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Gabriel Fynsk - Desert 1

Performances of Desert 1

March 05, 2026
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

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2024
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Recent & Upcoming Performances

May 23, 2026
Ensemble-in-Residence at UCSB performing recent commissions from Igor Santos, Julie Herndon, a collaborative work between Jason Thorpe Buchanan, Christopher Chandler, and [Switch~], alongside a world premiere of a new commission from Andrew Watts with support from New Music USA.
Santa Barbara, CA
May 08, 2026
Ensemble-in-Residence at UCSD, performing works by Obermüller, Gilbert, Oliveira, Barger, Coronado, Cui, and De Cossio
La Jolla, California
May 06, 2026
Ensemble-in-Residence at the University of New Mexico, performing works by Obermüller, Gilbert, Thorpe Buchanan, Rizo, Ortiz, Feng, Medina, and Lopez
Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 10, 2026
[Switch~ Ensemble] in Residence at the Overdrive Festival, NYC - Ensemble works by Kitty Xiao, Itzá García, Jason Thorpe Buchanan & Tobias Fandel
New York, NY, NY
April 09, 2026
[Switch~ Ensemble] in Residence at the Overdrive Festival, NYC - Solo works by Grant Beale, Louis Goldford, and Teté Leguía
New York, NY, NY
March 05, 2026
[Switch~ Ensemble] in residence at the University of Louisville - works by Hennies, Pluta, Buchanan, Abell Prize winners
Louisville, KY
September 12, 2025
EMPAC. New commissions from Igor Santos, Julie Herndon, and a collaborative work between Jason Thorpe Buchanan, Christopher Chandler, and the [Switch~ Ensemble] with audiovisual processing system.
Troy, NY
June 06, 2025
Ensemble-in-Residence, University at Buffalo. Works by George Lewis, Ming Tsao, Karola Obermüller, David Sanford, Peter Gilbert, and more
Lippes Hall, Buffalo, NY

Latest News

December 18, 2024

Inga Chinilina awarded 2024 Fromm commission for the [Switch~ Ensemble] from Harvard University's Fromm Music Foundation
We are thrilled that Inga Chinilina has been awarded a 2024 Fromm commission for the [Switch~ Ensemble] from Harvard University’s Fromm Music Foundation! Press...
August 22, 2024

Pascal Le Boeuf awarded commission for the [Switch~ Ensemble] from Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
We are thrilled that Pascal Le Boeuf has been awarded a commission for the [Switch~ Ensemble] from the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, for...
October 16, 2023

the bends by Kelley Sheehan video release
Video premiere recording from our Kelley Sheehan’s “the bends”, winner of our 2019-20 Commissioning Prize. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YrmHVRDbzYk?si=ko2yox8R71T2kFEW
April 05, 2023

Up Close by Katharina Rosenberger video release
We’re thrilled to release the video recording from our European premiere of Katharina Rosenberger’s “Up Close” with support from New Music USA, Guggenheim, and...
April 04, 2023

Sarah Hennies awarded 2022 Fromm commission for the [Switch~ Ensemble] from Harvard University's Fromm Music Foundation
We are thrilled that Sarah Hennies has been awarded a commission for the [Switch~ Ensemble] from Harvard University’s Fromm Music Foundation! Press Release: https://www.bard.edu/news/composer-and-percussionist-sarah-hennies-receives-commissioning-and-performance-awards-from-fromm-music-foundation-and-usartists-international-2023-04-04...
August 15, 2022

Amphion Grant
We’re pleased to have received a grant from the Amphion Foundation to support our season, featuring new commissions from Victoria Cheah, Sam Pluta, Jen...
August 01, 2022

NYSCA Grant
We’re pleased to have received a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to support our upcoming upstate performances in November,...
January 03, 2022

Colby College Residency
The [Switch~ Ensemble] is ensemble-in-residence at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for performances of works by José Martínez, Kelley Sheehan, Anna-Louise Walton, and more....
January 02, 2022

University at Buffalo Residency
The [Switch~ Ensemble] is ensemble-in-residence at the University at Buffalo, recording new works by five graduate student composers and a concert of repertoire by...
January 01, 2022

University of Missouri School of Music Residency
We are looking forward to working with student composers and faculty as Ensemble-in-Residence, University of Missouri with premieres of works by student composers alongside...

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