Connecting the Dots is an international collaborative project bringing together composers and performers for the development and presentation of new chamber and electroacoustic works. Led by Young-Jun Lee and Xiaofeng Jiang, the project focuses on close composer–performer collaboration through individual workshops, rehearsal periods, and public performances.

Cellist Olivia Katz and percussionist Benjamin Giroux are premiering the piece titled ‘Faintly, yet III’ alongside another eight new works that will connect the evening.

The concert will be streamed at the link below:

https://necmusic.edu/on-campus/performances-events/streaming-performances/brown-hall/

Acces to the stream is granted by choosing ‘Performer Self-Stream’ and typing the password NECAY26.

Program:

Faintly, yet III (2026) // Ana Maria Oancea (b.1998)

Four Episodes (2026) // Devin Cholodenko( b.1988)

spit or grunt or what (ii) (2026) // Daeun Seong (b.2000)

Retire, retire (2025) // YoungJun Lee (b.1991)

light & caustics (2026) // Christian-Frederic Bloquert (b.1997)

Intermission

Once more I see you in a dream where even dreams feel false (ii) (2026) // Xiaofeng Jiang (b.1997)

Nāda (2026) // Kenrick Ho (b.1997)

Interlude (2026) // Yoonjung Lee (b.1994)

REDACTED (2026) // Zac Fick-Cambria (b.1994)

Performers: Sophia Sorrentino, voice // Renzo Decarlo, clarinet // Ben Giroux, percussion // Philip Rawlinson, violin/viola // Dawson Coleman, saxophone // Olivia Katz, cello