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"NEW MUSIC AT FULL THROTTLE"
​– San Francisco Classical Voice

ABOUT

NINTH PLANET is a new music ensemble and service organization dedicated to the commissioning, performance and furthering of new music, especially the works of young composers and artists and those from underrepresented communities. Created in 2019 as a merger of Wild Rumpus and Composers, Inc., Ninth Planet continues the traditions of both organizations by commissioning new works, offering the Suzanne and Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award instituted by Composers, Inc., and performing existing, innovative pieces that stretch the genre’s limits. Concert programs represent a range of styles, with emphasis on local composers, women and LGBTQA+ composers, and composers of color. Ninth Planet prioritizes close interaction with our guest composers, seeking to invite them into our rehearsal process and the thoughtful presentation of their work in concert. Ninth Planet is a registered not-for-profit organization.

THE CREW

Artistic Directors
Nathaniel Berman
Jessie Nucho

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Board Members:
Nathaniel Berman
Margaret Halbig
​Sophie Huet, Treasurer
Ursula Kwong-Brown

Andrew Lu, Board President
​Jessie Nucho

Ryan Rey, Secretary
Allen Shearer

Artistic Committee
Nathaniel Berman
Ursula Kwong-Brown
Andrew Lu
Jessie Nucho
Allen Shearer

Former Board Members

Jim Gabbard
​Daniel Godsil
Performers:
Jessie Nucho, flute
Sophie Huet, clarinet
Brendan Lai-Tong, trombone
Mckenzie Langefeld, percussion
Ed Garcia, percussion
Giacomo Fiore, electric guitar
Margaret Halbig, piano
Mia Nardi-Huffman, violin
Evan Kahn, cello
Eugene Theriault, bass
Vanessa Langer, soprano
Nathaniel Berman, conductor
Extended Family:
Evan Buttemer, viola
Amy Foote, soprano
Otis Harriel, violin
Evan Kahn, cello

Ann Moss, soprano
Kevin Rogers, violin
A Ninth Planet press kit can be accessed here.
NINTH PLANET
P.O. Box 427258
San Francisco, CA 94142
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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Who We Are
    • Ettelson Composer's Award
  • Concerts
  • Support
  • Contact
    • Student Engagement
  • Prospero's Island