Osvaldo Golijov, How Slow the Wind
Since its inception, the Close Encounters Commissioning Program has supported the creation of, produced and premiered the following:
2001
2002
John Musto, River Songs
David Parsons, choreography for Le Grand Tango2002
2003
Lera Auerbach, Last Letter
Kenji Bunch, Sonnet No. 1282004
Jorge Martin, Hollywood Variations
Kenneth LaFave, American Avenues2004
2005
Lera Auerbach, Epilogue: House of Mirth
Owen Leech, Wind in the Ash: Homage to Millay
Matthew Guerrieri, The Monkey King2006
Paul Schoenfield, Refractions for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
2006
2008
Stephen Dankner, CEWM Fanfare, Klezmer Quintet
2009
Jonathan Keren, Homage to Bach
2009
2012
Zhou Long, Green for Pipa and Cello
2013
Robert Beaser, Spring Songs
Paul Schoenfield, Sha’atnez for Ady2013
2015
Paul Schoenfield, Zemer
2017
Thea Musgrave, Tamar Muskal, Judith Zaimont, Celebration Quilt
2017
2019
Tamar Muskal, Music for Tabla, Cello and Rap Artist
Standing, left to right: Composer/pianist Lera Auerbach, Yehuda Hanani, soprano Maureen O’Flynn, author Joanne Greenberg (“I Never Promised You a Rose Garden”) and violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi
