International Contemporary Ensemble
The International Contemporary Ensemble is a New York- and Chicago-based chamber collective known for its adventurous interpretations of new and contemporary music. The group has premiered over 1,000 works by contemporary composers such as Georges Aperghis, David Lang, and Pauline Oliveros. The ensemble was formed in 2001 by flutist Claire Chase and included several other alumni from Ohio’s Oberlin Conservatory. It began performing in 2002 in both New York and Chicago, and the group divides its time between both locations. Additionally, it also tours and performs at festivals in Europe, Japan, and South America, and engages in residency programs like ICElab, and the 21st century Young Composers Project. Other outreach programs include OpenICE, which offers free performances, the free online video library DigitICE, and the orchestral mentoring initiative, EntICE. It premiered founding member Huang Ruo’s Chamber Concerto Cycle in 2003 at the Miller Theater of Columbia University. The performance received enthusiastic responses from critics, and the ICE released a recording of the work in 2007. The group recorded prolifically in the 2010s and released more than 15 albums including Xenakis: Ensemble Music 3, Seven Responses, and the Grammy-nominated Aequa. Other recognition includes the American Music Center’s Trailblazer Award, an ASCAP award for adventurous programming, and in 2014 the group was chosen as the Musical America Ensemble of the Year. In 2018 it recorded the music of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Du Yun, on the critically acclaimed album Du Yun: Dinosaur Scar. The group has remained very active in the recording studio through the 2020s, and released Eric Lyon: Giga Concerto, biome i.i, George Lewis: Afterword, An Opera in Two Acts, and it also appeared on several compilations including Eric Nathan: Missing Words, and Augusta Read Thomas: The Auditions.
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Chaya Czernowin: Wintersongs
Jeffrey Gavett, Kai Wessel, International Contemporary Ensemble, Steven Schick
Classical - Released by KAIROS on 1 Apr 2017
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Michael Hersch: End Stages & Violin Concerto
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, International Contemporary Ensemble, Tito Muñoz
Classical - Released by New Focus Recordings on 6 Jul 2018
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Dai Fujikura: Ice
International Contemporary Ensemble, Daniel Lippel
Classical - Released by KAIROS on 8 Oct 2013
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Eckardt: Undersong
Fred Sherry, Claire Chase, Tony Arnold, International Contemporary Ensemble, Steven Schick
Chamber Music - Released by Mode Records on 26 Jul 2011
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isomonstrosity (instrumentals)
isomonstrosity, International Contemporary Ensemble
Classical - Released by Brassland on 17 Nov 2023
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Thorvaldsdottir: In the Light of Air
International Contemporary Ensemble
Classical - Released by Sono Luminus on 28 Aug 2015
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Eric Lyon: Giga Concerto
String Noise, International Contemporary Ensemble, Greg Saunier
Classical - Released by New Focus Recordings on 26 Mar 2021
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Missy Mazzoli: Proving Up
Opera - Released by PentaTone on 21 Aug 2020
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Matthias Pintscher: Sonic Eclipse
International Contemporary Ensemble, Matthias Pintscher
Classical - Released by KAIROS on 1 Jun 2011
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Terrestre (Claire Chase, flute)
Claire Chase, International Contemporary Ensemble, Jacob Greenberg, Joshua Rubin
Chamber Music - Released by New Focus Recordings on 6 Mar 2012
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Boulez: Le marteau sans maître, Éclat & Dialogue de l'ombre double
International Contemporary Ensemble, Katalin Károlyi, Pascal Gallois
Classical - Released by Stradivarius on 20 Jan 2017
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Suzanne Farrin: Dolce la morte
Eric Jurenas, International Contemporary Ensemble, David Fulmer
Opera - Released by Tundra on 2 Nov 2018
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On the Nature of Thingness
International Contemporary Ensemble
Classical - Released by Starkland on 26 Feb 2016
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The Will to Adorn: The Music of George Lewis
International Contemporary Ensemble, George Lewis, Steven Schick, David Fulmer
Chamber Music - Released by Tundra on 6 Jan 2017
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Makan: Afterglow
International Contemporary Ensemble, Cory Smythe, Adam Sliwinski, Erik Carlson
Chamber Music - Released by Mode Records on 16 Jul 2013
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Æsopica: Music of Marcos Balter
Ryan Muncy, International Contemporary Ensemble, Claire Chase, Peter Tantsits, Jacob Greenberg, Ross Karre
Classical - Released by Tundra on 11 Nov 2016
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George Lewis: Afterword, An Opera in Two Acts
International Contemporary Ensemble, Joelle Lamarre, Gwendolyn Brown, Julian Terrell Otis
Classical - Released by Tundra on 6 Oct 2023
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Dai Fujikura: Mina
International Contemporary Ensemble
Classical - Released by Minabel on 4 Sep 2015
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Complete Crumb Edition, Vol. 12
International Contemporary Ensemble, Jamie van Eyck, Jacob Greenberg
Classical - Released by Bridge Records on 9 Sep 2008
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Nathan Davis: Hagoromo (Live)
International Contemporary Ensemble, Peter Tantsits, Katalin Károlyi, Nicholas DeMaison, Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Classical - Released by Tundra on 16 Nov 2018
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The Bright and Hollow Sky (Nathan Davis)
International Contemporary Ensemble
Classical - Released by New Focus Recordings on 31 May 2011
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