James Cohan Gallery | April 30th, 2022

A concert of world premieres by Lauren Conroy, Filippo Lepre, and Hannah Ishizaki surrounded by Jordan Nassar’s exhibit To Light The Sky. Each premiere explores themes of sustainability inspired by conversations with Monica Ibacache of Beyond Organic Design. The 45-minute program interweaves sonic improvisations and commissioned works to promote environmental awareness and deep listening practices.

OUR PARTNERS: Beyond Organic Design is an urban sustainability education nonprofit offering hands-on, year-round programming designed to help students understand the real-world value of sustainable ecological design. Founder and director Monica Ibacache, a native of Chile, is a New York City–based community organizer, sustainability educator, and ecological designer.

Winter Was a Hurricane | Tenri Cultural Institute, April 6th, 2023

World premieres by Melissa Dunphy, Forrest Eimold, and Christian Quiñones that explore experiences of home and impacts of environmental destruction, with an introduction to Earth Matter NY.

Trees Witness Everything | Governors Island, June 3rd, 2023

With local farm and composting org Earth Matter NY, GCE presents a program of classical music & world premieres by Seare Farhat and Matthew Shultheis, inspired by Earth Matter’s mission and natural landscape.

Like the feather tip of a giant bird | Governors Island, June 29th, 2024

Chamber music and guided tour of Earth Matter’s farm and composting site, featuring a world premiere by composer Hannah Selin and improvisations inspired by Earth Matter’s natural surroundings.