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C.L.U.T.C.H. New Music, Austin, TX (2024)

11/14/2024

The evening has arrived! Second CLUTCH concert of the 2024-25 school year! Get pumped!

The performance will feature music created by the seven stellar composers pictured above. To learn more about the program, please click on the link in bio. See you at 7:30—you absolutely do not want to miss it!

11/14/2024

TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎶 We’ve reached the concert day and, with that, our final composer spotlight!

Joel Laviolette (b. 1975) is a composer, educator, instrument builder and performer based in Austin, Texas. His compositions focus on the underlying philosophical approach to music that his 30+ years of dedication to Zimbabwean trance music has cultivated. Joel is the director of the Rattletree School of Marimba and leads the groups Rattletree, Kupira, and Mafaro Marimba. His groups have performed and taught at countless festivals, clubs, and universities around the world. As an internationally recognized expert on Zimbabwean mbira music, Joel has been featured on NPR, and he has been published in Percussive Notes, Mbira Music: Structures and Processes and other journals. Joel has lived many years in Zimbabwe and studied with his primary teacher Matemai for 28 years until his death in 2021. Joel has a BA in Composition from UT Austin, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Composition at UT.

At this CLUTCH concert, Joel will have his first String Quartet No. 1 premiered.

SEE YOU TONIGHT AT 7:30 in the Studio Recital (2.608) ‼️‼️

11/14/2024

We’ve reached the final composer spotlight for tomorrow’s show! Multimedia artists Mojgan Misaghi and Tanner Jones, together known as Nofeh, will take the stage for an immersive performance blending Kamanche, live electronics, and interactive media. Come and listen to Nofeh and all other exciting new pieces we’re premiering in the CLUTCH New Music Series tomorrow!

About Nofeh Duo: نوفه (pronounced no-feh) is the moniker under which multimedia artists Mojgan Misaghi and Tanner Jones perform as a duo. Their recent work has focused on improvisation incorporating the performance of kamancheh, voice, and theatre with interactive/live electronics, video, and light.

See you tomorrow, November 15, at 7:30 PM at Recital Studio (2.608), Butler School of Music.

11/13/2024

Tomorrow! The big day! CLUTCH concert at 7:30pm! Be there! And in the meantime, stay tuned for more composer reveals! Next up, we have…

Minoo Dixon, a Korean-American composer who has been recognized by ASCAP and National Federation of Music Clubs and has been on the rise composing meaningful and exciting music meant for a variety of audiences in the concert hall. Throughout his years of composing, he has been awarded the Donald Martino Award for Excellence in Composition, Senior Composition Competition Winner by MTNA, two NEC Honors Ensemble Composition Competitions, and a finalist of the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Awards Competition. Minoo’s pieces also have been performed at locations such as Carnegie Hall, Busan Cultural Center, Jordan Hall, and the Midwest Clinic. To find more of what Minoo is up to, visit his website minoodixon.com or follow him on Instagram .

At this CLUTCH concert, Minoo’s piece for flute and viola, “SUN IS A Cardigan,” will be performed by Heather Havens and Rohan Joshi. Minoo describes the piece as “a short duet work dedicated to two friends.”

See the concert details below—and see you tomorrow!

Thursday, November 14th @ 7:30pm
Studio Recital (2.608)
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

11/12/2024

Two composer introductions in one day? Too good to be true? Nope, it really just is that good! The CLUTCH concert will be here before you know it, so let’s meet…

Caio Costa Campos, a composer and improviser from Belo Horizonte, Brasil. His recent works are related to a view of music as performance, drawing from concepts like presence, physicality, embodiment, liveness and from other performance art practices expressive materials and intentions to be articulated in music, besides the ones that happen through so called “music perception.” He has experience with creative programming, live electronics and free improvisation in both marginal and concert settings and bases his work on those trying to achieve this “other” expressiveness.

On this CLUTCH concert, Caio will be performing an improvised electronic bass guitar solo, entitled “SFI/ILS.” The piece is described: Push. Pull. Grip. Strike. Twist. Clench. Kick. Snap. Drop. Slam. Shove. Crush. Swing. Thrust. Flex. Tense. Punch. Squeeze. Grind. Wrench. Hurl. Shake. Lunge. Charge. Writhe. Strain. Resist. Slap. Rip. Bounce. Drag. Heave. Surge. Dash. Slice. Smash. Whip. Clash. Blast. Tear. Burst. Skew.

Concert info can be found below. Get it in your calendar!

Thursday, November 14th @ 7:30pm
Studio Recital (2.608)
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

11/12/2024

Only two days until CLUTCH! Get pumped! Let’s reveal another composer on the program…

Meet Micah Rosenstein, an American composer, arranger, music educator, and graphic designer based in Austin, TX. Originally from Sarasota, FL, Micah Rosenstein grew up in San Antonio, TX, where he recently graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor’s in Music Composition and Minor in Business Administration (2023). During his time at UTSA, he studied under Ethan Wickman, Andrew S. Lloyd, James Syler, Steve Parker, John Zarco, and John Caputo. While studying, he was a member of the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band, UTSA Trombone Studio, UTSA Wind Ensemble, teaching assistant in their music theory studies, and lead graphic designer of the UTSA School of Music. Micah currently is studying for his Master of Music degree at The University of Texas at Austin (2026).

This CLUTCH concert, Micah’s piece for solo piano, entitled “ossia,” will be performed by Nicholas Jimenez. About the work, Micah simply says: “it’s concerning the human condition and our lives within it.”

Please view concert details below. See you there!

Thursday, November 14th @ 7:30pm
Studio Recital (2.608)
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

11/12/2024

Our upcoming CLUTCH concert is fast approaching! Let’s introduce the composers who will be featured on the program. First up…

Meet Zachary Gray, a native of Austin, Texas, and a composer, flutist, and pianist studying composition at the University of Texas at Austin. His fascination with all kinds of music—from renaissance polyphony to jazz fusion—reveal themselves in his music through colorful harmonies and rich textures. He continuously seeks out new musical experiences to feed his curiosity, ranging from playing with marching and concert bands to singing the Mozart Requiem. His work as an intern for the 2023 and 2024 Floot Fire summer camps has shown him the importance of joy in music education, and in the music taught to students at all levels. In his free time, Zach enjoys running, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.

At this CLUTCH concert, Zach will be performing his flute trio, “Through the Branches,” alongside fellow flutists, Sophie Maness and Maggie Chvatal. The title, Zach says, “represents a sunrise of hope ‘through the branches’ of the dark forest of struggle and difficulty one experiences throughout college or any transformational experience.”

Find the concert details below. We can’t wait to see you there!

Thursday, November 14th @ 7:30pm
Studio Recital (2.608)
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

11/09/2024

It’s that time again!!! The next CLUTCH concert is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for this coming Thursday, November 14th at 7:30pm. We have another wonderful lineup of new works, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

This concert’s theme is “Transformation.” In the arts, the idea of transformation is abundantly present—in the evolving nature of the creative process, the growth occurring within the creators themselves, and the resulting creations that beautifully come to be. Come to the CLUTCH concert to experience what “transformation” means to these featured composers and enjoy a night of unbound creativity together. Get pumped!!

11/08/2024

Meet the CLUTCH committee! This is the trusty group of UT composers that works behind the scenes to plan and prepare the concert series. 🎶

You, too, could look as happy as they do in this photo…when you come to the next CLUTCH concert! Mark your calendars for next Thursday (Nov. 14th) at 7:30pm, and stay tuned for more information in the coming days.

11/07/2024

First CLUTCH concert of the school year was a total success! We had a great turnout, and the program featured a diverse array of works—an amazing showcase of the new music scene here at UT Austin and the collaboration that can happen between composers and performers.

Seeing as our next CLUTCH concert is just a week away (‼️), we want to share some photos from the first one—one from each piece, in no particular order. Enjoy, and start getting excited for next week!

10/15/2024

Today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for…the first CLUTCH concert of the 2024-25 school year! We hope you’re as excited as we are!

The concert will feature music created by these seven lovely composers. To learn more about the program, please click on the link in bio. See you at 7:30 tonight—you do not want to miss this!

10/12/2024

Join us this upcoming Tuesday, October 15th at 7:30pm for a night of new music by UT composers! For program information, see this link: https://music.utexas.edu/events/4836-clutch. Can’t wait to see you there!

10/06/2024

Last but certainly not least, here is our final composer to be featured in the upcoming CLUTCH concert…

Meet Nicholas Jimenez. He is a DMA student in piano performance here at UT Austin, but he also enjoys composing for piano and other electronic mediums. He has won several international piano prizes and also teaches privately. You can find this piece available on Streaming Services now.

At the upcoming CLUTCH concert, Nicholas will be performing his solo piano piece, “Crystal Water Etude,” an exploration and expansion of a 2- note descending melodic line characterized by an eighth note quarter rhythm and its reconfigurations. The aspect of piano technique which is being challenged here in etude form, is the ability to bring out the melody amongst a bevy of fast descending and ascending arpeggios which switch back and forth between the hands.

Please see our concert info below, and mark your calendars! We can’t wait to see you there!

Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:30pm
Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

10/05/2024

The CLUTCH concert is creeping closer and closer…let’s do another composer introduction!

Meet Isaac Basil, who wrote his first composition at age 12: a short piece for solo piano. Although simplistic, this first piece led to a passion for composition and music in its entirety. Playing in contemporary bands, learning new instruments, and meeting fellow musicians along the way, Isaac’s highschool music career was filled with a large array of different experiences and disciplines. In his freshman, sophomore, and junior years, Isaac participated in the TMTA original composition contest, multiple solo piano contests, and had his work reviewed by a number of faculty at music schools throughout Texas. He is currently studying composition at the Butler School of Music at UT and continues to pursue a diverse range of musical skills and styles.

At the upcoming CLUTCH concert, Isaac will be performing his piece “A Place to Stay,” alongside Sojo Gonzales and Jack Milligan. About the piece, Isaac refers to a Franz Kafka quote from Letters to Milena: “And don’t demand any sincerity from me, Milena. No one can demand it from me more than I myself and yet many things elude me, I’m sure, perhaps everything eludes me.”

You can find our concert info below. Be sure to mark your calendars—see you there!

Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:30pm
Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

10/04/2024

With each passing day, we are one day closer to the upcoming CLUTCH concert! Here is our next composer introduction…

Meet Brandon Shen, a Chinese-American composer, saxophonist and pianist studying at the University of Texas at Austin under Omar Thomas. Through music, he intends to explore natural phenomena, human connection, and perception.

At the upcoming CLUTCH concert, Chia Yu Lin and Ashley (Yu-Chia) Hsu will be performing Brandon’s piece, “Friends,” a duet for marimba and vibraphone that features jazz and pop elements and is intended to invoke the feelings of joy that come from playing music with friends.

Please see our concert info below, and mark your calendars! We can’t wait to see you there!

Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:30pm
Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

10/04/2024

Let the CLUTCH countdown continue! Here is our next composer…

Meet Caio Costa Campos, a composer and improviser from Belo Horizonte, Brasil. His recent works are related to a view of music as performance, drawing from concepts like presence, physicality, embodiment, liveness and from other performance art practices expressive materials and intentions to be articulated in music, besides the ones that happen through so called “music perception”. He has experience with creative programming, live electronics and free improvisation in both marginal and concert settings and bases his work on those trying to achieve this ‘other’ expressiveness.

At the upcoming CLUTCH concert, Caio will be performing a free improvisation on electric bass, “SFI/ILS,” which will explore physicality as one of the main expressive focuses—viewing sound as a medium for expressive articulations.

See our concert info below—and see you there!

Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:30pm
Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

10/02/2024

It’s that time of day again! Let’s introduce another composer featured in the upcoming CLUTCH concert…

Meet Kyra Hong, an avid storyteller and musician. Some of her preferred mediums of creativity span across webcomic creation, novel writing, music composition, singing and songwriting, and visual arts. She has premiered pieces with the UT String Project Faculty Orchestra, as well as with Golden Hornet’s 2023 Winter Whoop-De-Doo fundraiser and their 2024 Young Composer’s Concert at KMFA. She started and directed a chamber ensemble of homeschooled students aptly named The Homeschool Orchestra when she saw a need for group performances for string players in the area. Kyra is currently studying music composition at UT Austin’s Butler School of Music with a minor in Arts Management and Administration and is an instructor with the String Project. She is Suzuki-certified and a member of SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas). She has been teaching students in her home studio and DSYO since 2021. Her art and music portfolios can be found on Instagram and YouTube . Soli Deo gloria!

At the upcoming CLUTCH concert, Kyra’s piece for three cellos and piano, “Dungeon Crawling,” will be performed by William Pu, Nicole Parker, Christopher Tran, and Kelly Chanpong. Having drawn inspiration from the RPGs her father grew up playing, this work is a heroic tale of adventure and tragedy, featuring all the classics: a hero, a dungeon, a monster, and even an epic sword fight!

Please see our concert info below, and mark your calendars! We can’t wait to see you there!

Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:30pm
Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

10/01/2024

Today is a big day—the CLUTCH concert is officially two weeks away! Hooray! With that, it’s time for our next composer introduction…

Meet Joel Laviolette, a composer, educator, instrument builder and performer based in Austin, Texas. His compositions focus on the underlying philosophical approach to music that his 30+ years of dedication to Zimbabwean trance music has cultivated. Joel is the director of the Rattletree School of Marimba and leads the groups Rattletree, Kupira, and Mafaro Marimba. His groups have performed and taught at countless festivals, clubs, and universities around the world. As an internationally recognized expert on Zimbabwean mbira music, Joel has been featured on NPR, and he has been published in Percussive Notes, Mbira Music: Structures and Processes and other journals. Joel lived several years in Zimbabwe and studied with his primary teacher Matemai for 28 years until his death in 2021. Joel has a BA in Composition from UT Austin, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Composition at UT.

At the upcoming CLUTCH concert, Joel will be performing his solo electric guitar piece, “Lahaina Song,” a work inspired by his connection with and love for the town of Lahaina and island of Maui, Hawaii. Written as a response to the wildfires, it is a meditation on the finality of devastation and an acknowledgment of life’s unending cycles.

See our concert info below, and please mark your calendars! Can’t wait to see you there.

Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:30pm

Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712

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