Tone Galaxie New Music Ensemble
The cutting edge of contemporary classical music.
Tone Galaxie New Music Ensemble features compelling repertoire from the 20th and 21st centuries. With bold collaborations and striking productions, Tone Galaxie New Music Ensemble embraces the cutting edge of contemporary classical music through the highest level of artistry.
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Words Like Freedom: To Langston with Love
October 17, 2026 | Gould Rehearsal Hall
Curated by Grammy Award winner Karen Slack (’02), creative advisor for vocal studies and opera, Words Like Freedom: To Langston with Love brings the poetry of Langston Hughes to vivid life through music and staging. Tone Galaxie students illuminate Hughes’ powerful words through vocal and instrumental color, honoring his legacy as a poet, novelist, and activist. This moving tribute explores themes of identity, resilience, and hope—celebrating a singular American voice whose work continues to resonate.
Portrait of Julia Wolfe
Date TBA
Tone Galaxie New Music Ensemble celebrates composer in residence Julia Wolfe with a concert featuring works by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, educator, and artistic director. Praised as “bracingly physical… and fiercely imaginative” (New York Times), Wolfe blends classical with folk, rock, and minimalist influences—creating genre-defying works that challenge the possibilities of 21st century music.
Special Thanks
Generous support for Tone Galaxie New Music Ensemble (formerly Ensemble 20/21) is provided by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation.
Tone Galaxie has received support from The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.
Tone Galaxie received funding from Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts.