Alarm Will Sound

The chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound has an unusually wide-ranging repertory, extending from modernist experiments to pop-influenced music. The group has given premieres of works by many of the most prominent contemporary composers, and it has often stressed multimedia works exploring the links among music, other artistic genres, and ideas. Alarm Will Sound was formed in 2001 at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York; its 20 members had diverse backgrounds in composition, improvisation, jazz, popular music, early music, and international styles. The group serve...