Bent Frequency is excited to announce the winners of

2025-2026 Underscore–a call for scores: 

Ella Kaale perfect lovers

Ilana Waniuk Arcana Minor

João Pedro Oliveira “Improvisation on a Poem by Augusto de Campos”

We were thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response for the 2025-2026 Underscore. Bent Frequency received numerous 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 two guest composers, Nomi Epstein and Tim Feeney. It is 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, May 3, 2026.  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, Nomi and Tim. 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, Copland Fund and Georgia State University School of Music. Without their generous support of contemporary music, we would not be able to present Underscore.