The next New Sounds Live is a "Dream Trio" from Montreal of violinist Sarah Neufeld, multi-instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry and cellist Rebecca Foon on Jan. 30 at National Sawdust.

Detroit-based chamber band Hub New Music presents new works commissioned for Hub’s 10th birthday by Angélica Negrón, Tyshawn Sorey, and many others at Merkin Hall on Dec. 5.

R&B singer-songwriter and producer Dawn Richard and multi-instrumentalist and composer Spencer Zahn showcase their collaborative progressive avant-garde R&B on Oct. 29.

Ganavya, the Tamil Nadu-raised and New York-born vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, performs at National Sawdust on Oct. 3.

ETHEL, the GRAMMY®-winning electrified string quartet joins forces with composer and flutist Allison Loggins-Hull for a quintet program of new commissions at Merkin Hall on Sept. 24.

The NY Guitar Festival celebrates 25 years on June 14 and 15 at Kaufman Music Center, with an eclectic mix of performers exploring the full range of the guitar's musical personality.

Composer and media artist Pamela Z and Chicago-based chamber group D-Composed play music by Pamela Z and Grammy-nominated flutist Nathalie Joachim at Kaufman Music Center on April 4.

San Francisco-based guitar/percussion duo The Living Earth Show and composer Danny Clay give the world premiere of 'Music for Hard Times' at Merkin Hall on Feb. 8 at 7:30PM.

Cellist Ashley Bathgate and percussion sextet Mantra Percussion perform composer and electronic musician Matt McBane's 'Topography' at National Sawdust on Dec. 6 at 7:30PM.