“Leave it to Dal Niente to dream up programs even cutting-edge new music performers in New York and the West Coast don’t appear to be interested in... My hat’s off to Dal Niente for introducing Andre’s weird, idiosyncratic but oddly cathartic new music to the city and for doing so with such palpable skill, zest and dedication. They surrounded this music with works by Anton Webern and John Cage, avant-garde provocateurs of earlier generations.”
Proximity Portraits
Ensemble Dal Niente's Proximity series seeks to introduce audiences to composers from around the globe whose music is rarely performed in Chicago. As often as possible, Dal Niente musicians work directly with Proximity composers - sometimes performing with them - to develop informed and nuanced interpretations of their music, as well as works that have influenced them.
Related Media:
Watch Dal Niente’s 2021 Proximity portrait of Andile Khumalo:
Past Composers:
Carola Bauckholt (Proximity concert in 2022)
Andile Khumalo (Proximity concert in 2021)
Erin Gee (Proximity concert in 2018)
George Lewis (Portrait album released in 2017)
Enno Poppe (Proximity concert in 2016)
Rebecca Saunders (Proximity concert in 2015)
Mathias Spahlinger (Proximity concert in 2015)
Raphaël Cendo (Proximity concert in 2014)
Chaya Czernowin (Proximity concert in 2012)
Mark Andre (Proximity concert in 2012)
Johannes Kreidler (Proximity concert in 2013)
Mark Anthony Turnage (Proximity concert in 2010)
Kaija Saariaho (Proximity concert in 2009)
Chou Wen-Chung (Proximity concert at the University of Chicago in 2014)
Chinary Ung (Proximity concert in 2012)
Related Media:
Watch a video of Ensemble Dal Niente collaborating with guest composer & conductor Enno Poppe:
Watch a video recap of Dal Niente's Proximity collaboration with Raphaël Cendo.