hi all. i thought i would direct you in the chicago area (and elsewhere, if you feel like making a road trip) to the International Contemporary Ensemble's (ICE)weeklong festival. there will be premieres, there will be oldies but goodies... and there will be three concerts. detailed information can be found at http://www.icefoundation.org -- the concert programs include an evening of contemporary chinese music (the entire first concert), and two more traditional 'new music' concerts: the subsequent two programs: Wed. 5 June Olivier Messiaen: Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant Jesus Sofia Gubaidulina: Garden of Joy and Sorrow Erik Spangler: Fire Lyrics George Crumb: Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) for masked trio and Sun. 9 June THE PROGRAM: Aaron Copland: Sonata for Violin and Piano Elliot Carter: Bariolage Jacob Druckman: Valentine Libby Larsen: Four on the Floor Steve Reich: Different Trains Robert Reich: Moon and Sun (World Premiere, 2002 ICE Commission) i strongly reccomend either of these programs, both rob reich and erik spangler are brilliant up-and-comings and wonderful guys to boot... come out and support the team. :) <shameless plug> love, k8. --- k a t e  p e t e r s o n composer / performer http://www.icefoundation.org (roundtable) http://www.geocities.com/uforbk8/kate.html