Nu Deco NXT Spring Concert
Mar 28, 2026
From: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Hear student musicians perform side by side with professional artists during a free orchestral concert at The Moss Center. This culminating performance showcases participants in Nu Deco NXT alongside members of the Miami-based Nu Deco Ensemble.
Nu Deco NXT Spring Concert takes place Saturday, March 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The program marks the conclusion of a weeklong Spring Intensive and features a mix of classical masterworks, contemporary reinterpretations and new compositions. Selections include Jennifer Higdon’s Machine, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and music by Rihanna reimagined for orchestra. The concert also presents three world premieres: a commissioned work by Composer-in-Residence Isaiah Saranow, a new piece by the NXT Writers Cohort titled Slow Burn and a collaborative composition created by the 2026 Nu Deco NXT students.
Nu Deco NXT is a free youth ensemble serving Miami-Dade students in grades seven through 12, offering year-round training in performance, composition, wellness and leadership. Founded in 2015, Nu Deco Ensemble is known for its genre-blending orchestral approach that reinterprets classical repertoire and contemporary music through innovative collaborations. Admission is free, with ticket reservations beginning March 14.