Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Chicago Opera Theater presents the Beth Morrison Projects production of Soldier Songs, directed by Ashley Tata, featuring film by Bill Morrision, the ensemble Newspeak, and starring Nathan Gunn, in his role debut.

Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. David Adam Moore, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.

Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. David Adam Moore, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.

Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. Christopher Burchett, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.

Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. Christopher Burchett, baritone; Ashley Tata, director; Todd Reynolds, conductor; Bill Morrison, film design.

Newspeak performs David T. Little’s Electric Proletariat as part of the KC Jukebox series.

Newspeak joins our friends at Trinity Wall Street to present the New York premiere of David Lang’s The National Anthems (Trinity Wall Street co-commission) featuring Mellissa Hughes. Julian Wachner conducts. FREE!

The New York premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera Dog Days, featuring Newspeak as the orchestra.

The New York premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera Dog Days, featuring Newspeak as the orchestra.

The New York premiere of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera Dog Days, featuring Newspeak as the orchestra.

Newspeak and Exapno present the New Music Bake Sale!

Shenandoah Conservatory presents Newspeak and Rebecca Lazier’s Coming Together/Attica as part of our residency at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Shenandoah Conservatory presents Newspeak and Rebecca Lazier’s Coming Together/Attica as part of our residency at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Mellissa Hughes performs Jacob Cooper’s Silver Threads as well as a music by David First and Newspeak’s Caleb Burhans

Mellissa Hughes joins Shenandoah’s EDGE Ensemble to perform music Alex Temple, Keeril Makan and Newspeak’s David T. Little, presented aspart of Newspeak’s residency at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak performs David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera at the Fort Worth Opera Festival.

Newspeak returns to Shenandoah for a second year as New Music Artists in Residence.

Newspeak returns for a second year as New Musci Artist in Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory, culminating in this final performance at the Bright Box Theater. Featuring music by David Lang, Eve Beglarian, David T. Little, Corey Dargel, and Missy Mazzoli.

Newspeak teams up with Julian Wachner and the Trinity Wall Street Choir to present the US Premiere of Canadian composer Tim Brady’s Symphony No. 3 ‘Atacama’

4-11 (Newspeak performs at 5)

The V-A-C Foundation presents an exhibit at La Casa dei Tre Oci exploring the architecture of prisons and the theory behind it, featuring a video installation of our collaboration with Rebecca Lazier.

Rebecca Lazier takes Coming Together / Attica on the road, using Newspeak’s version of the Rzewski classic as her score.

PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak,conducted by Todd Reynolds.

PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

PROTOYPE, a new festival presented by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE, presents Soldier Songs as part of their inaugural festival. Directed by Yuval Sharon, and performed by Christopher Burchett and Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.

The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.

The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.

The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.

The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.

The New York premiere of Coming Together/Attica, with choreography by Rebecca Lazier.

Premiering works by Ruby Fulton, Corey Dargel and Randall Woolf, alongside works by David T. Little and Frederic Rzewski. (Rescheduled after cancellation caused by Hurricane Sandy.)

performing with Eve Beglarian and Mary Rowell

Newspeak performs music by Frederic Rzewski at the 3rd annual New Music Bake Sale.

Premiering a new large scale work by Lainie Fefferman, among others.

Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson

Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson

Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson

Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson

Libretto by Royce Vavrek; Based on the story by Judy Budnitz; Directed by Robert Woodruff; Conducted by Alan Pierson

Performing works by Caleb Burhans, David T. Little, Oscar Bettison, Frederic Rzewski and new works by Ruby Fulton and Corey Dargel.

(Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy)

Newspeak joins eighth blackbird for a concert exploring the political in music, featuring music by Matt Marks, David T. Little, Stefan Weisman, Frederic Rzewski, Louis Andriessen, and more. (Pre-concert artist talk will begin at 6:00 pm, featuring Lisa Kaplan, Tim Munro and David T. Little, and moderated by Kristy Edmunds, Armory Consulting Artistic Director.)

Newspeak performs tracks from its new record at St. Elizabeth’sCollege, as well as a special preview of part one of Darcy James Argue’s new work, The Sleep Room. A preconcert lecture by Pamela Steinwill begin at 7:00 pm.

New Sounds Live: Newspeak & Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society with Vijay Iyer, Nicole Lizee and David T. Little. A special Presentationof New Sounds® Live with WNYC’s John Schaefer

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, andperformed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, andperformed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents Beth Morrison Projects’ production of Soldier Songs. Directed by Yuval Sharon, andperformed by David Adam Moore, with members of Newspeak, conducted by Todd Reynolds.

Newspeak joins Blair MacMillan, Jed Distler and friends to kick off The Rite of Summer Music Festival with Terry Riley’s infamous minimalist manifesto In C.

Newspeak offers premieres by composers in the Graduate composition program at Princeton University. Free event!

Newspeak members Mellissa Hughes, Brian Snow, James Johnston, Eileen Mack and David T. Little perform chamber works to help raise awareness of (and funds for) this excellent service organization.

An invitation-only workshop of a new work in development with composer/performer Corey Dargel.

The Bake Sale is back!

Newspeak plays Orion Studios in Baltimore to support it’s soon-to-be-released album ‘sweet light crude’, with Kayo Dot

Newspeak plays Secret Art Space in Bethlehem to support it’s soon-to-be-released album ‘sweet light crude’, with Kayo Dot

with Kayo Dot and special guests

Newspeak performs the first of its residency shows as part of the Serial Underground Series. Music by David T. Little and David First.

Newspeak celebrates its not-for-profit status with a Benefit concert, featuring the music of Caleb Burhans, Missy Mazzoli, Stefan Weisman, David T. Little, Massey, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Oscar Bettison, and Pat Muchmore.

Newspeak performs the third and final installment of its 2009 Serial Underground Residency. Music by Jed Distler and others TBA.

performing works by Massey, David T. Little, and Pat Muchmorefor more information, see http://newmusicbakesale.org

Newspeak, with special guest Todd Reynolds, performs alongside our friends NOW Ensemble, So Percussion, and Gutbucket. Tickets are $20, and go to help support Bang on a Can many important ventures.

Newspeak shares a bill with our friends The Fiery Furnaces, including the premiere of a new work written for us by Furnaces front-man Matt Friedberger, entitled U.S. Cold Storage Pleads Its Case To The NLRB.””

Newpeak kicks of its fall season with a bunch of premieres, and some works from their ever-growing repertoire. Be there!

Newspeak celebrates its fifth anniversary season by returning to the site of one of its earliest shows: the old Galapagos, now Public Assembly. Also on the bill will be Andrew McKenna Lee, and more.

21st Century Schizoid Music presents: David T. Little Music by Little, Massey, Schanzer and more.

Music by Massey, Early, Hege, Coons, Dancigers, and Lansky.

Music by David T. Little

Newspeak performs works by Missy Mazzoli, Oscar Bettison, andDavid T. Little, and joins the ensemble Either/Or for the world premiere of the MATA-commissioned Buffalo ’70” by Sean Griffin.”

Newspeak presents a unique concert of music both in honor of, and challenge to iconic composers Frederic Rzewski. Event will be hosted by WNYC’s Terrance McKnight, who will moderate a discussion between Rzewskiand group director David T. Little.

Composers Collaborative, Inc presents: Music for a Change featuring music by Rzewski, Snider Andriessen and more.

Newspeak’s smaller ensemble plays at The Berkshire Fringe’s summer music series. FREE

Composers Collaborative, Inc presents:

NON SEQUITUR 2008
Rejection: a series of slips and falls
Music and verse colliding on stage. August 19-23, 2008

Solo works by Eisler, Rzewski, Messiaen, Beglarian, Wolf Edwards, and the world premiere of “By Way of Force” by Newspeak violinist Caleb Burhans.

New works by Oscar Bettison, Stefan Weisman, Judd Greenstein, Scott Smallwood, John Supko, David T. Little and Samson Young.

Music by Oscar Bettison, Judd Greenstein, David T. Little, and more.

Featuring works by Oscar Bettison, Stefan Weisman, Judd Greenstein, Scott Smallwood, Supko, David T. Little, Samson Young, Eve Beglarian, Frederic Rzewski, and Black Sabbath.

Music by Massey, Mazzoli, Weisman, Little, and more.

Music by Massey, Mazzoli, Pieslak, Weisman, Little, and more.

Members of Newspeak perform David T. Little’s Songs of Love, Death, Friends, and Government.

Music by Massey, Mazzoli, Weisman, Little and more.

Music by Missy Mazzoli and Stefan Weisman, featuring special guest Anthony Roth Constanzo.

Music by Oscar Bettison, Toby Driver, Roshanne Etezady, Missy Mazzoli, and David T. Little

The debut performance of Newspeak, performing the world premiere of David T. Little’s Electric Proletariat

Performing music by David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Keeril Makan, Black Sabbath, Frederic Rzewski

Performing music by David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Keeril Makan, Black Sabbath, Frederic Rzewski

Performing music by David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Keeril Makan, Black Sabbath, Frederic Rzewski

Newspeak and the NOW Ensemble will be joined by the Boston/Tucson duo Non Zero as part of the second annual “National Security” event. Performing music by Keeril Makan, Missy Mazzoli, David T. Little, Frederic Rzewski, and Black Sabbath.