photo: Michael Magat

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and the International Contemporary Ensemble invited composers ages 18-30 from all backgrounds to submit examples of their work to be considered as participants in the National Composers Intensive. The program selected seven composers who workshopped their pieces in both New York and in Los Angeles. The composers will culminate their intensive in a performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

All world premieres and LA Phil commissions:

Camila Agosto: Tybontoan

Rohan Chander: iamwhoami

Jessie Cox: After-Were(l)ds: Mey(n)t/Meaning

Salina Fisher: Lumina

Nicholas Morrish: y o k o b i t

Kelley Sheehan: From gathered leaves and flowers we build ourselves

Nina Shekhar: [redact]

Performances and commissioning activities during the 2018-19 concert season are made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Jerome Foundation, A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, Amphion Foundation, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Pacific Harmony Foundation, Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, The Casement Fund, BMI Foundation, as well as public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Yamaha Artist Services New York is the exclusive piano provider for ICE.