Under the leadership of Music Director Ángel Gil-Ordóñez, PostClassical Ensemble (PCE) takes the listener on a musical journey for the heart and mind. Through depth of interpretation and skilful execution, and with an ensemble of the most distinguished musicians in the area, the music comes alive with vibrancy and richness of expression.

Founded in 2003 by Ángel Gil-Ordóñez and music historian Joseph Horowitz, PCE has been a pioneer in transforming the concert experience through innovative programming and with collaborations across artistic mediums. Its humanities-infused programming tells stories—exploring music in its cultural and historical context, and it often integrates theatre, dance, film, and visual art, as well as folk, indigenous, and popular music and instruments.

By flexibly expanding and contracting, the ensemble becomes an adaptable medium for instrumental music, ranging from chamber repertoire to full-orchestra compositions, both old and new.

In 2008, PCE established American Roots as a core programmatic module to prioritise the story of American music, with special attention to the central contributions of African-American composers. It also has a tradition of championing works by composers, such as Silvestre Revueltas, Lou Harrison, Bernard Herrmann, and Willam Dawson, deserving of greater advocacy for their cultural influence and social significance. Other core programmatic areas include Film, Cultural Diplomacy, and Encounters, all of which help enhance and inspire a broader and more relevant musical repertoire.

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