Now in its eighteenth season, the RED NOTE New Music Festival at Illinois State University is a week-long event which features outstanding performances of contemporary concert music. Highlights of past seasons include appearances by Momenta Quartet, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, Del Sol Quartet, Fifth House Ensemble, Iridium Quartet, and loadbang. Featured guest composers have included William Bolcom, Chen Yi, Stephen Hartke, Bright Sheng, Missy Mazzoli, Steven Stucky, Martin Bresnick, and Joan Tower. RED NOTE also holds an annual Composition Competition which brings in entries from around the world.

Schedule of Events:

March 24, 2025

8 p.m. - Akropolis Reed Quintet

March 25, 2025

11 a.m. - Unheard-of Ensemble
8 p.m. - Music of Colin Matthews  

March 26, 2025

8 p.m. - Student Workshop Premiers
featuring Akropolis Reed Quintet & Unheard-of Ensemble

March 27, 2025

8 p.m. - ISU Symphony Orchestra & Concert Choir featuring music of Colin Matthews and winning works in the Composition Competition

Center of the Performing Arts, Concert Hall

Date: March 24 - 26, 2025

Location:
Kemp Recital Hall, 401 S. School Street Normal, IL 61761
The Center for the Performing Arts, 351 South School Street Normal, IL 61761

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