2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Byrne Kozar Duo

Concert Details:

• Date: January 29, 2025
• Time: Pre-concert discussion at 7 PM, Concert at 7:30 PM
• Venue: The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU

Featured Performers:

Join us for an extraordinary evening of avant-garde music as we celebrate the 28th anniversary of the New Music Miami Festival (NMMF)!

Created by New York City and Boston-based soprano Corrine Byrne and trumpeter Andy Kozar, the Byrne:Kozar:Duo presents historically informed performances of Baroque music for natural trumpet and soprano and commissions new works for modern trumpet and soprano. They have been said to create 'an arresting symbiosis in their melding of voice and trumpet timbres' (Textura) and that the 'trumpet and voice seem to take on one another's qualities' (Bandcamp Daily).

As an individual, Corrine has been called a ‘celebrated singer’ (Broadway World) and 'a rising star' (Arts Westchester). In contrast, Andy has been named a 'star soloist' (TimeOutNY) and ‘polished and dynamic, with awe-inspiring playing’ (Baltimore Sun). Combining their strengths as performers and interpreters of early and modern music, the Byrne:Kozar:Duo has commissioned new works by composers including Reiko Futing, Paula Matthusen, David Smooke, Scott Worthington, and Scott Wollschleger.

As recording artists, they can be heard on a recent release of Scott Wollshleger's music on New Focus Recordings, named a Notable Recording of 2017 in The New Yorker. Recent appearances include performances at the Time:Spans Festival, Boston Early Music Festival, Lake George Music Festival, Divergent Studio at the Longy School of Music, NienteForte in New Orleans, and New Music Miami. They have also been heard on American Public Media's Performance Today and National Public Radio.

About NMMF: For 28 years, NMMF has been at the forefront of avant-garde music, presenting exceptional compositions and performances in the heart of Miami. Our festival showcases trailblazing composers and boundary-pushing performers from around the globe, many of whom engage directly with FIU students and audiences to discuss their work.

Performances are held every Wednesday at The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, with pre-concert discussions starting at 7 PM. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, all festival discussions and concerts are free to the public. For more information, visit nmmf.fiu.edu.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience cutting-edge music and engage with the artists who are shaping the future of the genre. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of innovation and creativity at the New Music Miami Festival! Mark your calendars and be part of this extraordinary musical journey!

Thank You to Our Sponsors: With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, FIU-Mana Wynwood, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU, the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, and FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios. The Avalon Hotel is the official host hotel for the festival.

Host or Publisher FIU Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music