Past Performances + Events

Upcoming Performances + Events
2024
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010Earlier Performances

2024

5/3/2024 7:30 PM	Loadbang I am a Garden Adorned (NY Premiere) OPERA America's National Opera Center	New York, NY
2/24/2024 10:30 AM MST	Loadbang I am a Garden Adorned (World Premiere) The Center for Contemporary Arts	Santa Fe, New Mexico

2023

12/2/2023 7:45 PM	Ensemble Academy and Ensemble Klang present: Composer Portrait: Oscar Bettison Theater on the stairs of Amare, The Hague	Netherlands
12/2/2023 5:00 PM	Ensemble Academy and Ensemble Klang present: Composer Portrait: Oscar Bettison Conservatoriumzaal Amare, The Hague	Netherlands
12/1/2023 7:45 PM	Ensemble Academy and Ensemble Klang present: Composer Portrait: Oscar Bettison Theater on the stairs of Amare, The Hague	Netherlands
11/8/2023	Mozarteum Ghost Songs (Austrian Premiere) Arturo Tallini, guitar / Ensamble de guitarras / Marina Tomei	Salzburg, Austria
10/23/2023	Sibelius Academy Ghost Songs (Finnish Premiere) Arturo Tallini, guitar / Ensamble de guitarras / Marina Tomei	Helsinki, Finland
July 27–29/2023	Bang on a Can: LOUD Weekend 2023 Oscar Bettison’s mega-work O Death, mixes saxophones, trombone, banjo and piano with jaw’s harps, harmonicas, recorders, melodica, flower pots and prepared wrenches, performed by Ensemble Klang, all the way from Holland! MASS MoCA	North Adams, MA
6/9/2023	Sala Xochipilli Facultad de Musica - UNAM Ghost Songs (World Premiere) Arturo Tallini, guitar / Ensamble de guitarras / Marina Tomei	Mexico City, Mexico

2022

9/17/2022	Warsaw Autumn La Arqueología del Neón (European Premiere) TALEA Ensemble W. Lutoslawski Polish Radio Concert Studio	Warsaw, Poland
9/13/2022 7:30 PM	Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University all keens and slow airs... (World Concert Premiere) Parker Quartet Leith Symington Griswold Hall This performance will be livestreamed	Baltimore, MD, United States
5/23/2022	Mission: Commission S2 Ep6: What we make is who we are	Mission: Commission Podcast
5/17/2022	Mission: Commission S2 Ep5: Blu Tack, Growls, and M&Ms	Mission: Commission Podcast
5/14/2022 6:00 PM	Mitglieder der Duisburger Philharmoniker B&E (with aggravated assault) Theater Duisburg, Großer Saal	Duisburg, Germany
5/10/2022	Mission: Commission S2 Ep4: Answering the call	Mission: Commission Podcast
5/3/2022	Mission: Commission S2 Ep3: What even is form?	Mission: Commission Podcast
4/30/2022 7:30 PM	Peabody Symphony Orchestra Hellion Binge of Joy (World Premiere) Commissioned by Peabody in honor of the 150 anniversary of composition at Peabody Joseph Young, conductor Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall *This performance will be livestreamed [ LIVESTREAM ]	Baltimore, MD, United States
4/26/2022	Mission: Commission S2 Ep2: Dear Diary...	Mission: Commission Podcast
4/19/2022	Mission: Commission S2 Ep1: The Composers An introduction to our composers—Oscar Bettison, Vijay Iyer, and Kate Soper—as they begin their creative journey to compose a new piece of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.	Mission: Commission Podcast
4/4/2022	Introducing Mission: Commission Season 2 How does classical music actually get made? In season 2, the podcast follows the creative journey of three world-class composers, Oscar Bettison, Vijay Iyer, and Kate Soper, as they compose new works and unpack their creative process in real time. Over a period of 6 weeks, listen as the very first ideas and notes grow and evolve into vibrant new pieces of music. Hosted by Melissa Smey, Artistic Director of Miller Theatre at Columbia University in New York.	Mission: Commission Podcast
2/19/2022 7:00 PM ET	[Webcast] Array Ensemble Threaded Madrigals for solo viola (Canadian Premiere) Sheila Jaffe, viola	Prerecorded Webcast
2/17/2022 7:30 PM	Elbphilharmonie, Kleiner Saal Animate Objects Ensemble Musikfabrik	Hamburg, Germany
1/24/2022 7:30 PM	SymphonyCast With Julie Amacher Remaking a Forest The Oregon Symphony led by Carlos Kalmar The Oregon Symphony treats us to an astounding world premiere by American composer Oscar Bettison, then takes us back in time with one of Mozart’s finest piano concertos and an emotional symphony by Brahms.	Your Classical, Minnesota Public Radio

2021

10/28/2021 7:30 PM	Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall Celebrating 150 Years of Composition - Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University La Arqueología del Neón TALEA Ensemble	Baltimore, MD, United States
10/2/2021	Kulturfabrik Hangar 21 Utterance 214 […"the cool water of the stars"…] (World Premiere) Melvyn Poore, euphonium	Detmold, Germany
9/16/2021 8:15 PM	Muziekgebouw The Light of Lesser Days Katrien Baerts (sop)/ Barbara Kozelj (mezzo) / Asko Schoenberg Ensemble / Clark Rundell Watch	Amsterdam, Netherlands
9/9/2021 8:30 PM	Gaudeamus Muziekweek The Light of Lesser Days (World Premiere) Katrien Baerts (sop)/ Barbara Kozelj (mezzo) / Asko Schoenberg Ensemble / Clark Rundell NPO Radio 4 Broadcast (interview starts around 25:00 in, the piece around 37:00)	Utrecht, Netherlands
8/23/2021 7:30 PM	DiMenna Center La Arqueología del Neón (World Premiere) TALEA Ensemble	New York, NY, United States

2020

3/1/2020 7:30 PM	Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Gauze Vespers (UK premiere) Purcell School Symphony Orchestra / Paul Hoskins	London, United Kingdom
2/20/2020 8:00 PM	Miller Theatre, New York Livre des Sauvages Alarm Will Sound / Alan Pierson Pale Icons of Night Courtney Orlando, violin / Alarm Will Sound / Alan Pierson	New York, NY, United States

2019

9/30/2019	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Remaking a Forest Oregon Symphony / Carlos Kalmar	Portland, OR, United States
9/29/2019	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Remaking a Forest Oregon Symphony / Carlos Kalmar	Portland, OR, United States
9/28/2019	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Remaking a Forest Oregon Symphony / Carlos Kalmar	Portland, OR, United States
9/27/2019	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Remaking a Forest (World premiere) Oregon Symphony / Carlos Kalmar	Portland, OR, United States
6/9/2019	AMUZ - Kammenstraat 81 La Soledad Piet Van Bockstal, oboe	Antwerp, Belgium

2018

11/9/2018	Library of Congress Pale Icons of Night Courtney Orlando, violin / Alarm Will Sound / Alan Pierson	Washington, D.C., United States
11/6/2018	Peabody Conservatory of Music Pale Icons of Night (World premiere) Courtney Orlando, violin / Alarm Will Sound / Alan Pierson	Baltimore, MD, United States
8/16/2018	DiMenna Center Livre des Sauvages (New York premiere) TALEA Ensemble	New York, NY, United States
3/27/2018	Walter Hall O Death University Of Toronto / Wallace Halladay	New York, NY, United States

2017

12/7/2017 7 PM	Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Vamp Tokyo Sinfonietta	Tokyo, Japan
4/29/2017	New World Center Lights in Ashes (World Premiere) New World Symphony / Dean Whiteside	Miami Beach, FL, United States
4/29/2017	Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall Presence of Absence (World premiere of version) New World Symphony / Dean Whiteside	Baltimore, MD, United States

2016

12/3/2016	Dag in de Branding Festival O Death Ensemble Klang	The Hague, Netherlands
10/15/2016	Nieuwe Kerk Presence of Absence (World Premiere) Michaela Riener, soprano / Ensemble Klang / Matangi Quartet	Den Haag, Netherlands
10/15/2016	Nieuwe Kerk String Quartet (Dutch premiere) Matangi Quartet	Den Haag, Netherlands
10/15/2016	Nieuwe Kerk Gauze Vespers Ensemble Klang	Den Haag, Netherlands
9/11/2016	Festival De Oversteek [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Nijmegen, Netherlands
7/30/2016	Missouri Theatre Livre des Sauvages Alarm Will Sound / Alan Pierson	Columbia, MO, United States
7/24/2016	Festival Hongerige Wolf [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Hongerige Wolf, Netherlands
7/23/2016	Wonderfeel [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Gravedeel, Netherlands
7/23/2016	Festival Hongerige Wolf [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Hongerige Wolf, Netherlands
7/22/2016	Wonderfeel [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Gravedeel, Netherlands
7/2/2016	De Beschaving [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Utrecht, Netherlands
6/18/2016	On Wings Festival [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	Groningen, Netherlands
6/12/2016	Festival Classique [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	The Hague, Netherlands
6/12/2016	Haags Notûh Festival [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects 9x13	The Hague, Netherlands
6/11/2016	Festival Classique [fig. 3] arrangement of 3rd movement of Animate Objects (World Premiere) 9x13	The Hague, Netherlands
6/7/2016	Spoleto Festival USA An Automated Sunrise (for Joseph Cornell) Simons Center Recital Hall, College of Charleston	Charleston, SC, United States
4/25/2016	Whitmore Recital Hall B&E (with aggravated assault) University of Missouri, Columbia / Stefan Freund	Columbia, MO, United States
4/23/2016	De Doelen ppopp Ensemble Klang	Rotterdam, Netherlands
1/8/2016	Williams College O Death Williams College	Williamstown, MA, United States

2015

9/17/2015	Bright Box Theater Gauze Vespers Shenandoah University / Timm Robblee	Winchester, VA, United States
9/17/2015	Bright Box Theater ppopp N/A / Shenandoah University / Tim Robblee	Winchester, VA, United States
7/26/2015	Ozawa Hall String Quartet (World Premiere) The New Fromm Players	Lenox, MA, United States
7/25/2015	Bang On A Can Summer Festival Gauze Vespers MASS MoCA	North Adams, MA, United States
6/27/2015	Crested Butte Center for the Arts An Automated Sunrise (for Joseph Cornell) Talea Ensemble	Crested Butte, CO, United States
3/18/2015	Walter Hall B&E (with aggravated assault) (Canadian premiere) University Of Toronto / Wallace Halladay	Toronto, ON, Canada

2014

11/16/2014	Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz Animate Objects Paul Barritt (film animation, direction, stage and script) / Ensemble Musikfabrik / Clement Power	Köln, Germany
11/8/2014	Novembermusic Den Bosch Bird Forms on a Neutral Background (World Premiere) Susanna Borsch, recorder / Susie, tell me a Story!	Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
10/31/2014	Philharmonie Animate Objects Paul Barritt (film animation, direction, stage and script) / Ensemble Musikfabrik / Clement Power	Essen, Germany
10/22/2014	Festspielhaus Hellerau Animate Objects (World Premiere) Paul Barritt (film animation, direction, stage and script) / Ensemble Musikfabrik / Clement Power	Dresden, Germany
10/2/2014	Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley Sea Shaped (World Premiere) Berkeley Symphony / Joana Carneiro	Berkeley, CA, United States
9/26/2014	Roulette An Automated Sunrise (for Joseph Cornell) (World Premiere) Talea Ensemble / James Baker	New York, NY, United States
6/3/2014	SubCulture Threaded Madrigals (World Premiere) Rebecca Young, viola / New York Philharmonic and 92nd Street Y	New York, NY, United States
5/16/2014	East Gallery apart So Percussion / Grounds for Sculpture	Hamilton, NJ, United States
5/5/2014	Harris Theater for Music and Dance Livre des Sauvages Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Cliff Colnot	Chicago, IL, United States
4/27/2014	BRIC House apart So Percussion / Look & Listen Festival	Brooklyn, NY, United States

2013

12/19/2013	Conservatory Gauze Vespers Ensemble Ictus + student	Gent, Belgium
8/31/2013	The Station B&E (with aggravated assault) Menagerie Ensemble / Jesse Budel	South Australia, Australia
2/23/2013	De Doelen Arco Slagwerkgroep Den Haag	Rotterdam, Netherlands

2012

12/15/2012	Korzo Arco Slagwerkgroep Den Haag	Den Haag, Netherlands
12/14/2012	Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh Arco Slagwerkgroep Den Haag	Utrecht, Netherlands
11/29/2012	Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Arco Slagwerkgroep Den Haag	Amsterdam, Netherlands
11/24/2012	Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz Livre des Sauvages (European premiere) musikFabrik / Emilio Pomàrico	Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, Köln, Germany
11/11/2012	November Music Arco (World Premiere) Slagwerkgroep Den Haag	Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
6/17/2012	World Financial Center Winter Garden B&E (with aggravated assault) Newspeak	New York, NY, United States
5/4/2012	Howard Gilman Opera House - Brooklyn Academy of Music apart (New York premiere) So Percussion	Brooklyn, NY, United States
4/20/2012	Spaulding Auditorium - Dartmouth College apart (World Premiere) So Percussion	Hanover, NH, United States
4/10/2012	Walt Disney Concert Hall Livre des Sauvages (World Premiere) Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group / Jeffrey Milarsky	Los Angeles, CA, United States
4/1/2012	Théâtre Oriental Gauze Vespers (Swiss premiere) Ensemble CH-AU	Vevey, Switzerland
4/1/2012	Théâtre Oriental B&E (with aggravated assault) (Swiss premiere) Ensemble CH-AU	Vevey, Switzerland
3/14/2012	Kaaitheater O Death BL!NDMAN	Bruxelles, Belgium
1/15/2012	Muziekgebouw Aan't Lj O Death BL!NDMAN	Amsterdam, Netherlands
1/12/2012	DeSingle O Death BL!NDMAN	Antwerp, Belgium
1/6/2012	Concertgebouw O Death BL!NDMAN	Bruges, Belgium

2011

10/19/2011	Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space O Death Ensemble Klang	New York, NY, United States
6/12/2011	Le Poisson Rouge B&E (with aggravated assault) Ensemble ACJW	New York, NY, United States
4/6/2011	The Windup Space O Death Contemporary Museum Mobtown Modern	Baltimore, MD, United States

2010

10/3/2010	Festspielhaus Hellerau, Großer Festspielsaal Four Drums for Dresden (World Premiere) Lukas Schiske / Rainer Römer / Dirk Rothbrust / Gerrit Nulens	Dresden, Germany
9/25/2010	Irondale Center B&E (with aggravated assault) Newspeak	Brooklyn, NY, United States
9/23/2010	Taplin Auditorium An Inventory of Remnants Danny Holt, percussion	Princeton, NJ, United States
9/22/2010	Millard Auditorium An Inventory of Remnants Danny Holt, percussion	Hartford, CT, United States
9/21/2010	Bard Ball An Inventory of Remnants Danny Holt, percussion	Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, United States
5/19/2010	California Institute of the Arts An Inventory of Remnants (World Premiere) Danny Holt, percussion	Valencia, CA, United States
2/24/2010	Merkin Hall The Afflicted Girl (World Premiere) Bang on a Can All Stars	New York, NY, United States
1/31/2010	Roundhouse Liminal (World Premiere) Rolf Hind, piano / Roundhouse	London, United Kingdom

Earlier Performances + Events

12/7/2009	An Die Musik Neolithic Airs (World Premiere) Courtney Orlando, violin	Baltimore, MD, United States
12/3/2009	Theater Kikker O Death Klang	Utrecht, Netherlands
11/8/2009	Harris Hall Gauze Vespers Kamran Ince / University of Memphis	Memphis, TN, United States
11/8/2009	Harris Hall Gauze Vespers Kamran Ince / University of Memphis	Memphis, TN, United States
11/1/2009	Witte Damezaal, Emmasingel 12 O Death Ensemble Klang	Eindhoven, Netherlands
10/11/2009	Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ ppopp (World Premiere) Ensemble Klang	Amsterdam, Netherlands
5/19/2009	Korzo Theater O Death (European premiere) Ensemble Klang	Den Haag, Netherlands
5/19/2009	Korzo Theater O Death (European premiere) Ensemble Klang	Den Haag, Netherlands
3/21/2009	REDCAT Gauze Vespers California EAR Unit	Los Angeles, CA, United States
2/25/2009	Player's Theater B&E (with aggravated assault) Newspeak	New York, NY, United States
11/18/2008	Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University O Death Ensemble Klang	Princeton, NJ, United States
3/7/2008	Theater De Kikker Gauze Vespers (World premiere of version) SOIL	Utrecht, Netherlands
3/7/2008	Theater De Kikker Gauze Vespers (World premiere of version) SOIL	Utrecht, Netherlands
7/12/2007	Aspen Gauze Vespers (World premiere of version) Aspen Contemporary Ensemble	Aspen, CO, United States
3/29/2007	St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery O Death (World Premiere) Ensemble Klang	New York, NY, United States
7/14/2006	Tonic B&E (with aggravated assault) (World Premiere) Newspeak	New York, NY, United States
3/23/2006	University of Memphis Lights in Ashes University of Memphis Contemporary Music Ensemble / Kamran Ince	Memphis, TN, United States
2/22/2005	Taplin Auditorium - Princeton University The Accordion Desert (World Premiere) Tactus / Patti Monson	Princeton, NJ, United States
6/21/2004	Schouwberg Alternator (World Premiere) De Ereprijs	Arnhem, Netherlands
6/6/2004	Cunnigham Studio Vamp Ensemble Klang / Eliza Miller Dance Company	New York, NY, USA
6/5/2004	Cunnigham Studio Vamp Ensemble Klang / Eliza Miller Dance Company	New York, NY, USA
6/4/2004	Cunnigham Studio Vamp (World Premiere) Ensemble Klang / Eliza Miller Dance Company	New York, NY, USA
3/22/2004	Malthouse Krank (World Premiere) Claire Edwardes, percussion	Melbourne, Australia
10/16/2003	Jacqueline Du Pre Music Building Electric/Synthetic (World Premiere) Purcell School Contemporary Music Group / Edward Longstaff	Oxford, United Kingdom
7/4/2002	Arnold Schoenbergzaal Junk Heiko Geerts, soprano saxophone / Diego Espinosa, percussion / Orkest van het Koninklijk Conservatorium / Micha Hamel	Den Haag, Netherlands
7/3/2002	Beurs van Berlage Junk (World Premiere) Heiko Geerts, soprano saxophone / Diego Espinosa, percussion / Orkest van het Koninklijk Conservatorium / Micha Hamel	Amsterdam, Netherlands