New Works Commission Composer Sessions
2020-10-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-11-05 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-11-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
The New Works Commission Composer Sessions is hosted by composer and National Sawdust Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Paola Prestini. Designed for composers and free for all to enjoy, these Sessions provide insights and tools for developing evolving entrepreneurial skills and new ways of thinking. As a part of their New Works Commission, these Sessions are an extension of their deep commitment to the mentorship of emerging composers and incubation of new works. For the full details head to https://live.nationalsawdust.org/national-sawdust-composer-series

Schedule:
Marcos Balter – Sept 17th @ 5pm
Steve Smith – Sept 24th @ 5pm
Ellen Reid – Oct 1st @ 5pm
Jeffrey Zeigler – Oct 8th @ 5pm
Andy Bart – Oct 15th @ 5pm
JACK Quartet – Oct 22nd @ 5pm
Chris Grymes – Oct 29th @ 5pm
Pamela Z – Nov 5th @ 5pm
Karen Wong – Nov 12th @ 5pm

Facebook event for series: https://www.facebook.com/events/367495814268074/

Facebook livestream for Marcos Balter: https://www.facebook.com/NationalSawdust/posts/3439687456077856

Facebook announce post: https://www.facebook.com/NationalSawdust/posts/3439673806079221

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHv96ShDWA/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalSawdust/status/1305526351777214464?s=20

The Crossing Votes: 2020 a Pre-Election Project of Four New Films
2020-10-30 04:38 - 05:38, 2020-11-02 04:38 - 05:38 (America/Chicago)
To report and respond: because words matter.
New works of Robert Maggio, Ayanna Woods, Nicholas Cline, and David Lang addressing issues in the national discourse leading to Election Day, November 3rd. Featuring Echoes, a new amplification system @ The Crossing designed for socially-distant singing
They have been working on four new short films, with two world premieres, new sound technology, new film artists. We’re excited about launching them in the eight days leading to Election Day, the day the nation comes together to determine our future. The Crossing Votes: 2020 is their small contribution to one of the largest, most protracted, and complex discussions in United States history. They hope their films speak to the time and will serve as a record of the time: We were there; we voted.
All four films will premiere at 4:38am CDT / 5:38am ET on October 26, 28, 30, and November 2, representing the 538 electoral votes, on the morning of their release on their website, Facebook, and Youtube.
Monday, October 26: stateless (2019) by David Lang
Wednesday, October 28: she took his hands (2017) by Nicholas Cline
Friday, October 30: Democracy (2020, world premiere) by Robert Maggio
Monday, November 2: Shift (2020, world premiere) by Ayanna Woods
Learn more here.

ACF Racial Equity Study Group
2020-11-02 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
ACF’s Study Group opens our staff and board conversations and anti-racism training to our colleagues and friends. Please use this link to register as we will be meeting remotely due to Covid-19.
Our next study group is Monday, November 2 at 4pm CST.
For this month’s group we’ll be discussing the music of acclaimed composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr.
We’ll dig into his new work, The Grey Land, a 65-minute monoopera that explores universal themes of humanity and identity through the intractable triumvirate of race, class, and power in American society. Join us for what will be an amazing discussion!

Voters' Broadcast
2020-11-03 00:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago)
Voters’ Broadcast is a transformative and broadly participatory musical performance for flexible ensembles of musicians. The work is directed, conceived and composed by Rome Prize and American Academy of Arts & Letters Award-winner, composer and 2020-21 Kaufman Music Center Artist-in-Residence Lisa Bielawa, with text taken from celebrated artist Sheryl Oring’s I Wish to Say.
​Lisa Bielawa’s mission with Voters’ Broadcast is to stimulate voter engagement and community participation in our current challenging lockdown conditions, through performing and voting, during the lead-up to the 2020 Presidential election.
EVENTS

Virtual Performances
Three virtual performances hosted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and featuring its students along with high school students from Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School will be streamed live on Kaufman Music Center’s Facebook page at 3 pm EST on September 30, October 14 and October 28.
Outdoor Performances
On Saturday, October 24 at 11 am, 12:30 pm and 2 pm EST, Kaufman Music Center and Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza will present a day of socially distanced outdoor performances at the library’s main entrance featuring performers from Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School High School.
Polling Place
On November 3, Kaufman Music Center will expand its commitment to serving the community by serving as a polling place for the general election. Confirm that you are registered to vote at Headcount.org.

Inception Orchestra... For The Love of Composing... An On-line Event
2020-11-07 14:00 - 2020-11-08 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, United States
The Los Angeles Inception Orchestra invites you to participate virtually in a day of composition master classes and presentations from some of the music industry’s top professionals. The evening will culminate with a virtual concert featuring original from our young composers and some of their mentors. There will be an opportunity to send in questions and interact with all of them.
Featuring Amy Aizhou Liu (Vice President), Shirly Gurten & Althea Steynberg (Virtuo Studios), Adrian Zaw (Zaw Studios), and the entire line-up of Inception Composers.
Featured mentors include Karen Elaine (viola), Javier Oviedo and Jean-Pierre Schmitt (Classical Saxophone Project, New York), Ric Becker (trombone, New York), Aeralie Brighton (vocals, Boise, ID), Preston Scales (vocals), Maksim Velichkin (cello), Kelsey Smith (Young Musicians Foundation, Los Angeles), and Van-Anh Nguyen (piano, Sydney, Australia).
The other masterclasses and presentations will be moderated by the Inception Leadership team of Akira Nakano, Jack Aron, Kate Bacich, Amy (Aizhou) Liu and Blythe Schulte.
Join them all day on Saturday, Nov 7, 2020, 2pm CST / 12:00 PM PT
For more information on their schedule and to register, click here.

2020 GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL VIRTUAL
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-13
Special guest artists include Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize winner, and Thapelo Masita, a South-African-born cellist and graduate of the Eastman School of Music.
Mr. McGill will perform works by Jesse Montgomery (Peace), James Lee III (Ad Anah?), Georg Philipp Telemann (Fantasia No. 2 in A minor, TWV 40:3), and Leonard Bernstein (Sonata for Clarinet and Piano).
Pre-Concert Conversation: Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin, Gateways Artistic Programs Committee; James Lee III, composer.
Join the festival on Monday, November 9, 2020 to Friday, November 13, 2020 by registering and buying tickets here.
Get more information on the full lineup here.

Professional Development Webinars co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF),
2020-11-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF), and feature panel discussions by esteemed professionals in the industry about topics including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Entrepreneurship and Creating an Ensemble; Film Composition; Fundraising via Supportive Individuals; Programming and Digital Curation; Publishing, Self-Publishing, and Management; Recording Law and Practice; Project Production and Recording; and more.
Volume One runs from October 14, 2020 through February 3, 2021. All Professional Development Webinars are free of charge, with registration required.
Schedule:

Monday, November 9, 2020 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET: Fundraising via Supportive Individuals
Learn how to raise funds for your next project by leveraging the support of generous individuals. ACO Acting President and Director of Development Lyndsay Werking leads a panel of artists and administrators fluent in grassroots fundraising. Q&A with audience will follow.
Panelists: Bonnie Marshall, American Composers Forum VP of Development; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Dafnis Prieto, drummer, composer, and educator; Somi Kakoma, vocalist & songwriter

If you require an interpreter, closed-captioning, or any other accommodations to fully engage, please contact Laura Krider via lkrider@composersforum.org within 48 hours of the event.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET: Entrepreneurship & Ensembles for Composers
How can composers help guide their own careers? What part does creating an ensemble play in that? Frank J. Oteri moderates a panel of innovative ensemble creators to explore topics of entrepreneurship and career advancement as a composer. Q&A with audience will follow.
Panelists: Afa Dworkin, Sphinx Organization; Nadia Sirota, yMusic; Sugar Vendil, The Nouveau Classical Project

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET: Finding Your Voice Online
How can composers find their true artistic message and convey that effectively online? Dameun Strange, Director of Community and Belonging at ACF, moderates a panel and Q&A exploring topics of authenticity and effectiveness online.
Panelists: Anthony R. Green, composer & performer; Mary Prescott, composer and interdisciplinary artist; Beth Stewart, Verismo Communications founder

Black Lives Matter & Classical Music Panel Discussion
2020-11-11 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Gateways Music Festival presents a free panel discussion on Black Lives Matter and Classical Music.
Moderator Garrett McQueen (ACF Board member) leads a panel of distinguished musicians in a discussion about Black Lives Matter movement and classical music. Panelists include Jessica “Lady Jess” McJunkins, freelance violinist; Ann Hobson Pilot, retired principal harp, Boston Symphony Orchestra; and Titus Underwood, principal oboe, Nashville Symphony Orchestra. This event is part of the Gateways Music Festival taking place November 9-13, 2020. No ticket is required for this event, registration required.
Join the panel on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 2:30pm CST / 3:30pm ET
Register for free here.

Composer Roundtable And Happy Hour
2020-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The Composer Roundtable And Happy Hour, hosted by Elliott Miles McKinley, is a place for composers and music makers to chat, talk shop, and exchange ideas. Some music, time permitted, may be shared.
Register and join on Zoom on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7 PM CST / 8 PM EST.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CANTATA FOR A MORE HOPEFUL TOMORROW
2020-11-17 - 2020-12-01
What is it: an innovative new short film directed by Emmy award winning filmmaker Bob Berg that tells a story from despair to hope, inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, set to a new score for virtual chorus commissioned by The Washington Chorus and composed by acclaimed American composer Damien Geter. Sung and recorded virtually by The Washington Chorus, led by Dr. Eugene Rogers.
Collaborators: soloists including Virginia native, soprano Aundi Marie Moore (recently seen in the Metropolitan Opera revival of “Porgy and Bess”), and cellist Seth Parker Woods.
The film is on Demand Streaming now through December 1, 2020.
Tickets: $15 all tickets, on sale now at thewashingtonchorus.ticketspice.com/tickets.

Out of Context Round Table #1
2020-11-17 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Chicago)
“Out of Context” is a 10-part series that addresses the topic of cultural appropriation as it intersects with both Western European-based classical music and the broader social landscape. Commissioned by American Composers Forum and I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, the goal of the series is to offer information and diverse perspectives to those seeking to acknowledge historical context, honor cultural traditions that are not their own, and expand their sphere of knowledge with awareness and respect. A culminating collection of these articles and other resources will be shared for continued learning and dialogue.
Join us for as Shruthi Rajasekar moderates a conversation between these authors:
Hon Ki Cheung
Chevall Pryce
Elizabeth A. Baker
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtduurqzwrHtJke0YLwRvIfXZE3SXWMLYo
If you require an interpreter, closed-captioning, or any other accommodations to fully engage, please contact Laura Krider (lkrider@composersforum.org, 612.314.9228) within 48 hours of the event.

American Composers Orchestra's Composer to Composer Talk: George Lewis with Courtney Bryan and Damon Holzborn
2020-11-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
American Composers Orchestra (ACO) presents its inaugural Composer to Composer Talk online on Thursday, November 18 at 2pm CT / 3pm ET, with composers George Lewis, Courtney Bryan, and Damon Holzborn. The talk will be live-streamed and available for on-demand viewing for seven days. Tickets are free; registration is highly encouraged. Registrants will receive links to recordings of featured works in advance of the event.
On November 18, Courtney Bryan and Damon Holzborn will talk with George Lewis about his Virtual Concerto from 2004, a piece for improvising computer piano soloist and orchestra, written for ACO.
Volume One of ACO’s Composer to Composer Talks runs through January 27, 2021. Future talks include Chen Yi (a BandQuest and ChoralQuest composer) Zhou Long, and Kerwin Young (December 2); William Bolcom and Gabriela Lena Frank (January 13); and John Corigliano and Mason Bates (January 27).
Volume Two, to be announced in January 2021, will include composers Missy Mazzoli and Meredith Monk, among others.
Find more information on this link.

Out of Context Round Table #2
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Chicago)
“Out of Context” is a 10-part series that addresses the topic of cultural appropriation as it intersects with both Western European-based classical music and the broader social landscape. Commissioned by American Composers Forum and I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, the goal of the series is to offer information and diverse perspectives to those seeking to acknowledge historical context, honor cultural traditions that are not their own, and expand their sphere of knowledge with awareness and respect. A culminating collection of these articles and other resources will be shared for continued learning and dialogue.
Join us as Kori Hill moderates a conversation between these authors:
Anthony Tan
Aisha Staggers
inti figgis-vizueta
Nick Benavides
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodeqhrTIsGdJyxk6IfMbG74icQbjL6WJA
If you require an interpreter, closed-captioning, or any other accommodations to fully engage, please contact Laura Krider (lkrider@composersforum.org, 612.314.9228) within 48 hours of the event.

Rethinking Music Theory Pedagogy: A Panel Discussion (Composers Coffee Break)
2020-11-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Join Elliott Miles McKinley and two of Mckinley’s fellow teachers of music at the college level, Dr. Peter Smucker (Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Stetson University) and Dr. Erich Stem (Associate Professor of Music Composition at Indiana University Southeast) for a free and open panel discussion on the role of music theory at the undergraduate college/university level.
They will explore problems in both past and current methodologies, and discuss ways to imagine a path forward in our own pedagogy to better serve the needs of students in our programs. They invite discussion and questions from the audience, especially those who are also teachers and students of music.
Join them LIVE on Facebook or on Youtube on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM CST.

2021: Time to Visit Cuba with Sage Lewis and Adolfo Nodal, Project Por Amor
2020-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Do you have dreams of visiting Cuba? Join on Zoom and Facebook Live as Sage Lewis and Adolfo Nodal of Project Por Amor take an insider’s look at present day Cuba, discuss what the future of Cuba now holds over the next four years, and detail ways that people can visit safely.
Cuban art, music and culture continue to flourish as the island nation controls COVID 19 and deals with economic setbacks
Learn about LA Plaza’s specially-curated tour, scheduled to take place in November 2021.
This event is on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6pm CST | 7pm EST
Register now for this free event.

Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) World Premieres: Duo Concerts & Conversations
2020-12-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
This event takes place on ZOOM. You must RSVP to receive ZOOM link.
Experience six world premieres born from the new initiative Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³), a revolutionary model of mentorship created in March and launched in June 2020 at the height of the pandemic.
Hosted by M³ Editor-in-Chief Jordannah Elizabeth, each premiere will be followed by a Q&A with the audience about its creative process.
Created by co-founders Jen Shyu and Sara Serpa along with Jordannah Elizabeth, M³ is a think tank for new ways to connect, collaborate, support, create, and empower womxn musicians worldwide including BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and musicians of all abilities across generations. More information: https://mutualmentorshipformusicians.org/
Part One: Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 6pm CST | 7pm EST
Romarna Campbell + Val Jeanty
Caroline Davis + Maya Keren
Jen Shyu + Sumi Tonooka
Part Two: Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 6pm CST | 7pm EST
Eden Girma + Anjna Swaminathan
Erica Lindsay + Sara Serpa
Lesley Mok + Tomeka Reid

CULTIVATING CREATIVITY: RANEE, APARNA, AND ASHWINI RAMASWAMY ON ARTS AND CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
2020-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Ragamala Artistic Directors Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy and Choreographic Associate Ashwini Ramaswamy share their decades of experience building an arts nonprofit in the Twin Cities and provide vital insights for the next generation of leaders in Minnesota’s arts and culture sector.
Join this live artist talk either in-person and physically distanced at Northrop or via live stream. Online and in-person attendees will be invited to share their questions and help shape this conversation.
Presented in partnership with The Coven, and the Master of Professional Studies in Arts and Cultural Leadership
Join this event on Monday, December 7, 2002 at 7pm CST
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to learn more.

Minnesota Music Coalition's Web Workshop: How to Avoid Bad Band Breakups – Conflict Resolution
2020-12-15 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
A one-hour interactive presentation on the underlying causes of conflict, simple skills you can use to help manage disputes when they arise, and how mediation can help when you just can’t talk to your bandmates (or others you’re having a dispute with).
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 4 pm
Get tickets to this free online Only via Zoom event.
Presented by Dawn Zugay, Mendoza Law
About the Presenter: Dawn is a Senior Counsel and Mediator at Mendoza Law, LLC. Dawn’s extensive background in conflict resolution provides clients valuable skills and perspectives that help resolve their problems. Dawn’s skills are available to assist a variety of clients and matters, including business disputes, employment conflicts, housing disputes, large and small scale community conflict, organizational conflict, litigation, and non-profit organizations.
As a mediator, Dawn has over ten years of experience, including mediation, conflict coaching, conducting conflict assessments, designing dispute resolution processes for multi-party disputes, and facilitating community comment processes. As an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, Dawn managed and taught the Community Mediation Clinic. She also taught the 30-Hour Civil Facilitative Hybrid Mediation Training Course for the Conflict Resolution Center, and she designs and teaches advanced mediation training classes for practitioners to enhance their mediation skills. She is a Rule 114 Qualified Civil and Family Mediator and holds a Certificate from the Harvard Program on Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Management Executive Education Course. She also trained with the Minnesota Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution (OCDR) in Constructive Problem Solving.

Club Closed - Featuring Eki Shola (Birthday Bash!)
2020-12-18 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Hey! What are you doing Friday Night on December 18th? If you miss nightlife as much as us, you’ll be happy to know San Francisco has its own late show now, with famous djs, bands and local performers of all varieties!
Tonight “Club Closed,” (filmed at The Great Northern), presents EKI SHOLA, DJ VIN SOL, Edna Mira Raia & Tales Of Mere EXISTENCE by Lev Yilmaz, and Hosted by DJ M3 aka Makes Me Move and Cole Odin as your Chat Room Dungeon Master. It’s a blend of Monty Python-ish,120 Minutes MTV and Public Access Television SF style, in the comfort of your home.
Turn on your rave lights and tune in to the party at 9PM 11PM CST | 7PM or 10PM PST for two streams of stellar talent! Pandemic pricing available.
Get tickets and learn more here.

Rethinking Music Theory Pedagogy II [Composers Coffee Break]
2020-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Elliott McKinley and their two colleagues, Dr. Peter Smucker (Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Stetson University) and Dr. Erich Stem (Associate Professor of Music Composition at Indiana University Southeast) for a second panel discussion envisioning new and different ways of teaching music theory. They invite discussion and questions from the audience, especially those who are also students and teachers of music.
This event goes live on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2pm CST | 3pm EST
Attend the event here.

Field to Media
2021-01-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Field to Media is about amplifying musical communities’ responses to environmental challenges. Field researchers worked with communities in Canada, Bangladesh, China, Haiti, India, Tanzania, and the United States to create musical videos and cinematic messaging about climate change, water pollution, deforestation, and the impact of motor noise on marine life.
You will find a full length film about the project, followed by all of the musical videos, documentary shorts, and publications generated by the project. Field to Media was funded by the Humanities Without Walls’ “Humanities in a Changing Climate” based at the University of Illinois, which is, in turn, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 7pm CST
Learn more here.

Publishing, Self-Publishing, and Management for Composers by ACO & ACF
2021-01-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The following Professional Development Webinar are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF), and feature panel discussions by esteemed professionals in the industry about topics including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Entrepreneurship and Creating an Ensemble; Film Composition; Fundraising via Supportive Individuals; Programming and Digital Curation; Publishing, Self-Publishing, and Management; Recording Law and Practice; Project Production and Recording; and more.

Publishing, Self-Publishing, and Management for Composers
How can a composer navigate publishing? What are their options? Self-published composer Jonathan Bailey Holland leads a panel of experienced professionals to discuss avenues of publishing and management for orchestral composers. Q&A with audience will follow.
Panelists:
Carol Ann Cheung, Director of Publicity and Marketing at Boosey & Hawkes
Melissa Dunphy, composer & owner of Mormolyke Press
Elizabeth Dworkin, Founder & Chief Executive of Dworkin & Company
Join on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 2pm CST | 3pm EST
Get tickets here.

Composer Awards: Demystifying the Process
2021-01-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Helpful hints on choosing and presenting your best work. Hosted by composer Jeremy Gill.

Composer and BMI Student Composer Awards preliminary judge Jeremy Gill offers an insiderʼs view on how judges assess your work, and what you can do to make your best work stand out. This workshop is aimed at student composers applying to early career competitions (ASCAP, BMI, etc.).

What The Workshop Will Include

Overview of the judging process .
Tips on choosing and presenting your best work.
Q+A session.

Key Questions/Topics Addressed During Workshop:

How does the judging process unfold?
What are judges looking for in scores?
What are some common errors in score presentation?
What kinds of works stand out?

Date & Time: Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 3 pm CST
Register Here.

TIMES3 (Times x Times x Times)
2021-01-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Created by Geoff Sobelle & Pamela Z
Such strange times call for a new time signature. Is there still time to sit in the center of a city and hear the tide of traffic? To listen for a heartbeat? Composer Pamela Z and theatre artist Geoff Sobelle collaborate on a site specific-sonic journey through Times Square – past, present and imagined… In this work of sound and space, the listener is brought into a realm where the city and score come together and fall apart and come together again.
TIMES3 (Times x Times x Times) is PROTOTYPE‘s fourth iteration of Out of Bounds, a platform for new vocal performance pieces taking place in unlikely locations throughout New York. Through the works, public sites will become temporary spaces of contact, exchange, and refreshed social dynamics.
This FREE event launches January 9, 2021 at 9am CT / 10am ET in Times Square.
Learn more here.

OCEAN BODY
2021-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Composed and performed by Helga Davis & Shara Nova
Directed and filmed by Mark DeChiazza
Ocean Body immerses its audience in a landscape of sculpture, multiple video diptychs, and sound utilizing parallel imagery and music to examine the efficacy of interracial coalitions and the sometimes tenuous connection of friendship. A layered invitation to commune even as we crave autonomy, even as we are stuck in fear.
There will be an artist conversation on January 14 at 5pm.
This event launches on Saturday, January 9 at 11am CT / 12pm ET.
Find out more information here.

DIGITAL U.S. PREMIERE OF THE MURDER OF HALIT YOZGAT
2021-01-10 11:00 - 2021-01-16 23:30 (America/Chicago)
Composed by Ben Frost & Petter Ekmann
Direction by Ben Frost
Libretto by Daniela Danz
Musical Direction by Florian Groß
The digital U.S. premiere of the film THE MURDER OF HALIT YOZGAT launches Sunday, January 10 at 11am CT / 12pm ET and is available to stream January 10-16.
21-year-old Halit Yozgat was assassinated in broad daylight, in his immigrant parents’ internet cafe on April 6, 2006 in Kassel, Germany. Five witnesses were present in the 77 square metre space when Halit was shot twice in the head. With his unconventional combination of sound art, electronics, and dark metal, Frost brilliantly and sensitively musicalizes the structural racism and institutional blindness that affects the country’s immigrant communities.
Find more information here.
