Student and faculty composers meet weekly for composition seminars to discuss issues related to musical materials, imagination, design, aesthetics, and compositional techniques with leaders in the field from across the globe.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in the Penthouse (9th floor) of the Logan Center for the Arts (915 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637) on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:20 pm. Wine, beer, and snacks are served.
Autumn 2019
10/1: Tania Leon CCCC Distinguished guest composer
10/15: Hunter Brown
10/22: Meeting: organization of and logistics for student-led concerts
10/29: Camden Reeves (pianist Tom Hicks will be performing some of his music live)
11/5: Plena Libre, our Ensemble-In-Residence, performs then leads discussion about the CCCC composition project, plans and collaboration methods
11/12: Justin Weiss
11/19: Ashkan Behzadi, CCCC Postdoctoral Researcher
11/26: Bryan Jacobs
12/3: David T. Little
Winter 2020
2/18: Clare Longendyke, Director, Chamber Music Program, Artist-in-Residence
2/25 : No Seminar. Instead, all are encouraged to attend CHIMEFest.
3/3: Plena Libre, Ensemble-in-Residence – There will be an optional post Seminar dinner and activity. NOTE: This Seminar and the post-seminar activities will take place in Fulton Recital Hall.
3/10: Chris Paul Harman NOTE: CPH will be a guest composer of CCCC and will be offering private and master-class-style composition lessons on March 11, 12 and 13.
Spring 2020 – ALL MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE BY ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE FOR SPRING 2020.
3/31: David Ludwig - This will be rescheduled for later in the quarter.
4/7: Welcome, course overview, and sharing day
4/14: Hilda Paredes, presented by Ensemble Dal Niente
4/21: Zosha Di Castri
4/28: Anthony Cheung
5/5: Discussion of next year’s student-led projects (Faculty will attend.)
5/12: Missy Mazzoli
5/19: Jack Hughes
5/26: Clay Mettens
6/2: Joungbum Lee