review: interlude.hk on Songs from a Circle by Siri Livingston
new release: “Songs from a Circle, a ritualistic drama for 1” performed by Diamanda La Berge Dramm, published by Diatribe Records
27 August 2026
video release: The premiere video of “NEDİR?” for soprano, chorus and orchestra (with subtitles)
2026-2027
Guest professor of composition @The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
20-22 January 2027
Lecture and Teaching at Trinity College Dublin, details TBA
February 2027
publication: Chapter 2 (co-author): “Entering the Sound World of Makam,” chapter 5 (author): “Ney,” chapter 6 (co-author): “Kemençe,” chapter 7 (author): “Kanun,” chapter 9 (author): “Ud” in Turkish Makam Instruments and Voices in Contemporary Music. / Ellison, Michael P; Bayley, Amanda; Reigle, Robert (Editor) et al. Routledge, 2027. (Routledge Transcultural Music Series). ISBN: 9780367355883.
4 March 2027
new commission and premiere: Cello Concerto, Hayaletler (ghosts), commissioned by Orkestra Akademik Başkent Denizbank Concerts, will be performed by Orkestra Akademik Başkent with Gökhan Bağcı as soloist, Orhun Orhon as conductor at CSO Historical Hall
Spring 2028
new commission: Cantata, Darkness and Light, Greta Feeney (soprano), Lucienne Renaudin-Vary (trumpet), choir and string orchestra, libretto by Şebnem İşigüzel, commissioned by Orkestra Akademik Başkent Denizbank Concerts
ongoing project: A new ensemble piece, for Yurodny, “The Stone will Remain Here” on the theme of the symbols of Göbekli Tepe for voice: Michelle O’Rourke, voice/violin: Diamanda La berge Dramm, viola: Garth Knox, saxophone: Nick Roth, cello: Kate Ellis and sculptor: Holger Lonze. The perspective text.
