Composer writes piece for Astral Artist
Carle Jordan Wirshba (composer, ’18) composed a piece titled “The Sailor Moon Fantasy” for Astral Artist Timothy Chooi. The piece will be premiered next season.
2018 Participants
Alum accepted in Global Leaders Program, starts zFestival
Shoshana Klein (oboe, ’18) was admitted into the 2021 Global Leaders Program cohort, a program committed to entrepreneurs and cultural leaders comprised of 60 accomplished arts professionals from around the globe. Klein also founded zFesitval, a virtual new music festival committed to creating a community online despite the Covid-19 challenges.
Alumni ensemble performs at Carnegie Hall
2018 alumni ensemble Ajax Quartet performed at Carnegie Hall in November, 2018!
Alum works with Opera MODO in Detroit
Evan Snyder, vocalist and composer, both sang with Opera MODO and had one of his operas performed! In December 2019, he performed on their holiday concert. In September 2018, the company premiered his work “A Capacity for Evil.”
Composition alum commissioned by Roulette
Congratulations to 2018 FIF alum Max Johnson who was commissioned by Roulette for their 2019-2020 season. For a full list of commissioned artists and residents, click here.
Alumni ensemble nominated for Austin Critics Table Award, 2019
Congratulations to Invoke, nominated for an Austin Critics Table Award in the classical music – ensemble category. Click here to see a full list of nominees!
Alumni ensemble creates free music camp
2018 FIF ensemble Adelante Winds has created a free chamber music camp for middle and high school students in San Antonio, Texas. More information.
Emily Joy Sullivan chosen as LunART Emerging Composer, 2019
Congratulations to FIF 2018 alum Emily Joy Sullivan who was chosen as a 2019 participant to LunART’s educational program “From Page to Stage: Emerging Composers!” This program is created for women composers at the beginning of their careers. She and five other talented composers will participate in a master class and private composition lessons with composer-in-residence …
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