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Sánchez Premieres Gordon’s ‘Tagore Songs’ - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 1d

The tenor Santiago Sánchez and pianist Ian Tindale will premiere Michael Zev Gordon’s ‘Tagore Songs’ at the University of Birmingham on Friday
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The tenor Santiago Sánchez pianist Ian Tindale will premiere Michael Zev Gordon’s ‘Tagore Songs’ at Elgar Concert Hall this month.

Aitchison Piano Quintet in Manchester - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 1d

Quatuor Danel will be joined by Richard Whalley to perform Jim Aitchison’s ‘Margarete’ at the University of Manchester on Friday
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Quatuor Danel and pianist Richard Whalley will perform Jim Aitchison’s ‘Margarete’ at the University of Manchester this month.

'These things shall be' - the anthem which launched the revival of Ailsa Dixon's music - What's New

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Living Songs @livingsongs.bsky.social · 1d

The Living Songs Series II - songs for baritone composed after 2000 is now live and the Living Songs website has had a little tidy up!
Huge thanks to Composers Edition who have been such a supportive partner.
www.livingsongs.co.uk/series-2/
#songsdontstopatschubert
#newsongsnowsongs
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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 2d

For Your Consideration
2026 Grammy Awards
‘Noise Uprising’
Christopher Trapani, Composer @trapanicomposer.bsky.social
Sophia Burgos
Sofia Jernberg
Zwerm
New World Records @newworlddram.bsky.social
www.newworldrecords.org/products/chr...

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 2d

For Your Consideration
2026 Grammy Awards
A Chaos of Light and Motion
Jack Van Zandt, Composer
Stacey Fraser, Soprano
Neuma Records @neumarecords.bsky.social
www.jackvanzandt.com/professional...

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 2d

London Oriana Choir premiered Ailsa Dixon’s ‘These things shall be’ 30 years after it was written, enabling the composer to hear it for the first time just 5 weeks before she died.

Watch the video of the premiere here:
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Josie Dixon, daughter of Ailsa Dixon, writes a guest article about the publication of her mother’s choral work ‘These things shall be’, the premiere of which led to the revival of her music.

Guest Artist: Nick May (saxophone)

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 4d

The saxophonist Nick May and pianist Alex Li will perform Ingrid Stölzel’s ‘Anders als die Andern’ at the Gantner Concert Hall in Eau Claire, WI on Tuesday
@nickmaysax.bsky.social @ingridstolzel.bsky.social
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You, Me, Us: A Celebration of Queer Music for Saxophone and Piano

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Vrebalov Saxophone Quartet Premiere - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 5d

The MAAT Saxophone Quartet will premiere Aleksandra Vrebalov’s ‘Four Faces, Four Wings’ at Birmingham Town Hall on Sunday
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MAAT Saxophone Quartet performs Vrebalov’s ‘Four Faces, Four Wings’ at Birmingham Town Hall, Muzikverein Wien & Kölner Philharmonie.

Announcing ‘Linda Catlin Smith: The Complete Piano Solos Vol. 1’ - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 5d

We’re pleased to announce the release of Cheryl Duvall’s first volume of Linda Catlin Smith’s solo piano works!

‘Linda Catlin Smith: The Complete Piano Solos (1989-2023) Vol. 1 – The Plains’ is out today on Redshift
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We’re pleased to announce the release of Cheryl Duvall’s first volume of Linda Catlin Smith’s solo piano works!

Music Inspired by Art: The School of Paris - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 5d

A feast for the eyes and ears! Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue inspired by the art of Picasso, Miró, Matisse, Chagall and Kandinsky
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By the end of the nineteenth century Paris had gained a reputation for innovation in the visual art world with the birth of impressionism and post-impressionism. The twentieth century as a result saw ...

Inglis Organ Works in Belgrade - What's New

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 6d

Simonida Atanasković will perform Brian Inglis’ ‘Two Pieces’ for solo organ at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Belgrade on Saturday as part of the Serbian Composers Union’s 34th International Review of Composers
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Veljko Nenadic will perform Brian Inglis’ ‘Two Pieces’ for solo organ at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Belgrade on October 4th.

‘Airs of the Seasons’, a sonata for piano duet by Ailsa Dixon

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Fran Wilson @crosseyedpianist.bsky.social · 7d

'Airs of the Seasons', a sonata for piano duet by Ailsa Dixon. Score now available from @composersed.bsky.social crosseyedpianist.com/2025/10/01/a...

Ailsa Dixon’s sonata for piano duet Airs of the Seasons, is the latest work to be published by Composers Edition, in a new edition by pianist Waka Hasegawa. This is part of an ongoing project…

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Van Zandt’s ‘Strange Loops’ on BBC3 - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 7d

Listen in to BBC3’s The New Music Show to hear the Villiers Quartet’s recording of Jack Van Zandt’s ‘Strange Loops’
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Listen to The New Music Show’s BBC Radio 3 broadcast to hear Villiers Quartet’s performance of Jack Van Zandt’s string quartet Strange Loops.

Ko’s ‘Smoke and Distance’ at Night Songs - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 7d

Soprano Sarah Dacey and pianist Belinda Jones will perform Tonia Ko’s ‘Smoke and Distance’ in London on Friday as part of their Night Songs concert
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Soprano Sarah Dacey and pianist Belinda Jones will perform Tonia Ko’s ‘Smoke and Distance’ in London this month as part of the Night Songs concert.

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Mycenae House @mycenaehouse.bsky.social · 22d

Night Songs: an evening of classical song exploring women’s relationship to the night, in aid of @refugecharity.bsky.social

Fri 3 Oct 7.30pm

Sarah Dacey (Soprano) & Belinda Jones (Piano) perform works by living & historical composers, inc. 5 new commissions

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Kontz & Grange Luxembourg Soundwalks - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 7d

You can experience soundwalks in different parts of Luxembourg with Catherine Kontz and SL Grange this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
@slgrange.bsky.social @catherinekontz.bsky.social
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Join composer Catherine Kontz and SL Grange during three different soundwalks throughout Luxembourg this month.

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David Hindley (1933-2018) @wrotebirdsong.bsky.social · 8d

Rolf Hind, pianist and composer, speaks about birdsong, Olivier Messiaen and David Hindley at BCMG “Bird Fanfares” Pre Concert Talk youtube.com/@davidhindle... @composersed.bsky.social @bcmg.bsky.social @royalbirmcons.bsky.social #birdsong #messiaen #davidhindleycomposer 🎶🐦

El-Turk’s ‘OUM’ at The Barbican – Interview - What's New

Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 8d

Bushra El-Turk’s opera ‘OUM’ will be performed at the Barbican this Thursday. Ahead of the performance, we talked about
extended Arabic orchestras, Oum Kalthoum, and long-term collaboration
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Bushra El-Turk’s opera ‘OUM’ will be performed at the Barbican this month. Ahead of the performance, we sat down to talk.

BCMG’s Hindley Concert Videos - What's New

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David Hindley (1933-2018) @wrotebirdsong.bsky.social · 8d

BCMG “Bird Fanfares” concert videos are out now 🎶🐦🦤 whatsnew.composersedition.com/bcmgs-hindle... @composersed.bsky.social @dilfhorn.bsky.social @bcmg.bsky.social @royalbirmcons.bsky.social @homertoncollege.bsky.social @ballioloxford.bsky.social
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Birmingham Contemporary Music Group’s concert of David Hindley works is now available to watch on YouTube.

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 8d

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH 👂
October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
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October New Releases Round-Up - What's New

October brings a range of instrumental, vocal and electronic works by Paul Alan Barker, Rory Boyle, Helen Caddick, Peter Copley, Stephen Davismoon, Emily Doolittle, James Erber, Michael Zev Gordon, Br...

THE SPIRIT OF LOVE: Chamber Music by Ailsa Dixon - British Music Society

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Fran Wilson @crosseyedpianist.bsky.social · 9d

‘I would encourage you to take the opportunity to get to know Ailsa Dixon’s music. I found it a rewarding experience.’

British Music Society #review of The Spurit of Live - Chamber Music by Ailsa Dixon www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2025/09/the-...

The story of Ailsa Dixon is, sadly, not an unusual one. A composer of great promise, who happened to be a woman, had to be content with a scant number of performances during her most fertile period of...

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 10d

Hanna Balcerzak will perform Graham Lynch’s ‘Admiring Yoro Waterfall’ at the Elżbieta Chojnacka WMK Centre in Tarnowskie Góry, Poland tomorrow
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Lynch Harpsichord Concerts in Europe - What's New

September sees Graham Lynch’s harpsichord works performed in Finland and Poland. Assi Karttunen will again perform Lynch’s harpsichord piece Les Chimerès at the Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki th...