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For Carnegie Hall performances, call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or visit www.carnegiehall.org home past seasons other activities top                                   For Carnegie Hall performances, call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or visit www.carnegiehall.org home past seasons other activities top                                   For Carnegie Hall performances, call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or visit www.carnegiehall.org home past seasons other activities top	2011-12 Season Highlights February 25, 2012 at 8:00 University Settlement 184 Eldridge Street, NYC Composers Out Front: Jessie Montgomery The latest works by Jessie Montgomery performed by PUBLIQuartet (string quartet), and members from the Catalyst String Quartet, ICE, and Threeds in performances of original live music to film and a world premiere of Scherzo for Winds. Jessie Montgomery is ACO’s Van Lier Emerging Composer Fellow which is made possible by the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund and Musical Arts Fund of the New York Community Trust. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:30 Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall Orchestra Underground: American Accounts Musical narratives connecting our past, present and future. George Manahan, Music Director     & Conductor Derek Bermel, clarinet Gabriel Kahane, piano & vocals Amy Porter, flute Ian Williams, electronics MILTON BABBITT: From the Psalter (ACO commission) AARON COPLAND: Clarinet Concerto MICHAEL DAUGHERTY: Trail of Tears (NYC Premiere, ACO co-commission) GABRIEL KAHANE: New Work (World Premiere, ACO / Jerome commission) IAN WILLIAMS: New Work for Orchestra & Electronics (World Premiere, ACO commission) Order tickets online... Or call 212-247-7800. June 1 - 3, 2012 DiMenna Center for Classical Music, NYC Underwood New Music Readings In what has become a rite of passage for aspiring orchestral composers, up to eight composers from throughout the United States will be selected to receive a reading of a new work, and one composer will be selected to receive a $15,000 commission for a work to be performed by ACO during an upcoming season.  Previous Concerts This Season:  October 14-22, 2011 ACO's Sounds of A New Century festival featured 100+ composers in 14 concerts, with 24 world premieres, and 16 ensembles.   Go to the SONiC website... Friday, October 14, 2011 at 7:30 Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall ACO Orchestra Underground: 21st Firsts George Manahan, Music Director & Conductor Kenji Bunch, amplified viola   Mellissa Hughes, soprano & electronics Daniel Iglesia, videographer Christopher Stark:...and start west   (World Premiere, ACO / Paul Underwood commission) Alex Temple: Liebeslied with voice, electronics & orchestra   (World Premiere, ACO commission) Kenji Bunch: The Devil’s Box   (World Premiere, Mary Rodgers Guettel / Meet The Composer commission)Wang Lu: Flowing Water Study II for Orchestra & Video   (World Premiere, ACO / Jerome commission) Andreia Pinto-Correia: Elegia a Al-Mu’tamid   (World Premiere, ACO / Patricia Wylde commission) Saturday, October 15 at 7:30, Miller Theatre eighth blackbird: fractured jams Sunday, October 16, noon - midnight, Miller Theatre Extended Play - Marathon concert Monday, October 17 at 7:30, Miller Theatre either/or Tuesday, October 18 at 7:00, Americas Society Camerata Aberta Tuesday, October 18 at 10:00, The Stone Afterhours: Twang Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30, Symphony Space Ensemble Klang Wednesday, October 19 at 10:00, Joyce SoHo New Sounds/New Moves Thursday, October 20 at 8:00, The Kitchen ICE: ICElab Thursday, October 20 at 11:00, 92YTribeca Innovocal  Friday, October 21 at 7:30, Roulette Alarm Will Sound Friday, October 21 at 10:00, Roulette Electronic SONiC Saturday, October 22 at 7:00 Winter Garden at World Financial Center ACO American Pie George Manahan, Conductor Bryce Dessner, electric guitar Aaron Dessner, electric guitar Bryce Dressner: St. Carolyn by the Sea   (World Premiere, ACO / LVMH commission) Ruby Fulton: Road Ranger Cowboy   (NYC premiere, Music Alive Composer-in-Residence) Paul Yeon Lee: Echo of a Dream   (World Premiere, ACO / Whitaker commission) Ryan Gallagher: Grindhouse (World Premiere) Andrew Norman: Unstuck (NYC Premiere) Suzanne Farrin: Infinite Here (NYC Premiere) Saturday, October 22 at 11:30, Joe's Pub at The Public Theatre Different Drummers Tuesday, January, 31, 2012 at 8:00 Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium Philip Glass at 75 Celebrating the composer's milestone birthday with the premiere of his landmark new symphony. Dennis Russell Davies, conductor Maki Namekawa, piano Arvo Pärt: Lamentate (NYC Premiere) Philip Glass: Symphony No. 9 (U.S. Premiere, Carnegie Hall commission) Click here to view concerts from previous seasons.