Join NMC

Become a Member Come join the vibrant community of New Music Chicago! Benefits include: Performance opportunities (including the Ear Taxi Festival, NMC Presents, Impromptu Fest, etc.) Listings and features in our e-newsletter and inclusion in our online calendar Online profile on the NMC website Opportunity to participate in workshops, social events, and member meetings Membership […]

Impromptu Fest 2021 Program Notes

Friday, June 25, 7 pmFriday, June 25, 9 pmSaturday, June 26, 5 pmSaturday, June 26, 7 pmSunday, June 27, 3 pmSunday, June 27, 5 pm Friday, June 25, 7:00 pm Koeun Grace Lee • Surfing between Tonality and Post-Tonality Koeun Grace Lee, piano Go-Hyang (Ancestral Home) David Burge Inyon (Fate [Karma]) Jaejalgawrim (Children’s Chatter) Mokrohjujom (Old […]

Impromptu Fest 2023

RSVP here! “NEW MUSIC // NEW CONNECTIONS” AT IMPROMPTU FEST 2023  Link to full press release New Music Chicago is excited to announce the fourth edition of Impromptu Fest: “New Music // New Connections,” a showcase of contemporary and experimental music being made in Chicago today, presented in collaboration with Epiphany Center For The Arts, Elastic […]

Impromptu Fest

Submissions are now open for the 2023 Impromptu Fest! The festival will take place September 12-16 around the city.NMC members, submit proposals here – form closes May 1. more info on past Impromptu Fests below: WATCH THE 2021 IMPROMPTU FEST STREAMS HERE Impromptu Fest 2021 celebrates Chicago composers and musicians Link to full press release […]

New Music Chicago Presents (2022)

New Music Chicago is proud to continue its free, monthly concert series titled New Music Chicago Presents that showcases the diversity and creativity of its members. In partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Experimental Sound Studio, New Music Chicago Presents takes place from 7:30 to 8:30pm (central) every THIRD […]

About New Music Chicago

Mission NEW MUSIC CHICAGO (NMC) advocates for the importance of a vital, vibrant music scene in our city and its geographical region. We are a membership-based organization that supports a passionate and diverse network of composers, performers, and ensembles, serving over a hundreds emerging and established artists alike. By adopting an inclusive, non-intensive membership model […]

Ear Taxi Festival – Statement of Purpose

New Music Chicago’s presentation of Ear Taxi Festival is intended to be a repeatable model of a curated festival of 21st century music that can be presented by any designated leadership team elected from and by New Music Chicago’s Executive Board.  The leadership of Ear Taxi Festival and New Music Chicago believe it is the […]

Ear Taxi Festival – Background

BACKGROUND Ear Taxi Festival 2021 (ETF2021), a presentation of New Music Chicago (NMC), is a citywide, multi-daycelebration of new and experimental musical traditions that will feature approximately 600 Chicago artistsin dozens of hours of programming, the vast majority featuring recently created works by Chicagocomposers, improvisers, and sound artists. Reaching estimated audiences of over 10,000 through […]

Impromptu Fest 2019

New Music Chicago is pleased to present Impromptu Fest 2019. Impromptu Fest is a series of 8 concerts, showcasing members of New Music Chicago.  Now in its second year, Impromptu Fest is a platform to hear all that is going on with our members, from freshly composed acoustic music, to works with electronics and film, […]

Koeun Grace Lee, piano

South Korean native Koeun Grace Lee is an accomplished performer, educator, and conference lecturer. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, and […]

Anna Fisher-Roberts, flute

Praised for her intuitive musicality, her wide range of technical abilities, and her natural stage presence, Anna Fisher-Roberts brings the masterpieces of classical music into the modern era. With innovative, interactive performances featuring both brand-new and time-honored pieces, Anna ventures to bring classical music to modern audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Anna is a […]

~Nois

~Nois is a Chicago-based saxophone quartet devoted to the creation and performance of new music. Founded in 2016 by graduate students at Northwestern University, ~Nois has quickly emerged as one of the premier young ensembles dedicated to contemporary performance. ~Nois has been a prize winner at major chamber music competitions including the Second Prize in […]