THE ORIGINAL COMPOSER PORTRAITS SERIES
Miller’s “indispensable” signature series since 1999
Each composer to attend their Portrait, except Lachenmann
HELMUT LACHENMANN:
JACK Quartet celebrates the iconic German composer’s 90th birthday
with rare performance of his complete string quartets (10/9)
ANTHONY CHEUNG:
Intrepid ensembles JACK Quartet and Yarn/Wire, alongside flutist Claire Chase, join the composer/pianist for a program of recent works (11/13)
ANDREW MCINTOSH:
The mesmerizing composer and violinist joins Yarn/Wire for a world premiere Miller commission and more (2/5)
LISA BIELAWA:
Contemporaneous (Miller debut) joins forces with the Rome Prize-winning composer/vocalist for a world premiere Miller commission (2/26)
CHINARY UNG:
The Del Sol Quartet performs a program spanning 6 decades by the first American composer to win the Grawemeyer Award, incl. a new Miller co-commission (3/26)
HANNAH KENDALL:
International Contemporary Ensemble premieres a new work by the exciting, boundary-pushing British composer (4/23)
4 STELLAR JAZZ ENSEMBLES
ANAT COHEN QUARTET (10/4)
The magnetic, prolific Grammy-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist returns to Miller
SEAN MASON QUARTET (11/15)
Miller debut of the sought-after pianist/composer,
with original works and timeless jazz from the ’20s to today
JOHN MEDESKI & KIRK KNUFFKE (2/7)
The masterful duo joins forces for visionary music inspired by the Sun Ra Arkestra
SULLIVAN FORTNER TRIO (3/7)
The Grammy-winning pianist and bandleader performs innovative takes on standards alongside original compositions
4 ESTEEMED EARLY MUSIC GROUPS RETURN TO “SMOKY MARY’S”
(145 West 46th Street)
The only NYC recital appearance for all 4 groups next season
THE GESUALDO SIX perform motets & madrigals by Palestrina & Gesualdo (10/18)
STILE ANTICO present quintessential Renaissance works (11/8)
THE TALLIS SCHOLARS sing Tallis, Byrd, Britten & a world premiere Miller commission by Matthew Martin (12/4)
THE MARIAN CONSORT explores vibrant musical culture of 16th c. Rome (2/14)
A SPECIAL EVENT: WILLIAM SCHUMAN AWARD CONCERT
The beloved TANIA LEÓN is honored with the 2025 William Schuman Award given by Columbia University School of the Arts (9/25)
FREE POP-UP CONCERTS RETURN
WITH AUDIENCE ONSTAGE NEXT TO BRILLIANT MUSICIANS
6pm happy hour concerts in a casual, intimate setting
Introducing a 3-day “Pop-Up Concerts Festival” celebrating 20 yrs of YARN/WIRE
with guests including Zeena Parkins, Sam Pluta, Tyshawn Sorey (10/27, 28, 29)
Plus monthly Pop-Ups to be announced throughout the season
MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS XIV
Concept/direction by Processional Arts Workshop
Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles, artistic directors
The 14th annual celebration brings the Morningside community together for free workshops and an outdoor procession featuring handmade lanterns
(9/20 with workshops beginning 9/13)
