BMP: NEXTGEN 3 showcases the most innovative work from future industry innovators. These ten up-and-coming composers--selected from a pool of over 140 applicants--write in a dazzling array of musical styles. This concert will feature one piece from each composer, and will be adjudicated by a panel of industry experts. Following this concert, two finalists will be chosen and commissioned to compose a 30 min vocal-theatre work. Ultimately, one of these finalists will be selected for a full evening-length commission.

BMP: NEXTGEN 3 showcases the most innovative work from future industry innovators. These ten up-and-coming composers--selected from a pool of over 140 applicants--write in a dazzling array of musical styles. This concert will feature one piece from each composer, and will be adjudicated by a panel of industry experts. Following this concert, two finalists will be chosen and commissioned to compose a 30 min vocal-theatre work. Ultimately, one of these finalists will be selected for a full evening-length commission.

The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Thurston Moore to National Sawdust in Brooklyn, NY. The evening will celebrate his latest album Flow Critical Lucidity on Daydream Library Series – praised by NPR, Rolling Stone & more – along with his recent memoir & audiobook Sonic Life on Doubleday – a Vanity Fair Favorite Book of 2023 and Vogue Most Anticipated Book. This will include a discussion moderated by Jenn Pelly about his creative process behind the releases, his career, and more, with a special performance to follow.

Celebrate composer Karen LeFrak with a program featuring works for solo piano, chamber ensemble, and the New York Premiere of the Miami Guitar Concerto. Featuring performances by Sharon Isbin, Forrest Eimold, Jeffrey Zeigler, Javier Diaz, Mariana Rodriguez, Rolando Morales, Victor Pablo García-Gaetán, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Jog Blues brings together masters of Jazz, Blues and Indian Classical music in a 21st century mix, creating an experience drawing from deep traditions but swinging towards the future. The band is named for Jog, the Indian midnight raga, and the blues, the most American of music genres.

Grammy Award Winning operatic baritone Will Liverman presents a multi-layered interdisciplinary experience revolving around the World Premiere of a new song cycle, specifically created for National Sawdusts' mainstage Williamsburg-based space, set to poetry by Liverman himself, long-term collaborator, pianist / poet, Jonathan King, Tesia Kwarteng and Sara Teasdale.