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The 2026 Cheswatyr Commission Concert

  • Lee C. Bollinger Forum at Columbia University 605 West 125th Street New York, NY, 10027 United States (map)

Composers Now presents members of The Harlem Chamber Players in a concert featuring music by living women composers. This concert is sponsored by the Cheswatyr Foundation.

Bora Yoon, the commissioned composer for the 2026–2027 season, will join the ensemble in a world premiere of a new work. The virtuoso percussionist Vong Pak will also return to perform with the ensemble.

PROGRAM
Miya Masaoka Mapping a Joyful Path for solo violin and fixed media
Alyssa Weinberg Table Talk for prepared vibraphone duo
Gabriella Smith Carrot Revolution for string quartet
Bora Yoon Casual Miracles II (World premiere; Cheswatyr Commission)

HOST
Tania León, Founder and Artistic Director, Composers Now

PERFORMERS
Rebekah Heller, conductor
Bora Yoon, composer
Vong Pak, Korean percussion
Ashley Horne, violin
Claire Chan, violin
Modney, violin
William Frampton, viola
Wayne Smith, cello
Clara Warnaar, marimba
Colleen Bernstein, marimba

TICKETS
This concert is FREE and open to the public. RSVP is required. Registration is available here or by clicking the button below.


ACCESSIBILITY

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access for an event at the Bollinger Forum should contact theforum@columbia.edu in advance of the event to arrange the necessary accommodations.

The entryways at 601 West 125th Street and 605 West 125th Street are accessible to wheelchairs. Elevators are available to transport guests to each venue floor and to the public, accessible restrooms on the concourse level.

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