Composers Concordance: Leo Genovese & Franz Hackl Duo

• Franz Hackl, trumpet
• Leo Genovese, piano

On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 7pm Eastern at Kostabi World, Composers Concordance presents the Leo Genovese & Franz Hackl Duo, performing their repertoire plus new compositions for trumpet and piano. Featured on the program are the premieres of Genovese's Wait a Day and Gene Pritsker's Imminent, as well as music by Franz Hackl and Mark Kostabi.

The in-person concert will also be livestreamed on Composers Concordance's Facebook Page.

About Composers Concordance

Staying in rotation for 40 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene.

Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead.

Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records, co-directed by Peter Jarvis. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition.

About Franz Hackl, trumpet

Franz Hackl, trumpeter, composer, and brass instrument maker, is founder and artistic director of the Outreach Orchestra, Festival and Academy, and leads his own group, Franz Hackl's IDO Quartet. His forward approach, building on traditions and looking beyond fashionable trends, leads to his distinctive style.

About Leo Genovese, piano

Leonardo Genovese was born in Venado Tuerto, Argentina. After some years of studying classical piano at the National University of Rosario, he moved to Boston in 2001. At Berklee College of Music, he studied with Danilo Perez, Joanne Brackeen, and Frank Carlberg, among others. Leo released his first solo album 'Haikus II’ on the Spanish label Fresh Sound Records. He performs regularly with the Esperanza Spalding Group, the Mike Tucker Quartet, Planet Safety, Wayne Shorter Group and Jack. DeJohnette. Currently based in New York, Leo also plays with the Chromatic Gauchos. He hopes that his music could eventually be more than just a source of entertainment, but also a force for change in a world that is troubled by economic, social, and political challenges.