Pianists Steve Beck and Eric Huebner at June in Buffalo 2011
One individual stands while holding a water bottle next to a seated individual at a grand piano. Both people wear black shirts and glasses in a room with wood-paneled walls and a large white screen in the background.
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Frederick C. and Alice Slee Chamber Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Guitarist Magnus Andersson at June in Buffalo 2011
A person with short hair and glasses is positioned with a classical guitar, looking down toward the strings. One hand is on the fretboard while the other is near the soundhole. The individual wears a light-colored button-down shirt against a dark background.
Clarinetist Jean Kopperud, composer Eric Chasalow, and pianist Eric Huebner at June in Buffalo 2011
Three individuals are positioned in front of a vertical wood-paneled wall. The person on the left wears a blue ribbed sweater and has hair tied back. The central person wears a navy shirt with glasses, and the person on the right wears a black t-shirt with a logo and glasses.
Conductor James Baker and pianist Eric Huebner in a rehearsal of David Felder's work, Requiescat, at June in Buffalo 2011
Two individuals lean over a black grand piano with the lid propped open to show the internal strings and gold-colored harp. The person on the left wears a white button-up shirt while the person on the right reaches inside the piano. White sheets of paper and a microphone are positioned within the instrument's frame.
Composer David Felder, conductor James Baker, violoncellist Jonathan Golove, clarinetist Jean Kopperud, and violist Adrienne Elisha rehearsing Felder's work, Requiescat, at June in Buffalo 2011
Several people sit and stand on a stage with musical instruments and sheet music on stands. One person in a white shirt stands on the right side of the stage, and another in an orange shirt stands in the center background. The background contains rows of empty theater seats in a darkened auditorium.
James Baker conducting percussionist Tom Kolor and other members of Slee Sinfonietta in a rehearsal of David Felder's work, Requiescat, at June in Buffalo 2011
A person in a red shirt stands behind a vibraphone with their arms raised, holding mallets with pink tips. In front of them, a series of decorated gongs hang from a metal pipe frame while a conductor in a white shirt stands on the stage facing the performers. Rows of empty red theater seats are visible in the background beyond the stage.
James Baker conducting a rehearsal of David Felder's work, Requiescat, with Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2011
A person in a white short-sleeved shirt stands on a platform, facing a group of seated musicians. The ensemble includes players of instruments such as the cello, violin, and woodwinds, with sheet music on stands in front of them. The standing person has their hands raised while the other musicians look toward their instruments and music.
A person in a white collared shirt stands at the front of a stage, directing a group of musicians with raised arms. Several people sit in chairs playing instruments such as the cello, violin, and bass clarinet while looking at sheet music on stands. The background shows an auditorium setting with dark curtains and a speaker.
Slee Sinfonietta rehearsing David Felder's work, Requiescat, at June in Buffalo 2011
Seven people are positioned in a room with vertical wood paneling while holding and playing various musical instruments. Musicians in the foreground sit with violins and a fretted string instrument, facing music stands with sheet music. In the background, one person stands with a double bass while another sits with a bass clarinet.
Violinist Maureen Yuen, guitarist Magnus Andersson, violist Adrienne Elisha, and violoncellist Jonathan Golove rehearsing David Felder's work, Requiescat, at June in Buffalo 2011
Four individuals are seated in a row while playing or holding various string instruments. In the foreground, one person holds a violin, another plays an acoustic guitar, and others in the background hold larger string instruments with bows. A microphone is positioned at the bottom right of the scene.
Percussionist Tom Kolor and clarinetist Jean Kopperud rehearsing David Felder's work, Requiescat, at June in Buffalo 2011
An individual in a red t-shirt and glasses holds mallets over a large percussion instrument. Behind them, various brass cowbells and dark, patterned gongs are suspended from a frame. Another person is visible in the background playing a bass clarinet.
James Baker conducting a rehearsal of David Felder's work, Requiescat, with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2011
A group of musicians and a conductor are positioned on a wooden stage within a concert hall. In the foreground, a person plays a small upright piano while standing beside a grand piano. Other performers include a percussionist and several seated instrumentalists facing a conductor in front of a theater seating area.
Conductor JoAnn Falletta rehearsing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at June in Buffalo 2010
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Ensemble
A conductor stands on a podium facing an orchestra seated on a wooden stage. Musicians play various instruments, including violins, cellos, and double basses, with sheet music positioned on stands. Large organ pipes and vertical wooden paneling are visible in the background.
A person in a pink shirt stands on a tiered podium, directing an orchestra of seated musicians playing string and wind instruments. The musicians are arranged in rows with music stands in front of them. The background features wood-paneled walls and a wall clock.
Student composers Ashley Wang, Huck Hodge, and others in workshop at June in Buffalo 2010
Two people sit behind a desk while three others stand around it, focusing on several sheets of white paper. One individual in the foreground has long hair and reaches toward the papers, while another seated person wears a plaid short-sleeved shirt. Several empty chairs and a whiteboard are visible in the background of the room.
Frank B. and Cameron Baird Music Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Student composers Felipe Ribeiro, John Bacon, and Ethan Hayden testing sounds at the piano at June in Buffalo 2010
Three people are positioned around a black grand piano with its lid open. One person sits at the keyboard and plays, while another person leans forward to touch the interior strings with blue-headed mallets. A third person stands behind the piano and watches the interaction between the keys and the strings.
Composer Bernard Rands onstage with mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley, conductor Brad Lubman, and the Slee Sinfonietta after a performance of Rands's work, Now again -- fragments from Sappho at June in Buffalo 2010
Several people are positioned on a stage in front of a wood-paneled wall. One person wearing a dark suit and glasses stands in the foreground, while others hold instruments like a harp, violin, and viola nearby. Black music stands, chairs, and microphones are distributed across the floor.
Composer Bernard Rands with mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley, conductor Brad Lubman, and members of the Slee Sinfonietta after a performance of Rands's Now again -- fragments from Sappho at June in Buffalo 2010
A group of people stands on a wooden stage in front of a wood-paneled wall. A harp sits to the left of a person wearing a dark suit and glasses in the center. To the right, another person in a suit gestures toward the center while other musicians stand with their instruments.
Mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley performing Bernard Rands's work, Now again -- fragments from Sappho with Brad Lubman conducting the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A group of musicians is arranged on a light-colored wooden stage, featuring a person standing by a music stand and others seated with instruments like a harp, cello, and trumpet. A conductor stands in the center with their back to the audience, directing the ensemble. Black music stands are placed in front of the performers, and large percussion instruments such as gongs and chimes are visible in the background.
Composer David Felder applauding performers after a performance of his Canzonne XXXI at June in Buffalo 2010
Four people are positioned on a stage featuring a wood-paneled background and light-colored flooring. One individual claps next to a harp while others hold a French horn and trombones. Orchestral equipment, including music stands and a tall microphone boom, are visible around the group.
Brass quintet of Adam Unsworth, Benjamin Herrington, Jim Daniels, Tim Leopold, and Jon Nelson performing David Felder's work, Canzonne XXXI at June in Buffalo 2010
Five people are seated in a semi-circle on a wooden stage, playing brass instruments including a French horn, a trombone, and trumpets. Each person has a black music stand holding sheet music in front of them. Percussion instruments like gongs and tubular bells are arranged in the background against a wood-paneled wall.
Composer David Felder with brass quintet on stage after performance of Felder's Canzonne XXXI at June in Buffalo 2010
Five people sit on a wooden stage holding brass instruments behind music stands while another person stands next to a large harp. Percussion instruments, including gongs and chimes, are arranged in the background against a wood-paneled wall. The tops of red auditorium seats are visible at the bottom of the frame.
Composer Augusta Read Thomas, violin soloist Yuki Numata, conductor Brad Lubman, and the Slee Sinfonietta after a performance of Thomas's Carillon Sky at June in Buffalo 2010
A person in a pink jacket on the left and a person in a dark suit on the right stand with arms extended toward a group of musicians in the center. The musicians hold violins while standing near a large wooden harp. The setting is a stage with wooden walls and floors, featuring music stands and a piano in the background.
Several people are positioned on a light-colored wooden stage in front of vertical wood paneling. A person in a pink jacket and a person in a pinstripe suit gesture toward musicians holding violins in the center of the stage. A harp and a piano are also visible on stage behind the performers.
Brad Lubman conducting violinist Yuki Numata and the Slee Sinfonietta in performance of Augusta Read Thomas's work, Carillon Sky at June in Buffalo 2010
A group of people in dark attire play string, woodwind, and brass instruments on a wooden stage in front of a wood-paneled wall. A conductor stands in the center facing musicians with instruments including violins, cellos, and flutes. Percussion instruments are positioned in the background, and rows of empty theater seats are visible in the foreground.
Composer Harvey Sollberger performing his work, New Millennium Memo at June in Buffalo 2010
A person with short, graying hair and glasses is positioned in profile, holding a silver flute to their lips. They are wearing a dark, checkered button-up shirt and a metallic watch. The background is dark and out of focus.
Mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley and conductor Brad Lubman examining score of Bernard Rands's work, Now again -- fragments from Sappho at June in Buffalo 2010
A person wearing a red shirt and green vest holds an open book with yellow covers. Beside them, a person with a beard and a black long-sleeved shirt looks at the book while pointing with one hand. The individuals are lit from above against a dark background.
Composer Bernard Rands with conductor Brad Lubman and mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley at rehearsal with Slee Sinfonietta of Rands's work, Now again -- fragments from Sappho at June in Buffalo 2010
Three people stand on a stage behind music stands, looking at a set of papers. One person wears a green vest over a red shirt, another wears a black long-sleeved shirt, and a third wears a blue shirt with text and glasses. In the foreground, people sit with their backs to the camera, holding string instruments and looking at sheet music.
Composer Olivier Pasquet during workshop at June in Buffalo 2010
A person wearing a light-colored top and dark wide-legged trousers stands at the center of a stage between three chairs and a small table with a laptop. Behind them, a screen displays a computer desktop background featuring a detailed fractal design. The silhouettes of audience members' heads are visible in the foreground.
Composer Olivier Pasquet talking with student composers Daniel Bassin, Jordan Kuspa, Mischa Salkind-Pearl, and Ashley Wang at June in Buffalo 2010
Five people stand in a group against a white wall and a dark curtain. The individuals wear various attire, including a dark plaid shirt, button-down shirts, and a white zip-up jacket. One person wears glasses with their arms crossed, and another has a shoulder bag strap across their torso.
Conductor Brad Lubman conferring with composer Bernard Rands at rehearsal of Rands's work, Now again -- fragments from Sappho, at June in Buffalo 2010
One person in a black long-sleeved shirt crouches on a wooden stage while gesturing toward documents spread on the floor. A second person wearing glasses and a blue sports jersey stands beside them, leaning forward with hands resting on the stage surface. A wood-paneled wall and stage equipment are visible in the background.
Composer Olivier Pasquet during lecture presentation at June in Buffalo 2010
A person wearing a dark double-breasted jacket stands next to a large square canvas mounted on a white wall. Their hand is positioned near the edge of the canvas where a white, spray-like pattern originates. The artwork features a dense cluster of white dots and starburst shapes on a solid black background.
A person with a shaved head bends over a square lightbox covered in small particles and two magnifying loupes. A tall floor lamp with a ring light stands behind them, illuminating a dark square on the wall featuring a conical pattern of white dots. The room is dimly lit, focusing light on the person and their work area.
A person stands in a dark room, holding a small flashlight directed at a horizontal white strip on the wall. One hand points toward the illuminated area while the other holds the light source. Below the strip, a silver studio monitor sits on a stand, illuminated by the light from the beam.
A person wearing a dark jacket stands in profile, leaning their head toward a large black surface mounted on a white wall. Their hand is held near a small circular opening on the panel as they look through it. Scattered white dots are visible across the dark surface in a diagonal pattern.
Conductor Brad Lubman and violinist Yuki Numata at rehearsal of Augusta Read Thomas's work, Carillon Sky, with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
One person in a black shirt points a finger at a musical score. Beside them, another person in a red shirt holds a violin bow while looking at the same page. Both are looking downward in a dimly lit environment with a dark background.
Composer Augusta Read Thomas at rehearsal of her work, Carillon Sky, with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A person wearing a blue and white patterned shirt stands center stage, looking down at a large music score. In the foreground, parts of string instruments and another individual are positioned with their backs to the camera. The background consists of a dark hall with seating and stairs illuminated by small floor lights.
A person with short blond hair stands in an auditorium wearing a white cardigan with blue floral patterns and gold jewelry. They hold several white sheets of paper while looking toward the side of the frame. A wooden scroll from a stringed instrument is visible in the lower right foreground against a background of dark, tiered seating.
A person wearing a blue and white floral cardigan stands in an auditorium holding a stack of papers. Two individuals with cellos sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. The background shows rows of dark seats and a staircase with lights on each step.
A person with short blond hair stands in a dark space, illuminated by an overhead light. They wear a white cardigan with blue floral patterns and hold a light-colored folder containing several sheets of paper. In the lower right corner, the wooden scroll of a stringed instrument and a music stand are partially visible.
A person with short hair stands in a spotlight, looking at an open yellow folder. Two individuals sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and the scrolls of two cellos are visible beside them. The background shows darkened tiered seating in a large hall.
A person with short hair and a blue and white floral shirt stands with one hand raised, facing two individuals holding cellos in the foreground. The scene is set in a large room with rows of red seats and an exit sign visible in the background. Focused light illuminates the central figure, leaving much of the surrounding space in shadow.
Composer Augusta Read Thomas, conductor Brad Lubman, and violinist Yuki Numata at rehearsal of Thomas's work, Carillon Sky, with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A person stands in the center with arms raised, facing several seated musicians playing cellos and violins. Sheet music rests on stands in front of the performers, and one person stands to the left holding a folder. The group is illuminated by spotlights on a stage against a dark background.
Three people stand together on a stage, gesturing and looking toward one another. In the foreground and background, other individuals are seated or standing with stringed instruments and sheet music on stands. The stage is dark except for the light focused on the participants.
Student composer Daniel Bassin speaking with Ashot Sarkissjan, violinist with the Arditti Quartet at June in Buffalo 2010
Two people are positioned in profile, facing one another in an indoor setting. The person on the left wears glasses and a dark cardigan over a purple shirt, while the person on the right wears a light blazer over a dark shirt. A grey curtain and a wooden floor are visible in the background.
Several people are on a stage with music stands, a cello, and a violin. One person gestures with a hand while others look at sheets of music. The background shows a dark room with rows of red chairs.
Student composers Chun Ting Pang, Daniel Bassin, and Carl Christian Bettendorf at June in Buffalo 2010
Bettendorf, Carl Christian, 1973- - Composer
Three individuals are positioned side-by-side against a light-colored wall. The person on the left wears a brown t-shirt, the middle person wears a striped shirt and glasses, and the person on the right wears a dark shirt under a light-colored blazer.
Arditti String Quartet in workshop performance of student composer Daniel Bassin's Typographies II at June in Buffalo 2010
A string ensemble is seated on a wooden stage playing instruments behind several music stands. A large projection screen and a doorway are visible on the wall behind the performers. An audience is seated in the foreground, and a large instrument case stands near the front of the stage.
Arditti String Quartet in workshop performance of student composer Daniel Bassin's work, Typographies II at June in Buffalo 2010
Four people perform with string instruments on a wooden stage. Each musician has a music stand with sheet music in front of their chair. In the foreground, audience members are shown from behind as they watch the performance.
Four people sit on a wooden stage while playing string instruments like violins and a cello. They face an audience in the foreground and use music stands to hold sheet music. A large blank screen is mounted on the wall behind the performers.
Four musicians are seated on a wooden stage holding two violins, a viola, and a cello. They are positioned behind black music stands with sheet music, facing an audience. A large white projection screen hangs on the back wall above the performers.
Arditti String Quartet in workshop performance at June in Buffalo 2010
Four musicians sit on a wooden stage, playing string instruments including violins and a cello. They are positioned behind music stands with sheet music while several people sit in the foreground. A large white screen and a microphone stand are visible in the background.
Composer David Felder applauding the Arditti Quartet at workshop performance at June in Buffalo 2010
Four individuals sit on a wooden stage holding string instruments near music stands. A person stands on the left side of the stage with hands together in a clapping motion. Audience members are seated in the foreground with their backs to the camera, facing the stage and a large white screen.
Four musicians are seated on a wooden stage with a large white screen behind them, playing string instruments and reading music from stands. To the left, a person stands and claps while several other people sit in the foreground audience area. The scene includes a microphone stand on the right and a door on the far left.
Composer David Felder speaking with members of the Arditti Quartet during a workshop performance of Daniel Bassin's Typographies II at June in Buffalo 2010
Two people are positioned in the foreground, holding string instruments and facing music stands with sheet music. An audience is seated on tiered benches in the background within a room that has acoustic panels on the walls. A microphone stand extends from the left side of the frame over the musicians.
Student composer Daniel Bassin speaking with violinist Irvine Arditti at June in Buffalo 2010
One person in a light-colored suit jacket holds a bound book of music, while the second person in a white shirt and glasses reviews loose sheets of paper. They are positioned in front of tiered red seating and a tiled staircase with recessed lighting. A violin case is visible in the background behind them.
Student composer Daniel Bassin speaking with Lucas Fels, violoncellist with the Arditti Quartet at June in Buffalo 2010
Two people are positioned in the foreground of a tiered auditorium with wood-paneled walls. The person on the left wears glasses and a striped shirt, and the person on the right wears a light-colored blazer over a dark shirt. Other individuals are seated in rows in the blurred background.
Violinist Irvine Arditti taking a bow onstage with conductor James Baker, composer Roger Reynolds (mostly hidden), and the Slee Sinfonietta after a performance of Reynolds's work, Aspiration at June in Buffalo 2010
An ensemble of performers is gathered on a stage, some seated with instruments such as violins and a flute while others stand. A person on the far left wearing a suit has their hands together in a clapping motion. The background consists of vertical wooden panels, and several music stands are placed across the stage.
David Felder on stage with Slee Sinfonietta after performance of his composition, Tweener
A group of people with instruments including violins, cellos, and percussion pieces stand across a stage. A person in a light blue shirt and tan pants stands in the center with hands raised toward the ensemble. A large pipe organ is mounted on the wall in the background, and the foreground shows rows of dark auditorium seating.
Composer David Felder shaking hands with conductor James Baker after a performance of Felder's Tweener by percussionist Tom Kolor and the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A group of musicians stands on a wooden stage with instruments including violins, flutes, and percussion. In the center, a person in a dark suit on a podium shakes hands with another person in a light blue shirt and tan trousers. Music stands and larger percussion instruments like a marimba and gongs are positioned behind them.
James Baker conducting percussionist Tom Kolor and the Slee Sinfonietta in a performance of David Felder's work, Tweener at June in Buffalo 2010
A conductor stands on a podium facing a group of musicians on a wooden stage. The ensemble includes people playing violins, a cello, and percussion instruments such as a marimba and gongs. Multiple microphones on tall stands are positioned around the performers, with large organ pipes visible on the wall in the background.
Composer Olivier Pasquet's computers before performance at June in Buffalo 2010
A silver laptop shows a digital audio workstation with numerous audio tracks and mixer controls. Beside it, a black Lemur touchscreen device displays a custom interface with colorful faders and buttons for remote control. Black cables connect the two devices, which are positioned on a dark wooden surface.
Composer Olivier Pasquet at computer at June in Buffalo 2010
A person in a blue and grey long-sleeved shirt leans over a laptop to type on its keyboard. They are situated on a wooden stage area, with various electronic cables and power adapters nearby. Behind them, several black chairs and metal stands are visible in the background.
Percussionist Tom Kolor rehearsing David Felder's work, Tweener at June in Buffalo 2010
A person with a beard and glasses wears a red long-sleeved shirt while playing a wooden marimba. They hold two mallets in each hand, positioned over the instrument's bars. The surrounding area contains orchestral equipment, including chairs, music stands, and a bass drum.
A person wearing glasses and a red button-down shirt holds four mallets with red heads over a marimba. Two mallets are positioned in each hand above the wooden bars of the instrument. A music stand with paper and a microphone on a stand are located in the foreground and background.
Composer Roger Reynolds at rehearsal of his work, Aspiration with conductor James Baker, violinist Irvine Arditti, and the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A group of musicians with instruments like violins and a bassoon are positioned on a wooden stage. One person holds a violin and looks at sheet music next to a person in a white polo shirt, while a conductor stands with their back to the camera and hands raised. The background features tall wooden walls and a large set of organ pipes.
Several people are positioned on a light wood stage with instruments including violins, cellos, and woodwinds among numerous music stands. A person in a white shirt stands near the center playing a violin, while another person in the foreground leans over papers on the floor. The setting is a large hall with tall, dark wood paneled walls.
Composer Roger Reynolds with conductor James Baker and violinist Irvine Arditti at rehearsal of Reynolds's work, Aspiration at June in Buffalo 2010
An individual in a striped shirt sits and shakes hands with a standing person wearing a white polo shirt and glasses. A third person with curly hair stands in the center, holding a violin and bow. The scene takes place in front of a wood-paneled wall, with a black piano visible in the background.
Composer Roger Reynolds with conductor James Baker and violinist Irvine Arditti at rehearsal of Reynolds's work, Aspiration, with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
Several people are positioned on a wooden stage surrounded by paneled walls and a pipe organ. One person stands behind a music stand holding a violin and bow while another person stands nearby with their back to the camera. In the foreground, a person is bent low with their hands raised near a black grand piano.
Multiple people occupy a wooden stage with various musical instruments and music stands. One person stands near the center playing a violin while another individual crouches at the front edge of the stage to look at papers. Other musicians are seated across the background with instruments including a cello and woodwinds.
Violinist Irvine Arditti rehearsing Roger Reynolds's work, Aspiration at June in Buffalo 2010
A person with short curly graying hair and glasses wears a white short-sleeved shirt while playing a violin. One hand holds the neck of the instrument near the scroll, and the other hand draws a bow across the strings. The background is dark and indistinct.
Composer Roger Reynolds looking at the score of his work, Aspiration, at rehearsal at June in Buffalo 2010
A person with short grey hair and a striped shirt bends over to examine papers on the floor at the edge of a stage. Other individuals, music stands, and instruments are visible in the background of the dimly lit performance space. Microphone stands are positioned around the stage area, which features a wood-paneled wall.
Composer Roger Reynolds conferring with conductor James Baker at rehearsal of Reynolds's work, Aspiration, with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A person in a white polo shirt and glasses crouches on a small platform while looking at musical scores on the floor. A second person in a striped button-down shirt stands with hands gesturing over the scores. Musical instruments and music stands are visible in the background against a wood-paneled wall.
A person in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses holds a wooden stringed instrument under their chin. One hand is positioned on the neck of the instrument while the other moves a bow across the strings. The background is dark, and the person is lit from above.
A person wearing a white shirt and glasses is shown from the chest up playing a violin. Their right hand holds the bow across the instrument's strings, while their left hand is positioned near the violin's neck. The background is dark and slightly blurred.
Percussionist Jonathan Hepfer rehearsing with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A person dressed in black holds mallets while standing at a vibraphone in a rehearsal space. Various gongs are mounted on a rack behind the vibraphone, and a music stand in the foreground bears the words "UB MUSIC DEPT." Other individuals sit in the background near a xylophone and other musical equipment.
Percussionist Jonathan Hepfer performing with the Slee Sinfonietta at June in Buffalo 2010
A person in a black long-sleeved shirt plays a vibraphone with two mallets. The surrounding area is filled with other percussion instruments, including several marimbas and a large circular gong. A collection of spare mallets rests on a purple towel in the foreground.
James Baker conducting the Slee Sinfonietta and violinist Irvine Arditti in a rehearsal of Roger Reynolds's work, Aspiration at June in Buffalo 2010
Several individuals are seated on a wooden stage playing instruments including violins, cellos, and a double bass. A person in a white shirt stands on the left side holding a music score and facing the seated musicians. The scene includes music stands, the side of a grand piano, and wood-paneled walls.
A person in a white shirt stands before a music stand with arms raised, leading an ensemble of musicians. Several people sit in chairs playing instruments such as violins and a double bass against a background of wood-paneled walls. The foreground includes a piano and musicians viewed from behind as they look toward the conductor.
Ensemble SurPlus onstage at June in Buffalo 2010
Ten musicians wearing black clothing stand in a row against a solid black background holding various instruments. The group includes people holding a double bass, a cello, violins, a flute, and woodwinds, with a piano partially visible in the background. Bright stage lighting illuminates the group from the front.
State University of New York at Buffalo. Center for the Arts
Student composers John Bacon and Gabriele Vanoni at June in Buffalo 2010
A person in a red polo shirt sits in a green theater chair while holding a white sheet of paper. Another person wearing glasses and a patterned shirt leans over from the row behind to view the document. Empty rows of dark seats are visible in the background.
Conductor Baldur Bronnimann with student composer Diana Soh at rehearsal of Soh's work, Cross-Sightedness at June in Buffalo 2010
Two people stand behind music stands in a theater setting, reviewing documents. One person wearing glasses and a black t-shirt looks at the papers while the other person, in a black sleeveless top, gestures with a hand. Rows of theater seats are in the background, and a violin bow and more sheet music are visible in the foreground.
Ensemble SurPlus on stage after a performance at June in Buffalo 2010
Ten people stand in a line on a stage, some holding musical instruments including a cello, a violin, and woodwinds. Most performers wear dark clothing while one person near the center wears a white t-shirt. In the foreground, a silhouetted audience faces the stage where music stands and a piano are also visible.
A line of people stands on a stage, several holding instruments including a cello, violin, and flute. In the foreground, the silhouettes of an audience are visible with hands raised toward the stage. Music stands and a keyboard are positioned behind the group against a dark background.
Pianist Sven Thomas Kiebler and oboist Christian Kemper after a performance of Brian Ferneyhough's Coloratura
Two people occupy a stage with a black background and a grand piano. One person is seated at the piano with sheet music, while the other stands nearby holding an oboe. In the lower foreground, several silhouettes of audience members face the stage.
Ensemble SurPlus members Sven Thomas Kiebler and Christian Kemper performing Brian Ferneyhough's work, Coloratura at June in Buffalo 2010
Ferneyhough, Brian, 1943- -- Performances
A person in black clothing stands on a dark stage playing a woodwind instrument. Another person with light hair sits at a grand piano nearby, looking at sheet music. The performance takes place in a darkened room with several people seated in the foreground, visible only as silhouettes.
Sven Thomas Kiebler conducting violinist Stefan Haussler, double bassist Johannes Nied, and percussionist Adrian Romaniuc in a performance of Charles Wuorinen's Spinoff at June in Buffalo 2010
On a stage illuminated by spotlights, several musicians perform in front of an audience visible as dark silhouettes. One person plays the violin, another plays a double bass, and a third plays a set of four conga drums. Each performer wears dark-colored clothing while reading from music stands positioned in front of them.
Sven Thomas Kiebler conducting violinist Stefan Haussler, double bassist Johannes Nied, and percussionist Adrian Romaniuc in a performance of Charles' Wuorinen's Spinoff at June in Buffalo 2010
Four individuals perform music on a dark stage in front of a silhouetted audience. The ensemble includes a person playing a violin, one playing a double bass, and another at a set of congas, while a fourth person stands to the left with raised hands. Sheet music rests on several music stands positioned between the performers.
Sven Thomas Kiebler conducting Ensemble SurPlus members violinist Stefan Haussler, double bassist Johannes Nied, and percussionist Adrian Romaniuc in a performance of Charles' Wuorinen's Spinoff at June in Buffalo 2010
A musical ensemble performs on a dark stage in front of a shadowed audience. The performers include a violinist, a double bassist, a percussionist playing congas, and a conductor with raised arms. Music stands hold pages of sheet music for the group, who are all dressed in dark attire.
Ensemble SurPlus members Thomas Avery, Sven Thomas Kiebler, and Beverley Ellis performing Alvin Lucier's Fideliotrio at June in Buffalo 2010
Three people play instruments on a dimly lit stage while an audience watches from the foreground. One person plays a violin, another plays a cello, and a third sits at a grand piano with its lid propped open. The performers are lit by overhead lights while the rest of the room is in shadow.
Ensemble SurPlus members Sven Thomas Kiebler, Martina Roth, Erich Wagner, and Adrian Romaniuc performing Brian Ferneyhough's work, Mort Subite at June in Buffalo 2010
A musical ensemble plays instruments on a stage illuminated by spotlights while a seated audience watches from the dark foreground. The group includes individuals playing a grand piano, a flute, a clarinet, and a vibraphone. Sheet music stands and audio equipment are positioned near the performers.
Thomas Avery performing as solo violist in Morton Feldman's Viola in My Life II at June in Buffalo 2010
A person with short dark hair wears a black long-sleeved shirt while playing a violin. Their head is tilted toward the instrument as they hold the bow against the strings. The background is black, with a section of a piano keyboard visible in the lower left corner.
University at Buffalo president John B. Simpson, along with SUNY trustee Eunice Lewin, conferring SUNY Honorary Doctorate in Music to composer Steve Reich
A person in a suit holds a framed diploma while facing another individual dressed in a black academic gown with a pink stole and a brown cap. A third person with a red necklace stands to the right with hands raised near the individual in the gown. The ceremony takes place behind a wooden podium against a blue backdrop with white lettering.
University at Buffalo president John B. Simpson and SUNY trustee Eunice Lewin placing the SUNY Honorary Doctorate in Music hood upon composer Steve Reich
Three people stand on a stage in front of a dark blue banner with large white letters. Two individuals in formal attire place a pink and blue hood onto a third person wearing a baseball cap and glasses. A wooden podium stands in front of the group, and a white wall with a staircase railing is in the background.
Composers David Felder and Steve Reich presenting a lecture at June in Buffalo 2010
Two people sit on a stage with a large projection screen and audio-visual equipment in the background. One person wears a blue shirt and a tie, while the second person wears a cap and gestures with their hands. Silhouetted heads of audience members are in the foreground.
Three individuals are positioned behind a wooden podium with a blue letter on the front. Two people lift a blue and red sash to place it over the head of the person in the center, who wears a baseball cap and glasses. A blue banner and a white staircase are visible in the background.
University at Buffalo president John B. Simpson with composers Steve Reich and David Felder at ceremony presenting Steve Reich with the SUNY Honorary Doctorate in Music in 2010
Three people are positioned in front of a blue step-and-repeat banner with the University at Buffalo logo and text. The individual on the left has gray hair and a beard and wears a dark suit with a tie. The central person wears a brown cap and a blazer, while the person on the right wears glasses and a dark suit.
Two individuals are seated on chairs in a room with a large white screen in the background. The person on the left wears a light blue shirt and tie while looking toward the person on the right. The person on the right wears a cap and an olive-colored shirt with one arm extended outward.
Two people are seated on chairs on a wooden stage in front of a large white projection screen. The person on the left wears a light blue shirt with a tie, glasses, and dark trousers. The person on the right wears a baseball cap, a green shirt, and dark trousers with hands clasped together. In the foreground, the backs of several audience members' heads are visible.
Sven Thomas Kiebler conducting Thomas Avery and other members of Ensemble SurPlus in rehearsal of Morton Feldman's Viola in My Life II at June in Buffalo 2010
An ensemble of musicians practices on a dark stage surrounded by various instruments such as timpani, a marimba, and a piano. In the background, one person conducts with a baton while others play string instruments. A case of mallets rests on one of the drums in the foreground.