Category: Programming Announcements

Featuring works by Jessie and music that inspires and informs her work by Derek Bermel, Benjamin Britten, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Alyssa Weinberg, and Angolan folk music

The week includes regional premieres of “Five Freedom Songs,” “Records from a Vanishing City,” and more. Jessie will lead masterclasses, rehearsals, and perform her “Rhapsody No. 1” and “Musings”!

Conductor Jakub Hrůša leads the NY Phil in Jessie’s anticipated new work, part of “Project 19,” a multi-season initiative to commission and premiere 19 new works by 19 women composers

Jessie’s anthem for the 21st century and music by Carlos Simon and Aaron Copland come together as a “rousing collection of songs and stories that celebrate and challenge the American narrative”

Jessie’s latest work for orchestra premiered with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director Fabio Luisi. Click “Read More” to learn more about Snapshots and rent the score!

Musicians from the Tanglewood Music Center present the new work at the Studio E venue!

Jessie will collaborate in workshops, performances, coachings, public discussions, and other special projects, and a Composer Spotlight on February 12th highlights her chamber music

The project, curated and to be performed by Soprano Karen Slack, debuts at Ravinia Festival August 1, 2024 followed by Aspen on August 7, 2024

Jessie and Eleonore Oppenheim performed at ChamberQUEER’s Pride Month celebration of queer community, diversity, and excellence in chamber music. Stream the event recordings now!

Rounding out a series of commissions as Mead Composer-in-Residence, Manfred Honeck leads Cynthia Yeh and the CSO in the premiere of Procession, May 30 – June 1st