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    Uncharted Journey

    October 25 & 26, 2025

    Matt Curlee Decay No. 3 (World premiere, commissioned for NCO) (2024)
    Pierre Fontaine Three Dances (World premiere) (2024)
    Claude Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
    Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 6

    Conducted by Sara Jobin, Eric R. Stewart, and Mark Powell

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    NCO's 2025-26 Season is here!

    We are back with three exciting concerts featuring emerging composers and conductors.

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  • An Orchestra Unlike Any Other

    Learn about the New Conductors Orchestra’s mission: nurturing the future of classical music through collaboration with emerging conductors, composers, and musicians from diverse backgrounds.

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View fullsize 📣 We are BACK with another season! Join us for an UNCHARTED JOURNEY this October 25th and 26th. Link in bio for tickets. This season's Fall concerts will feature two world premieres and two renowned works from the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
View fullsize Powerful, bold, and mighty. ⚡️ When commanding the podium, Clancy Ellis (@clancy__ellis) has the entire audience spellbound. What a thrill to witness! Click the link in bio to view the "Blue Buzz" complete photo album. -- Photography by
View fullsize Reliving the magic. ✨️ We're still mesmerized by Maurice Cohn's (@maurycohn) breathtaking performance with our orchestra in May. Looking through these shots brings back all the emotion and power of that evening. A true reminder of why we love classi
View fullsize The complete photo album from our "Blue Buzz" concerts in May '25 is now available for viewing on our website! Head over to the link in bio to view the rest of these stunning shots. Special thanks to Clancy Ellis (@clancy__ellis) and Mauri
View fullsize Get your friends together for an evening of live orchestral music at BLUE BUZZ – we're just 4 days away! Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Our conductors – Maurice Cohn and Clancy Ellis (@clancy__ellis) – and our musicians
View fullsize We're pleased to welcome back the dynamic Maurice Cohn — Music Director of the West Virginia Symphony — to conduct a vibrant piece by Sibelius at "Blue Buzz" this May! A two-time Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award wi
View fullsize Get to know Clancy Ellis (@clancy__ellis), the guest conductor performing Higdon's "blue cathedral" at Blue Buzz this May 17 & 18, 2025. Based in Boston, Ellis has honed his craft under legends like JoAnn Falletta and Riccardo Muti. Fr
View fullsize Snapshots from yesterday's rehearsal period for Higdon's "blue cathedral:" A very contemplating piece for anyone who loves deep symbolism and the chilling beauty of cathedrals. Watch the performances at the "Blue Buzz" concerts th

The New Conductors Orchestra's concerts are made possible in part by public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by private funds from generous individuals.