Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 10, 2015

Jazz and the Future of the Symphony Orchestra

An essay with interviews by Howard Mandel Perhaps no issue about the future of the symphony orchestra and how new works for it will emerge is fuller of promise yet more fraught with complications than what to do about jazz. The rough-and-tumble music born of America’s early 20th Century vernacular has become ever more broadly […]

Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings Expand in cooperation with EarShot

The JCOI New Music Readings will take place at Columbia University’s Miller Theatre, with mentor composers George Lewis, Anne LeBaron, and Paul Chihara, conducted by Gil Rose. Featured composers are Jennifer Bellor, José Beviá, Courtney Bryan, Ingrid Laubrock, Andy Milne, Richard Sussman, and Sumi Tonooka. The Readings will include an open rehearsal on Monday, June 3 at 10am, and a run-through performance on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Reservations suggested.