New Music Now: Fresh Ink features six brand-new commissions by Duane Andrews, Simon Bourget, Cris Derksen, Andrew Downing, Frédéric Lacroix, and Andrew Staniland, as well as new works by Monica Pearce and Jocelyn Morlock. These pieces are hot off the press; the ink is still wet!

• Erica Millerviolin
• Heather Schnarrviolin
• Paul Caseyviola
• Karen Kangcello
• Beth Silvercello
• Charles Hamannoboe
• Anna Petersenoboe
• Sean Rice E-flat clarinet
• Louis-Pierre Bergeronhorn
• Frédéric Lacroixpiano
• Jenna Richardspiano
• SHHH!! Ensemblepiano percussion duo

Monica Pearce (b. 1984) | leather, for piano percussion duo

Jocelyn Morlock (b. 1969) | Spirit Gradient, for piano percussion duo

Andrew Staniland (b. 1977) | Allusions, for oboe and clarinet*
introit – as one – precision vs accuracy – as one, higher – accuracy vs precision – as one, lower

Duane Andrews (b. 1972) | Spheres, for clarinet, cello, and piano*

Simon Bourget | Trio pour cor, violoncelle et piano, Op. 7*
Élégie

Andrew Downing (b. 1973) | Red Canoe, for cello and piano*

Frédéric Lacroix | Ballade for oboe and piano*

Cris Derksen | Overture to the Spiderbeing*

*World premieres commissioned by Ottawa Chamberfest

New Music Now: Fresh Ink will be presented as a pre-recorded digital concert included in your Festival Livestream Pass. Limited in-person opportunities will be available in July.

The in-person performance is outdoors in the Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa parking lot: seating will be limited, and you may need to bring your own weather protection if desired.