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Miller Theatre - Composer Portraits
February 26, 2026
New York, NY
Contemporaneous ensemble and conductor David Bloom perform a portrait concert of Lisa Bielawa's music including a world premiere of Bielawa’s new work.
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45th Parallel - Portland, OR
March 2, 2026
New York, NY
mousai REMIX brings Lisa Bielawa’s The Trojan Women in a program titled Trailblazing Women to Polaris Hall, presented by 45th Parallel.
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Shakuhachi 5 - Tokyo, JP
March 3, 2026
Tokyo, JP
Shakuhachi 5 perform Lisa Bielawa’s Invitation 2.0, commissioned for the group in 2025, in Bielawa’s Tokyo debut at Toyosu Civic Center Hall.
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Valerie Chen - MIT Killian Hall
April 10, 2026
Cambridge, MA
Cellist Valerie Chen performs Bielawa’s Synopsis #6: "Why Did You Lie To Me?" as part of her Emerson / Harris Fellowship program.
Livestream on April 10 at 5pm

Rochester Broadcast – Eastman School of Music
April 18, 2026
Rochester, NY
Lisa Bielawa expands her Broadcasts series to Rochester as part of her Howard Hanson Visiting Professorship.
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Naumburg Orchestral Concerts: The Knights - Violin Concerto No. 2, ‘Pulse’
June 23, 2026
New York, NY
Lisa Bielawa’s Violin Concerto No. 2 ‘Pulse’ is performed by Tessa Lark alongside The Knights in its New York premiere as part of Naumburg Orchestral Concerts Summer 2026.
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Cabrillo Festival - Violin Concerto No. 2, ‘Pulse’
August 9, 2026
Santa Cruz, CA
Lisa Bielawa’s Violin Concerto No. 2 ‘Pulse’ is performed by Tessa Lark and conducted by Cristian Mӑcelaru in its West Coast premiere.
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The Stone Residency - Trio
January 20, 2027
New York, NY
An improv trio, with a few short solo pieces: Insomnia Etude #2: 2:30am for solo viola, and Synopses #4 & #6 for solo viola and cello as part of Lisa Bielawa’s 2027 Residency. The performance features Lisa Bielawa (voice), Oriana Hawley (viola), and Ari Peraza-Web (cello).
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The Stone Residency - BHED
January 21, 2027
New York, NY
Synopsis #3: I This We Should Tell Her (NYC premiere) for BHED, plus other works for solo flute, and flute & soprano as part of Lisa Bielawa’s 2027 Residency. The performance features Britt Hewitt (soprano) and Emily Duncan (flute).
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The Stone Residency - Voice and String Quartet
January 22, 2027
New York, NY
Featuring—Graffiti dell’amante for soprano and string quartet, and A Collective Cleansing for soprano and digital audio as part of Lisa Bielawa’s 2027 Residency. The performance features Lisa Bielawa (voice) with string quartet.
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The Stone Residency - La Ballonniste, or, Balloon - a Hot Air Opera
January 23, 2027
New York, NY
Workshop of opera in progress “La Ballonniste, or, Balloon - a Hot Air Opera” libretto by Claire Solomon as part of Lisa Bielawa’s 2027 Residency. The performance features Lisa Bielawa (voice) with ensemble.
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Santa Fe Pro Musica - Violin Concerto No. 2, ‘Pulse’
May 1, 2027
Santa Fe, NM
Lisa Bielawa’s Violin Concerto No. 2 ‘Pulse’ is performed by Tessa Lark and conducted by Thomas O’Connor, presented by PULSE co-commissioner Santa Fe Pro Musica.
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