LunART Festival 2026: Saturday Gala Concert
Sat, May 30
|WYSO Center for Music
Experience an evening of vibrant, contemporary chamber music that brings together bold new voices and celebrated composers. This dynamic program features award-winning works, world premieres, and a newly commissioned piece.
Time & Location
May 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
WYSO Center for Music, 1118 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA
About the event
Join us for an extraordinary evening showcasing the cutting edge of chamber music, featuring award-winning compositions, world premieres, and a newly commissioned work. The program highlights the Call for Scores 2026 winners, Leah Reid’s Crossed Wires for viola, percussion, and electronics, and Rain (Yurui) Hou’s Manhattan Suite for flute and piano.
We are thrilled to present our Composer in Residence, Libby Larsen, with Barn Dances for flute, clarinet, and piano, alongside the premiere of a commissioned work, Crane Cycles by Lawren Brianna Ware Boggs, scored for flute, violin, cello, clarinet, horn, and marimba. Additional highlights include Harriet Steinke’s marimba solo Door in the Mountain, Louis Harriet-Viardot’s Spanish Quartet for violin, cello, viola, and piano, and the world premiere of Chanda Dancy’s January on Altadena Drive for horn and fixed media.
Experience a night where innovation meets artistry, celebrating both emerging talents and established voices in contemporary music. TICKETING INFO
Children 3 and under, free entrance. Please…