ABOUT
Density Arts is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the advancement of contemporary flute music in the 21st century. The organization's central project is Density 2036, a 24-year initiative launched in 2013 to create a bold new repertory for the flute, humankind’s oldest musical instrument.
Each year until 2036 — which will mark the 100th anniversary of composer Edgard Varèse’s groundbreaking 1936 flute solo, “Density 21.5,” — Density Arts will commission, produce, and record a new program of flute music. Each program will expand the boundaries of the instrument. Integral to the project is a commitment to supporting an international, intergenerational community of flutists who will take the Density repertoire in adventurous new directions through the
Density Fellows, Density Seeds, and Density Roots initiatives.
Read about the first 12 years of Density projects and artists below!
CLAIRE CHASE
Recently described by The New York Times as “the North Star of her instrument’s ever-expanding universe,” Claire Chase is a musician, interdisciplinary artist, and educator. Passionately dedicated to the creation of new ecosystems for the music of our time, Chase has given the world premieres of hundreds of new works by a new generation of artists.
Photo: Walter Wlodarczyk.
Artwork: Polly Apfelbaum.
ARTISTS AND PROJECTS
SUPPORT
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By donating to Density Arts, you become an important part of an intergenerational community that supports adventurous new music all over the world. Join us! All contributions are tax-deductible, and we gratefully welcome contributions of all sizes.
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Density Arts, Inc.
127 West 96th Street, 16H
New York, NY 10027