Concerts take place at 8 PM at the Church of Saint Matthew and Saint Timothy,
26 West 84th Street, in New York City. [Directions]

Since 2005, THE PHOENIX CONCERTS, New York's "plucky Upper West Side new-music series" (The New Yorker), has commissioned, premiered, and presented over one hundred contemporary composers' works on nearly fifty concerts in Manhattan, Beijing, Saratoga Springs, and Seattle. Thousands of additional listeners have been reached through streaming videos, visuals, and program notes on its comprehensive website (www.thephoenixconcerts.org) as well as rebroadcasts on WUOL 90.5 FM, Louisville, Kentucky's Fine Arts Station.

THE PHOENIX CONCERTS' unwavering commitment to presenting the broadest possible spectrum of new music draws enthusiastically supportive audiences comprised largely of first-time concertgoers. Catered post-concert receptions offer an informal setting where audiences interact with performers and composers. Building from a core season of four concerts presented at Manhattan’s Church of St. Matthew & St. Timothy, the calendar includes collaborative events hosted in partnership with: Beth Morrison Projects; Beijing New Music Ensemble; Hudson Opera House; Lotte Lehmann Foundation; Salon Harlem; Seasons Music Festival; "Composers Now" Festival at Symphony Space; Virginia Center for the Creative Arts; and the Corporation of Yaddo.

Drawing from its core group of musicians — The Phoenix Players — the series' widely-varied concert events have established a strong basis for its continuing mission:

To offer excellent contemporary concert music of a broad stylistic range;

to commission new works by emerging and established composers; and

to remain committed to the inclusive nature of musical performance.

Gilda Lyons, Ph.D.
Artistic & Executive Director
The Phoenix Concerts