Each year, the Keene State Music Department holds a Call for Scores to bring new works to campus, to introduce new music to our students, and to encourage the creation of new works. This year, the competition attracted 70 submissions, 53 of which were from around the US while 17 were from international composers from as far away as China, Italy, and Israel. The $1000 prize went to Louisville, KY-based composer Dr. Jeremy Beck, for his piece, In Flight until Mysterious Night, for flute, clarinet, marimba, violin, cello, and piano.

KSC Music faculty will faculty perform Dr. Beck’s work on November 6 in the Redfern’s Alumni Recital Hall as part of the College’s campus-wide symposium, Finding Your Place in the Evolving Commons. The performance will follow a panel discussion at 2 p.m. that will address the role of music in the evolving cultural commons. Dr. Beck will serve on this panel to discuss his composition and to interact with other panelists. This discussion, and the performance, are free and open to the public.