After two weeks of intense discussion, remarkable music, and wonderful people, the 2014 Harvard Summer Composition Institute has drawn to a close. Over the course of two nights, the Talea Ensemble premiered works by James Bean, Sivan Cohen-Elias, Hakan Ulus, Julia Blondeau, and Giovanni Santini, as well as the composers mentioned in the week 1 summary. (Look for a recording in the next couple of weeks.)
A special thank you as well to the professors, Steve Takasugi (director), Chaya Czernowin, and Hans Tutschku; the assistant director Michelle Lou; the Harvard Music Department; and the Harry and Alice Eiler Foundation for making SCI the incredible experience it was.
-Andrés