Past Seasons
The 2024 edition of the Festival featured 11 concerts showcasing world premieres and other works by both participant and senior composers. These performances were brought to life by resident ensembles and special guest soloists. Each day’s schedule was complemented by seminars, lectures, masterclasses, and professional presentations.
Due to the pandemic, June in Buffalo 2021 was largely devoted to creating relationships between the June in Buffalo participant composers and ensembles, and providing the composers with high-quality recordings of their works.
June in Buffalo 2020 took place throughout May and June of 2020, and due to the pandemic, was executed both virtually and in concert halls across the globe.
June in Buffalo 2019 took place from June 3 – 9 2019, with a total of 12 concerts, featuring works and world premieres by participant and senior composers.
June in Buffalo 2018 took place from June 4 – 10 2018, and consisted of a total of 10 concerts – featuring works and world premieres by participant and senior composers – seminars, lectures, workshops, professional presentations, participant forums and open rehearsals.
June in Buffalo 2017 took place from June 5 – 11 2017, with a total of 12 concerts, featuring works and world premieres by participant and senior composers.
June in Buffalo 2016 took place from June 6-12, with a total of 12 concerts, featuring works and world premieres by participant and senior composers.
Marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of the festival under Morton Feldman, and the 30th anniversary of David Felder’s artistic direction, June in Buffalo 2015 featured an expanded roster of nine senior composers, a performance institute directed by Eric Hubner, with student performers in addition to student composers, and concerts on UB’s campus and in Buffalo’s community. It took place from May 29 – June 7, with an unprecedented total of 16 concerts, featuring works and world premieres by participant and senior composers, including David Felder’s monumental masterpiece Les Quatre Temps Cardinaux for orchestra, soloists, electronics, and video projection.