Announcing:

The Nebula Project

Luna Composition Lab and ChamberQUEER introduce the The Nebula Project, an ongoing collaboration made possible by the New York Community Trust. The Nebula Project aims to foster emerging composers of diverse identities from Luna Composition Lab and cultivate their authentic voices through mentorship and the commissioning of new work. For each presentation as part of The Nebula Project, a minimum of two Luna Lab alums will be commissioned to create new work for a stellar ensemble of ChamberQUEER performers.

The inaugural event, titled Little Gems after the Sagittarian gas giant NGC 6818, will take place on November 4 at The DiMenna Center in New York City. A ChamberQUEER-curated chamber ensemble of performers will premiere new works by Luna Lab alumni Lili Namazi (22–23), Sage Shurman (19–20), and a new version of an original work by Devon Lee (21–22) The program will be rounded out by a selection of notable compositions by Luna Lab alumni Caleb Palka (17–18), Jane Meenaghan (18–19), Alicia Erlandson (19–20), and Lucy Chen (22–23).

In addition to the commissioning project, ChamberQUEER artists will offer three virtual master classes for the Luna Lab community each year. This will expand the Luna Lab series from three to six sessions annually. 

Our first class for the Luna Lab community featured Brooklyn-based performing artist Aviva Jaye on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Stay in touch to learn about the 2024-2025 offerings!

Get Involved

Are you passionate about breaking the glass ceiling of the classical music world, about helping young artists cultivate authentic and powerful voices, and about fostering inclusive, joyful environments for creativity?

Get in touch to find out how you can be involved with The Nebula Project. You can also make a donation to help us ensure the sustainability of this program. Thank you so much for your interest and support!

This partnership is made possible through the generous support of the New York Community Trust.