Passionately dedicated to the creation of new ecosystems for the music of our time, Chase has given the world premieres of hundreds of new works by a new generation of artists, and in launched the year commissioning project Density Now in its tenth year, Density reimagines the solo flute literature over a quarter-century through commissions, performances, recordings, education and an accessible archive at density Claire Chase released the world premiere recordings of the first five years of the Density cycle in collaboration with Meyer Sound Laboratories in Berkeley, CA in December , and will release the cycles on a triple-album on New Focus Recordings in May As an undergraduate at Oberlin Conservatory, Chase co-founded the International Contemporary Ensemble, a collective of musicians, digital media artists, producers, and educators committed to creating collaborations built on equity and cultural responsiveness.
George Lewis has recently been announced as the new artistic director of the International Contemporary Ensemble. A deeply committed educator, Chase is Professor of the Practice in the Department of Music at Harvard University, where she teaches courses on contemporary music, interdisciplinary collaboration, nonprofit arts organizations, and community-building through the arts. Chase grew up in Leucadia, CA with the childhood dream of becoming a professional baseball player before she discovered the flute.
She lives in Brooklyn. Having worked as a professional musician, a music-educator, and the Executive Director of a number of non-profit arts organizations, Beth has over 10 years of experience in catering to the unique needs of artists. Beth believes that the talent, education, and skill-sets of her clients have inherent worth. As a passionate artist advocate, she aims to help her artists improve the quality of their own lives by encouraging them to honor the value of their own work, and by creating materials which allow them to champion their art with confidence.
Equally interested in building community, Beth aims to create a roster of artists who are excited to support and collaborate together. Claire Chase. Mar 28 Written By Beth Beauchamp. Beth Beauchamp Having worked as a professional musician, a music-educator, and the Executive Director of a number of non-profit arts organizations, Beth has over 10 years of experience in catering to the unique needs of artists.
