Ars Nova Workshop partners with the renowned PRISM Quartet to premiere a newly commissioned piece by the acclaimed pianist and composer Craig Taborn at Solar Myth on Friday, September 11, 2026.

Intriguing programs of great beauty and breadth have distinguished PRISM Quartet as one of America’s foremost chamber ensembles. “A bold ensemble that set the standard for contemporary-classical saxophone quartets” (The New York Times), PRISM has commissioned over 300 works by eminent composers, including Pulitzer Prize-winners Susie Ibarra, Tyshawn Sorey, Julia Wolfe, William Bolcom, Jennifer Higdon, Zhou Long, and Bernard Rands, and MacArthur “Genius” Award recipients George Lewis, Bright Sheng, and Miguel Zenon.

MacArthur fellow Craig Taborn is an improvising musician and composer creating singular soundscapes through a virtuosic command of piano and expansive knowledge of musical genres. In performances and recordings as a soloist, bandleader, and sideman, Taborn brings a fearless and sophisticated approach to music making, drawing from musical traditions as varied as traditional and contemporary jazz, contemporary classical, experimental, electronic, rock, metal, and hip-hop. His constant exploration of genre and style informs his own distinct musical intelligence and voice. A rare artist of unusual depth and originality, Taborn enhances musical collaborations and composition through his expansive exploration of sound, technique, and instrumentation.