Composers of Western (C.O.W.)

Open to all at no cost

Disability Accommodations

Equal Opportunity Institution. 24+ hours advance notice is appreciated for accommodations.

Strap in for the Spring 2024 COW (Composers of Western) concert, which consists of a whopping 14 brand-new works for woodwinds, brass, strings, piano, organ(!), percussion, and DANCERS(!!), including 4 premieres by this year's COW Ensemble. Please join us for a full evening of beautiful, exciting, and adventurous new music!

Featured Composers

  • Jack Conklin

  • Amara Farah

  • David Fredrick

  • Nehemiah Jones

  • Josh Kutzke

  • Sarah Lucas-Page

  • Alex Nelson

  • Cameron Nielson

  • Milo Palmer

  • Bryce Ronhaar

  • Cashmere Tobias

  • Nathan Walker

  • Ya'am Zahavy-Mittelman

Featured Performers

  • Flutes: Caty Cook and Adelle Koenig
  • Clarinets: David Bissell and Sarah Lucas-Page
  • Oboe: Rachel Shoop
  • Bassoon: Trevor Born
  • Horn: Benjamin Medranda Lentz
  • Piano: Alex Amick and Emily Perry
  • Organ: Jack Conklin
  • Percussion: Jacob Anderson, Alex Bowmer, Toby William Bruce, Mica Della Sala, Daniel Furry, and Lucas Webster
  • Junk Percussion: Milo Palmer and Sam Reinfried
  • Violins: Andy Black and Emily Godinez
  • Viola: AJ Ramos
  • Cello: Daijah Harrison
  • Bass: Cashmere Tobias

COW Ensemble

  • Caty Cook, flute
  • Sarah Lucas-Page, clarinet
  • Maddie Hahn, violin
  • Sam Zito, cello
  • Emily Perry, piano
  • Luke Kane, percussion

Dancers: Meagan Brown, Lola Moberly, Addie Richie, and Michael Soran

Choreographer: Amalie Barton