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...

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...

Announcing the first ever NMC Composition Competition! This competition will feature one NMC ensemble performing and recording original or existing works of approximately 5-12 minutes duration each by three NMC composers, including a live concert in early December 2022 for the NMC community and open to the public.  Both the ensemble and the winning composers will...

Ear Taxi Festival, a program of New Music Chicago, was founded in 2016 and is the preeminent contemporary music festival in the Midwest. The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 to 31, 2025. This third iteration builds on the success...