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We're so elated to be collaborating with @doyeonmusic DoYeon Kim (who performed a riveting solo set on Broad Statements 2024) on a large-scale new piece called 'Embrace of the Ethereal' for gayageum, string quartet, and voices, commissioned by NYSCA. Our set with DoYeon will feature a preview of that piece in advance of its 2027 premiere. Also, check out the recent NYTimes feature on DoYeon and her utter brilliance and badassery!

DoYeon Kim (b. 1991, Seoul) is an internationally acclaimed artist known for introducing the gayageum, an ancient Korean zither, into contemporary music. She channels history, literature, and the evolving human spirit into a musical language entirely her own, expressed through original compositions, powerful solo performances, and collaborations worldwide. The first gayageum player admitted to the master’s programs at New England Conservatory and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, Kim has been nominated for a Korean Grammy Award (2018), received the Van Lier Fellowship (2023), and was a Next Jazz Legacy awardee (2025). In May 2026, she released her debut album, Wellspring the TAO Forms label. She has served on the faculties of NEC and The New School and leads projects ranging from solo concerts to intercontinental collaborations and ensembles including ACC X Music Festival and the Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra. Her collaborators include Mark Dresser, Kris Davis, Tyshawn Sorey, Anna Webber, and Peter Evans.

RSVP now (link in bio) for Broad Statements, coming up Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the cell theatre, 338 W. 23rd St! As always, our favorite mini-festival marathon is 100% FREE, but please let us know if you're coming so we can get a head count for seating and refreshments. Feel free to come and go throughout the day! We hope you'll get to know some new artists and make a new friend or two.

We'll be spotlighting our guest artists in the coming days. Erin Rogers & Gelsey Bell will present SKYLIGHGHT at 6:15pm!

Based in New York City, Erin Rogers is a saxophonist, composer, and improviser dedicated to new and experimental music. Her music has been performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Roulette, Centro Nacional de las Artes (Mexico City), Celebrity Series (Boston), MATA Festival, Ecstatic Festival at Merkin Hall, Prototype Festival, Winspear Centre (Edmonton), Resonanzraum (Germany), Círculo de Bellas Artes (Madrid), and NyMusikk Bergen (Norway). Rogers is co-artistic director of NYC-based performance ensembles: thingNY, New Thread Quartet, Hypercube, Popebama, and core member of the International Contemporary Ensemble and LA-based WildUp. She has received commissions and honors from The Barlow Endowment, Library of Congress, Robert Bielecki Foundation, Copland House, ASCAP, and the Jerome Foundation.

Gelsey Bell is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary performance creator, composer, and vocalist. Her recent works include the experimental opera mɔɹnɪŋ [morning//mourning], the soundwalk Cairns, and the musical one-act Archaeopteris. She is the Co-Artistic Director of thingNY and Varispeed. She has received awards from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Opera America, the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Japan Foundation, NYSCA, and others. Performance highlights also include Dave Malloy’s Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway) and Ghost Quartet, Robert Ashley’s Celestial Excursions and Improvement, Darius Jones’s Samesoul Maker, Aaron Siegel’s Rainbird, and other works by Jay Afrisando, Kate Soper, Tomomi Adachi, Brent Michael Davids, and others.

Thank you to @laurencevittes of @gramophonemagazine for reviewing SEMMELWEIS.Special album release event at the National Arts Club in New York Tuesday May 19, 6:30pm

It's our favorite time of the year: Broad Statements! Join us Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the cell theatre, 338 W. 23rd St for this 100% FREE all-day event. RSVP (link in bio) if you know you're coming so we can get a head count for seating and refreshments, and feel free to come and go throughout the day. We hope you'll get to know some new artists and make a new friend or two!

We'll be spotlighting our guest artists in the coming days. NICOLEE KUESTER will be offering her internationally renowned 'SOUND DOODLES' graphic score workshop-recommended for kids 4 and up, but all ages are welcome!

Brooklyn-based horn player and performer Nicolee Kuester enjoys splitting her time between experimental sounds and music from the chamber and orchestral canon. A member of the International Contemporary Ensemble and Talea Ensemble, she also appears with a variety groups in New York City, including the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, The Knights, Illinoise on Broadway, and the New York Pops; and further afield has performed with Alarm Will Sound (with whom she won a 2026 GRAMMY award for Best Small Ensemble Performance); Ensemble Intercontemporain in Paris; A Far Cry in Boston; and the San Diego Symphony. She is co-founder of MEANINGLESS WORK, a performance series that happily meanders between sounds, performance art, text, and movement theater.

Nicolee holds undergraduate degrees in horn performance and creative writing from Oberlin College & Conservatory and graduate degrees in contemporary music performance from UC San Diego. From 2016-2018 she was the horn fellow with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and has spent many summers immersed in chamber music at the Marlboro, Yellow Barn, and Lucerne Music Festivals.

We're so excited for Broad Statements, coming up Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the cell theatre, 338 W. 23rd St. As always, Broad Statements is 100% FREE, but we'd appreciate if you'd RSVP so we can get a head count for seating and refreshments. Feel free to come and go throughout the day, and we hope you'll get to know some new artists and make a new friend or two!

We'll be spotlighting our guest artists in the coming days. Now introducing: KAYLA WILLIAMS!

Kayla will be performing with Endea Owens. Her set takes a multidisciplinary approach to contemporary chamber music, bridging classical, jazz, folk, and roots traditions. Her ensemble grew out of her desire to return to a musical world where genre boundaries were fluid rather than fixed.

Kayla Williams is a dynamic violist celebrated for her warm tone, versatile collaborations across genres, and vibrant stage presence. Originally from Florida, she began playing violin at the age of four before discovering her true passion—the viola—at ten. In 2018, she made her concerto debut performing Bartók’s Viola Concerto as the winner of the Lynn Conservatory Concerto Competition. Kayla earned her Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the Lynn Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, Florida, and her Master of Music from The Juilliard School in New York City. She was a recipient of the Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship from 2021 to 2023.

We're so excited for Broad Statements, coming up Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the cell theatre, 338 W. 23rd St. As always, Broad Statements is 100% FREE, but we'd appreciate if you'd RSVP (link in bio) so we can get a head count for seating and refreshments. Feel free to come and go throughout the day, and we hope you'll get to know some new artists and make a new friend or two!

We'll be spotlighting our guest artists in the coming days. First up is JUANA LUNA!

For this special performance, Juana Luna will share songs from her album Canciones en Blanco y Negro along with new arrangements of tangos and Argentine folk songs. She will be joined by Darío Acosta, Loïc de Silva, and The Rhythm Method.

BIO

Juana Luna is an Argentine singer, songwriter, and community artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Buenos Aires and now based in Brooklyn, Luna is known for her expressive voice and storytelling-driven songwriting, drawing from Argentine folk traditions alongside jazz, bolero, and world music. Luna explores themes of migration, memory, identity, and the intimate ties between generations.

Her work brings together original compositions and reinterpretations of traditional repertoire, creating intimate musical landscapes that highlight the poetic depth of Latin American song. Through minimalist arrangements and nuanced vocal expression, she centers storytelling and emotional connection, inviting listeners into reflective and deeply personal musical spaces.

In addition to her performance work, Luna is actively engaged in community-centered arts and music initiatives. She collaborates with organizations and educational programs that use music as a tool for cultural exchange, learning, and connection across generations.

Photo credit: Nicolas Manassi

Save the date: Our 7th annual and first-ever *marathon* version of Broad Statements will be on Saturday, May 30 at the cell theatre from 2-10pm!

The day starts with a family-friendly graphic score workshop for kids 4 and up by Nicolee Kuester, followed by an afternoon and evening of performances by genre-defying violist-songwriter Kayla Williams; experimental sax/voice duo Erin Rogers and Gelsey Bell; cantora, songwriter, and community artist Juana Luna; composer/vocalist/gayageum player DoYeon Kim; and contemporary feminist string quartet The Rhythm Method.

We'll be spotlighting some of the amazing artists featured on this festival over the coming weeks, so look out for more about each of these sets we are so excited to share with you!

Saturday, May 30, 2026
BROAD STATEMENTS
the cell theatre
338 W. 23rd St., New York, NY

Save the date: Our 7th annual and first-ever *marathon* version of Broad Statements will be on Saturday, May 30 at the cell theatre from 2-10pm!

The day starts with a family-friendly graphic score workshop for kids 4 and up by Nicolee Kuester, followed by an afternoon and evening of performances by genre-defying violist-songwriter Kayla Williams; experimental sax/voice duo Erin Rogers and Gelsey Bell; cantora, songwriter, and community artist Juana Luna; composer/vocalist/gayageum player DoYeon Kim; and contemporary feminist string quartet The Rhythm Method.

We'll be spotlighting some of the amazing artists featured on this festival over the coming weeks, so look out for more about each of these sets we are so excited to share with you!

Saturday, May 30, 2026
BROAD STATEMENTS
the cell theatre
338 W. 23rd St., New York, NY

So happy to see DoYeon Kim @doyeonmusic receiving some well-deserved recognition in the NYT today! We can't wait to share a preview performance of our upcoming collaboration with DoYeon, “Embrace of the Ethereal,” on May 30th as part of ourBroad Statements Festival, ahead of its official 2027 premiere. “Embrace of the Ethereal,” a new work for string quartet and gayageum by DoYeon Kim, written for The Rhythm Method, explores the intimate connection between human emotion and musical expression.

Check out DoYeon's music ahead of time (including her new album) and save the date to hear our project for quartet and gayageum :)

Learn more about her work and her upcoming album here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/music/doyeon-kim-wellspring-gayageum.html

Photo credit: Hillel Kim

We're getting our absolute dream team together to perform the double quartet premiere of Paul Pinto's OCTET on April 21 at Roulette (presented in partnership with CultureHub) with Bergamot Quartet, alongside a solo performance by the indefatigably awesome Paul Pinto, who'll perform River Songs, MANO A MANO, and Estebanico, accompanied by strings.

For those of you who saw our quartet+video performances in December, just think: twice as many quartets, twice as many gloves, twice as many pencils, endless possibilities. For those who didn't make it, now's your chance! This is a really mind-bending, beautiful, and funny piece, and it's been a joyful journey putting it together with these supremely talented and creative collaborators.

For our non-NYC friends or folks who can't get out of the house that evening, Roulette livestreams all their concerts, so you can watch on their website!

Tuesday, April 21 // 8pm (doors at 7pm)
Roulette // 509 Atlantic Avenue
Tickets: $25 advance / $30 doors / $20 student/senior
Tickets, livestream link, and more info at link in bio!

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

When we began work on the SEMMELWEIS album, we knew we wanted the song-cycle to live separately from the staged opera. We began re-arranging each of the songs to create an immersive album that could stand on its own. I spent several months rewriting songs and tweaking productions in both my home studio and @thehitfactorynyc alongside the incredible @maximilienhein

Here are a few moments from the many tracking sessions over the years  of creating SEMMELWEIS.

Pre-order is available now for SEMMELWEIS, out April 17th on Sono Luminus.

🧩UCMF 2026: Day 3 — #RECAP

#Practices revealed some of the wide-ranging approaches to the classic string quartet and The Rhythm Method @rhythmethod4tet expertly rendered each composer’s voice.

They brought their unique identity as an ensemble of composer-performers to Ukrainian music in the best possible way, working to truly understand and the communicate each composer’s approach.

It was an honor to have them perform at the festival once again.

Photos by @studiobirdhaus

🧩UCMF 2026: Day 3 — #RECAP

#Practices revealed some of the wide-ranging approaches to the classic string quartet and The Rhythm Method @rhythmethod4tet expertly rendered each composer’s voice.

They brought their unique identity as an ensemble of composer-performers to Ukrainian music in the best possible way, working to truly understand and the communicate each composer’s approach.

It was an honor to have them perform at the festival once again.

Photos by @studiobirdhaus

🧩UCMF 2026: Day 3 — #RECAP

#Practices revealed some of the wide-ranging approaches to the classic string quartet and The Rhythm Method @rhythmethod4tet expertly rendered each composer’s voice.

They brought their unique identity as an ensemble of composer-performers to Ukrainian music in the best possible way, working to truly understand and the communicate each composer’s approach.

It was an honor to have them perform at the festival once again.

Photos by @studiobirdhaus

🧩UCMF 2026: Day 3 — #RECAP

#Practices revealed some of the wide-ranging approaches to the classic string quartet and The Rhythm Method @rhythmethod4tet expertly rendered each composer’s voice.

They brought their unique identity as an ensemble of composer-performers to Ukrainian music in the best possible way, working to truly understand and the communicate each composer’s approach.

It was an honor to have them perform at the festival once again.

Photos by @studiobirdhaus

🧩UCMF 2026: Day 3 — #RECAP

#Practices revealed some of the wide-ranging approaches to the classic string quartet and The Rhythm Method @rhythmethod4tet expertly rendered each composer’s voice.

They brought their unique identity as an ensemble of composer-performers to Ukrainian music in the best possible way, working to truly understand and the communicate each composer’s approach.

It was an honor to have them perform at the festival once again.

Photos by @studiobirdhaus

We are pleased to introduce The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York @thedimennacenter — a trusted partner and close friend throughout the years of UCMF.

Together, over the next three days, we gather here to explore the many facets of Ukrainian culture as reflected in contemporary music:

🧩 PLACES | March 19 — with @intcontemporary
🧩 PEOPLES | March 20 — with @terynkuzmasoprano @solomiya.violin @sstatser @olga_radovic @shelest_at_the_piano
🧩 PRACTICES | March 21 — with @rhythmethod4tet

🗓️Don’t forget to get your tickets via the link in bio — and see you tomorrow as we bring all the pieces of this mosaic together

❤️‍🩹with @ukrainian_institute and @ukrainer_en

📖 Established in 2011, The DiMenna Center @thedimennacenter is known for its acoustically optimized spaces, making it one of New York’s leading venues dedicated to classical music.

Operated by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s @oslmusic the center welcomes thousands of musicians and ensembles each year.

🧩See you tonight!