Curtis New Music Ensemble - Curtis Institute of Music
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Curtis New Music Ensemble - Curtis Institute of Music
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The cutting edge of contemporary classical music.
Curtis New Music Ensemble
features compelling repertoire from the 20th and 21st centuries. With bold collaborations and striking productions, Curtis New Music Ensemble embraces the cutting edge of contemporary classical music through the highest level of artistry.
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Contact
Email
:
tickets@curtis.edu
Phone
:
(215) 893-7902
Hours
: Mon–Fri from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2026/27
October 17, 2026 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
Curated by Grammy Award winner
Karen Slack
(’02), creative advisor for vocal studies and opera, Words Like Freedom: To Langston with Love brings the poetry of Langston Hughes to vivid life through music and staging. Curtis students illuminate Hughes’ powerful words through vocal and instrumental color, honoring his legacy as a poet, novelist, and activist. This moving tribute explores themes of identity, resilience, and hope—celebrating a singular American voice whose work continues to resonate.
Learn More
Date TBA
Curtis New Music Ensemble celebrates composer in residence
Julia Wolfe
with a concert featuring works by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, educator, and artistic director. Praised as “bracingly physical… and fiercely imaginative” (
New York Times
), Wolfe blends classical with folk, rock, and minimalist influences—creating genre-defying works that challenge the possibilities of 21st century music.
2025/26
November 20, 2025 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
We the Artists
explores America’s diverse musical legacy—creativity, resilience, and the voices that define its evolving soundscape. The program features selections from
Joan Tower
’s
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
, honoring trailblazing women through a bold reimagining of Copland’s fanfare alongside works of
Clarice Assad
,
Carlos Simon
and
Valerie Coleman
.
Learn More
April 4, 2026 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
Join us in celebrating composer-in-residence
Jessie Montgomery
with a concert featuring works by the Grammy-winning composer, violinist, and educator. Praised as “turbulent, wildly colorful, and exploding with life” (
Washington Post
), Montgomery’s music fuses classical with vernacular styles, improvisation, poetry, and social consciousness—offering a profound reflection of 21st-century American sound.
Learn More
Generous support for Curtis New Music Ensemble (formerly Ensemble 20/21) is provided by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation.
Curtis Institute of Music has received support from The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.
Curtis received funding from Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Skip to content
The cutting edge of contemporary classical music.
Curtis New Music Ensemble
features compelling repertoire from the 20th and 21st centuries. With bold collaborations and striking productions, Curtis New Music Ensemble embraces the cutting edge of contemporary classical music through the highest level of artistry.
Subscription pre-sale now available.
Subscribe and Save
Subscribe now to the 2026–27 season and get the best seats at the best prices.
Subscribe Now
Contact
:
tickets@curtis.edu
Phone
:
(215) 893-7902
Hours
: Mon–Fri from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2026/27
October 17, 2026 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
Curated by Grammy Award winner
Karen Slack
(’02), creative advisor for vocal studies and opera, Words Like Freedom: To Langston with Love brings the poetry of Langston Hughes to vivid life through music and staging. Curtis students illuminate Hughes’ powerful words through vocal and instrumental color, honoring his legacy as a poet, novelist, and activist. This moving tribute explores themes of identity, resilience, and hope—celebrating a singular American voice whose work continues to resonate.
Learn More
Date TBA
Curtis New Music Ensemble celebrates composer in residence
Julia Wolfe
with a concert featuring works by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, educator, and artistic director. Praised as “bracingly physical… and fiercely imaginative” (
New York Times
), Wolfe blends classical with folk, rock, and minimalist influences—creating genre-defying works that challenge the possibilities of 21st century music.
2025/26
November 20, 2025 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
We the Artists
explores America’s diverse musical legacy—creativity, resilience, and the voices that define its evolving soundscape. The program features selections from
Joan Tower
’s
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
, honoring trailblazing women through a bold reimagining of Copland’s fanfare alongside works of
Clarice Assad
,
Carlos Simon
and
Valerie Coleman
.
Learn More
April 4, 2026 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
Join us in celebrating composer-in-residence
Jessie Montgomery
with a concert featuring works by the Grammy-winning composer, violinist, and educator. Praised as “turbulent, wildly colorful, and exploding with life” (
Washington Post
), Montgomery’s music fuses classical with vernacular styles, improvisation, poetry, and social consciousness—offering a profound reflection of 21st-century American sound.
Learn More
Generous support for Curtis New Music Ensemble (formerly Ensemble 20/21) is provided by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation.
Curtis Institute of Music has received support from The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.
Curtis received funding from Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Play to your greatness.
Request Info
Visit
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