
ben zucker
composition/improvisation/sound
design/instruments/etc.
Solo & Duo

A sigh with the texture of a fleshy wedge
For oboe solo (2021-2022)
Premiered by Ava Wirth (The _____ Experiment) at Narloch Piano Studio, October 16, 2022.

Outdifferencing
For viola & cello (2020).
Written for and premiered by the Quijote Duo (Sixto Franco, Juan Horie) at the Thirsty Ears Festival and Ear Taxi Festival, fall 2021.

Magnificent Maladaptives (trouble with the staying)
For violin and fixed media (2020).
Written for Christopher Herz and Nick Photinos' 1:2:1 workshop, premiered online July 26, 2020.

complicity with continuous materials
For alto saxophone and 4-channel electronics (2019/2020). Commissioned by Joe Connor. Premiered by Drew Whiting at Circuit Bridges, presented by Vox Novus, December 2020.

Invention Of Water
For bassoon, cello, conch shell, & gong (2018/2019).
Commissioned and premiered by Aviary Duo (Ben Roidl-Ward & Isidora Nojkovic) at Impromptu Fest 2019, Guarneri Hall, Chicago, March 30, 2019.

what comes to prickle
For violin (2019).

Refusage
For performer with trombone and objects (2018).
Premiered by Weston Olencki at Northwestern University, May 24, 2018.

QOWOOOPO
For cello and objects (2017).
Premiered by Wilson Smith at the 2018 Midwest Graduate Music Consortium.

Outdifference
For two wind instruments and live electronics (2017).
Premiered by members of the Flubax Trio at the Festivalis Druskomanija, May 25, 2018.
Performed by Brandon Quarles & Joe Connor at Northwestern University, December 4, 2018.
Honorable Mention, Hypotenuse Trio Call For Scores.

Ipnaop
For piano (2017).
Finalist for the 2021 ISCM World Music Days, Miami chapter.