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Hannah Kendall

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre at Columbia University

British composer Hannah Kendall’s music is marked by striking and often polarizing dynamics and features staggeringly intricate details that encourage further listening. Known for her attentive arrangements and immersive world-building, her work pushes the limits of compositional boundaries. The adventurous International Contemporary Ensemble performs several recent pieces, including the U.S. premiere of a Miller Theatre commission.

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Photo by Rob Davidson for Miller Theatre

British composer Hannah Kendall’s music is marked by striking and often polarizing dynamics and features staggeringly intricate details that encourage further listening. Known for her attentive arrangements and immersive world-building, her work pushes the limits of compositional boundaries. The adventurous International Contemporary Ensemble performs several recent pieces, including the U.S. premiere of a Miller Theatre commission.

Repertoire

  • building a burning house

     (2026) U.S. Premiere co-commissioned by Crash Ensemble, Barbican Centre, Ensemble Musikfabrik, and Miller Theatre at Columbia University
  • when flesh is pressed against the dark (2024)
  • Even sweetness can scratch the throat (2023)
  • Tuxedo: Diving Bell 2. (2021)

Performers

  • International Contemporary Ensemble by Rob Davidson
    International Contemporary Ensemble

“Hannah Kendall writes music with a vocabulary of her own.”

— The New York Times

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