Anthracite Fields was commissioned through Meet the Composer's Commissioning Music/USA program, which is made possible by generous support from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Helen F. Whitaker Fund. Additional support was made possible through the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Alan Harler New Ventures Fund; the Presser Foundation; The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through Philadelphia Music Project.

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Breaker Boys

Speech

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Julia Wolfe

Dark Full Ride (2002) 18'

perc. quartet for 4 drum sets

Talujon Percussion Quartet with funds from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust

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Julia Wolfe

Lick (1994) 10'

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the Bang on a Can All-Stars with funds from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust

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Composer-in-Residence at Carlsbad Music Festival

From September 19-21, David Lang is the composer-in-residence at the Carlsbad Music Festival, with his music being featured throughout the festival, including the US premiere of his choral work when we were children, performed by Sacra/Profana.

The festival also features the new string orchestra, Renga, conducted and organized by Steve Schick, in a performance of darker…