music by friends
Hello!
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Horizon Ensemble performs music of history and music by friends. We believe in enriching our communities of musicians and audiences and supporting the development of young living composers!
Horizon Ensemble: Massachusetts Voices
Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 PM
"Through all our history, to the last..."
As springtime flourishes, let's celebrate our very own Bay State. We'll begin with the winner of the Horizon Ensemble's inaugural Call for Scores: Coonarr, by Australian composer John Rotar, a breathlessly flowing portrait of natural beauty. Next, we'll premiere Paul Revere by our friend Ben Nacar, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American hero, as inspired by the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. Turning to history, we'll perform Jephthah's Daughter by Massachusetts composer Amy Beach, a heartrending portrayal of the Biblical tale of sacrifice and faith. Finally, we present Leonard Bernstein's momentous Jeremiah Symphony, depicting the prophet Jeremiah's desperate pleas for reform amongst the destruction and despair brought upon humanity. Our concert will feature Boston-based soprano Hannah Shanefield as a performer in Jephthah's Daughter and the Jeremiah Symphony. We'll also feature poetry by local poets Chia Lam and Farah Masud.
Learn more here!
Learn more about the Horizon Ensemble’s 2024–2025 season!
From a previous concert:
Florence Price’s The Oak
A mysterious orchestral exploration of history and dreams...
Throwback to summer 2023:
A lively Serenade for wind instruments,
written by 4 Horizon composer friends!
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For composers:
Call for Scores
Be part of the Horizon Ensemble’s first-ever call for scores!
We are looking for an orchestral piece for our April concert, and mid-sized chamber pieces for a late spring recording project.
Learn more here!
Card to Culture
The Horizon Ensemble is proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program! This initiative operates in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier.
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive free admission to all Horizon Ensemble activities! We do not require photo IDs, nor do we require EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cards at our events. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Thank you!
Thank you for supporting the Horizon Ensemble! We are fortunate to receive the support of many organizations and friends, such as:
