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Golden Hornet

A 501(c)3 based in Austin, Texas, founded in 1999 by composer-bandleaders Graham Reynolds and Peter Stopchinski.

Golden Hornet is a composer laboratory for the 21st century, REIMAGINING CLASSICAL MUSIC through collaborative creations and adventurous programming with commitments to justice and innovation. Inspired by the collaborative spirit and visceral music of rock bands and the thoughtful and evolving lineage of classical music, Golden Hornet commissions new music, supports young and emerging composers, and presents adventurous work in non-traditional settings.

04/30/2026

📸 the April 12th YCC concert, as experienced by YCC composer Fiona Gehrke 🌟

On Sunday, April 12th, Golden Hornet’s Young Composer Collective (YCC) presented 20 student composers + 20 world premieres. What an incredibly special afternoon at ❤️

Fiona, thank you for sharing your lens with us 📸 We are so proud of you and every single YCC composer from this cohort!

‼️ Applications for YCC 2026-27 available soon! Learn more about the program and sign up for our mailing list — linktr.ee/GoldenHornet ⬅️

04/24/2026

A quick April snapshot 📸📸

What a month. Three incredible events, an army of talented humans, and so much music made right here in Austin. Swipe to relive some of our April events 👈⬅️

🔊 Quad Quad — Four composers, two pedal steel guitars, one quadraphonic sound world, premiering at festival at dadaLab. HUGE THANK YOU to and .io, , .shirazi.composer, , Ricky Davis + , Ron Berry, and the entire Fusebox team. What a world premiere 🎉

🌳 Music for Trees — Jeffrey Zeigler + Graham Reynolds at The Contemporary Austin—Laguna Gloria, an intimate, immersive performance in the sculpture garden as part of Fusebox Festival. Thank you to The Contemporary, /, , Emmy, all the supporters for this project— especially Harvey and Kathleen Guion for making this one possible.

🌟 YCC Concert No. 11 — 20 world premieres, composed, produced, and performed entirely by our students at KMFA Classical 89.5. We are so proud of every single one of them. Thank you to KMFA, , our incredible mentors and players, and everyone who showed up to support these young composers.

STAY IN TOUCH! 💛 Link in bio to learn more about us and what’s coming up ⬆️

04/07/2026

The 11th annual YCC concert is here 🌟

They composed it, produced it, promoted it. This Sunday they perform it at KMFA Classical 89.5 🎉

20 brand new world premieres, created entirely by the students themselves. After eight months of composing, collaborating, and building, this cohort is ready to share what they've made.

🎨 Concert poster designed by YCC composer Fiona Gehrke
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📅 Sunday, April 12 · 3–5 PM
📍 Draylen Mason Studio @ KMFA · 41 Navasota St., Austin
🎟️ Ticket link ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-composers-concert-2025-26-cohort-tickets-1984229672364?aff=oddtdtcreator

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The program:

Romy Friedrich — Rain
Avek Dongol — Playfulness
Alejandro Plaza — Sonata No. 1
Avi Beskrowni — Retina
Carter Smith — Crossroads
Crow Newman — Se Eardstapa
Django Gregersen — Everywhere Stretch
Dontae James — Lover's Quarrel
Faye Daughtry — Wind and What Follows
Indigo Brookner — Threads From My Chest
Jack Berry — Lack of Concentration
Jasper Hovenweep — Untitled
Jordyn Broaders — Improv on The Journey Beyond
London Thomas — Mechanical Forest
Luca Zesati — The Blue Heron
Mia Ansel — Fairy Alley
Miles Trentham — Atrophic Dance
Solomon Lobel — El Gabagol
Tamijo Wilson — Phantasia
Fiona Gehrke — Dear Golden Hornet

Performed by:
Ilia De La Rosa — cello
Taylor Wang — piano
Chuck Fischer — percussion
Kenzie Slottow — flute
Joseph Colarusso — saxophone
Felipe Perez Santiago — conductor

04/01/2026

🚨 THE FUTURE OF MUSIC IS HERE 🚨

Fresh voices. Bold ideas. Brand new sound.

Join us for the 11th annual Young Composers’ Concert (2025–26 Cohort) — a powerful showcase of original works created by rising composers in Golden Hornet’s Young Composers Collective. After months of mentorship, experimentation, and collaboration, these composers are ready to share what they’ve built.

📅 Sunday, April 12
🕒 3–5 PM
📍 Draylen Mason Studio @ KMFA Classical 89.5 (E. Austin)

🎟️ Ticket link ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-composers-concert-2025-26-cohort-tickets-1984229672364?aff=oddtdtcreator

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🔥 Performed by an all-star lineup:

Ilia De La Rosa — cello
Taylor Wang — piano
Chuck Fischer — percussion
Kenzie Slottow — flute
Joseph Colarusso — saxophone
Felipe Perez Santiago — conductor

🎨 Poster design by current YCC student London Thomas

03/23/2026

One week ago tonight ✨ STILL NOT OVER IT 🤩

Our OFFICIAL SXSW 2026 ATX Composers Showcase with Golden Hornet + KMFA Classical 89.5 was an absolute blast 🚀 An all-night takeover at Pershing Hall celebrating Austin artists revitalizing classical music for the modern age.

HUGE THANK YOU to the incredible lineup for sharing their music and their talents:
Maru Haru
Graham Reynolds
Panoramic Voices
Daniel Fears

Please go show them some love — follow, listen, and support what they’re creating 🎶

AND THANK YOU to everyone who showed up early and stayed late with us 💛

Music in reel 🎵 Golden by Maru Haru
🎥 + editing by

.sam_same .earl

03/05/2026

⁣11 DAYS until our OFFICIAL event! Meet MARU HARU, our final showcasing artists! 🔥⠀⠀
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Maru Haru (Mah - ɾɯ Hah - ɾɯ) is an Austin-based orchestral indie rock band based in Austin, TX led by singer-songwriter James Tabata. Their songs often reflect Asian American and q***r experiences, yearning to make peace with family and society while moving along with empathy. Musical influences include video games, impressionism, J-Pop, and indie rock. Composed of friends, music teachers, and software developers, Maru Haru is a community oriented group whose goal is to spread fun, compassion, and wonder.⠀
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📅 Monday, March 16⠀⠀⠀
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ATX Composers Showcase: Presented by Golden Hornet and KMFA Classical 89.5⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Panoramic Voices at 8:10 p.m.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Graham Reynolds at 9:20 p.m.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Daniel Fears at 10:30 p.m. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/03/2026

⁣OUR OFFICIAL EVENT is less than 2 weeks away! Meet our next showcasing artist, DANIEL FEARS! 🔥⠀
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Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Fears knows that music is more than just sound. It’s a journey, capable of taking us to places we’ve never been or bringing us closer to who we really are. With every note, every chord, every lyric, Daniel strives to create something that feels authentic and grounded.⠀
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Since his debut in 2020, he’s been nominated for “Best R&B” at the Austin Music Awards, opened for internationally-touring artists like Mac Ayres and BLK ODYSSY, had his music featured in an NAACP Image Award-nominated short film, and composed for the upcoming Black History Documentary “Cycles of Resilience”.⠀
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His latest release, “Close To Home” is a live performance that fuses chamber music with soulful melodies and lyrics. It’s available on all streaming services. ⠀
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🎥🎵 Home by Daniel Fears⠀⠀⠀
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📅 Monday, March 16⠀⠀
SXSW OFFICIAL⠀⠀
ATX Composers Showcase: Presented by Golden Hornet and KMFA Classical 89.5⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📍 Pershing Hall (E. Austin)⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Panoramic Voices at 8:10 p.m.⠀⠀⠀⠀
Graham Reynolds at 9:20 p.m.⠀⠀⠀⠀
Daniel Fears at 10:30 p.m. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
at 11:40 p.m.⠀⠀⠀⠀
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SXSW badge and wristbands will receive priority access. Non-credentialed guests will be allowed entrance based on availability, a cover charge may apply. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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02/26/2026

⁣📢 3/16 OFFICIAL SXSW EVENT — Meet our 3rd artist: Graham Reynolds Music!⠀
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Called “the quintessential modern composer” by the London Independent, Austin-based composer-bandleader-improviser Graham Reynolds records and performs music for film, theater, dance, rock clubs, and concert halls. He recently scored Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon (Sony) with Ethan Hawke and Margaret Qualley, Hit Man (Netflix), Happy Jail (Netflix), Stop Hitting Yourself (Lincoln Center Theater), Out of Her Mind (BBC), Grimm Tales (Ballet Austin), and a multi-year commission from Ballroom Marfa, The Marfa Triptych, culminating in his Creative Capital Award winning project Pancho Villa from a Safe Distance. Amidst his many other projects, Graham also serves as the Artistic Director of Golden Hornet. In 2020, Graham signed with London-based record label Fire Records. His newest work with them, The Portcullis, is a dark ambient and dungeon synth-inspired album with thematic ties to his family's United Kingdom history. The album is set to release in May 2026 with a supporting tour in the UK. ⠀
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📅 Monday, March 16⠀
SXSW OFFICIAL⠀
ATX Composers Showcase: Presented by Golden Hornet and KMFA Classical 89.5⠀⠀⠀
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LOCATION:⠀⠀⠀
📍 Pershing Hall (E. Austin)⠀⠀⠀
Pershing Hall⠀⠀⠀
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THE LINEUP:⠀⠀⠀
at 7:00 p.m⠀⠀⠀
Panoramic Voices at 8:10 p.m.⠀⠀⠀
Graham Reynolds at 9:20 p.m.⠀⠀⠀
Daniel Fears at 10:30 p.m. ⠀⠀⠀
at 11:40 p.m.⠀⠀⠀
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SXSW badge and wristbands will receive priority access. Non-credentialed guests will be allowed entrance based on availability, a cover charge may apply. ⠀⠀⠀
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02/24/2026

⁣⁣📢 Our OFFICIAL SXSW Showcase is coming up FAST!! Meet our 2nd artist: PANORAMIC VOICES!⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Panoramic Voices is Austin’s genre-defying community choir, known for its “music without borders” approach and its vibrant collaborations with local musicians and artists. With no auditions or participation fees, Pano brings together hundreds of singers under the direction of Juli Orlandini to create bold, contemporary performances that reflect the energy and diversity of Austin’s music scene. Performing in unexpected venues and partnering with some of the city’s most exciting creatives, Panoramic Voices has become known for sold-out concerts that are as joyful and communal as they are artistically adventurous.⠀
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🎥🎵 ”Resilient”⠀
Words/Music by Chloe Anne Smith and Leah Elizabeth Smith⠀
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📅 Monday, March 16⠀⠀
ATX Composers Showcase: Presented by Golden Hornet and KMFA Classical 89.5⠀⠀
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LOCATION:⠀⠀
📍 Pershing Hall (E. Austin)⠀⠀⠀⠀
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THE LINEUP:⠀⠀
at 7:00 p.m⠀⠀
Panoramic Voices at 8:10 p.m.⠀⠀
Graham Reynolds at 9:20 p.m.⠀⠀
Daniel Fears at 10:30 p.m. ⠀⠀
at 11:40 p.m.⠀⠀
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ADMISSION:⠀⠀⠀
SXSW badge and wristbands will receive priority access. Non-credentialed guests will be allowed entrance based on availability, a cover charge may apply. ⠀⠀
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02/19/2026

⁣📢 SXSW showcase times announced!! Meet our first artist: JORDAN WALSH!⠀⠀⠀
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Jordan Walsh is a percussionist, producer, and educator based in Austin, Texas. A proponent of electronics and theater in music, he strives to perform the most absurd music with the most genuine fervor. Jordan frequently commissions and performs new works in both chamber and solo settings, including recent works with composers including Elainie Lillios, Aida Shirazi, José Martinez, & Louis Raymond Kolker. As a soloist, he has been featured at the SEAMUS conference, the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, New Music Dublin, and the Bowling Green State University New Music Festival. As a chamber musician, Jordan frequently performs with Density512, Goliath Was Bigfoot, Middle Sattre, Maru Haru, and Line Upon Line Percussion among others. He currently serves as Adjunct Associate Professor of Percussion & Music Technology at both Austin Community College & Southwestern University. Jordan proudly endorses Black Swamp Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Pearl/Adams, and Innovative Percussion.⠀
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🎥🎵 ”Time-Lapse" by Elainie Lillios for vibraphone and fixed media⠀
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📅 Monday, March 16⠀
ATX Composers Showcase: Presented by Golden Hornet and KMFA Classical 89.5⠀
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LOCATION:⠀
📍 Pershing Hall (E. Austin)⠀
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THE LINEUP:⠀
at 7:00 p.m⠀
Panoramic Voices at 8:10 p.m.⠀
Graham Reynolds at 9:20 p.m.⠀
Daniel Fears at 10:30 p.m. ⠀
at 11:40 p.m.⠀
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ADMISSION:⠀⠀
SXSW badge and wristbands will receive priority access. Non-credentialed guests will be allowed entrance based on availability, a cover charge may apply. ⠀
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