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Derek Bermel and the Argus Quartet join the Young Peoples Chorus of NYC, conducted by Francisco Nuñez, at the High Line Nine Gallery for an evening of music, art, and togetherness.

The Society for New Music presents Derek Bermel’s Nine Revolutions, alongside works by Vazquez, Vali, and Jenkins.

Pianist Anthony De Mare performs Derek Bermel’s reimagining of Sondheim’s Sorry Grateful at Merkin Hall, alongside works by Andres, Muhly, Beglarian, Monk, Batiste, Hearne, Richter, and De Mare.

The Queens Theatre presents five documentaries by multimedia artist Sook Jin Jo, including Crossroads and Sejong’s Dream, created in conjunction with Derek Bermel in Brazil and South Korea.

The Charles Ives Concert Series presents Derek Bermel’s Death with Interruptions, alongside works by Cziner, Esmail, Frucht, and Steinke.

Faculty at the Bowdoin International Music Festival perform Derek Bermel’s Passing Through, alongside works by Johannes Brahms and William Grant Still.

Pianist Christopher Taylor performs Derek Bermel’s Turning at the Colorado Music Festival.

Violinist Midori performs Derek Bermel’s Spring Cadenzas with the National Repertory Orchestra, conducted by Michael Stern.

Derek Bermel and S. Ama Wray present Stepping with Resonance, as part of their mentorship in multidisciplinary collaboration at the Next Festival of Emerging Artists.

Violinist Midori performs Derek Bermel’s Spring Cadenzas with the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, conducted by James Mick.

The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, featuring violist Kurt Rohde, performs Derek Bermel’s Soul Garden, alongside works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Clara Schumann.

Violinist Midori performs Derek Bermel’s Cadenzas with the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey as part of her Orchestra Residency Program.

Violinist Midori performs Derek Bermel’s Spring Cadenzas with the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra as part of her Orchestra Residency Program.

The New Orleans Chamber Players perform Derek Bermel’s Theme and Absurdities at the the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

Violinist Midori performs Derek Bermel’s Spring Cadenzas with the YOSFL as part of her Orchestra Residency Program.

Derek Bermel performs his Thracian Sketches as part of the Reflections Series, alongside music by Hannah Lash and Bruce Wolosoff.

Derek Bermel is interviewed by David and Phillip Ying, artistic directors of the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Also on the program: composers Vivian Fung and Viet Cuong.

Derek Bermel hosts a conversation with Meredith Monk and Missy Mazzoli, as part of the American Composers Orchestra’s Composer2Composer series.

Faculty and students at the Mendelssohn Hochschule perform Derek Bermel’s Wanderings, directed by Prof. Anna Garzuly-Wahlgren.

The Imani Winds perform Derek Bermel’s Gift of Life alongside works by Sontonga, Coleman, Carter, and D’Rivera at Chamber Music Tulsa. CLICK HERE for event info.