On June 20, Metropolis presented two World Premieres: Matthew Evan Taylor’s Afropneuma at sunrise and Erik Hall’s reimagining of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians at sunset—two powerful works inspired by breath and transformation.
On June 20, Metropolis presented two World Premieres: Matthew Evan Taylor’s Afropneuma at sunrise and Erik Hall’s reimagining of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians at sunset—two powerful works inspired by breath and transformation.
Experience Molly Joyce's video and audio web presentation exploring transitions from non-pitched to pitched instruments and detailing the subjectivity of sound.
What if a concert could go on forever? Commissioning new weekly contributors since February 2021.
Join pianist Han Chen for a video series of interviews with immigrant composers and performances.
Join us for the digital premiere of Life Returns, our March 2022 concert at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Travel to Mars with Metropolis and listen to our original soundtrack for a popular space simulation game.
Witness a time-lapse video series presented by MetLiveArts, Metropolis, and Matthew Evan Taylor.
The Kennedy Center and Metropolis Ensemble co-commissioned live film score from Ricardo Romaneiro to a 1910 silent film.
Watch our debut digital music festival showcasing an infinity pool of video performances like none other.
A virtual festival featuring a world premiere from Sandbox Percussion and composer Vivian Fung.
A world premiere collaborative digital multimedia film by composer and producer William Brittelle.
June 20, 2025 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Matthew Evan Taylor’s Afropneuma at sunrise and Erik Hall’s reimagining of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians.
June 7, 2025
Presenting World Premiere works by University of Buffalo artists at Silo City, celebrating the festival’s 50th anniversary.
February 14, 2025
World Premiere at DACAMERA. New commission from Roscoe Mitchell weaves jazz and baroque, with Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Ruckus, and Emi Ferguson.
Now Playing at Cosm LA and Cosm Dallas
An immersive audiovisual symphonic experience from composer Ricardo Romaneiro and Cosm Studios, for the world’s first 87-foot diameter 12K LED domes.
Launching 2025
Coming Soon an ever-expanding alternate digital reality of music, text, animation, and film exploring “internet” as medium.
Coming Soon an immersive soundtrack across New York City’s neighborhoods.
Coming soon a new collaboration with composer Vivian Fung and librettist Royce Vavrek.