UCF New Music Ensemble

The UCF New Music Ensemble presents “FREE | VERSE,” an evening-length collaboration with the UCF composition studio that explores the boundaries between poetry, composition and improvisation.

Under the direction of Thad Anderson and Alexander Burtzos, the UCF New Music Ensemble presents “FREE | VERSE,” a new program created in collaboration with the UCF composition studio (Alex Burtzos, chair). Over the course of 11 world premiere performances, the New Music Ensemble will present, reshape and recontextualize a single poem, presenting listeners with a dynamic palette of sounds. This will be among the first contemporary music to be heard in the brand-new Steinmetz Hall — this is a can’t-miss opportunity to hear exciting new pieces in Orlando’s newest world-class performance space.

UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022, April 5-16, showcases the creativity, innovation and collaboration that define Orlando’s hometown university at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The annual festival brings musicians, theatre practitioners and visual artists from the UCF campus to the Central Florida community in an array of offerings including jazz, dance, musical theatre, opera, symphony, bands, visual arts, talks, choirs, family events and more. See more events and read about the extensive visual arts exhibitions available throughout the festival at arts.cah.ucf.edu/celebrates.