Next Festival of Emerging Artists to Return for 5th Season with Jennifer Koh

The Next Festival of Emerging Artists celebrates its fifth season in a return to NYC with guest Jennifer Koh.

Founded in 2013 by Artistic Director Peter Askim, The Next Festival of Emerging Artists is an immersive residency for young (20-30 years old) professional string players focused on musical exploration, entrepreneurial thinking, and contemporary performance practice.

This year's fifth anniversary festival takes place May 28-June 10. After a week at Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT, the festival moves to NYC.

On June 4 at National Sawdust, the festival orchestra will be joined by violinist Jennifer Koh for works by Anna Clyne, Caroline Shaw, Ted Hearne, Brett Dean, and a world-premiere by Festival Director Peter Askim.

Closed composer workshops will be held on June 6-7 with Pulitzer-prize winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis and Grammy-nominated composer Derek Bermel.

A unique series of choreographer/composer/performer workshops with Christopher D'Amboise take place June 8-10, with a free public event on June 10.

IF YOU GO:

JUNE 4 @ 4PM
@NATIONAL SAWDUST
Works by: Anna Clyne, Caroline Shaw, Ted Hearne, Brett Dean,
and Peter Askim (world-premiere)
Brooklyn, NY
Tickets: $25/$30
www.nationalsawdust.com

JUNE 10 @5PM
@CENTER FOR BALLET AND THE ARTS
Choreographer/Composer/Performer workshop with Aaron Jay Kernis,
Derek Bermel and Christopher D'Amboise of Moving Story
NYC
Tickets: free
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Comprised of some of the most exciting young artists of tomorrow, The Next Festival of Emerging Artists is an intensive and immersive residency for young professional string players focused on musical exploration, entrepreneurial thinking and contemporary performance practice. Founded by Artistic Director Peter Askim in 2013, the festival provides a setting for the next generation of artists to hone their craft in a beautiful setting, with generous financial support and the opportunity to collaborate with world class guest artists, including cellist Matt Haimovitz, ETHEL, cellist Jeffrey Zeigler, and violist Nadia Sirota.