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Described by The New York Times as “the most important flutist of our time,” Claire Chase is a musician, interdisciplinary artist, and educator. Passionately dedicated to the creation of new ecosystems for the music of our time, Chase has given the world premieres of hundreds of new works by a new generation of artists. She is a MacArthur Fellow, a Professor of the Practice at Harvard University, and was the Debs Creative Chair at Carnegie Hall in the 2022-23 season.

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Hermitage Artist Retreat Residency: A Decade of Density / A Lifetime of Story
Feb 13
Hermitage Artist Retreat Residency: A Decade of Density / A Lifetime of Story

“A Decade of Density / A Lifetime of Story: An Evening of Flute and Literature,” with Hermitage Fellows Claire Chase and Kirstin Valdez Quade

Claire Chase plays J.S. Bach, Balter, Machaut, Riley, and Saariaho AT the New World CENTER
Jan 25
Claire Chase plays J.S. Bach, Balter, Machaut, Riley, and Saariaho AT the New World CENTER

Claire Chase, “a rare combination of grace and guts” (The Wall Street Journal), joins New World Symphony Fellows to perform works born from Density 2036, her groundbreaking commissioning project that reimagines flute literature over a quarter-century.  

Elwha! World Premiere at The Kitchen
Dec 11
Elwha! World Premiere at The Kitchen

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