popova @ The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Workshop of Untitled, inspired by Film Stills @ National Sawdust

Juilliard Historical Performance Commission

Performance of works in collaboration with cellist Jeffrey Zeigler

Performance of new works for trombone and electronics with Dave Nelson of the duo Nelson Patton

Performance of an excerpt Stellet Licht – that will be workshopped at Banff Opera in the 21st Century

Performance of To Tell a Story by Amanda Gookin, cello and electronics

For Becca, @ Miller Theater

New works for voice, exploring extended techniques, AI, and a new sound world @ The New School

Silent Voices: Amplify @ The Kennedy Center Direct Current

Performance of Union @ New England Conservatory of Music

Sound of Science @ Centro de Artes Vivas

Performance of Sound of Science @ Bella Artes, Mexico City

Act I & IIWorkshop of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane @ Minnesota Opera

Performance of Sound of Science with Choregus Productions

Panelist for SongStudio

Performance of Silent Voices: Amplify

Panelist for Opera America: New Works

Performance of Sisters, Silent Voices: Amplify @ National Sawdust

Panelist for Classical: NEXT