Bowling Green State University and the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music present a vibrant evening of new music at National Sawdust, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the College of Musical Arts. This special event showcases the innovative spirit and artistic excellence that have defined five decades of creative work at BGSU, featuring performances by distinguished faculty and talented student musicians. Audiences will experience a dynamic program of cutting-edge compositions, that highlights diverse voices, BGSU alumni, and faculty composers. Join us for an inspiring program that celebrates legacy, creativity, and the future of contemporary music.

Ana Roxanne is a New York based musician working at the interzone of electric meditation, dream pop, and ambient songcraft. Her self-titled EP was later reissued by Leaving Records before signing with Kranky for her official full-length debut, 2020's Because Of A Flower.

Pequena Vertigem de Amor — the third full-length in Sergio Sayeg’s expanding catalogue as Sessa — is not just an evolution in the São Paulo artist’s sound; it is a transformation. Like a camera lens slowly zooming out, Sessa’s records reveal a progression from the private, carnal and earth-bound erotic desires probed on 2019’s Grandeza, to an exploration of the limits and possibilities in relationships between people in love on 2022’s Estrela Acesa.

First launched in 2017–18, the BMP: Next Gen was created to empower and inspire the next wave of visionary composers, singers, and artists. By bridging the gap between academic study and professional artistry, this program nurtures emerging talents, offering them the platform and resources they need to revolutionize opera and music-theatre.

First launched in 2017–18, the BMP: Next Gen was created to empower and inspire the next wave of visionary composers, singers, and artists. By bridging the gap between academic study and professional artistry, this program nurtures emerging talents, offering them the platform and resources they need to revolutionize opera and music-theatre.

New York Youth Symphony's most collaborative event of the year. NYYS Musicians from Orchestra, Chamber Music and Jazz perform world premieres of original works by NYYS composers which are conducted by members of the Robert L. Poster Apprentice Conducting program. It is a truly special, don't-want-to-miss evening.