The Talea Ensemble is comprised of nineteen of New York City’s finest classically-trained musicians, with a mission to champion musical creativity, cultivate curious listeners, and bring visionary new works to life with vibrant performances. Talea has brought to life more than 30 commissions of major new works since it was founded in 2008. Partnering with institutions like the Austrian Cultural Forum or the French-American Cultural Exchange, Talea has helped introduce audiences to important works of such esteemed composers as Pierre Boulez, Georg Friedrich Haas, Beat Furrer, Pierluigi Billone, or Georges Aperghis. Praised for their “verve and immaculate virtuosity” by the Washington Post, the Talea Ensemble is sought after both in the US and Europe for its range, precision, risk-taking, and superior performance quality.