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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
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Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
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Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
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Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
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Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
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Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
​
Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
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Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
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Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
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Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
​
Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
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Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
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Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
​
Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
​
Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
​
Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
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Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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Season 2025-26
PASSIONS & PLACES
CONCERT 1
Saturday, MARCH 21 at 7:00 PM
Artisan Works
Wine and Cheese reception, with cashbar
CONDUCTOR
Rachel Lauber
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SOLOIST
Winner of the Nico Toscano Competition,
Austin Shilling, saxophone
- senior division
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HOST
WXXI's Mona Seghatoleslami
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MUSIC by
Adolphus Hailstork
Paul Creston
Emilie Mayer
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Austin Shilling saxophone, soloist in Paul Creston:
Concerto for alto sax, mvt. 2&3
PASSIONS & PLACES
CONCERT 2
Sunday, MARCH 22 at 2:30 PM
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word
CONDUCTOR
Rachel Lauber
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SOLOIST
Winner of the Nico Toscano Competition,
Alex Gagne, horn soloist
- junior division
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HOST
WXXI's Mona Seghatoleslami
MUSIC by
Adolphus Hailstork
Lars-Erik Larsson
Emilie Mayer
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Alex Gagne, horn, soloist in
Lars-Erik Larsson:
Concertino for horn
GENESIS
Saturday, MAY 2 at 7:30 PM
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word
CONDUCTOR
Raúl Munguía
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COMPOSER
by H. John Hartmann
GENESIS
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra presents a compelling musical journey with “Genesis, a Symphonic Arche,” conducted by guest conductor Raúl Munguía. Composed by H. John Hartmann, this work invites audiences to experience the vast arc of creation through sound. In Genesis, a Symphonic Arche, Hartmann musically portrays the unfolding story of Earth—from its earliest beginnings through the present age and into a hopeful future. The composition reflects the composer’s vision that the evolution of the planet parallels the inner development of humanity itself. Through rich orchestral color and sweeping musical gestures, the work encourages listeners to reflect on the shared journey of humanity and our connection to the world around us.
Season 2026-27 Preview
VIBRANT VOICES of
Living American Composers
Save the dates:
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Saturday 10/10/26 evening
Concert - location TBC
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Sunday 10/11/26 afternoon
Concert - University of Buffalo
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Monday 10/12/26 tie TBC
Concert - JCC Hart Theater
Cordancia in collaboration with:
Evan Meccarello, conductor​
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Performing: ​​​
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​Reich, Steve: Tehillim
for female voices and full orchestra
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Bryan, Courtney: Requiem
for four soprano voices, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, and percussion​
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CROSSING SEAS
Rescheduled from 2026 Spring
CONDUCTOR
Evan Meccarello​​
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SOLOISTS
Winner of the Nico Toscano Competition:
Alex Gagne, horn
- reschedule to March concert
- junior division
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MUSIC by
Huang Ruo, Chen Yi, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Bela Bartok, Julie Reisserova, Ruth Gipps, (Lars-Erik Larsson - rescheduled to March 2026 and not includede in Crossing Seas 2027)
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Sunday's concert host:
WXXI's Mona Seghatoleslami
- also presenting the winner's certificate
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This concert is supported by:
