90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville is proud to continue a collaboration with 21c Museum Hotel to present the New Lens concert series. Exploring diverse and intriguing sounds and ideas in new music, art and society, this season of New Lens begins Sept. 12, 2021 at 21c Museum Hotel.

The series combines musical performances and interviews, highlighting contemporary classical music from local and regional performers. In many cases, these are pieces being heard for the first time in Louisville. Anita Graef’s opening concert of music by women from the last decade, is a cross-cultural collection of solo works for cello. Jamie Monck will bring avant-garde guitar music to life, from pioneer La Monte Young’s Composition 1960 #7 to Cassie Wieland’s “so what have you been up to.” WUOL’s own Colleen Phelps showcases her mallet skills on a five-octave marimba. Lastly, Nashville-cellist Kaitlyn Raitz shares her new music with an ensemble of cellists in December.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, grab a cocktail and view the current exhibitions at 21c Louisville or visit Proof on Main to enjoy some culinary artistry. Seating opens at 6:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Concerts will be held in the museum’s atrium.

“Excitement is an understatement when I think about presenting New Lens again at 21c,” said Daniel Gilliam, LPM Director of Radio and WUOL Program Director. “We’ve all missed live music, and WUOL and 21c are committed to offering these concerts in a safe and healthy way.”

“We are thrilled to bring live music back into the 21c galleries,” said Karen Gillenwater, museum manager at 21c Louisville. “The New Lens series offers the opportunity for us to enjoy both visual art and music, form new memories, and share emotional connections with each other and we are excited to partner again with 90.5 WUOL to share this experience with the public, both live and virtually.”