Ensemble VIM announces bold sixth season featuring new works and local collaborations | EarRelevant

EarRelevant Staff | 4 OCT 2024

ATLANTA, Georgia— Ensemble VIM, Atlanta’s all-women-run contemporary chamber collective, is poised to deliver a groundbreaking 2024-25 season packed with world premieres and innovative collaborations. The season kicks off on October 8 with a bold opening program, vimmersive/subversive, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. This season will further highlight the ensemble’s dedication to spotlighting underrepresented voices and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.

Ensemble VIM (flutist Nicole Frankel, cellist Laura Usiskin, pianist Choo Choo Hu, and composer & double bassist Emily Koh) will offer a season that includes world premieres, unique partnerships, and outreach to the local community. The October 8 concert will feature George Crumb’s evocative Vox Balaenae, Marta Ptaszynska’s Moon Flowers, and a new work by the ensemble’s own Emily Koh.

The centerpiece of this season will be sparkweek, a week-long festival culminating in a February 10 performance at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, where three composers from across the country will collaborate with regional artists on new interdisciplinary works. This creative endeavor reflects VIM’s mission to elevate the work of both local and national artists, pushing the boundaries of contemporary classical music.

The season will conclude with a March 25 concert, viMOSAIC, in collaboration with the Mosaic String Quartet. The program will include works by living composers such as Caroline Shaw and Reena Esmail, underscoring VIM’s commitment to excellence in new music.

In addition to its performances, Ensemble VIM will engage the community through educational outreach programs, including a workshop with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program, aiming to foster the next generation of musicians.

With a clear mission to amplify the voices of underrepresented artists, Ensemble VIM’s sixth season is set to be its most ambitious yet, blending artistic excellence with community-driven initiatives.

Ensemble VIM 2024-25 Concerts

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 7:30pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
vimmersive/subversive
Nicole Frankel, flutes; Choo Choo Hu, piano; Emily Koh, double bass; Brandon Quarles, saxophones; Laura Usiskin, cello
T.J. ANDERSON: Bridging and Branching*
Marta PTASZYNSKA: Moon Flowers*
Marcos BALTER: Strohbass
Emily KOH: Unseen* (world premiere)
George CRUMB: Vox Balaenae
Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia*
spark
Bob Anemone, violin; Nicole Frankel, flutes; Choo Choo Hu, piano; Laura Usiskin, cello
Alan Caomin XIE & Ofir KLEMPERER: (New work)
Kelly Taylor MITCHELL & Chelsea LOEW: (New work)
Martha WHITTINGTON & Will KIM: (New work)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 @ 7:30pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church*
viMOSAIC
Ensemble VIM and Mosaic String Quartet
Isang YUN: Tapis
Scott LEE: Tourbillon
Caroline SHAW: Thousandth Orange
Lauren McCALL: To Cover You
Reena ESMAIL: Piano Quintet

For more information, visit ensemblevim.org. ■

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