# Event Details - **Event Name**: Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Lecture and PerformanceAbout this EventWolf Humanities Center • University of Pennsylvania2026–2027 FORUM ON PRACTICEDensity 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary MusicClare ChaseFlutist; Professor of the Practice, Department of Music, Harvard UniversitClaire Chase – acclaimed flutist, curator, cultural producer, and Professor of the Practice of Music at Harvard University – offers a lecture-performance on her ongoing project, an initiative that has been described as “a 24-journey with little precedent” by The New Yorker and “one of the great musical undertakings of our time” by The New York Times.Chase will perform excerpts from the first 12 years of Density and discuss the curatorial, performative, and educational dimensions of the project at its halfway point.More information: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– is a soloist, collaborative artist, educator, curator and advocate for new and experimental music. She has given the world premieres of hundreds of new works by a new generation of composers, and she has championed new music internationally by forming organizations, cultivating intersectional alliances, founding commissioning initiatives and supporting community and education programs that reach new audiences. She was the first flutist to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2012, and in 2017 was the first flutist to be awarded the Avery Fisher Prizefrom Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Chase has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from The Curtis Institute of Music and The Cleveland Institute of Music.In 2013 Chase launched , a 24-year commissioning project to create an entirely new body of repertory for flute between 2013 and 2036, the centenary of Edgard Varèse’s groundbreaking 1936 flute solo, Density 21.5. Each season as part of the project, Chase premieres a new program of commissioned music, with seven hours of new repertory created to date. She released the world premiere recordings of the first five years of the Density cycle in collaboration with the producer Matias Tarnopolsky at Meyer Sound Laboratories in Berkeley, CA in December 2020.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––This event is free and open to the public. The Wolf Humanities Center values inclusivity and we aim to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. Please feel free to note any accessibility needs or concerns in your registration, or connect with us by email or phone (215.573.8280). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/density-2036-a-new-ecosystem-for-contemporary-music/100001996813442760 - **Event Categories**: art, business, performances, entertainment, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Penn Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Penn Museum - **lat**: 39.9492392 - **long**: -75.191367 - **full address**: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2ef266936501afc7c3711c6e8e0c2b22fbd0b38602d7810ccd814b8ab9534b8e-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786084995 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music being held? - **A:** Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music? - **A:** Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music is organized by Wolf Humanities Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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