Composer Feature: Daroo Lee and Nathan Scalise

This week, we are featuring our two Call for Scores winners: Daroo Lee and Nathan Scalise!

Both of these wonderful composers have solo piano pieces programmed on our Echoes of the Wild concert series.

Daroo Lee is a Korean-born composer and pianist based in Los Angeles and Bloomington, Indiana. His music explores themes of identity, resilience, and introspection, aiming to connect with audiences on both personal and universal levels. He holds degrees from Biola University and Indiana University Bloomington, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Music Compostition at IU Bloomington. Lee's works have been performed by ensembles such as the Lakma Philharmonic Orchestra, the Biola Symphony, and Ensemble Christo, in addition to features at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music (SEAMUS), and the Contemporary Art Music Program (CAMPGround).

Check out Daroo Lee on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

New England-based composer Nathan Scalise creates music that is deeply tied to place, story, and emotion by blending techniques of vernacular and concert traditions. Holding degrees from the Hartt School of Music, Binghamton University, and Swarthmore, Dr. Scalise's music has been performed by notable artists such as Contemporaneous, the Momenta Quartet, and the Ajax Quartet. His work has also been featured at festivals like Fresh Inc, NYC SongSLAM, and Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy.

"Afterimage" by Daroo Lee and "Aqueous Layers" by Nathan Scalise will be performed by Juventas tomorrow and Sunday at NEBG! While our Saturday performance is sold out, we still have room at the Sunday evening concert! Make sure to grab your tickets at https://nebg.org/echoes-of-the-wild/