2006-2007
A new energy swept over the chamber music world when renowned composer Kenji Bunch’s Danceband hit the stage. His 5-piece suite, featuring everything from a slipjig to a disco boogie to a romantic 19th-century waltz, was performed by the famed Ahn Trio.
2011-2012
Performers: The Ahn Trio
Commission: BraziliAHN
Composer: Edo Lobo
Arranger: Nelson Ayers
2008-2009
Performers:
Patricia Risley, mezzo-soprano
Keith Phares, baritone
Kim Pensinger Witman, pianist
Commission: Robert Schumann
Composer: Jake Heggie
2007-2008
Performers:
Lara St. John, violinist
Martin Kennedy, pianist
Commission: Maralinga
Composer: Matthew Hindson
Performers:
Washington Saxophone Quartet
Commission: Bagatelles
Composer: William McGlaughlin
2001-2002
Performers:
The Calder Quartet
Commission: Quartet.ru
Composer: Anton Batagov
2007-2008
Performers:
Adriana Zabala, Wolf Trap Opera alumna
Ryan Taylor, Wolf Trap Opera alumnus
Kim Pensinger Witman, pianist
Commission: Sudden Light
Composer: Stefania de Kenessey
2003
Commission: Four Dickinson Songs
Composer: Robert Beaser
Performers: Meagan Miller, Wolf Trap Opera alumnus;Kim Pensinger Witman, pianist
2001-2002
Commission: Piccolo Trio
Composer: Dina Koston
Performer: Raphael Trio
2000-2001
Performers:
The Ying Quartet
Commission: Romp
Composer: Samuel Adler