D-Composed Chicago

D-Composed Chicago D-Composed is a Chicago-based chamber music collective that celebrates the music of Black composers.

05/20/2026

We are so excited to honor and celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis with a special tour throughout Chicago! 🎺🖤

Our own ensemble member Seth Pae ( ) helped put together ‘Rebirth of Blue’ to honor the music and legacy of an iconic bandleader, musician, and composer! We are so grateful to have such multi-faceted and talented members in D-Composed — especially for events like these!

Join us this Friday, May 22 at The Land School in partnership with from 7-8 p.m. From there, we’ll be heading to on Saturday, May 23 from 2-3 p.m., and wrapping up the tour at the Harold Washington Library in the Grand Lobby with on Tuesday, May 26 from 6-7 p.m.

Swipe through to check out each location, and head to the link in our bio to RSVP and learn more! 🔗

🎻 Featured Musicians: Seth, Caitlin, Anya, and Malik

Today and tomorrow, we welcome to The Land School!Join us today, May 7th, for a special edition of Listening Hours wher...
05/07/2026

Today and tomorrow, we welcome to The Land School!

Join us today, May 7th, for a special edition of Listening Hours where we’ll listen and discuss the music that inspires Jlin, ranging from hip-hop, blues, & electronic music. Jlin will be in conversation with D-Composed ensemble member , discussing cross-genre collaboration in their creative work and process.

On Friday, May 8th, D-Composed will perform a high energy set featuring music from Pamela Z and Jlin, as well as original compositions and productions from ensemble members & . We’ll end the night with improvisations by D-Composed and a live set by Jlin beginning at 9 PM.

It’ll be a party at The Land School as we take over “A Listening Space” with a full electronic music takeover. We hope to see you there!

Here, the ensemble is rehearsing Little Black Book by Jlin, which was originally commissioned for Kronos Quartet.

Register for Listening Hours and D-Composed with Jlin via the link in bio!

We’re just a day away from our performance at !We’re thrilled to be in the Projects Space this year in collaboration wi...
04/08/2026

We’re just a day away from our performance at !

We’re thrilled to be in the Projects Space this year in collaboration with the and for ‘Blk Metropolis Apocalypse’ on April 9 and 10 at 6:15 p.m.

This experience eflects the beauty of Chicago’s Black communities through a blend of free jazz, gospel, blues, classical music, and electronics. We’re super excited to show you how art and civic engagement can come together to celebrate all the different shades of our city. See you there!

📸 Photo Credit: Sarah Joyce

04/07/2026

Still processing the energy from our recent solo debut at Symphony Center! 🖤✨

Bringing Michael Abels’ ( ) piece ‘Delights & Dances’ to the stage was such a highlight — so, a huge thank you to Michael for trusting us with his wonderful music!

It was also so much fun working alongside the Civic Orchestra of Chicago ( ) and the incredible Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto ( ). Sharing this moment with such talented artists made this collaboration even more special!

We are so, so incredibly proud of Caitlin, Khelsey, Wilfred, and Lindsey for embracing this moment and partnership. It marks a huge milestone for us, and is just the work we hope to continue doing. Bravo on a truly amazing debut! 🎻

We look forward to doing more collaborations like this one soon! In the meantime, you can explore our upcoming performances at the link in our bio. 🔗

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04/01/2026

We recently gathered at The Land School for a truly special evening of calming music and healing practices with the Silkroad Ensemble ( ) 🪕

In collaboration with Rebuild Foundation and The Harris Theater, we were so honored to host this space for personal reflection, collective rest, and restoration. Having our own home at The Land School gives us the freedom to create these kinds of intentional environments where we can slow down and just be.🖤

It was truly an amazing experience working alongside partners who value collaboration as much as we do. We are excited to bring more innovative and exciting programming to The Land School!

Stay tuned for more highlights and behind-the-scenes looks from our time at The Land School! In the meantime, you can learn more about our upcoming performances at the link in our bio. 🔗

🎻 Featured Musicians: The D-Composed Collective & Silkroad Ensemble members Mauro Durante, Karen Ozounian, Mazz Swift, and Niwel Tsumbu
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We recently gathered at The Land School for a truly special evening of calming music and healing practices with the Silk...
03/26/2026

We recently gathered at The Land School for a truly special evening of calming music and healing practices with the Silkroad Ensemble ( )!

In collaboration with Rebuild Foundation and The Harris Theater, we were so honored to host this space for personal reflection, collective rest, and restoration. Having our own home at The Land School gives us the freedom to create these kinds of intentional environments where we can slow down and just be.🖤

It was truly an amazing experience working alongside partners who value collaboration as much as we do. We are excited to bring more innovative and exciting programming to The Land School!

Stay tuned for more highlights and behind-the-scenes looks from our time at The Land School! In the meantime, you can learn more about our upcoming performances (such as our Civic Orchestra debut on March 30!) at the link in our bio. 🔗

🎻 Featured Musicians: The D-Composed Collective & Silkroad Ensemble members Mauro Durante, Karen Ozounian, Mazz Swift, and Niwel Tsumbu
📸 Photo Credit:

Catch us this Wednesday on as we premiere an original score by , for our collab with .magazine for Issue 006: Sonic Cra...
03/23/2026

Catch us this Wednesday on as we premiere an original score by , for our collab with .magazine for Issue 006: Sonic Cradles.

In this issue, you’ll hear Angel’s score paired with Aaliyah Bilal’s “Saturday Man,” a response to the visual artist Armina Howada Mussa’s work.

The score for “Saturday Man” was our first official recording at our HQ - The Land School.

Check out all the Sonic Cradles beginning today, March 23rd - 25th on NTS at 9 PM/10 EST each night with the full issue releasing on March 26th.

Jupiter is a Chicago-based arts and culture publication led by Editor-in-Chief Camille Bacon.

Featured Musicians: Caitlin Edwards, Khelsey Zarraga, Seth Pae, & Tahirah Whittington

Engineer: Dave Vettraino

03/19/2026

We recently gathered all eight members of the D-Composed collective for a very special evening of improvisation with the incredible Jessie Montgomery ( )! 🎻

Improvisation is a core pillar of Black music and expression, and we wanted to spend time to truly honor that tradition. Having our own dedicated space at The Land School gives us the freedom to come together and workshop our artistry and collaborative muscles as an ensemble. 🏠 🖤

It was such a powerful experience to explore new sounds and push our boundaries as D-Composed. Stay tuned for more highlights like these from our time at The Land School!

In the meantime, you can learn more about our upcoming performances (such as our Civic Orchestra debut!) at the link in our bio. 🔗

🎻 Featured Musicians: The D-Composed Collective
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03/17/2026

In Part 2 of our Black Composers 101 series — an educational curriculum developed w/ .inclusionhub and Alexis Peart — we explored the work of the incredible Jessie Montgomery ( )! 🎻✨

The Music Inclusion Hub is a special partnership between Castle of Our Skins, Boulanger Initiative, and OrchKids to bring culturally responsive resources to classrooms nationwide. 🎹

If you aren’t familiar, Jessie Montgomery is a Grammy Award-winning composer, improviser, and educator who brings together improvisation, poetry, and social justice into classical music.

In this module, we dove into her piece “Voodoo Dolls” — a work commissioned in 2008 by the JUMP! Dance Company of Rhode Island that was heavily inspired by West African drumming, dance, and improvisation. 🥁

Stay tuned for more highlights from our other modules featuring Florence Price, Tomeka Reid, and other Black composers! In the meantime, explore the full curriculum, video lessons, and activities at the link in our bio. 🔗 🎬

🎶 Featured Music: Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery
🎻 Featured Musicians: Caitlin, Khelsey, Wilfred, & Tahirah.
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We are excited to partner with the Silkroad Ensemble ( ) for a night of calming music, healing practices, and space for...
02/26/2026

We are excited to partner with the Silkroad Ensemble ( ) for a night of calming music, healing practices, and space for personal reflection. 🪕

Led by artistic director Rhiannon Giddens ( ), Silkroad brings world-class artists together to collaborate across different traditions and cultural communities through music!

We look forward to bringing this FREE one-night experience to you in collaboration with Rebuild Foundation & The Harris Theater, March 13, 7-8 PM at The Land School.

Our first run of tickets sold out, but we’ve released a limited number of additional spots. You can RSVP via the link in our bio while they remain available. 🔗

(And don’t forget to check out Silkroad Ensemble on Sunday, March 15 at Harris Theater for Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance & Ritual!) 🎶

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