Concert Details:

• Date: February 5, 2025
• Time: Pre-concert discussion at 7 PM, Concert at 7:30 PM
• Venue: The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU

We warmly invite FIU alumni, students, faculty, and the entire community to come together for this inspiring celebration of musical innovation. Reconnect with old friends, network with fellow alumni, and support the legacy of excellence that continues to thrive at FIU. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the brilliance of FIU’s alumni composers and the vibrant spirit of the New Music Miami Festival.

Featured Composers: Join us for an extraordinary evening of avant-garde music as we celebrate the 28th anniversary of the New Music Miami Festival (NMMF). The NODUS Ensemble, FIU's contemporary music group, will bring to life the innovative and diverse works of FIU Wertheim School of Music alumni composers, including Jeff Herriott, Emmanuel Berrido, Federico Bonacossa, Jorge Villavicencio Grossmann, Pablo Chin, Darwin Aquino, and Paul Poston, in a special concert that promises to inspire and captivate.

Featured Performers:  This year’s festival will mark the return of alumna soprano Evelyn Saavedra, who will perform alongside fellow NODUS Ensemble members. 

• Darwin Aquino’s "En el Mejor Momento de mi Vida"
  Isaac Casal, cello

• Jeff Herriott’s "The Stark Forgotten Pines"
  Misha Vitenson, violin (FIU faculty, 1st violinist of the Amernet String Quartet)
  Isaac Casal, cello
  Chen-Hui Jen, piano (FIU accompanist)

• Emmanuel Berrido’s "Nocturna"
  Evelyn Saavedra, soprano
  Federico Bonacossa, guitar (FIU faculty)

• Paul Poston’s "Rain Tree"
  Kelsey Gallagher, clarinet

• Federico Bonacossa’s "AEDO 7 and AEDO 5"
  Federico Bonacossa, guitar

• Jorge Villavicencio Grossmann’s "La nuit éveille des phosphorescences"
  Misha Vitenson, violin
  Isaac Casal, cello
  Chen-Hui Jen, piano

• Pablo Chin’s "Persona"
  Luis Gomez Imbert, contrabass (FIU faculty)

• Juraj Kojs’s "Where is it?"
  Frost Electronic Music Ensemble (FEME)
  Soloist: Juraj Kojs

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.