Curtis New Music Ensemble
The cutting edge of contemporary classical music.
Curtis New Music Ensemble features compelling repertoire from the 20th and 21st centuries. With bold collaborations and striking productions, Curtis New Music Ensemble embraces the cutting edge of contemporary classical music through the highest level of artistry.
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We the Artists
November 20, 2025 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
We the Artists explores America’s diverse musical legacy—creativity, resilience, and the voices that define its evolving soundscape. The program features selections from Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, honoring trailblazing women through a bold reimagining of Copland’s fanfare alongside works of Clarice Assad, Carlos Simon and Valerie Coleman.
Portrait of Jessie Montgomery
April 4, 2026 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
Join us in celebrating composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery with a concert featuring works by the Grammy-winning composer, violinist, and educator. Praised as “turbulent, wildly colorful, and exploding with life” (Washington Post), Montgomery’s music fuses classical with vernacular styles, improvisation, poetry, and social consciousness—offering a profound reflection of 21st-century American sound.
Special Thanks
Generous support for Curtis New Music Ensemble (formerly Ensemble 20/21) is provided by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation.
Curtis Institute of Music has received support from The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.