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May 16, 2026
Claude Debussy’s jaunty tarantelle frolics at the confluence of two Austrian rivers. A world premiere by Niloufar Nourbakhsh paints a musical autobiography of the earth, as told through the rocks upon which we dance. Louis Ballard’s ballet celebrates four legendary Oklahoma ballerinas of Indigenous North American descent.
- Claude Debussy (orch. Ravel): Danse (Tarantelle styrienne)
- Niloufar Nourbakhsh: World Premiere, Deep Time
- Louis Ballard (Honganozhe - "Stands with Eagles"): Four Moons
Learn more about our commissioned composer, Niloufar Nourbaksh!
Described as “darkly lyrical” by The New York Times and “séduisante” by Le Monde, Iranian-American composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh is the awardee of the 2023 Chamber Music America Commissioning Grant, winner of the 2022 Beth Morrison Projects Next Generation Competition, and recipient of Opera America’s Discovery Grant. Her orchestral work Knell was performed at the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and her music has also been featured at festivals and venues including the BBC Proms, Ojai Music Festival, Wiener Festwochen, Mostly Mozart at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Philharmonie de Paris. A founding member and co-artistic director of the Iranian Female Composers Association, Nourbakhsh is a strong advocate of music education and equal opportunities. She currently teaches theory and composition at Longy School of Music of Bard College and Berklee College of Music, and regularly performs with her ensemble, Decipher. More information at niloufarnourbakhsh.com