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Mizzou New Music Initiative seeks talented performers dedicated to promoting new music. The New Music Ensemble, under the direction of faculty composer and Alarm Will Sound member Stefan Freund, will collaborate with MU’s faculty and student composers, perform frequently on and off campus, and work with some of the world’s leading composers and interpreters of new music. Six Graduate Assistantships are available for New Music Ensemble members (three awarded per year).

New Music Ensemble Members

Young Kim, flute

Young Kim a Korean flautist, first studied at Busan National university, and then at KyungSung University, gaining a Master's degree in Musicology. She is working towards a PhD in Musicology, to be completed soon after her return to Korea. She has studied in the UK for a postgraduate Diploma at Royal College of Music in London (with Susan Milan), and for a Master of Music degree at Canterbury Christ Church University (studying with Jon Cherry) in the UK. Since the age of eleven, she has studied the flute and has performed in numerous master classes given by such flutists as Sebastian Bell, Susan Milan, and Paul Edmund-Davies.

As a flutist in South Korea, Young won several competitions such as 1st prize at the Gaecheon Art Festival in Korea. In addition, she has performed the Concertino by Chaminade with the Busan Symphony Orchestra and Mozart’s concerto in D major with Masan Symphony Orchestra in Korea. Young Kim is a leader of the Eine Flute Ensemble and member of Kyung Nam Chamber society and continues to perform in major festivals and chamber music ensembles (recently performing at the Sounds New Contemporary Music festival in Canterbury) and also Korea and China and Japan. Now studying at graduate course at MU( studying with Geibel Steven) she has a huge curiosity about American composers and is eager to learn much contemporary music in her studies at MU with the New Music Ensemble.

Stephanie Berg, clarinet

Stephanie Berg is a December 2008 graduate of the University of Missouri, having earned a Bachelor of Music degree in clarinet performance. She continues her studies at the University of Missouri, pursuing a Master’s degree in clarinet performance and composition. She performs in the University Philharmonic, University of Missouri’s New Music Ensemble, is a member of the 9th Street Philharmonic and the Columbia Civic Orchestra, playing Bb, A, Eb, and Bass clarinets wherever required.

In addition to performing, Stephanie is very active in music composition. This is her third year serving as the project manager of the Creating Original Music Program, and she is the 2009 recipient of the Sinquefield Composition Competition, resulting in the commissioned work, Motive and Reflection for full orchestra. She has also recently received a commission for the 9th Street Philharmonic, has had several works performed by the New Music Ensemble, including a premiere at the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum, and was recently accepted to the Atlantic Music Festival Composition Program.

David Snow, violin

David Snow is a first year masters student studying violin performance at the University of Missouri. He is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, and has been enamored with the violin since age three. At age eight, he began formal lessons which continued throughout high school eventually leading him to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study with Prof. David Neely. While in Nebraska, David performed in many university ensembles as well as Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. He began his work with 20th and 21st century music as a freshman at UNL with Dr. Randall Snyder. Since then he has been playing new compositions written by multiple student composers. David is thrilled to be at Mizzou in the New Music Ensemble. He enjoys playing new music because of the challenges it issues to the performers, the listeners, and even the composers themselves.

Matthew Pierce, cello

Matthew Pierce, a second-year graduate student in cello performance at Mizzou, first performed in Columbia in 1998 as a member of the Missouri Symphony Society’s cello section. Later that year he won a position with the Cedar Rapids Symphony in Iowa, but relocated to New England after two seasons to pursue further musical opportunities. During his years in Massachusetts, Matthew spent a combined twelve professional seasons as the principal cellist of the Plymouth Philharmonic and of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, supplementing these by maintaining an active chamber music schedule and a full private studio. He was also a frequent contributor to many other musical organizations across the region, including the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the Cape Symphony, the Boston Philharmonic, and the Company Theatre.

A native Minnesotan and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Matthew returned to Columbia last fall as a member of Mizzou's newly formed New Music Ensemble. In addition to continuing his musical studies this fall, he is also expanding his ongoing research into the fundamental interconnections between emotion, instinct, and intelligence.

Ian Derrickson, percussion

Ian Derrickson is currently in his second year as a master's student at the University of Missour. He is a native of Chillicothe, Missouri and attended Missouri Western State University where he recieved a Bacholer of Science in Music Education. During his time at Missouri Western he recieved instruction under Dr. Dennis Rogers, Kevin Bobo, Tracy Thomas, and Doug Auwarter. Following his graduation he taught 5-12 instrumental music at Braymer High school in Braymer Missouri. In addition to theNew Music Ensemble he is currently involved in the University of Missouri Percussion Department under the direction of Dr. Gaines and president of MU Percussion Society.

Renata Tavernard, piano

Renata Tavernard started her piano studies at eight years old with Lucia Uchoa at the Federal University of Pará Music School. In 2001, she was accepted to the Carlos Gomes Conservatory, receiving her bachelor degree with Professor Gloria Caputo three years later. Renata studied chamber music with Professor Marilia Caputo. She worked as piano and chamber music teacher as well as accompanist at both the Federal State of Pará University and State University of Pará. In 2004, formed a violin and piano duo with violinist Ronaldo Sarmanho called “Duo Deno.” Renata has performed in the master classes of Daniel Schene, Gabriella Affonso, Harold Brown, Edson Elias, Ivani Venturieri, Fany Solter, and Ricardo Castro. She is currently pursuing her M.M degree in piano performance at the University of Missouri-Columbia, studying with Dr. Peter Miyamoto.

The programs of the Mizzou New Music Initiative have been made possible
through the generous support of the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation.

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New Music Ensemble New Music Ensemble Mizzou New Music Initiative seeks talented performers dedicated to promoting new music. The New Music Ensemble, under the direction of faculty composer and Alarm Will Sound member Stefan Freund, will collaborate with MU’s faculty and student composers, perform frequently on and off campus, and work with some of the world’s leading composers and interpreters of new music. Six Graduate Assistantships are available for New Music Ensemble members (three awarded per year).
New Music Ensemble Members Young Kim, flute Young Kim a Korean flautist, first studied at Busan National university, and then at KyungSung University, gaining a Master's degree in Musicology. She is working towards a PhD in Musicology, to be completed soon after her return to Korea. She has studied in the UK for a postgraduate Diploma at Royal College of Music in London (with Susan Milan), and for a Master of Music degree at Canterbury Christ Church University (studying with Jon Cherry) in the UK. Since the age of eleven, she has studied the flute and has performed in numerous master classes given by such flutists as Sebastian Bell, Susan Milan, and Paul Edmund-Davies. As a flutist in South Korea, Young won several competitions such as 1st prize at the Gaecheon Art Festival in Korea. In addition, she has performed the Concertino by Chaminade with the Busan Symphony Orchestra and Mozart’s concerto in D major with Masan Symphony Orchestra in Korea. Young Kim is a leader of the Eine Flute Ensemble and member of Kyung Nam Chamber society and continues to perform in major festivals and chamber music ensembles (recently performing at the Sounds New Contemporary Music festival in Canterbury) and also Korea and China and Japan. Now studying at graduate course at MU( studying with Geibel Steven) she has a huge curiosity about American composers and is eager to learn much contemporary music in her studies at MU with the New Music Ensemble.
Stephanie Berg, clarinet Stephanie Berg is a December 2008 graduate of the University of Missouri, having earned a Bachelor of Music degree in clarinet performance. She continues her studies at the University of Missouri, pursuing a Master’s degree in clarinet performance and composition. She performs in the University Philharmonic, University of Missouri’s New Music Ensemble, is a member of the 9th Street Philharmonic and the Columbia Civic Orchestra, playing Bb, A, Eb, and Bass clarinets wherever required. In addition to performing, Stephanie is very active in music composition. This is her third year serving as the project manager of the Creating Original Music Program, and she is the 2009 recipient of the Sinquefield Composition Competition, resulting in the commissioned work, Motive and Reflection for full orchestra. She has also recently received a commission for the 9th Street Philharmonic, has had several works performed by the New Music Ensemble, including a premiere at the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum, and was recently accepted to the Atlantic Music Festival Composition Program.
David Snow, violin David Snow is a first year masters student studying violin performance at the University of Missouri. He is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, and has been enamored with the violin since age three. At age eight, he began formal lessons which continued throughout high school eventually leading him to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study with Prof. David Neely. While in Nebraska, David performed in many university ensembles as well as Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. He began his work with 20th and 21st century music as a freshman at UNL with Dr. Randall Snyder. Since then he has been playing new compositions written by multiple student composers. David is thrilled to be at Mizzou in the New Music Ensemble. He enjoys playing new music because of the challenges it issues to the performers, the listeners, and even the composers themselves.
Matthew Pierce, cello Matthew Pierce, a second-year graduate student in cello performance at Mizzou, first performed in Columbia in 1998 as a member of the Missouri Symphony Society’s cello section. Later that year he won a position with the Cedar Rapids Symphony in Iowa, but relocated to New England after two seasons to pursue further musical opportunities. During his years in Massachusetts, Matthew spent a combined twelve professional seasons as the principal cellist of the Plymouth Philharmonic and of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, supplementing these by maintaining an active chamber music schedule and a full private studio. He was also a frequent contributor to many other musical organizations across the region, including the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the Cape Symphony, the Boston Philharmonic, and the Company Theatre. A native Minnesotan and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Matthew returned to Columbia last fall as a member of Mizzou's newly formed New Music Ensemble. In addition to continuing his musical studies this fall, he is also expanding his ongoing research into the fundamental interconnections between emotion, instinct, and intelligence.
Ian Derrickson, percussion Ian Derrickson is currently in his second year as a master's student at the University of Missour. He is a native of Chillicothe, Missouri and attended Missouri Western State University where he recieved a Bacholer of Science in Music Education. During his time at Missouri Western he recieved instruction under Dr. Dennis Rogers, Kevin Bobo, Tracy Thomas, and Doug Auwarter. Following his graduation he taught 5-12 instrumental music at Braymer High school in Braymer Missouri. In addition to theNew Music Ensemble he is currently involved in the University of Missouri Percussion Department under the direction of Dr. Gaines and president of MU Percussion Society.
Renata Tavernard, piano Renata Tavernard started her piano studies at eight years old with Lucia Uchoa at the Federal University of Pará Music School. In 2001, she was accepted to the Carlos Gomes Conservatory, receiving her bachelor degree with Professor Gloria Caputo three years later. Renata studied chamber music with Professor Marilia Caputo. She worked as piano and chamber music teacher as well as accompanist at both the Federal State of Pará University and State University of Pará. In 2004, formed a violin and piano duo with violinist Ronaldo Sarmanho called “Duo Deno.” Renata has performed in the master classes of Daniel Schene, Gabriella Affonso, Harold Brown, Edson Elias, Ivani Venturieri, Fany Solter, and Ricardo Castro. She is currently pursuing her M.M degree in piano performance at the University of Missouri-Columbia, studying with Dr. Peter Miyamoto.
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