Vanisha Gould is a vocalist, composer, and bandleader whose music bridges vulnerability and strength. After earning her degree from Berklee College of Music, she moved from California to New York City in 2015 and quickly became a vital voice in the city’s jazz community, performing at Smalls Jazz Club, Ornithology, Mezzrow, The Jazz Gallery, Minton’s Playhouse, and Dizzy’s Club.

Composers Concordance proudly presents the world premiere of the mini-tour Seth & Gene’s Excellent Electroacoustic Adventure, an 80-minute electroacoustic multimedia experience featuring live music, spoken word, and continuous video projection at every performance.

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Known primarily for his writings for Wind Ensemble, contemporary American composer Frank Ticheli describes his orchestral fantasy Radiant Voices as “raucous, free-wheeling, and [wholly] American.” Composed shortly after the Los Angeles riots of 1992, this poignant tone poem explores the wide range of emotions spurred by such tragic events in our society.