Bent Frequency is excited to announce the winners of

2024-2025 Underscore–a call for scores: 

Anuj Bhutani Flightpath

Arnau Brichs Supra Temps Amalgamat

Sofia Matus Cancino Apoptosis

Ben Gaunt Grave Pastures

Kerrith Livengood Brittle Thoughts

Thomas Pennisi To the Moon

We were thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response for the 2024-2025 Underscore. Bent Frequency received over 300 applications of creative compositions from all over the world, representing an impressive array of styles. The review of applications was a rigorous and thorough one undertaken by Bent Frequency and our three guest composers, The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker, Dorothy Hindman, and Paula Matthusen. It is indeed inspiring to be reminded of the wealth of musical creativity and diversity reflected in the submissions received for this call.  

These winning works will be presented in concert at Kopleff Recital Hall in Atlanta on Sunday, March 9, 2024.  The winning composers will be provided with a travel stipend to assist with expenses to attend the concert.  

More information about the composers can be found here: Winners!

Bent Frequency would also like to express our sincerest gratitude to our guest judges:

The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker–elizabethabaker.com

Dorothy Hindman–dorothyhindman.com

Paula Matthusen–paulamatthusen.com

Underscore would not have been possible without their expertise, time, and thoughtfulness. 

We would also like to thank the Georgia Council for the Arts, The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, The Fulton County Arts Council, Amphion Foundation, Alice M. Ditson Fund, and Copland Fund. Without their generous support of contemporary music, we would not be able to present Underscore.