CJM was awarded the position of Artistic Director of this 10-year old organization commissioning and presenting young composers. More info about the 2008 Festival can be found HERE.

Co-curator of this two-evening event presenting various aspects of Russell's important and far-flung work.

The Kitchen

Includes two nights of AACM legacy and emerging artists, and a panel discussion (moderated by CJM) related to Lewis' long-awaited scholarly book on the AACM.

A series of contextualizing and performance events exploring New York's disparate "downtown" scene from the early 70's through the present, including a close examination of intersections between the New Music, Improv, and Avant Rock communities.

CJM was responsible for selecting composers for commission from across the spectrum of experimental music for this ten-piece chamber orchestra/big band.

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Conceptualized and co-produced The Kitchen's performance events during this citywide festival focusing on current trends in installation and performative sound art.

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The Kitchen

Japanese cassette tape performer/composer/sound artist Aki Onda presents two unusual projects at The Kitchen, sharing the bill with dfferent groups each night. Co-curated by Kitchen Curatorial Associate Matthew Lyons.

Nov 9-12, 2006

CJM joins curatorial team to present 5 concerts and 2 panel discussions. The concerts feature Dutch group Hexnut, local string orchestra+ The Knights. CJM premieres stuplimity no.3 for solo trombone and live-electonics, and moderates the panel Electronic Media and the Performing Composer with Luke DuBois, James Fei, Tom Hamilton, Miya Masaoka, and Raz Mesinai.

CJM scheduled performances at The Stone during the month of June in 2007.
Highlights Include:

• Trombonophilia - Month-long series/festival featuring an amazing roster of projects by NYC's extraordinarily deep pool of trombonist/composer/band leaders

• TILT Brass Band - Newly commissioned works by band memebers and composer friends receive first performances over two nights.

• Ne(x)tworks Residency - 10th, 17th, & 24th. Includes premieres by group members Shelley Burgon, Yves Dharamraj, Miguel Frasconi, and Ariana Kim.

A week of music made with wind, including CJM's project TILT SIXtet.