SOLI Chamber Ensemble

Winner of 1994 CMA/ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award Celebrating its 22 nd season this year, SOLI Chamber Ensemble has upheld its reputation for giving new voice to 20th and 21st century classical contemporary music and for its strong commitment to commissioning new works. Known for breathing life into the music of living composers, SOLI has twic... e been voted "Best Chamber Ensemble" by The San Antonio Current and continues to mesmerize audiences with its cutting edge performances around the country. Founded in 1994, San Antonio Texas based ensemble annually presents seasons of innovative programs and breaks down stereotypes linked with classical music by performing in art galleries and other intimate spaces, which allows allowing audiences to get up close to the performers and the music and therefore enhancing their concert going experience. SOLI's touring schedule has taken them to such cities as Houston, Denver, Austin, Colorado Springs, Louisville and Dallas among many others. SOLI was one of the first chamber ensembles invited to perform in the first-ever classical music event at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music & Media Festival in Austin, Texas. SOLI performed the music of Steve Reich, Elliott Carter, Michael Torke, and John Adams to a sellout crowd at this Boosey & Hawkes Music Company-sponsored program. SOLI's strong commitment for commissioning new works has resulted in 45 amazing works over the past 20 years from both emerging and established composers. The ensemble has premiered works by Steven Mackey, Paul Moravec, Ned Rorem, Robert X. Rodriguez, Tim Kramer, David Heuser, Alexandra Gardner, Elliott McKinley, Erich Stem, Jack Stamps, and others. SOLI Chamber Ensemble is also deeply devoted to education. Each season, SOLI presents a series of short concerts for young people entitled "SOLI Saturday's". These concerts are designed to introduce the music of today and tomorrow to our next generation of listeners. As Trinity University's Ensemble in Residence since 2008, SOLI performs frequently on ...Read More