Benet Casablancas: Haikus Notebook
At the heart of this program is the North American premiere of Haiku Notebook by celebrated composer Benet Casablancas, winner of the 2025 Donald Aird Memorial Prize. This cornerstone performance headlines an evening of evocative modern works, including pieces by Charles Ives, Hyo-shin Na, Clay McMillan, and Shuying Li.
Program
- Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question (1908) – arr. Bruce Bennett (2025), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, organ, and synthesizer.
- Hyo-shin Na: Searching for the Way (2025), for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. World premiere and Earplay commission.
- Benet Casablancas: Haikus Notebook (2021), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. United States premiere, winner of Earplay’s 2025 Donald Aird Composers Competition.
- Mark Winges: Loki’s Lair (2018), for flute, viola, and cello.
- Shuying Li: The Wild Party (2025), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, soprano, and conductor. Text by Joseph Moncure March (1928); adapted by Jeffrey Hastings (2025). World premiere and Fromm Foundation commission.
- Composer(s) Benet Casablancas
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Title(s) of the Work(s)
Haikus Notebook
- Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Earplay Ensemble
Date
- Mar 12 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 19:30 - 21:00
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