Juilliard prof Jonathan Dawe has emerged as one of the most exciting and communicative composers of recent times. His music, described as “skillful”, “sparkling”, and “smart,” embodies a striking mix of modernist nuance and baroque imagery; spanning grand orchestral forces to delicate chamber music combinations. His works are energetic, rich, yet sharp and transparent. Commissioned by James Levine in 2004 to compose a new work for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, other projects include a new work, Secret Knowledge of the Stars, for the Miró String Quartet.