Kinds of Kings

Kinds of Kings is a US-based composer collective. Founded in 2017 by composers Gemma Peacocke and Shelley Washington, all four of the collective's members are alumnae of the NYU Steinhardt Master's composition program, and studied under composers and Bang on a Can founders Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon. The collective's members are Peacocke, Washington, and Maria Kaoutzani. Called "distinguished young creators who work in diverse styles" by The New Yorker,[1] the organization focuses on amplifying and advocating for under-heard voices and producing immersive and inclusive work.[2]

Notable performances

The collective has had portrait concerts with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Pulitzer series,[3] New York's Metropolis Ensemble, Roulette Intermedium,[4] and an Artist Residency with National Sawdust.[5] In 2020 the collective's work will be featured on the inaugural Bang on a Can Long Play Festival, and in January 2021 the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eighth Blackbird will premiere a new concerto for Pierrot ensemble written by Kinds of Kings.[6]

Bouman Fellowship

In 2019, Kinds of Kings began its Bouman Fellowship for emerging composers. Named after computer scientist Katie Bouman, the program commissions new pieces by young composers to be premiered at major venues alongside pieces by the Kinds of Kings composers.[7]

References
  1. "Desdemona Quartet". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. Oct 17, 2019. Retrieved Feb 18, 2020.
  2. "Kinds of Kings: About". Kinds of Kings. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. "St. Louis Symphony Live at the Pulitzer". Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. Wolff, Aaron. "~Nois Celebrates Music by Kinds of Kings at Roulette". I Care if You Listen. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. "Kinds of Kings". National Sawdust.
  6. "World Premiere by Kinds of Kings with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra". Eighth Blackbird. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. Ague, Vanessa. "Inside National Sawdust: Kinds of Kings in Residence". National Sawdust. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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