New musical works by eight internationally acclaimed composers from four countries will be performed publicly for the first time in concert at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia on Saturday, July 26 from 7:30 - 9:30 pm as part of the 2025 Mizzou International Composers Festival (MICF). The critically acclaimed new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, conducted by artistic director Alan Pierson, will perform all eight compositions during this dynamic public concert presented by the Mizzou New Music Initiative. The eight composers include:
Amy Brandon (Prince Edward Island, Canada)
Chris Thompson (Savannah, GA)
Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei (Denton, TX)
Geli Li (Guangzhou, China)
Matt Smith (San Diego, CA)
Parker Callister (Ithaca, NY)
Seda Balci (Eskişehir, Turkey)
Robert Ge (Atlanta, GA)
The popularity of this Festival is quickly growing around the world, as 612 composers representing 25 countries applied to participate in this year’s Festival, a 67 percent increase over the 2024 applicant pool.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://newmusic.missouri.edu/micf/festival-schedule.