CCM Students and Alumni Perform At Contemporary Arts Center On April 26

The Cincinnati-based new music project Makr, comprised of current and former CCM students Suzanna Barnes, Brodie Johnson, Eddy Kwon and Josh Ulrich.

Tomorrow evening, Cincinnati’s Contemporary Arts Center will present a unique performance by the Cincinnati-based quartet Makr. Comprised of current and former CCM students  Suzanna Barnes, Brodie Johnson, Eddy Kwon and Josh Ulrich, Makr will take on “In iij. Noct.,” – a demanding piece by the acclaimed Austrian modern composer Georg Friedrich Haas – in complete darkness.

The Quartet will see neither their music nor their fellow performers, seated as far apart from one another as possible in the four corners of the room, surrounding the audience.

CCM Hosts A Conversation With Philip Glass and Matt Haimovitz On March 29

Tomorrow afternoon, CCM welcomes composer Philip Glass and cellist Matt Haimovitz for a special talk presented by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Led by CSO assistant conductor William White, the panel will delve into the topics of personal stye and inspiration and how one goes about preparing to perform a brand new concerto by this giant of American music.

“A Conversation with Philip Glass and Matt Haimovitz” takes place at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at CCM’s Robert J. Werner Recital Hall. Space is limited and reservations are required. Contact the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 513-381-3300 to reserve.

CityBeat’s Fall Arts Preview Spotlights Upcoming CCM Events

CityBeat's Fall Arts Preview

CityBeat‘s annual Fall Arts Preview issue is on newsstands this week, providing a sneak peek at CCM’s upcoming theatre and concert seasons. “There’s so much going on at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music,” writes Anne Arenstein, “that you need a separate iPad to keep track of everything.”

The issue also includes a look at the future of Cincinnati’s new classical music scene with CCM’s Ixi Chen and Michael Fiday. Read Anne Arenstein’s feature to learn more about how CCM doctoral student Laura Sabo and CCM alumnus Drew Klein are helping Cincinnati’s music scene move in exciting new directions!