Collage New Music

Collage New Music is a music ensemble that was founded by Percussionist Frank Epstein in 1972. Epstein served as the Music director until 1991, imparting the title to the current Music Director, David Hoose.

The Ensemble

Collage New music is a boston based ensemble. Since it's inception in 1972, it has maintained a reputation for performing works by the great composers of the 20th and 21st century. Many notable composers that have had their music performed by the ensemble were Edgar Varese, John Cage, Yehudi Wyner, Olivier Messian, and Joan Tower.

• Christopher Krueger, flute
• Jennifer Slowik, oboe
• Robert Annis, clarinet
• Craig McNutt, percussion
• Christopher Oldfather, piano
• Catherine French, violin
• Anne Black, viola
• Joel, Moerschel, cello
• David Hoose, conductor

Commissioned Composers

Curtis K. Hughes, Martin Brody, Michael Gandolfi, Andy Vores, Richard Cornell, Lior Navok

Board of Trustees

• Frank Epstein, President
• Geoffrey Peters, Treasurer
• Susan DeLong Clerk
• Michael Cucurullo
• Phyllis Curtin
• Lenny Goldstein
• Bradley Gorney
• John Kochevar
• Francoise Moros
• Doane Perry
• Ruth Scheer

Honorary Trustees

• Nicholas Anagnostis
• Charles Blyth
• Stephen Senturia

Recordings

• http://mp3.rhapsody.com/collage-new-music-ensemble/harbison-motteti-di-montale
• http://www.amazon.com/Collage-New-Music-Performs-Donald/dp/B002RLGIRO
• http://www.amazon.com/Petroushkates-Wings-Amazon-Tower/dp/B000005TU9

Awards and Nominations

• 48th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Small Ensemble for John Harbison: Mottetti di Montale

References

• http://www.collagenewmusic.org/index.html
• http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/48thannualgmaclassical/a/48gmaensemble.htm
• http://classical-scene.com/2010/02/11/collage-new-music-brings-new-perspectives-on-america’s-pulse/
• http://boston.cbslocal.com/top-lists/bostons-best-newcontemporary-classical-music/