TCU New Music Ensemble

Photo by Lindsey Bayer

  • February 21, 2026 2:00 PM

The New Music Ensemble program at TCU focuses on performing repertoire that ranges from early 20th century classic works to newly-written music by contemporary composers. This performance is free and open to the public.

Program:
Sakura in Hanseong for piano solo by Xiao Deng (World Premiere)
Etude No. 6 for viola solo by Mikhail Terian
Fantasy-Etude No. 1 for viola solo by Natalia Baklanova
Mountain Meditations for bass trombone and piano by Martin Blessinger (World Premiere)
Gauguin, Op. 28 for double bass and harp by Eric Lebrun
Orbitalism (2025) for saxophone octet by Till Meyn (World Premiere)

Performers: Xiaokang Deng, piano; Misha Galaganov, viola; Jeanette Velasco, trombone; Paul Unger, double bass; Kela Walton, harp; TCU Saxophone Octet; and others