Members
Lorne Dechtenberg
Adam Sovkoplas [student contact]

THE HISTORY OF THE KENTUCKY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL

The first KENTUCKY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL directed by Adam Sovkoplas and organized by the Central Kentucky Student Chapter, SCI was held October 9-12, 2007. Concerts included:
  • 60x60 (2007) Midwest Minutes October 9
  • Modern Classics Concert October 10
  • Haunting Harmonies of the 21st-Century Concert October 11
  • EKU Composers’ Forum October 12


  • The second KENTUCKY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL directed by Adam Sovkoplas and organized by the Central Kentucky Student Chapter, SCI was held November 9-14, 2008. Concerts included:
  • Sound Foundry November 9
  • Music of the 21st-Century November 10
  • Modern Classics Concert November 11
  • 60x60 November 13
  • Guest Performer Andrea Ceccomori, flute november 14

  • The third KENTUCKY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL directed by Adam Sovkoplas and organized by the Central Kentucky Student Chapter, SCI was held October 19-26, 2009. Concerts included:
  • The Brass Arts Quintet October 19
  • 60x60 (2009) October 20
  • Hong Kong Composers on Chinese Instrumental Works October 22
  • 1st Kentucky Composers Invitational Concert October 23
  • The Osland/Dailey Jazztet October 25
  • Modern Classics Concert October 26

  • The fourth KENTUCKY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL directed by Adam Sovkoplas and organized by the Central Kentucky Student Chapter, SCI was held October 17-24, 2010. Concerts included:
  • The 2nd Kentucky Composers Invitational Concert October 17
  • Raleigh Dailey Trio October 18
  • Modern Classics Concert October 19
  • 60x60 (2010 Magenta Mix) October 21
  • Visually Inspired lecture October 23
  • The Out of Bounds Ensemble October 23
  • The New Ranks of Organ Music October 24

  • The fifth KENTUCKY NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL directed by Adam Sovkoplas and organized by the Central Kentucky Student Chapter, SCI was held October 2-8, 2011. Concerts included:
  • The 3rd Kentucky Composers Invitational Concert October 2
  • University of Kentucky Composers Concert October 3
  • An Evening of Free Improvisation October 4
  • Modern Classics Concert and North Star Percussion October 5
  • UK Composers' Forum October 6
  • VideoARTmusiC October 6
  • Songs and Dreams; Dan Dutton October 7
  • 60x60 (2010) International Mix and more… October 8