Participating Ensembles
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The ensembles participating in this project will be chosen from the following ensembles:
Chamber Music Ensembles
Lincoln Trio (completed)
Pacifica Quartet
Rembrandt Chamber Players (on board)
Cavatina Duo
Gaudete Brass Quintet
Jazz Ensembles
Kurt Elling (on board)
Geoff Bradfield Reed Ensemble (completed)
Choral Music Ensembles
Chicago A Cappella (on board)
Soloists
Rachel Barton Pine (on board)
Nathan Laube
Contemporary Music Ensembles
Eighth Blackbird (on board)
Third Coast Percussion Ensemble (on board)
The first two of the nine compositions have already been commissioned and completed, and their premieres given.
The first, Trio, was written for the Lincoln Trio and they gave the world premiere of the commissioned piece at Ravinia on June 15th,, 2019.
The second, Nonet, was written for the Geof Bradfield Nonet and they gave the world premiere of the commissioned piece at The Green Mill on July 19th, 2019.
Other ensembles who have agreed to participate include Eighth Blackbird, Rachel Barton Pine, Third Coast Percussion, Chicago a Capella and Kurt Elling.