Bent Frequency is excited to present the six winning compositions chosen for the 2023-2024 Underscore. Having received over 530 applications from all over the world, representing an impressive array of compositional styles, we were absolutely thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response of this year’s call. The review of applications was a rigorous and thorough one undertaken by Bent Frequency and our three guest composers, Kevin Day, Marti Epstein, and Amy Williams. It is indeed inspiring to be reminded of the wealth of musical creativity and diversity reflected in the submissions for this call.  

“This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the Amphion Foundation, Arts & Entertainment Atlanta and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, and the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.”

Underscore _ a call for scores 23/24

Sunday, March 3, 2pm

Kopleff Recital Hall

FREE!

Join us to celebrate these winning compositions and meet the composers who will be in attendance!

Chris Arrell: Breathless

Dayton Hare: An object of some concern

Amir Khalaf: Rib

Emilie LeBel: …and the higher leaves of the trees seemed to shimmer in the last of the sunlight’s lingering touch of them…

Charles Peck: Kindling

Anna-Louise Walton: Flex

Performed by

Sarah Kruser Ambrose, flute

Tim Fitzgerald, clarinet

Jan Berry Baker, saxophone

Adelaide Federici, violin

Jean Gay, cello

Erika Tazawa, piano

Stuart Gerber, percussion

Shelby Brooks, percussion