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DSE Commissions and World Premières
| Composer | Work | Year premiered | Artists | Program/Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Abramovic | Laus D (a Haydn tribute) for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2010 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | PCMS Philadelphia Chamber Music Society American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia |
| Samuel Adler | Alone Together for Solo Flute | 2020 | Mimi Stillman, flute | “Tea with Mimi” livestream |
| Richard Belcastro | Will we Acquiesce for Flute and Piano | 2018 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | New Music Concert Series, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA |
| Jacob Beranek | Sempre nella luce for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2017 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Gabriel Cabezas, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Encores! Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Benjamin C.S. Boyle | Sonata-Cantilena for Flute and Piano | 2010 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | DSE Presents Samuel Barber at 100: The Composer and His World First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Michael John Ceurvost | The Exchange for Flute, Guitar, Viola, and Double Bass | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Allen Krantz, guitar, Burchard Tang, viola, Emilio Gravagno, double bass | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Kai-Young Chan | le vent de la nuit for alto flute and piano | 2013 | Mimi Stillman, alto flute, and Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Hong-Da Chin | Paradise of Birds for Soprano, Flute/Piccolo, and Piano | 2013 | Sarah Shafer, soprano, Mimi Stillman, flute/piccolo, Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Kevin J. Clark | The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock for Solo Flute | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Andrea Clearfield | AfterBach for Two Flutes | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Andrea Clearfield | Rhapsodie for Flute, Harp, and String Trio | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Coline-Marie Orliac, harp, Paul Arnold, violin, Burchard Tang, viola, Yumi Kendall, cello | DSE Presents, First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Andrea Clearfield | Sagitta for Flute and Guitar | 2016 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Gideon Whitehead, guitar | DSE Presents Música en tus Manos / The Americas Project Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia |
| Viet Cuong | Lacquer and Grit for Flute and Piano | 2013 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Richard Danielpour | “A Quality Love” from Margaret Garner [version première] | 2010 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | Caplan Recital Hall, University of the Arts, Philadelphia |
| Richard Danielpour | Reconciliation for Flute and Alto Flute | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner, flute, and Mimi Stillman, alto flute | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Richard Danielpour | Remembering Neda for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2010 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Dolce Suono Trio Premieres Danielpour Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Michael Djupstrom | Sejdefu Majka Budase for Flute and Guitar | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Allen Krantz, guitar | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Michael Djupstrom | Sejdefu Majka Budase for Flute and Piano [version première] | 2010 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | Rock Hall Auditorium, Temple University, Philadelphia |
| Daniel Dorff | Invention after BWV 1013 for Two Flutes | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| William Dougherty | Karlsplatz for Flute, Guitar, Viola, and Double Bass | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Allen Krantz, guitar, Burchard Tang, viola, Emilio Gravagno, double bass | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Fang Man | Earth: A Song Cycle for Soprano, Bass-Baritone, and Ensemble | 2013 | Lucy Shelton, soprano Evan Hughes, bass-baritone, Jeremy Gill, conductor, Mimi Stillman, flute/alto flute, Doris Hall-Gulati, clarinet/bass clarinet, Julia Li, violin, Nathan Vickery, cello, Amy Yang, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion Tim Early, choreographer; Tim Early, Brittany Flaherty-Ryan, dancers | New Music Concert Series, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA |
| Fang Man | Folktale of the Four Dragons for Solo Flutist/Narrator [version première] | 2012 | Mimi Stillman, flute | Composers Now Festival Symphony Space, New York, NY |
| Fang Man | That raindrops have hastened the falling flowers II In memory of Steven Stucky | 2017 | Mimi Stillman, flute/alto flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | DSE Presents Encores! Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Fang Man | Song of Autumn | 2012 | Lucy Shelton, soprano Mimi Stillman, flute, Paul Demers, clarinet, Marc Rovetti, violin, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion | Dolce Suono Ensemble Commissions and Premieres Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Symphony Space, NY |
| Fang Man | Song of Sorrow | 2011 | Eric Owens, bass-baritone, Mimi Stillman, flute, GI Lee, clarinet, Juliette Kang, violin, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion, Jeremy Gill, conductor | DSE Presents Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60: Two Anniversaries Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia + Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA |
| David Finko | Sonata for Flute and Piano | 2013 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | DSE Presents Russia Revisited Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Michael-Thomas Foumai | Of the night the whispering snow fell for Soprano and Piano | 2013 | Sarah Shafer, soprano, Mimi Stillman, flute, Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Michael-Thomas Foumai | Manookian Murals for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2016 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Nathan Vickery, cello, and Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Música en tus Manos / The Americas Project Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia |
| Gonzalo Garrido-Lecca | Fábulas for Flute, Cello, and Piano [version première] | 2022 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Nathan Vickery, cello, and Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Música en tus Manos Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Jeremy Gill | Dreamland for Baritone, Piccolo, Violin, and Piano | 2008 | Daniel Lickteig, baritone, Mimi Stillman, piccolo, Hirono Oka, violin, Jeremy Gill, piano | DSE Presents, First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Jeremy Gill | Nearly Complementary Invention with Quasi-Canonized Bach for Two Flutes and Piano | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Jeremy Gill | Ode: A Dramatic Cantata | 2009 | Donna Morein, Mezzo-soprano Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents, First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Chason Goldfinger | chansons de la lumière: hymn to the evening for Soprano, Flute, and Piano | 2013 | Sarah Shafer, soprano, Mimi Stillman, flute, Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Adolphus Hailstork | Yuhwa for Solo Flute | 2021 | Mimi Stillman, flute | “Tea with Mimi” livestream |
| Joseph Hallman | Lullaby For Flute/Alto Flute, Viola, and Double Bass | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute/alto flute, Burchard Tang, viola, Emilio Gravagno, double bass | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Joseph Hallman | Raving Beauty: a song cycle inspired by the life of Mercedes de Acosta | 2011 | Abigail Haynes-Lennox, soprano, Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, Coline-Marie Orliac, harp | The Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia |
| Jennifer Higdon | American Canvas for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2016 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Nathan Vickery, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Women Pioneers of American Music Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Lawrence Ink | Sonatine for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello | 2005 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Hirono Oka, violin, Burchard Tang, viola, Yumi Kendall, cello | DSE Presents, Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania |
| Heidi Jacob | Two Inventions for Two Flutes and Piano | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Heidi Jacob | Suite for Flute and Piano | 2019 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and Charles Abramovic, piano | Penn State Flute Day, State College, PA |
| Jan Krzywicki | Arabesques de près et de loin for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2018 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Arlen Hlusko, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Claude Debussy Centennial Festival I: Pleasure is the LawThe College of Physicians of Philadelphia – Concerts at the College, Philadelphia |
| Jan Krzywicki | Gilt for Two Flutes and Piano | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Christopher Lazzarro | Come si dice addio for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2017 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Gabriel Cabezas, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Encores! Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Matthew Levy | Soliloquy and Lament, Her August Touch, Ballad | 2012 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Matthew Levy, saxophone, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion | DSE Presents Debussy and Jazz Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Ricky Lombardo | Quarantunes for Solo Flute | 2020 | Mimi Stillman, flute | Video première |
| David Serkin Ludwig | Ewigkeit | 2011 | Eric Owens, bass-baritone, Mimi Stillman, flute, Gi Lee, clarinet, Juliette Kang, violin, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion | DSE Presents Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60: Two Anniversaries Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia + Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA |
| Steven Mackey | Herr Guttmann | 2011 | Eric Owens, bass-baritone, Mimi Stillman, flute, Gi Lee, clarinet, Juliette Kang, violin, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion | DSE Presents Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60: Two Anniversaries Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia + Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA |
| Robert Maggio | Aninventionersary for Two Flutes | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Michael McMillan | Images IV for Soprano, Flute, and Piano | 2013 | Sarah Shafer, soprano, Mimi Stillman, flute, Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Stratis Minakakis | Nepenthe | 2011 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Gi Lee, clarinet, Juliette Kang, violin, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion, Stratis Minakakis, conductor | DSE Presents Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60: Two Anniversaries Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia + Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA |
| James Primosch | James Primosch Badinerie Squared for Two Flutes | 2015 | Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, flutes | DSE Presents Tribute to Julius Baker Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Shulamit Ran | Moon Songs: A Song Cycle in Four Acts for Soprano, Flute (doubling Piccolo), Cello, and Piano | 2012 | Lucy Shelton, soprano Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60: Two Anniversaries [Year 2] Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall, Haverford College, Haverford, PA and Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Benjamin Safran | Autumnal Encore for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2017 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Gabriel Cabezas, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano | DSE Presents Encores! Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Nathan Scalise | Encore to a Kiss for Flute, Cello, and Piano | 2017 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Gabriel Cabezas, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano | DSE Presents Encores! Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Thomas Smith | Changing Elevations for Flute, Guitar, Viola, and Double Bass | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Allen Krantz, guitar, Burchard Tang, viola, Emilio Gravagno, double bass | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Kat Souponetsky | Rosa’s Green Hair for Flute and String Quartet | 2015 | Mimi Stillman, flute and the Dover Quartet | Curtis Presents Dolce Suono Ensemble Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Mimi Stillman | Huldah for Solo Flute | 2012 | Mimi Stillman, flute | Composers Now Festival, Symphony Space, New York, NY |
| Steven Stucky | Aus der Jugdendzeit | 2011 | Eric Owens, bass-baritone, Mimi Stillman, flute, GI Lee, clarinet, Juliette Kang, violin, Yumi Kendall, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano, Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion | DSE Presents Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60: Two Anniversaries Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia + Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, PA |
| David Bennett Thomas | Whim for Solo Flute | 2009 | Mimi Stillman, flute | American Composers Forum Philadelphia and Dolce Suono Ensemble co-present New Voices First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia |
| Anna Weesner | Song-shaped Absence in a Soundtracked World | 2019 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Ricardo Morales, clarinet, Charles Abramovic, piano | DSE Presents The Lure of Paris Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia |
| Liza White | Space for Mezzo-soprano and Piano | 2013 | Sarah Shafer, soprano, and Natalie Zhu, piano | DSE Presents Debussy as Painter of Song Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Thomas Whitman | Soekia’s Dance for Flute, Viola, and Harp | 2018 | Mimi Stillman, flute, Kerri Ryan, viola, Bridget Kibbey, harp | DSE Presents Claude Debussy Centennial Festival I: Between the Notes Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
| Zhou Tian | Concerto for Flute and Orchestra | 2022 | Mimi Stillman, flute Marine Chamber Orchestra of “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band Director Col. Jason K. Fettig | The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria, VA |
| Zhou Tian | Viaje for Flute and String Quartet | 2015 | Mimi Stillman, flute, and the Dover Quartet | Curtis Presents Dolce Suono Ensemble Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia |
| Zhou Tian | Viaje for Flute, Cello, and Piano [version première] | 2015 | Dolce Suono Trio (Mimi Stillman, flute, Gabriel Cabezas, cello, Charles Abramovic, piano) | DSE Presents Música en tus Manos Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia |
| Zhou Tian | Viaje for Flute and String Orchestra [version première] | 2016 | Mimi Stillman, flute Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle Lorenzo Muti, conductor | Carolina Theater, Durham, NC |