The French-American pianist Julia Den Boer performs a program of compositions for solo piano with three works by Columbia composers, including the European première of DUX, by Composition faculty member Zosha Di Castri (Den Boer's collaboration with the composer supported by the Yvar Mikhasoff Trust).

Program:

Ashkan Behzadi, Three Nocturnes

Zosha Di Castri, DUX (2017), European première

Matthew Ricketts, Melodia (2016), European première

Rebecca Saunders, Crimson (2003-5)

Julia Den Boer is a strong advocate of contemporary music. Based in New York city, she performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and has commissioned and premiered numerous works. She is committed to exploring and pushing her instrument’s boundaries through close collaboration with composers and has had the opportunity to work with some of the most prominent composers of our time such as Heinz Holliger, Philippe Leroux, Martin Matalon and Kaija Saariaho. A recipient of the Solti Foundation award, she was awarded the Prix Mention Speciale Maurice Ohana at the 2012 International Orleans Competition, and won the ninth annual Mikhashoff Trust Fund for New Music Pianist/Composer Commissioning Project with composer Zosha Di Castri.  

Event Sponsors:

Columbia Global Centers, Europe
Columbia University Club of France
Department of Music, Columbia University
Office of Global Programs; Columbia University Undergraduate Programs in Paris

 FREE ADMISSION | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 Register for the event on the web page of the Columbia Global Center.