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. Praised by The New York Times as “a bold ensemble that set the standard for contemporary-classical saxophone quartets,” PRISM has been presented by Carnegie Hall and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and appeared as soloists with the Cleveland Orchestra. PRISM has commissioned over 400 works, including seven by Pulitzer Prize-winners — William Bolcom, Jennifer Higdon, Susie Ibarra, Zhou Long, Bernard Rands, Tyshawn Sorey, and Julia Wolfe — as well as MacArthur Fellows George Lewis, Bright Sheng, and Miguel Zenón. With nearly 40 releases on Albany, ECM, Navona, Naxos, Orange Mountain Music, and XAS, PRISM’s discography is extensive and includes the Grammy-winning The Fifth Century, a collaboration with The Crossing.

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.