Festival Schedule

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The 2025 MICF Festival takes place July 22-26. All events are free and open to the community.

FEATURING:  

Eight Resident Composers: Amy Brandon, Chris Thompson, Daniel Sabzghabaei, Geli Li, Matt Smith, Parker Callister, Seda Balci, and Robert Ge.  

Two Distinguished Guest Composers: Hilda Paredes, Judd Greenstein 

Featured Ensemble: Alarm Will Sound 

And many more! 

2025 Concerts

Alarm Will Sound 
Featuring music by Distinguished Guest Composers Judd Greenstein and Hilda Paredes

Thursday, July 24
7:30PM 
Missouri Theatre

Program:
Hilda Parades, Abalorios 
John Orfe, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 

INTERMISSION

Judd Greenstein, Compromise 
Meredith Monk, Indra’s Net Instrumental Suite
John Orfe, Download Remix 

Mizzou New Music
Featuring music by Greenstein and Paredes, with the Mizzou New Music Ensemble and MU faculty

Friday, July 25
7:30PM 
Sheryl Crow Hall - Sinquefield Music Center 

Program:

Judd Greenstein, At the end of a really great day 
Hilda Paredes, Homenaje a Remedios Varo 

INTERMISSION

Andrea Luque Káram, 19 de Septiembre, Ciudad de México, Carlos López Soria, bassoon 
Cory Brodack, Dreams and The Dream Keeper, Alexandra Schoeny, soprano 
Stefan Freund, Screams and Grooves, Leo Saguiguit, saxophone and Rachel AuBuchon, piano 

Eight World Premieres
Alarm Will Sound presents the world premiere of eight new works by the 2025 MICF Resident Composers

Saturday, July 26
7:30PM 
Missouri Theatre 

Program:

Seda Balci, Riffscape
Parker Callister, if it broke
Matt Smith, As Brightness Is To Time
Geli Li, The Smell of Sunshine

INTERMISSION

Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei, Residues III
Chris L. Thompson, Shadows Uplifted
Bobby Ge, You Are A Topological Donut
Amy Brandon, Incipit

2025 Full Schedule 

All dates, times and locations are tentative and subject to change.

Tuesday, July 22

Resident Composer Presentations: Seda Balci, Matt Smith, Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei
9:00-11:15AM  | Sheryl Crow Hall - Sinquefield Music Center 

Resident Composer Presentations: Bobby Ge, Parker Callister, Geli Li, Amy Brandon, Christopher Thompson
2:30-5:30PM  | Sheryl Crow Hall - Sinquefield Music Center 

Wednesday, July 23

Distinguished Guest Composers’ Public Presentations: Judd Greenstein and Hilda Paredes
7:30PM  | Sheryl Crow Hall - Sinquefield Music Center 

Thursday, July 24

Alarm Will Sound 
Opening concert featuring music by Distinguished Guest Composers Judd Greenstein and Hilda Paredes 
7:30PM | Missouri Theatre

Friday, July 25 

Mizzou New Music
Featuring music by Greenstein and Paredes, with the Mizzou New Music Ensemble and MU faculty
7:30PM  | Sheryl Crow Hall - Sinquefield Music Center 

Saturday, July 26

Eight World Premieres
Alarm Will Sound presents the world premiere of eight new works by the 2025 MICF Resident Composers
7:30PM | Missouri Theatre