Generations XV

"Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that

went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it." - George Orwell

For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On March 21st at 6:30pm at the historic Stonewall Inn, Composers Concordance presents Generations XV, the 15th-annual concert featuring the winners of the Generations Composition Competition, with categories for composers 25 or younger, as well as composers 65 or older. This year's winners are Asher Lurie (Category A) for his composition 'Voltage Rip,' and Maurizio Najt (Category B) for their composition 'Coffee Rush Dance'.

The winning works, scored for solo instruments with electronics, will be featured on a wide-ranging program including electronic music by Lynn Bechtold, Dan Cooper, Gilbert Galindo, Howie Kenty, Joseph Pehrson, Gene Pritsker, Will Rowe, Dave Soldier, and Maria Tegzes, to be performed by Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet, Gene Pritsker - guitar, Franz Hackl - trumpet, Maria Tegzes - soprano, and Will Rowe - cello.

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Listing Information

Composers Concordance
Generations XV

Saturday, March 21st, 2026 at 6:30pm
The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher Street, NYC

TICKETS
$30 at the door, $20 in advance
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Composers
Lynn Bechtold, Dan Cooper, Gilbert Galindo, Howie Kenty,
Joseph Pehrson, Gene Pritsker, Will Rowe, Dave Soldier, Maria Tegzes,
Plus the Two Winners of the Generations XV Competition:
Asher Lurie and Maurizio Najt

Performers
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Maria Tegzes - soprano
Will Rowe - cello
Richard Dworkin - snare drum