Festival Schedule

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 (21’)
John Orfe, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (11’)
INTERMISSION
Judd Greenstein, Compromise (11’)
Meredith Monk, Indra’s Net Instrumental Suite (22’)
John Orfe, Download Remix (5’)
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 (15’)
Hilda Paredes, Homenaje a Remedios Varo (13’)
INTERMISSION
Andrea Luque Káram, 19 de Septiembre, Ciudad de México, Carlos López Soria, bassoon (9')
Cory Brodack, Dreams and The Dream Keeper, Alexandra Schoeny, soprano (6’)
Stefan Freund, Screams and Grooves, Leo Saguiguit, saxophone and Rachel AuBuchon, piano (11’)
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 Concert Schedule – Full Schedule Including Composer Presentations Coming Soon
All dates, times and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday, July 22
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